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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 233 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Big, smaller, exact): Time: on + days and dates (on Monday, on 15 August); in + months, years, seasons and parts of the day (in July, in 2027, in summer, in the morning); at + clock times and night, noon, midnight (at 9:30, at night). Place: in = inside (in the river); on = touching a surface (on the wall); at = a point (at the bus stop); under = below (under the sofa). Read the whole sentence and picture it before you choose.

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  1. 1.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

  1. on
  2. on
  3. in
  4. on
  5. under
  6. on
  7. at
  8. in
  9. in
  10. in
  11. on
  12. at
  13. in
  14. in
  15. at
  16. on
  17. on
  18. in
  19. on
  20. in
  21. in
  22. in
  23. on
  24. in
  25. at
  26. at
  27. on
  28. in
  29. at
  30. under
  31. on
  32. at
  33. in
  34. on
  35. in
  36. on
  37. on
  38. at
  39. in
  40. on

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