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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 235 · 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.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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