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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 239 · 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: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  20. 20.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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