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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 241 · 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) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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