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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 242 · 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: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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