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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 243 · 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 ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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