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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 244 · 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 ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at

Answer key

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

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