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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 245 · 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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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