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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 246 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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