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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 247 · 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) on (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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