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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 248 · 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: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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