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Preposition Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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