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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 252 · 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.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under

Answer key

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

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