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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 259 · 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: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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