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

Answer key

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

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