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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 262 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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