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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 263 · 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 ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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