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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 264 · 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 ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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