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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 268 · 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 ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on

Answer key

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

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