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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 269 · 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: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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