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

Answer key

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

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