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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 271 · 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 roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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