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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 272 · 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 ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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