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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 274 · 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 shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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