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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 275 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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