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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 277 · 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 birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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