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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 279 · 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: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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