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

Answer key

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

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