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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 280 · 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 ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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