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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 283 · 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 ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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