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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 284 · 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 ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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