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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 285 · 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) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  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 ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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