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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 287 · 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.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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