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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 288 · 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) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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