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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 293 · 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 ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (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: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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