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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 294 · 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: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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