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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 297 · 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 ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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