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

Answer key

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

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