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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 301 · 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.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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