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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 305 · 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 cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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