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

Answer key

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

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