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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 310 · 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: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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