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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 311 · 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 ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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