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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 312 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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