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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 313 · 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) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  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: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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