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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 317 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  3. 3.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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