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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 318 · 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: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  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: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (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: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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