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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 319 · 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 ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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