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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 320 · 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 ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  25. 25.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  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: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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