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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 323 · 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: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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