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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 324 · 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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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