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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 325 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  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: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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