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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 326 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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