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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 327 · 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: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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