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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 329 · 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 shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (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) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (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: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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