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

Answer key

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

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