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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 330 · 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 ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  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: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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