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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 331 · 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 ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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