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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 332 · 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.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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