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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 334 · 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: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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