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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 34 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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