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

Answer key

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

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