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

Answer key

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

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