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

Answer key

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

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