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

Answer key

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

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