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

Answer key

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

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