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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 42 · 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 ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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