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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 43 · 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 ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (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.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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