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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 45 · 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.

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

Answer key

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

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