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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 47 · 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 ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under

Answer key

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

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