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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 48 · 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 ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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