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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 49 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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