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

Answer key

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

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