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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 51 · 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 ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under

Answer key

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

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