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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 52 · 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 ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  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: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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