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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 53 · 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 ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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