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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 54 · 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 ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  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: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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