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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 55 · 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.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  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 cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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