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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 56 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (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.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  32. 32.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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