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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 57 · 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: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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