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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 58 · 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 ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  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) at (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at

Answer key

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

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