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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 59 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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