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

Answer key

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

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