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Preposition Worksheet

English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 60 · 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: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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