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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 61 · 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 ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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