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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 62 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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