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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 63 · 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: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (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: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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