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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 64 · 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 ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  35. 35.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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