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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 65 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (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 cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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