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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 66 · 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: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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