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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 67 · 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: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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