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

Answer key

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

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