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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 70 · 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: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (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: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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