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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 71 · 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: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (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.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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