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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 72 · 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: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on

Answer key

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

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