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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 74 · 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: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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