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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 77 · 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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  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: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

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

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