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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 79 · 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: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) under (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  9. 9.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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