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

Answer key

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

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