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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 80 · 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) under (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  24. 24.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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