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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 82 · 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: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) under (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on

Answer key

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

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