← Prepositions of place and time lesson New set →

Preposition Worksheet

English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 83 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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

Answer key

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

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar