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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 84 · 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: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) under (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (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: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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