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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 86 · 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 ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  14. 14.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ night. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  31. 31.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  32. 32.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in

Answer key

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

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