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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 88 · 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 ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) under (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  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: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  36. 36.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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