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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 89 · 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: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  24. 24.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  37. 37.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunset. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in

Answer key

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

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