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

Answer key

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

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