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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 90 · 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: We will visit Nani ___ sunrise. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ July. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  3. 3.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  10. 10.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  11. 11.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 15 August. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  35. 35.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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