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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 93 · 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: The cricket match starts ___ March. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  5. 5.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  10. 10.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) in (b) on (c) under
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ summer. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ winter. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Friday. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ half past six. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  28. 28.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Monday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Monday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  38. 38.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at
  39. 39.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at

Answer key

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

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