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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 96 · 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 stars shine ___ the sky. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  2. 2.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  3. 3.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ half past six. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) at (b) on (c) under
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The pictures are hanging ___ the wall. (a) on (b) in (c) under
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ noon. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ half past six. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ midnight. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2 October. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ sunrise. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  34. 34.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) at (b) in (c) under
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  40. 40.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) on (c) under

Answer key

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

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