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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 97 · 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 ___ sunset. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ summer. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  6. 6.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) at (c) in
  7. 7.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  8. 8.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  9. 9.Choose the right word: The birds are sitting ___ the wire. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  12. 12.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ July. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  18. 18.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Sunday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Friday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ July. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  23. 23.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ half past six. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2 October. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  27. 27.Choose the right word: Meet me ___ the school gate. (a) in (b) under (c) at
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ night. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  31. 31.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ my birthday. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  33. 33.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) on (b) at (c) under
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 2027. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Christmas Day. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ July. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ noon. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the evening. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  40. 40.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) on (b) under (c) at

Answer key

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

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