English Grammar Test: Prepositions of Time and Place (Practice Test 2)
- Prepositions of Time and Place
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
New sentences for the prepositions of time and place. Tip: use in for months and years, on for days and dates, at for clock times and exact points.
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Question 1
My birthday is ____ December.
Correct answer: B
Months, years and seasons take in: in December, in 2026, in the summer. On would need a date, as in on December 3.
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Question 2
The kids opened their presents ____ Christmas morning.
Correct answer: C
A specific day takes on, even when it is joined with a part of the day: on Christmas morning, on Friday night. In the morning is right only without the day.
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Question 3
I'll meet you ____ the entrance of the museum.
Correct answer: A
For a meeting point or an exact spot, use at: at the entrance, at the bus stop. Into shows movement inside, which does not fit meet you.
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Question 4
The cat is sleeping ____ the sofa and the wall, in the narrow gap.
Correct answer: D
Between is used for a position with two things on either side. Among is for a position inside a group of three or more.
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Question 5
My cousin lives ____ a small village near Boston.
Correct answer: B
Towns, villages, cities and countries take in: in a village, in Boston. To shows direction and needs a verb of movement.
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Question 6
The store is open from 9 a.m. ____ 6 p.m.
Correct answer: A
A time range is from ... to (or from ... until). Since marks a starting point up to now, so it cannot close a range.
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Question 7
Wait here. I'll be back ____ ten minutes.
Correct answer: D
In + a length of time can mean "after that much time from now": in ten minutes. During needs an event or period, such as during the break.
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Question 8
Nobody spoke ____ the movie; everyone was too scared.
Correct answer: C
During is a preposition and is followed by a noun: during the movie. While is a conjunction and needs a clause: while the movie was playing.
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Question 9
The train left exactly ____ time, at 8:00 sharp.
Correct answer: B
On time means at the planned time, which matches exactly and 8:00 sharp. In time means early enough, before it is too late.
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Question 10
She jumped ____ the pool and swam to the other side.
Correct answer: A
Into shows movement from outside to inside. She could only swim across after going into the water, so out of does not fit.
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