PREPOSITION
- * A preposition is used to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
- * Prepositions explain relationships between other words in a sentence.
I. Prepositions of time: (in, on, at, since, for, during)
They indicate when a
particular event happened.
II. Prepositions of place: (in, on, between, behind,
under, over, near)
They indicate a
location.
III. Prepositions of movement: (to, into, towards,
through)
They indicate
movement.
EXAMPLES:
The ball is on the table.
I have been studying since morning. (particular point
of time)
I have been working here for 4 years. (duration of
time.)
I will visit the zoo during the holidays.
I will visit the zoo in the holidays.
Our house is between the mountain and the sea.
The stream is hidden among the trees.
Match the following.
1. She went to the market a) on Monday.
2. He was born b) in the evening to buy
vegetables.
3. The function starts sharply c) by tomorrow.
4. The student will finish the homework d) for 2 days.
5. It was raining continuously e) during the summer holidays.
6. We went to Ooty f)
at 4 pm tomorrow.
Ans: 1-b, 2-a, 3-f, 4-c, 5-d, 6-e
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition.
(On, in, beside, under, in front of)
The girl is sitting ____ a bench. Ans: on
There is a ball ___ her lap. Ans: in
Her red bicycle is ____ the bench. Ans: beside
We can see grass _____ the bench. Ans: under
There is a yellow basket _____ her bicycle. Ans: in front
of
ASSESSMENT:
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions:
1. Would you like to go _____ the cinema tonight? Ans: to
2. No, thanks. I was _____ the cinema yesterday. Ans: at
3. There is a bridge _____ the river. Ans: across
4. Come _____ the sitting room, we want to watch TV. Ans:
into
5. Ooty lies above 3000 meters _____ the sea level. Ans:
above
II. Choose the correct preposition:
1. I ate idly and sambar ______ (on/for) breakfast today. Ans:
for
2. He threw the paper plane ______ (above/across) the room. Ans:
across
3. She sits _____ (beside/within) her friend in the class
room. Ans: beside
4. The watch Malathi wore was a gift _____ (from/on) her
aunt. Ans: from
5. The boat sailed _____ (over/in) 100 miles. Ans: over
III. Complete the story with suitable prepositions from
the box:
(down, into, for, in, from, through, on, of, to, by, at)
Dean Swift was a witty writer in the 18th
century. One day one of his friends sent him a present through
a servant. This boy had often been on such errands before,
but he never got a tip from Dean. The servant walked down
Dean’s house, knocked at the door and said rudely, “Here is a
present my master has sent you”. “Young man,” said Dean, “This is not the way to
deliver a present. Let me give you a lesson on manners.
IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. Meena has achieved a lot in her life but she cannot be
given the credit (i) for all that she
boasts (ii) about.
2. Sandwiches are snacks made (i) of bread and
some filling (ii) in it.
3. There is a playground (i) in front of our
house where children play (ii) in the evening.
4. The program begins (i) in an hour and I
have to be there (ii) by 6 p.m.
5. The class was divided (i) into two groups
and each group had (ii) to vote a leader (iii) for
themselves who would represent them (iv) in the
class debate (v) at the annual
function.
V. Match the entries in list 1and list 2 to form complete
sentences:
List 1 List
2 ANSWERS
1. I can’t write a)after the vacation. with this gel pen.
2. His dad and mom will leave b)for the kids. after the vacation.
3. This is a valley c)unless he works
hard. between two hills.
4. You should buy some toys d)with this gel pen. for the kids.
5. Prabhu will not get the award e)between two hills. unless he works hard.
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