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Exercise on Prepositions - Set 2

Exercise on Prepositions - Set 2 A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or pronoun to define its relationship with another word in the sentence. Some examples of Prepositions are: a) He lives in England. (here "in" is Preposition) b) He is at the airport. (here "at" is Preposition) c) I am thinking of you. (here "of" is Preposition) [Source: The Ins and Outs of Prepositions by Jean Yates] Below is an exercise on Prepositions . Choose correct Prepositions in each of the below sentences. 1) The wise man is sitting . . . . a table. (on, at) 2) There is another chair . . . . . the man. (opposite, at) 3) His feet are . . . . the table. (in, under) 4) The boy with the yellow jeans is . . . . the right. (at, on) 5) Come . . . . the dining room, we want to watch the match. (in, into) 6) We are going to see my grandparents . . . . the weekend. (on, at) 7) My uncle has been living in India . . . . . two years. (since, for) 8) I have been waiting f...

Prepositions Exercise - 1

Prepositions Exercise - 1 Preposition is a word or group of words, such as in, from, to, away etc. used before a noun or pronoun to show place, position, time or method. [ Ending Sentences with Prepositions: Useful Tips by Manik Joshi ] Choose the correct Prepositions from the below Preposition's exercise: 1. Peter is unfit . . . . the hard work. A. for B. except C. because of D. into 2. They are fond . . . . reading romantic novels. A. against B. of C. because of D. towards 3. Always be respectful . . . . your elders. A. of B. under C. to D. from 4. Shanaya is great . . . . mathematics. A. in case of B. into C. of D. in 5. Little Anthony writes . . . . . a pen. A. with B. through C. towards D. under 6. Pizza delivery boy is . . . . the door. A. on B. at C. Outside D. To 7. The book is . . . . the table. A. instead of B. lying C. into D. on 8. You can achieve what you dream . . . . . . A. off B. for C. about D. by means of 9. The dark cloud was ....