Prepositions Exercise
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📎 This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions correctly. Complete the following sentences.
1. Could you translate this document .............. German for me?
in
into
to
2. You remind me ................... my cousin.
of
with
about
3. He wasn't very nice ....................... me when we met last week.
at
with
to
4. This perfume is typical ...................... the region.
to
of
for
5. Her marriage ..................... James didn't last very long.
with
to
for
6. He married .................. childhood sweetheart.
his
to his
with his
7. I will ............................. the drinks.
pay
pay for
Either could be used here
8. Everybody was surprised ..................... the weather.
at
by
Either could be used here
9. I tripped ......................... the bags and fell on the platform.
on
over
at
10. The customs are searching .................... drugs at the airport.
on
for
No preposition is required
11. We had a ........................ philosophy.
discussion
discussion of
discussion about
12. We have just entered .................... an agreement with them.
to
into
in
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Could you translate this document into German for me?
2. You remind me of my cousin.
3. He wasn’t very nice to me when we met last week.
4. This perfume is typical of the region.
5. Her marriage to James didn’t last very long.
6. He married his childhood sweetheart.
7. I will pay for the drinks.
8. Everybody was surprised by / at the weather.
9. I tripped over the bags and fell on the platform.
10. The customs are searching for drugs at the airport.
11. We had a discussion about philosophy.
12. We have just entered into an agreement with them.
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📎 This grammar exercise tests your ability to use prepositions correctly. Complete the following sentences.
1. Could you translate this document .............. German for me?
in
into
to
2. You remind me ................... my cousin.
of
with
about
3. He wasn't very nice ....................... me when we met last week.
at
with
to
4. This perfume is typical ...................... the region.
to
of
for
5. Her marriage ..................... James didn't last very long.
with
to
for
6. He married .................. childhood sweetheart.
his
to his
with his
7. I will ............................. the drinks.
pay
pay for
Either could be used here
8. Everybody was surprised ..................... the weather.
at
by
Either could be used here
9. I tripped ......................... the bags and fell on the platform.
on
over
at
10. The customs are searching .................... drugs at the airport.
on
for
No preposition is required
11. We had a ........................ philosophy.
discussion
discussion of
discussion about
12. We have just entered .................... an agreement with them.
to
into
in
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. Could you translate this document into German for me?
2. You remind me of my cousin.
3. He wasn’t very nice to me when we met last week.
4. This perfume is typical of the region.
5. Her marriage to James didn’t last very long.
6. He married his childhood sweetheart.
7. I will pay for the drinks.
8. Everybody was surprised by / at the weather.
9. I tripped over the bags and fell on the platform.
10. The customs are searching for drugs at the airport.
11. We had a discussion about philosophy.
12. We have just entered into an agreement with them.
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Prepositions Exercise
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📎 Prepositions often cause problems. Can you use them correctly? Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I was waiting ......................... the bus stop when I met Larry.
at
on
in
from
2. Is there any milk .............................. the bottle?
on
in
at
under
3. I was .......................... my way to work when I met with an accident.
in
at
on
4. Please don't stand in the door - you are .......................... my way.
in
on
at
5. There is no way ............................ proving that he was lying.
to
of
for
by
6. She has acted ............................ several movies.
at
in
on
with
7. Have you put the meat ........................ the fridge?
in
at
on
over
8. I haven't seen her after she moved ......................... Canada.
to
on
at
in
9. Can you put the child .......................... bed?
to
into
on
in
10. The President will appear ........................ television tonight.
in
on
to
with
11. We want the meeting to start exactly ......................... time.
in
on
at
12. She decided to quit her job ........................ several reasons.
of
for
with
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I was waiting at the bus stop when I met Larry.
2. Is there any milk in the bottle?
3. I was on my way to work when I met with an accident.
4. Please don’t stand in the door – you are in my way.
5. There is no way of proving that he was lying.
6. She has acted in several movies.
7. Have you put the meat in the fridge?
8. I haven’t seen her after she moved to Canada.
9. Can you put the child to bed?
10. The President will appear on television tonight.
11. We want the meeting to start exactly on time.
12. She decided to quit her job for several reasons.
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📎 Prepositions often cause problems. Can you use them correctly? Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1. I was waiting ......................... the bus stop when I met Larry.
at
on
in
from
2. Is there any milk .............................. the bottle?
on
in
at
under
3. I was .......................... my way to work when I met with an accident.
in
at
on
4. Please don't stand in the door - you are .......................... my way.
in
on
at
5. There is no way ............................ proving that he was lying.
to
of
for
by
6. She has acted ............................ several movies.
at
in
on
with
7. Have you put the meat ........................ the fridge?
in
at
on
over
8. I haven't seen her after she moved ......................... Canada.
to
on
at
in
9. Can you put the child .......................... bed?
to
into
on
in
10. The President will appear ........................ television tonight.
in
on
to
with
11. We want the meeting to start exactly ......................... time.
in
on
at
12. She decided to quit her job ........................ several reasons.
of
for
with
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I was waiting at the bus stop when I met Larry.
2. Is there any milk in the bottle?
3. I was on my way to work when I met with an accident.
4. Please don’t stand in the door – you are in my way.
5. There is no way of proving that he was lying.
6. She has acted in several movies.
7. Have you put the meat in the fridge?
8. I haven’t seen her after she moved to Canada.
9. Can you put the child to bed?
10. The President will appear on television tonight.
11. We want the meeting to start exactly on time.
12. She decided to quit her job for several reasons.
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For, In, From, and Since
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📎 The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.
since
for
from
2. I have known him ........................... our school days.
for
since
from
3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.
since
from
for
4. How long have you been here ...........................?
since
for
from
5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.
since
for
from
6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.
for
since
from
7. They are getting married ............................. July.
from
since
in
8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
From
Since
For
9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.
from
since
for
10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.
from
for
in
11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.
from
since
for
12. I have known her ......................... Monday.
from
since
for
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 o’clock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.
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📎 The prepositions for, in, from, and since can all refer to time. Can you use them correctly?
Fill in the blanks.
1. I once studied the violin .......................... six months.
since
for
from
2. I have known him ........................... our school days.
for
since
from
3. That house has been empty ......................... several years.
since
from
for
4. How long have you been here ...........................?
since
for
from
5. He has not been keeping good health ........................... he moved to the city.
since
for
from
6. I am going to my native place ........................... the summer.
for
since
from
7. They are getting married ............................. July.
from
since
in
8. ................................ now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
From
Since
For
9. The shop was open .......................... six in the morning.
from
since
for
10. Trees shed their leaves ................................. autumn.
from
for
in
11. I have been working .................................. 10 o'clock and I am getting tired.
from
since
for
12. I have known her ......................... Monday.
from
since
for
==================
🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I once studied the violin for six months.
2. I have known him since our school days.
3. That house has been empty for several years.
4. How long have you been here for?
5. He has not been keeping good health since he moved to the city.
6. I am going to my native place for the summer.
7. They are getting married in July.
8. From now on, I am going to go jogging every day.
9. The shop was open from six in the morning.
10. Trees shed their leaves in autumn.
11. I have been working since 10 o’clock and I am getting tired.
12. I have known her since Monday.
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Mistakes with prepositions
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⬜️ Prepositions are small words but they are important ones. Some common mistakes in the use of prepositions are given here.
🔹Incorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking with?
🔸Correct: Who is the girl you were speaking to?
🔹Incorrect: This is the house I was born on.
🔸Correct: This is the house I was born in.
🔹Incorrect: What are you looking in?
🔸Correct: What are you looking at?
🟧 To look at something is to gaze in a specified direction.
🔹Incorrect: The manager has promised to look at the matter.
🔸Correct: To manager has promised to look into the matter.
🟪 To look into something is to investigate it.
🔹Incorrect: It has been raining from Monday.
🔸Correct: It has been raining since Monday.
🟦 Use from to show the starting point only when the end point is also mentioned. In other cases, use since.
🔹Incorrect: I have been waiting from two hours.
🔸Correct: I have been waiting for two hours.
🟨 Use for to indicate duration.
🔹Incorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly since Monday.
🔸Correct: I will be attending the classes regularly from Monday.
🔹Incorrect: Divide the food between the children.
🔸Correct: Divide the food among the children.
🟩 Between is used when only two parties are involved. Among is used when more than two parties are involved.
🔹Incorrect: We went to school by foot.
🔸Correct: We went to school on foot.
🟥 Use ‘on’ with foot.
🔹Incorrect: He doesn’t know how to ride on a bicycle.
🔸Correct: He doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle.
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⬜️ Prepositions are small words but they are important ones. Some common mistakes in the use of prepositions are given here.
🔹Incorrect: Who is the girl you were speaking with?
🔸Correct: Who is the girl you were speaking to?
🔹Incorrect: This is the house I was born on.
🔸Correct: This is the house I was born in.
🔹Incorrect: What are you looking in?
🔸Correct: What are you looking at?
🟧 To look at something is to gaze in a specified direction.
🔹Incorrect: The manager has promised to look at the matter.
🔸Correct: To manager has promised to look into the matter.
🟪 To look into something is to investigate it.
🔹Incorrect: It has been raining from Monday.
🔸Correct: It has been raining since Monday.
🟦 Use from to show the starting point only when the end point is also mentioned. In other cases, use since.
🔹Incorrect: I have been waiting from two hours.
🔸Correct: I have been waiting for two hours.
🟨 Use for to indicate duration.
🔹Incorrect: I will be attending the classes regularly since Monday.
🔸Correct: I will be attending the classes regularly from Monday.
🔹Incorrect: Divide the food between the children.
🔸Correct: Divide the food among the children.
🟩 Between is used when only two parties are involved. Among is used when more than two parties are involved.
🔹Incorrect: We went to school by foot.
🔸Correct: We went to school on foot.
🟥 Use ‘on’ with foot.
🔹Incorrect: He doesn’t know how to ride on a bicycle.
🔸Correct: He doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle.
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Against as a preposition
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☘️Against is a preposition. When you do something against somebody or something, you oppose them or it.
🔹Human rights organizations have been campaigning against the death penalty.
🔹Are you against internet censorship?
🔸When you play against somebody, you try to defeat them.
🔹Argentina lost the World Cup final match against Germany.
🔹We must fight against the anti-social elements that lead our kids astray.
☘️Count against
🔸If something counts against you, it causes you to have a disadvantage.
🔹She is 45, so her age may count against her.
🔸If someone turns against you, they become unfriendly towards you.
🔹No one thought that he would turn against his own brother.
🔹When you lean against a wall, you touch it.
🔸If there is a law against something it is illegal.
🔹The country does have some legislation against child labor.
🔸If you swim against the current, you move in the opposite direction.
🔹They were sailing against a strong wind.
☘️As against
🔹Why is there a preference for boys as against girls in many Asian countries?
🔸Here is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word against.
☘️Against the law
🔸If something is against the law, it is not allowed by the law.
🔹It is against the law to smoke in public places.
☘️Against your will
🔸If you do something against your will, you do it, although you do not want to do it.
🔹Maya married her father’s friend against her will.
🔹No one should be forced to leave their home against their will.
☘️Against someone’s wishes/advice
🔸If someone does something against your wishes, they do it although you do not want them to do it.
🔹She married her boyfriend against her father’s wishes.
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☘️Against is a preposition. When you do something against somebody or something, you oppose them or it.
🔹Human rights organizations have been campaigning against the death penalty.
🔹Are you against internet censorship?
🔸When you play against somebody, you try to defeat them.
🔹Argentina lost the World Cup final match against Germany.
🔹We must fight against the anti-social elements that lead our kids astray.
☘️Count against
🔸If something counts against you, it causes you to have a disadvantage.
🔹She is 45, so her age may count against her.
🔸If someone turns against you, they become unfriendly towards you.
🔹No one thought that he would turn against his own brother.
🔹When you lean against a wall, you touch it.
🔸If there is a law against something it is illegal.
🔹The country does have some legislation against child labor.
🔸If you swim against the current, you move in the opposite direction.
🔹They were sailing against a strong wind.
☘️As against
🔹Why is there a preference for boys as against girls in many Asian countries?
🔸Here is a list of idiomatic expressions using the word against.
☘️Against the law
🔸If something is against the law, it is not allowed by the law.
🔹It is against the law to smoke in public places.
☘️Against your will
🔸If you do something against your will, you do it, although you do not want to do it.
🔹Maya married her father’s friend against her will.
🔹No one should be forced to leave their home against their will.
☘️Against someone’s wishes/advice
🔸If someone does something against your wishes, they do it although you do not want them to do it.
🔹She married her boyfriend against her father’s wishes.
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Prepositions exercise
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I think we should apologize …………………….. him.
a) To
b) At
c) For
2. Do you believe …………………….. life after death?
a) In
b) At
c) On
3. When did you arrive …………………….. France?
a) In
b) On
c) To
4. Those books belong …………………….. the top shelf.
a) In
b) On
c) Both answers are correct
5. When did your interest …………………….. philosophy begin?
a) In
b) At
c) On
6. We had a long discussion …………………….. politics.
a) About
b) At
c) For
7. We might go camping – it depends …………………….. the weather.
a) On
b) With
c) From
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed …………………….. me.
a) At
b) With
c) About
9. People have always been very kind …………………….. me.
a) To
b) With
c) For
10. Could you explain this rule …………………….. me?
a) To
b) With
c) At
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I think we should apologize to him.
2. Do you believe in life after death?
3. When did you arrive in France?
4. Those books belong in/on the top shelf.
5. When did your interest in philosophy begin?
6. We had a long discussion about politics.
7. We might go camping – it depends on the weather.
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed with me.
9. People have always been very kind to me.
10. Could you explain this rule to me?
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. I think we should apologize …………………….. him.
a) To
b) At
c) For
2. Do you believe …………………….. life after death?
a) In
b) At
c) On
3. When did you arrive …………………….. France?
a) In
b) On
c) To
4. Those books belong …………………….. the top shelf.
a) In
b) On
c) Both answers are correct
5. When did your interest …………………….. philosophy begin?
a) In
b) At
c) On
6. We had a long discussion …………………….. politics.
a) About
b) At
c) For
7. We might go camping – it depends …………………….. the weather.
a) On
b) With
c) From
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed …………………….. me.
a) At
b) With
c) About
9. People have always been very kind …………………….. me.
a) To
b) With
c) For
10. Could you explain this rule …………………….. me?
a) To
b) With
c) At
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🟢 Answers 🟢
1. I think we should apologize to him.
2. Do you believe in life after death?
3. When did you arrive in France?
4. Those books belong in/on the top shelf.
5. When did your interest in philosophy begin?
6. We had a long discussion about politics.
7. We might go camping – it depends on the weather.
8. My father never showed if he was disappointed with me.
9. People have always been very kind to me.
10. Could you explain this rule to me?
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Use of 'Along'
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🔖The word along can be used as a preposition or an adverb. When it is used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
🔹We walked along the road.
🔖When along is used as an adverb, it is not followed by a noun.
🔹She brought her children along.
🔖Along is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.
🔹She hurried along the road towards us.
🔖Along is used with nouns like road, river, line etc: words that refer to things with a long thin shape.
🔹They were sailing along the western coast of India.
🔹There are several shops along the street.
🔖Along can also be used to refer to a place on or beside a river or road.
🔹Gunshots were heard from somewhere along the road.
🔖Along can also mean ‘come to the place where somebody is’ or ‘go to the place where something is happening’.
🔹Finally a truck came along, and we all jumped in.
🔹Can I bring my daughter along?
🔹Don’t forget to take your books along with you.
🔖Along can also mean ‘arrive’ in a few structures.
🔹The manager will be along in a few minutes. (= The manager will arrive in a few minutes.)
🔖Come along can mean ‘come with me.’
🔖Along and through
To talk about periods or activities, we use through.
🔹The children were sleeping all through the journey. (NOT The children were sleeping all along the journey.)
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🔖The word along can be used as a preposition or an adverb. When it is used as a preposition, it is followed by a noun.
🔹We walked along the road.
🔖When along is used as an adverb, it is not followed by a noun.
🔹She brought her children along.
🔖Along is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.
🔹She hurried along the road towards us.
🔖Along is used with nouns like road, river, line etc: words that refer to things with a long thin shape.
🔹They were sailing along the western coast of India.
🔹There are several shops along the street.
🔖Along can also be used to refer to a place on or beside a river or road.
🔹Gunshots were heard from somewhere along the road.
🔖Along can also mean ‘come to the place where somebody is’ or ‘go to the place where something is happening’.
🔹Finally a truck came along, and we all jumped in.
🔹Can I bring my daughter along?
🔹Don’t forget to take your books along with you.
🔖Along can also mean ‘arrive’ in a few structures.
🔹The manager will be along in a few minutes. (= The manager will arrive in a few minutes.)
🔖Come along can mean ‘come with me.’
🔖Along and through
To talk about periods or activities, we use through.
🔹The children were sleeping all through the journey. (NOT The children were sleeping all along the journey.)
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Prepositional phrases
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🌼A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and a noun phrase. Examples are: in the corner, on the roof, under the bed and within seconds.
🌼A prepositional phrase has several uses. For example, it can be used as an adverbial of time and place.
🔹The work was completed in a few days.
🔹She wrote the essay in twenty minutes.
🔹I went to the market.
🔹There is something under the bed.
🔹The old man sat in a corner.
🌼A prepositional phrase can be a post-modifier in a noun clause.
🔹Her son is that boy in the red shirt.
🔹We are looking for a house with a large garden.
🔹She has bought a new laptop with a 17 inch display.
🌼The prepositional phrase can be used to say who did something.
🔹The farmer was bit by the snake.
🔹The spider was killed by the boy.
🔹She owns a wonderful painting by Picasso.
🌼Prepositional phrases are used with verbs that take two objects. Examples are: give and get.
🔹He gave some money to the beggar on the corner.
🔹I have ordered a dress for my sister.
🔹He distributed chocolates among the children.
🌼Prepositional phrases are also used after certain verbs, nouns and adjectives.
🔹The house that we live in belongs to my grandfather.
🔹I had a word with my boss.
🔹I felt sorry for her.
🔹I had an argument with my friend.
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🌼A prepositional phrase is made up of a preposition and a noun phrase. Examples are: in the corner, on the roof, under the bed and within seconds.
🌼A prepositional phrase has several uses. For example, it can be used as an adverbial of time and place.
🔹The work was completed in a few days.
🔹She wrote the essay in twenty minutes.
🔹I went to the market.
🔹There is something under the bed.
🔹The old man sat in a corner.
🌼A prepositional phrase can be a post-modifier in a noun clause.
🔹Her son is that boy in the red shirt.
🔹We are looking for a house with a large garden.
🔹She has bought a new laptop with a 17 inch display.
🌼The prepositional phrase can be used to say who did something.
🔹The farmer was bit by the snake.
🔹The spider was killed by the boy.
🔹She owns a wonderful painting by Picasso.
🌼Prepositional phrases are used with verbs that take two objects. Examples are: give and get.
🔹He gave some money to the beggar on the corner.
🔹I have ordered a dress for my sister.
🔹He distributed chocolates among the children.
🌼Prepositional phrases are also used after certain verbs, nouns and adjectives.
🔹The house that we live in belongs to my grandfather.
🔹I had a word with my boss.
🔹I felt sorry for her.
🔹I had an argument with my friend.
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SV RAMANUJ