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1. 1.

   Use simple, compound or complex prepositions to fill in the blanks. Try not to repeat any preposition.

   1. There is a funny umbrella stand ___________ the door.
   2. _____________ a recent survey, the boy-girl ratio has fallen again.
   3. The plants ___________ the front door are beginning to dry up.
   4. You must start ___________ time.
   5. Please look in the box __________ the window.
   6. This is __________ your letter dated 26 March 2015.
   7. Life was simpler _________ all the modern technical devices that exist today.
   8. On the flight from Bagdogra, I sat ___________ a famous football star.
2. 2.

   Use appropriate prepositions of place and time to fill in the blanks.

   1. I was born _____________ Shimla ____________ a Thursday.
   2. There are muddy footprints __________ the floor.
   3. Who put all the old magazines ____________ the cupboard?
   4. We celebrate Army Day __________ 15 January every year.
   5. I was part of the parade ___________ Republic Day.
   6. ____________ the holidays, it is difficult to get back to school.
   7. ____________ going home, Jim bought a bunch of flowers for his wife.
   8. Have you looked ___________ the couch for your shoes?
   9. I can't see Harsha. Mala is standing ____________ her.
   10. I live ___________ the old Post Office.
   11. Ours is the red house ___________ the road from the station.
   12. There is someone ___________ the door.
   13. Who removed the pictures that were ___________ the wall?
   14. Rahul's head reaches ___________ my forehead; I am taller.
   15. I put all my woollens _________ a trunk.
3. 3.

   Identify the prepositions and write what kind of prepositions they are:prepositions of time, place, direction, cause or purpose. Name the object of each preposition.

   1. We were surprised to see the old man jump over the hedge.
   2. It was through sheer good luck that we found our way home.
   3. There was no knife, so we cut the cake with a fork.
   4. She hid the knife in the cupboard.
   5. When I peeped into the room, there was nobody there.
   6. I saw a shy young child amidst the crowd, looking confused and lost.
   7. This is just the thing I was looking for.
   8. The show started at 4 p.m. and we were just in time.
   9. My teeth chattered from fear as I walked down the dark road.
   10. The match was canceled due to bad weather.
4. 4.

   Make sentences using the following collocations.

   1. reason for	4. need for	7. interested in
   2. fond of	5. ask about	8. study for
   3. familiar with	6. belong to	9. jealous of

    

5. 5.

   Underline the prepositional phrase and say whether it functions as an adjective or an adverb.

   1. Jiya starts her music practice at 5 o'clock.
   2. The invitation cards for the wedding have arrived.
   3. The books in the box have been forgotten.
   4. Do you know how to eat with a knife and fork?
   5. The children leaned against the wall while they waited for their friends.
   6. Don't leave the scissors on the table; put them back.
   7. My classroom is next to the staffroom.
   8. You must get back before 9 o'clock.
   9. The car beside mine is Arjun's.
   10. The vegetables in the basket are all fresh.
   11. Why did you leave your shoes inside the car?
   12. According to Manoj, the new principal is a kind man.