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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with prepositions of time. First read the sentences.

   1. We were just ___________ time to see the film star getting into his car.
   2. Let's meet for coffee _____________ Saturday ____________ 7 o'clock __________ the evening..
   3. Dad has an appointment _____________ Monday evening ___________ 8.00 p.m.
   4. I'll be free _______________ the afternoon, so we could meet ____________ 2 o'clock but ___________ an hour only.
   5. The Birlas have been living in Kolkata ____________ the early sixties and have been ruling their empire ___________ over five decades.
   6. The movie started ___________ six and I just about made it ____________ time for the show.
   7. The shop will remain closed __________10th December to 14th December. It will reopen _____________ Monday, 15th December, ______________ eleven o'clock.
   8. Ramesh was born ____________ 11th October, _____________  the year, 2000 ___________ midnight. I was not ____________town __________ that time as I was away ____________ business, I could only reach the ____________nursing home ______________ noon, the next day. it felt great to hold my bundle of joy in my arms at last.
   9. It will be New Year's eve ____________ a few minutes from now. Let's wish each other __________ the beginning of this new year and pray that all will be well _________ the coming year. Do you think we could have some coffee and cake ____________ this part of the night? I'll be on the balcony, waiting ___________ you there.
   10. The meeting will be over ____________ an hour. After that I will be available ___________ while my next appointment is only after two hours. You will find me ____________the canteen ___________ the Grill Counter grabbing a bite. Do we __________ time as we have to discuss a lot of things ___________ that short time.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions of movement given below. Do the answers you know first.

   out of, through, across, over, along, towards, up and down, into, throughout, off

   1. I walked ___________ the building and turned ____________ the wedding hall from where I could hear a lot of chatter and laughter.
   2. Alice ran ____________ the green lawn and peeped ___________ her neighbour's wall.
   3. The mosquito repellent was sprayed ____________ the building to keep us safe from mosquito-borne diseases..
   4. We had walked ______________ the park and were strolling ____________ the lake side when suddenly we saw a huge fish shoot up _____________ the water.
   5. The student was so sleepy that he kept falling _____________ his chair during the lecture. So the professor began to walk ____________ and ______________ the hall so that the boy could not sleep.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with prepositions of place. You may use the same prepositions more than once.

   1. The river flows ______________ the bridge. The bridge which is ___________ this river is made of wood.
   2. I live __________ New Delhi __________Chittaranjan Park. My house is situated __________ a temple and a church. Just _____________ my house is a Gurudwara.
   3. I was sitting ____________ my granny who was telling me about her days when she was a child and lived __________ today's Pakistan. She was feeling nostalgic about the friendship ____________ her folks and the Muslim family who lived ___________ their downstairs bungalow. They would come __________ (their stairs) almost everyday for a chat over cups of steaming ginger tea.
   4. My classmates often quarrel ____________ themselves.
   5. The captains of the different houses are standing __________ two rows ____________ the front of the stage.
   6. I can see a bird flying ___________ the clouds _________ a blue sky.
   7. My friend and I sit ___________each other at school. Another close friend of mine sits just ___________ me so each time I turn back to talk to her, my teacher checks me.
   8. The chillies are kept ___________ the table. The parrot ___________ its cage has seen them and is screeching loudly.
4. 4.

   Circle the correct prepositions.

   1. The jackal sprang (on/upon) rabbit. The poor rabbit ran and hid (among/between) the bushes and escaped.
   2. The Owl and Pussycat went to sea (in/on) a beautiful pea-green boat.
   3. The thief ran (across/along) the lawn and jumped (over/across) the wall.
   4. It is (beneath/below) my dignity to speak with a despicable man like you.
   5. The soldiers practised jogging (throughout/through) thick bushes (through/throughout) the day.
   6. The labourers of the Jute mill which is (besides/beside) the river want higher wages (beside/besides) a huge bonus.
   7. We were sitting (in/on) an old sofa when a rat sprang (on/upon) us.
   8. I have not seen you (since/for) a month. Yes, I have been away (since/for) a long time.
   9. Anna, be back (before/after) it turns dark. You have been out (since/from) the morning.
   10. I got married (on/in) 2001, (on/at) 7th September (at/in) St. Thomas' Church
5. 5.

   Where are you?

   Write in, on, at

   1. ____________ the kitchen.	6. _____________ the third floor.
   2. ____________ the bus.	7. _____________ the market.
   3. ____________ school.	8. _____________ home
   4. ____________ the shower.	9. _____________ the garden.
   5. ______________ work.	10. _____________ the bus stop.