PREPOSITIONS Section A: For each of the questions below, circle the most suitable answer from the options

A, B, C or D. Questions 1 2 are based on the excerpt below.

The Basic KBSR Dictionary was written by a group of very experienced and innovative teachers. I bought it ______________the Popular Bookstore.

1. The preposition by in the first sentence above is a ________________. (A) preposition of time (B) preposition of agent (C) preposition of place (D) preposition of possession

2. The most suitable preposition in the second sentence is _________________. (A) at (B) on (C) under (D) among

3. The sentences below are in the correct usage of the prepositions EXCEPT (A) Do not turn left into the narrow path. (B) The worker put a ladder against the tree. (C) You can see a big playground across the pond. (D) Raziahs parents were disappointed to her for not passing the examination.

4. Choose the most suitable word to complete the sentence below: Yesterday evening, a burglar broke ______________ my neighbours house.

(A) on (B) off (C) into (D) over 5. Which of the sentences below containing prepositions of time? I My father was born on 1957. II Dont cheat during the examination. III We arrived Tiara Beach Resort at 12 noon. IV Mrs Lam advises his son to do revision after the test. V Encik Salleh and his family will return to Malaysia in this coming November. (A) I and II (B) II and III (C) III and IV (D) IV and V 6. Complete the sentence with the most suitable phrasal preposition.

These new facts __________________ the evidence already heard prove the prisoners innocence.

(A) instead of (B) according to (C) in any event (D) together with 7. Which of the following words used in the sentence is a preposition? (A) It is strange but true. (B) Catch me if you can. (C) Do it now before you forget. (D) Most of the children are afraid of the dark. 8. In which of the following sentences is the preposition in used as a preposition of manner? (A) We travelled in his van. (B) The teacher came in at 2.30p.m. (C) The celebration of National Day will be carried out in August. (D) The villagers of Kampung Sungai Tembeling live in peace and harmony.

9. Choose the most suitable preposition to complete the sentence below:

___________ dinner, Rose sat ____________ the left _____________ Mr Lee.

(A) at, on, of (B) at, in, of (C) at, at, to (D) at, on, for

10. Which of the sentences below containing prepositions of time? (A) We went there on foot. (B) She woke up at daybreak. (C) He was angry with himself. (D) She longed for him to say something. Section B: Each of the following sentences contains an error. Underline the error and write the correct version in the space provided. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sentences in wrong usage of preposition Are you angry at me? This dress is different than that dress. Divide these sweets between the five boys. What is the time in your watch? She sat besides me. He killed a snake by a stick. I lived here since January to August, last year. Jeremy is not interested on learning Mandarin. Dont laugh on me. We reached home after last. Correction