Parts of Speech - Prepositions

Almost all words have a part of speech. Which part of speech a word has depends on
how it is used in a sentence. Here is a list of the eight parts of speech:
Noun Verb Adective Adverb !onunction "reposition "ronoun #nterection
"reposition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between its obect and
some other word in a sentence.
$%ample: &he birds flew through the air.
#n this e%ample' the word through is a preposition because it is used to show the
relationship between word flew and its obect the air.
(irections: )nderline the prepositions in the following sentences.
*+ &he mouse ran across the room.
,+ &he chair is beside the table.
-+ # am at the )niversit. of North !arolina.
/+ &he crocodile is under the water.
0+ We are in $nglish class.
1+ &he stoplight hangs above the street.
2+ &he children are running around the room as fast as the. can.
3+ 4. cat umped onto the table.
5+ When .ou sing' sound comes out of .our mouth.
*6+ &he river runs over the roc7s.
Prepositions of Time
at
8a+ We have class at two o9cloc7.
8b+ # have an appointment with the
doctor at /:-6.
8c+ We sleep at night.
at : a specific time on the cloc7.
at : night
in
8d+ 4. birthda. is in ;ul..
8e+ # was born in *523.
8f+ We have class in the morning.
8g+ ;ason has class in the afternoon.
8h+ # stud. in the evening.
in : a specific month
in : a specific .ear
in : the morning
in : the afternoon
in : the evening
on
8i+ # have class on 4onda..
8+ # was born on 4a. -' *53,.
on : a specific da. of the wee7
on : a specific date
fromto 87+ We have class from -:66 to /:66. <rom 8a specific time+ to 8a
specific time+
(irections: !omplete the sentences with prepositions of time.
*+ We have class ====== eleven o9cloc7.
,+ We have class ====== nine ====== eleven.
-+ &om has class ====== the morning' and he wor7s ====== the afternoon.
/+ # stud. ====== the evening.
0+ # sleep ====== night.
1+ 4ar. was born ====== >ctober.
2+ 4ar. was born ====== *512.
3+ 4ar. was born ====== >ctober ,3.
5+ 4ar. was born ====== >ctober ,3' *512.
*6+ &he ban7 isn9t open ====== ?unda.s.
**+ &he ban7 is open ====== 3:66 a.m. ====== 0:66 p.m. 4onda. through ?aturda..
*,+ &he ban7 closes ====== 0:66 p.m.
Prepositions of Place
Notice how the following prepositions show the relationship between a person or thing and
a place.
&he. are wal7ing to the train station. He is wal7ing home from the train station.
;ohn is sitting in the chair. &he. are sitting around the table.
&om is sitting on the table. &he. are eating at a part..
4ar. is standing beside the table. &he dog is l.ing near the table.
(irections: fill in the spaces with the correct preposition
*+ &he. went to = the part.. 8at' to+
,+ &he plates are ========== the table. 8in'
on+
-+ He wal7ed ========== the par7. 8for' to+
/+ # am driving home ========== the ban7.
8at' from+
0+ @eep the dog ========== the furnitureA
8in' off+
1+ &he people are ========== a part.. 8in'
at+
2+ ;ohn is sitting ========== a chair. 8in' on+
3+ 4ar. is sitting ========== ;ohn. 8at' near+
5+ &he man is sitting ========== the woman.
8beside' to+
*6+ &heir feet are ========== the table.
8through' under+
**+ &he guests are sitting ========== the
table. 8at' above+
*,+ &he dog is l.ing ========== the floor. 8at'
on+
(irections: use the picture to fill in the spaces with the correct preposition
*+ &he cat is b. = the towel. 8behind' b.+
,+ &he toilet is ========== the sin7. 8ne%t to' below+
-+ &he shampoo is ========== the conditioner. 8beside' among+
/+ &he soap is ========== the things on the shelf. 8among' above+
0+ &he boo7s are ========== the soap. 8above' under+
1+ &he soap is ========== the boo7s. 8above' below+
2+ &he toilet paper is ========== the toilet. 8below' beside+
3+ &he toilet cleaner is ========== the toilet. 8in front of' behind+
5+ &he cat is ========== the shower. 8near' far from+
*6+ &he mirror is ========== the sin7. 8above' in front of+
**+ &he cat is ========== the floor. 8around' on+
*,+ &he towel is ========== the sin7. 8under' ne%t to+
*-+ &he sin7 is ========== the toilet and the towel. 8in front of' between+
Notice how the following prepositions show the direction or movement of a person in a
place.
#mage courtes. of ABar' Cett.D )nderstanding and )sing $nglish Erammar
A. He is wal7ing toward the stream.
C. He is wal7ing awa. from the
stream.
!. He wal7ed into the stream.
(. He wal7ed out of the stream
$. He is wal7ing along the stream.
<. He is wal7ing through the stream.
E. He is wal7ing up the stream.
H. He is wal7ing down the stream.
#. He is wal7ing across the steam.
(irections: fill in the spaces with the correct preposition
*+ "lease put the pot on = the stove. 8on' up+
,+ &here is a bus stop ========== the post office. 8in front of' to+
-+ !an .ou go ========== the ban7 this afternoonF 8at' to+
/+ 4. wallet is ========== m. poc7et. 8between' in+
0+ ?he put the letter ========== the two boo7s. 8between' in+
1+ &he river is flowing ========== the bridge. 8through' under+
2+ 4a. # hang m. coat ========== hisF 8between' on top of+
3+ &he children are running ========== us. 8awa. from' through+
5+ Who9s that man wal7ing ========== the houseF 8at' toward+
*6+ Would .ou li7e to wal7 ========== the par7F 8on' through+
**+ Gou can read boo7s ========== the librar.. 8at' on+
*,+ # was wal7ing ========== the door when .ou called. 8across' out+
*-+ &he sin7 is ========== the mirror. 8at' below+
*/+ &he. ran ========== the hill. 8in' up+
*0+ &he picture is ========== the sofa. 8above' among+
*1+ &he ban7 is ========== the street. 8across' through+
*2+ &he. wal7ed ========== the road. 8down' out+
*3+ We came here ========== the doctor9s office. 8at' from+
*5+ Eet the dog ========== the 7itchen tableA 8off' on+
,6+ &here is a lamp hanging ========== the dining room table. 8over' under+
,*+ We ran ========== the house. 8into' up+
,,+ &he table is ========== the bed. 8beside' through+
,-+ Gour letter is ========== the things on m. des7. 8among' between+
,/+ &here9s a mouse ========== the refrigerator. 8across' behind+
,0+ 4. shoes are ========== the closet. 8in' on+
,1+ &he dresser is ========== the mirror. 8at' below+
,2+ &he nec7lace is ========== m. nec7. 8around' at+
,3+ &here9s a man sitting ========== the bus. 8in' on+
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Exercise on Prepositions Place
Complete the exercise according to the picture.
*. the picture, I can see a woman.
,. The woman is sitting a table.
-. She is sitting a chair.
/. There is another chair the woman.
0. Her feet are the table
6. The woman is holding a cup her hands.
2. the table are a laptop, a paper, a calculator, an appointment calendar, two pens
and a muffin.
3. The woman is looking her laptop.
9. The womans bag is the table.
Exercise on Prepositions Place
Complete the exercise according to the picture.
*. the picture, there are four people.
,. ! couple is sitting the table.
-. The" are sitting chairs.
/. The drinks are the table.
#. $ne woman is standing the table.
6. her is a man who is barbecuing.
Exercise on Prepositions Place
Complete the exercise according to the picture.
*. the picture, there are three kids.
,. The girl is standing the two bo"s.
-. The bo" with the green shirt is the right.
/. He has a gambo" his hands.
#. The kids are looking his gamebo".
Exercise on Prepositions Place
Complete the exercise according to the picture.
*. the picture, I can see Santa Claus and a girl.
,. Santa is sitting a chair.
-. The girl is standing Santa.
/. Santa and the girl are looking each other.
#. The girl has a present her hands.
1. the girl, there is a Christmas tree.
2. There are more presents the tree.
%. Santas big bag is l"ing the floor.
&ill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
'. (e li)e *ondon.
+. (ould "ou like to go the cinema tonight,
-. .o, thanks. I was the cinema "esterda".
/. (e are going holida" next week.
#. There is a bridge the ri)er.
6. The flight from *eip0ig to *ondon was &rankfurt.
1. m" wall, there are man" picture postcards.
%. (ho is the person this picture,
9. Come the sitting room, we want to watch T2.
'3. 4unich lies #-3 meters sea le)el
Exercise on Prepositions Time
&ill in the correct prepositions.
*. 5eter is pla"ing tennis
on
Sunda".
,. 4" brothers birthda" is the #th of .o)ember.
-. 4" birthda" is 4a".
/. (e are going to see m" parents the weekend.
0. '666, a great fire broke out in *ondon.
1. I dont like walking alone in the streets night.
2. (hat are "ou doing the afternoon,
3. 4" friend has been li)ing in Canada two "ears.
5. I ha)e been waiting for "ou se)en oclock.
'3. I will ha)e finished this essa" &rida".
Exercise on Prepositions Time
Choose the correct prepositions.
(hat are "ou doing the weekend,
I dont know "et. 4a"be Ill go to the cinema Saturda".
Thats interesting. I ha)ent been to the cinema so man" "ears.
(e could go there together the afternoon.
That would be great. 6ut I would prefer to go there the e)ening. I am )isiting m"
grandma Saturda".
Thats oka". The film starts eight oclock.
I can pick "ou up half se)en. How long does the film last,
It lasts two hours and fort"7fi)e minutes.
eight a 8uarter ele)en.
Thats right. 6ut I must hurr" home the film. I ha)e to be home
ele)en oclock.
Exercise on since and for
'. I ha)e been waiting / oclock.
+. Sue has onl" been waiting +3 minutes.
-. Tim and Tina ha)e been learning 9nglish six "ears.
/. &red and &rida ha)e been learning &rench '99%.
#. :oe and :osephine ha)e been going out together 2alentines ;a".
6. I ha)ent been on holida" last :ul".
1. 4ar" has been sa)ing her mone" man" "ears.
%. I ha)ent eaten an"thing breakfast.
9. <ou ha)e been watching T2 hours.
'3. (e ha)e been li)ing here + months