Grammar Essentials: The Complete Guide

Prepositions: Navigating the Relationship Between Objects

Definition:

  • Prepositions show the relationship between nouns (or pronouns) and other words in a sentence.
  • Examples: “in,” “on,” “at,” “between,” “under.”

Common Examples:

  • “The book is on the table.”
  • “He sat between his friends.”
  • “The cat is hiding under the bed.”

Exercises:

  1. Identify the preposition in this sentence:
    “The pencil is on the desk.”
    • Answer: on
  2. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
    “She lives ____ a small town.”
    • A) in
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • Answer: A) in
  3. Choose the correct preposition:
    “The dog is hiding ____ the table.”
    • A) in
    • B) under
    • C) at
    • Answer: B) under
  4. Complete the sentence with a preposition:
    “We are meeting _____ 6:00 PM.”
    • Answer: at
  5. Correct the sentence:
    “The keys are at the table.”
    • Answer: “The keys are on the table.”
  6. Write a sentence using the preposition “between.”
    • Answer: “The restaurant is located between the bank and the library.”
  7. Fill in the blank:
    “The children played _____ the park all afternoon.”
    • Answer: in
  8. Identify the preposition and explain its function:
    “I went to the store with my friend.”
    • Answer: with – it shows the relationship between “I” and “my friend.”
  9. Choose the correct preposition:
    “The letter is ____ the envelope.”
    • A) inside
    • B) under
    • C) on
    • Answer: A) inside
  10. Rewrite the sentence with a preposition:
    “She ran the path.”
  • Answer: “She ran on the path.”