Topic 32 Preposition
We use Prepositions to link a Noun, Pronoun (P3), or
a Gerund (F2).
The common Prepositions we often come
across are:
about, above, across, before,
after, against, along, among,
between, around (round), as, at,
behind, in front of, below,
above, beneath, underneath, beside,
beyond, by, for, from,
in, into, of, off, on, over, to,
towards, through, throughout,
under, up, with, without, within
1. about -------
concerning, roughly
about a person / animal / thing /
place
about 10 am
tell her about yourself
about RM 200
talk about walk about think about
2. above
------------ over, beyond
above my understanding fly above the tree above the roof
3. across
----------- from one side to the other side
walk across the street run across the field
swim across the river draw a line across the page
4. after
x before
after school after lunch
before 1 pm before recess
5. against
-------- opposition to
/ in contact with
fight against lean against the wall talk against
6. along
---------- parallel to the length
of sth
along the beach along the road
7. among
(more than two)
between ( usually two)
among the trees among his classmates
between the two boys between Ali and John
8. around (round) --------
here and there in / near / approximately
around the town around the
school
around 6 pm walk
around
9. as
--------- act like / having the
function or character of
as a clerk as a singer as a child
10 at 8
pm (a specific time) at the airport (a specific place)
at all times at all cost
at home at night
11. behind
x in front of
(116)
He put his hands behind him.
James always stands in front of me in the
assembly.
12. below
x above
George lives right below our unit in the
flat.
There is a fan above us.
13. beneath
--------- under (in / to a lower position than sb / sth)
A cockroach was beneath the cupboard just
now.
14. underneath --------- under
/ below
There was a mouse underneath the carpet.
15. beside
------- by / near
Peter lives beside me.
16. beyond
-------- later than / not within
the range
Betty won’t be home beyond 10 pm.
There is a temple beyond that mountain.
17. by
I go to school by car.
He lives by the beach.
18. for
Rita bought a card for her brother. (buy ---- for)
He has lived here for 10 years. (for a period of time)
She scolded the children for breaking the
vase. (a reason)
19. from
He is from China.
He works from 8 am to 5
pm.
20. in
He arrived in Singapore last night. (arrive at a small place)
I often take a nap in the afternoon.
in the box in the kitchen in the bathroom
in the sitting room in the garden in details
21. into
The naughty boy threw some rubbish into
the river.
I saw him put a handkerchief into his
pocket.
He rushed into the house just now.
22. of
Singing is one of my hobbies.
One of my friends can swim very well and
fast.
23. off
(away from sth)
(117)
I take off my shoes before I enter the
house. (x put on)
She fell off the tree yesterday
afternoon.
24. on
on the wall on the table on the floor on the ground
on the desk on the sofa on Monday on my birthday
on
15th May on the way switch on turn on
25. over
The dog can jump over the fence to get
out.
He can jump over the drain easily.
26. to
He often lends his book to me. (lend --- to) (borrow from)
He walks to school slowly.
look forwards to F2 / noun
27. towards
(in the direction of)
She walks towards her mother quickly.
They walked towards the canteen.
28. through (a passage in space / time)
The thief climbed into the house through
the window.
The child crawled through the tunnel.
She did not sleep through the night last
Wednesday.
29. throughout
(whole / all)
There are many tourists here throughout
the year.
The children made a lot of noise
throughout the day.
30. under
A cat is sleeping under the table.
The fire is under control.
31. until
(till)
She waited till midnight last Friday.
Nora studies until 10 o’clock every night.
32. up x down
My
grandfather walks up the hill slowly to exercise every day.
I have to pass up my homework tomorrow.
33. with
x without
I write with my right hand.
We can’t live without air, water and
food.
34. within
They have to finish the work within an
hour.
Neena stayed within the
house all day long last Sunday.
(118)
Topic 32 Prepositions
Exercise 187
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition given. Use each twice.
as at in by for
1.
Paul apologised _________ being late.
2.
We go to school _________ the morning.
3. I
often go to school _______ bus.
4.
Nobody was _________ home last Sunday.
5.
Jurina’s sister works _________ a waitress.
6.
Maria and her family live _______ a river.
7.
My grandfather always goes to bed ________ 10 pm every day.
8.
Sally left _______ a hurry last Tuesday.
9. Doris went to Bintulu __________ two days last month.
10.
Nora earns a living __________ a cook.
Exercise 188
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition given. Use each twice.
into from of beside off
1.
Take _________ your shoes before you enter.
2.
Jean sits _________ me in the class.
3.
One _________ Nardia’s cousins is very talented.
4.
Becky is _________ America.
5.
There is a supermarket _________ my school.
6.
Yalee put a sweet _________ her mouth just now.
7.
Vivian works _________ 8 am to 5
pm.
8.
Keep _________ the grass.
9.
This desk is made _________ wood.
10.
A squirrel climbed __________ our house last night.
Exercise 189
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition given. Use each twice.
through until over towards with
1.
That boy can jump ___________ the
horizontal bar easily .
2.
She walked __________ the canteen after the game.
3.
Henry did not enter the cinema __________ 7 pm yesterday.
4. I
write __________ my right hand.
5.
The man had very little food to eat __________ winter last year.
6.
Elinda slept from 3 pm
__________ 6 pm last
Wednesday.
7.
My grandfather hears __________ a hearing aid.
8.
Tina is __________ fifteen years old.
9.
She looked out __________ a hole in the wall.
10.
Irene was rude __________ Ida the
day before yesterday.
(119)
Exercise 190
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition. Use each twice.
along against around in front of below
1.
Tina often talks __________ her cousin.
They are not in good terms.
2.
Rajis and his friends like to cycle __________ the neighbourhood.
3.
There is a library _____________ our house. It is just across the road.
4.
You have to walk down as the classroom Red is _________ this room.
5. I
always bring __________ an umbrella when I go to school.
6.
Aida looked __________ her for her mother.
7. Alice leaned __________ a
tree in the park.
8.
The old man walked __________ the street carefully and slowly.
9.
Sarah is short and thin, so she always sits______________ me.
10.
The participants must be ___________ fifteen years old to be eligible.
Exercise 191
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition. Use each twice.
about across beneath on beyond
1.
The boy scouts trekked __________ the hills a few days ago.
2.
It is __________ his dignity to ask for help.
3. I
often go out __________ Saturday afternoon.
4.
Jee Leong came home at
__________ 5 pm last Tuesday.
5.
There is a heavy load _________ the camel’s back.
6.
They have to drive ________ a bridge before they can reach the place.
7.
The water is __________ oil in the mixture of water and oil.
8.
The questions are __________ my ability to answer.
9.
My grandmother tells me so many interesting stories _________herself.
10.
The old lady walked __________ the street alone carefully.
Exercise 192
Fill in the blanks with a suitable
Preposition. Use each twice.
above after before between among
1.
Yalee always brushes her teeth __________ going to bed.
2.
The class __________ the class Melor is very noisy and naughty.
3.
The bookstore is _______________ a bank and a photo-stating shop.
4. I
always go home straight away __________ school.
5.
Tien Tien is the most hardworking __________ her friends.
6.
Do you know how to choose ___________ the two products?
7.
The new regulations only allow the person _________ twenty-one to drive.
8.
Zaki always prepares himself well_________ a meeting.
9.
Hassan feels refreshed _________ a nap in the afternoon.
10.
Leelia is the most understanding debater __________ the members of the team.
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