Question

. 1. He was accused
theft. (for, of, to)
. 2. Look
the flowers. (at, in, up)
• 3. Are you a teacher
this school? (in, on, with)
. 4. Compare your answers
your partner. (after,
between, with)
. 5. I come
a big family. (with, from, into)
6. He tried to open the tin
a knife. (up, to, with)
. 7. Palak's birthday is
15 January (in, on, at)
• 8. He should be here
now. (to, by, for)
• 9. Gandhiji lived
the English rule. (during, at before)
10. I was born
October 16th. (in, at
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Answer 1

1. Of
2. At
3. In
4. With
5. From
6. With
7. On
8. By
9. During
10. In

Answer 2

Answer:

1. He was accused of theft.

2. Look at the flowers.

3. Are you a teacher in this school?

4. Compare you answers with your partner.

5. I come from a big family.

6. He tried to open the tin with a knife.

7. Palak's birthday is on 15th January.

8. He should be here by now.

9. Gandhiji lived during the English rule.

10. I was born on October 16th.

Explanation:

• Words that convey the relation of a word with another word are known as prepositions.

• There are different types of prepositions that are used. Some of these are-

✴ Preposition of place: at, on, in, above, under etc.

✴ Preposition of time: at, on, in, by, during etc.

✴ Preposition of manner: on, with, by, for etc.

✴ Preposition of movement: along, from, into, toward etc.