Question

4.Choose the most appropriate preposition from the brackets.
1. We have been living in Chennai _________ eight years. (for/ since)
2. Abdul has taken______ his father. (after/ at)
3. Vimal generally goes to his workplace______ bus. (by/on)
4. The cricket ball was hidden ______ the leaves. (among/ between)
5. Mani divided his toys______his brothers and sisters. (among/ between)
Folk Culture And Folklore Of Tamil
Nadu Chapter Extra chapter work Page 139
TNSCERT Class IX

Answer 1

Prepositions are a set of words which indicate relation between noun and other parts of sentences or location of an object.

In the given sentences, the correct prepositions are:

1. We have been living in Chennai for eight years.

2. Abdul has taken after his father.

3. Vimal generally goes to his workplace by bus.

4. The cricket ball was hidden among the leaves.

5. Mani divided his toys among his brothers and sisters.

Answer 2

Concept

A preposition is a word that connects nouns, pronouns, or phrases inside a sentence. They serve to link the people, objects, time, and places in a statement. Prepositions are often brief words that are used right in front of nouns. Prepositions are sometimes used in front of gerund verbs.

Explanation

1. We have been living in Chennai Since eight years.

2. Abdul has taken after his father.

3.  Vimal generally goes to his workplace by bus.

4. The cricket ball was hidden between the leaves.

5.  Mani divided his toys among his brothers and sisters.

Hence perfect preposition is mentioned in the filled blank

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