B Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions from those given
gum. (on/for/about) yourself.
below.
to
at
under
around
for near
after
into
between
outside
the strange
1. Preeti stared at
creature in the cage.
2. Bobby could not choose
biscuit and an ice cream.
3. Raghu was sick, so he went
4. Manu dropped his cap
a
a doctor.
his friend's house.
the
5. The man waited
operation theatre
6. The cat sat
the table.
9 o'clock.
7. Ravi went home
a pit.
hip
8. They went
the world in eighty days.
9. The dog fell
10. The soldier got an award
bravery
are
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Explanation:
1. Anna has returned to her home town.
2. The dog jumped in / into the lake.
3. Are the boys still swimming in the pool?
4. Thomas fell on / onto the floor.
5. The plane landed on the runway.
6. We drove toward the river for an hour but turned north before we reached it.
7. The kids climbed on / onto the monkey bars.
8. Joanna got in / into Fred's car.
9. The baby spilled his cereal on the floor.
10. We cried to the man on the ladder, "Hang on!"
11. I went to the gym.
12. Matthew and Michelle moved the table into the dining room.
13. Allan left your keys on the table.
14. Dr. Karper apologized for interrupting us and told us to carry on with our discussion.
15. I walk to the amusement park.
16. Pat drove Mike to the airport.
17. Glenn almost fell in / into the river.
18. The waitress noticed that there was no more Diet Pepsi in Marty's glass.
19. Lee and Sarah took the bus that was heading toward the university.
20. Mary Sue jumped on / onto the stage and danced.
The correct prepositions from the given sentences are given below,
1. Preeti stared at the strange creature in the cage.
The preposition "at" is used to show the location of Preeti's gaze or focus.
2. Bobby could not choose between a biscuit and an ice cream.
The preposition "between" is used to show the relationship between two objects or options.
3. Raghu was sick, so he went to a doctor.
The preposition "to" is used to indicate the destination or goal of an action.
4. Manu dropped his cap under his friend's house.
The preposition "under" is used to show the location of an object relative to another object.
5. The man waited outside the operation theatre.
The preposition "outside" is used to indicate the location or position of an object or person relative to another object or place.
6. The cat sat on the table.
The preposition "on" is used to show the location of an object relative to another object.
7. Ravi went home after falling into a pit.
The preposition "after" is used to indicate the order or sequence of events.
8. They went around the world in eighty days.
The preposition "around" is used to show movement or direction in a circular or surrounding path.
9. The dog fell near the gum.
The preposition "near" is used to show the proximity or closeness of one object to another.
10. The soldier got an award for bravery.
The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or purpose of an action or event.
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