Question

Put the correct preposition in the sentence : 1.The book is......the table . 2.Please put it...... my table. 3.The boy jumped...... the floor. 4.The cat jumped...... the table. ​

Answer 1

1. The book is on the table. (Rest)
2. Please put it on my table. (Rest)
3. The boy jumped upon the floor. (Motion)

4. The cat jumped upon (onto) the table.

( Motion).

Answer 2

1. on

2. on

3. upon

4. over/ off

Explanation:

• Prepositions are words that relate the position of noun with the rest of the sentence. They tell about the posture of it.
• Some of the prepositions include: on, in, into, up, down, behind, near, over, beside, beneath, etc.,
• Q1. The book is on the table. 'On' is the correct preposition that fits in here.
• Q2. Please put it on the table. 'On' is the most appropriate preposition that can be used here.
• Q3. The boy jumped upon the floor. 'Upon' must be used here because when one jumps, he/ she must go 'up' and land 'on' the floor. Therefore the answer is 'upon'.
• Q4. The cat jumped over the table. It is because cats usually jump over a table and go on.