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9. ___________ our visit to India, we saw a lot of interesting places.

While During Through
10. ___________ the year, I have met Priyanka five times.
In During Throughout

V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition.
1. Can you see a woman ___________ the picture?
2. London is ___________ the River Thames.

3. The man is sitting ___________ a table.
4. The mother sat ___________ her children.
5. There is a laptop and a few books ___________ the table.

6. They often talk ___________ each other ___________ a rude manner.
7. Grandpa is sitting ___________ a chair.
8. Priya is sitting ___________ Dolly.
9. The girl is sitting ___________ the old lady.
10. My pen is ___________ the table.

VI. In the following passages, a preposition has been omitted in each line against which
three blanks have been given. Write the missing word along with the word that comes
before and the word that comes after it, in the space provided. Underline the word that
forms your answer.

(1)
Before Missing word After

The arrested man was brought the ruler (a) ______ ______ ______

who sat on a throne made gold. The arrested man, (b) ______ ______ ______
a sculptor, stared the king. The courtiers waited (c) ______ ______ ______

expectantly the king’s verdict. The young king was (d) ______ ______ ______
a believer the teachings of Buddha. He wanted (e) ______ ______ ______

free the man, but it was against the law. The king (f) ______ ______ ______

wholeheartedly sympathised the sculptor, but, (g) ______ ______ ______
according to the laws the land, he was guilty. (h) ______ ______ ______

The king was a dilemma. (i) ______ ______ ______

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