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Test Yourself

I. Tick () the correct preposition for each sentence.
1. Not all trees shed their leaves in /from autumn.

2. Heena took the guitar lessons for /from a year.

3. I have known both of them since /for our schooldays.

4. That room has not been opened since /for several years.
5. From /For now on, I will stop eating junk food.

6. Would you like to go in /to the cinema tonight?

7. Come into /at the drawing room; we want to watch television.

8. Munich lies 530 metres across /above the sea level.

9. On /At the wall of my room, there are many photo frames.

II. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from those given in brackets.

1. The swift river flowed ______________ the two cliffs. (between/behind)
2. We watched the jets fly ______________ the city. (over/under)

3. I have invested ______________ the land which will always remain valuable. (in/with)

4. She may look simple, but is quite an authority ______________ world economy. (in/on)
5. All mobiles must be switched off ______________ the program. (while/during)

III. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. I was waiting ______________ the bus stop when Tina walked in.

2. I was ______________ my way to class when I was asked to proceed ______________
the stadium.

3. What is the reason ______________ not adopting the new curriculum?

4. I have a fondness ______________ all cheese, but I am partial ______________ smoked
Gouda.

5. Divide the food ______________ the two containers and keep them in the fridge.

Use of Prepositions

Read the uses of some prepositions.

¾ between–used when only two parties are involved

¾ among–used when more than two parties are involved

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