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B. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from those given in the help box.

over through along to towards

1. The thirsty cow walked ___________ the well.
2. The dog jumped ___________ the fence.
3. The sand ran ___________ my fingers.
4. They walked slowly ___________ the road.

5. I am going ___________ my friend’s house.
C. Choose the correct prepositions from those given in brackets and rewrite the sentences.

1. I do not rely (on/at) strangers.

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2. All the students were called to the Principal’s office one (by/after) one.

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3. I wondered (at/on) his bad behaviour.
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4. We were invited (for/to) the party.

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5. They lived in a house (by/at) the riverside.

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6. Ankit is junior (than/to) my brother.

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D. Fill in the blanks with prepositions in brackets.

1. He went ___________ the dark room fearlessly. (in/into)

2. From the window of the aircraft, the cars ___________ us looked like small insects.
(below/under)
(at/on)
3. The news bulletin begins ___________ 9:00 p.m. (over/above)
Prepositions 5. We sat ___________ the table for lunch. (between/among)
4. The aeroplane was flying ___________ the clouds.

(on/at)

(in/into)
6. My clothes were lying ___________ my cupboard.
7. Who is standing ___________ Sangeeta and Monika?

(at/on)

9. The water flowed ___________ the bridge.
8. A Chirstmas mela will be held ___________ Christmas. (between/under)
10. Three children were selected ___________ Ritu. (beside/besides)

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