A. Fill in the correct words- in, on, by, at.
- There was a snow storm yesterday, be cautious. There is ice _____ the road.
- Maimi is a famous place _____ the south of USA.
- The curious child was amazed to see the airplane flying _____ the sky.
- Which is the tallest building _____ the world?
- He enjoyed the camel ride and I rode _____ horseback.
- The portrait looks fantastic _____ the wall.
- The train stopped _____ the station for one hour.
- It’s freezing outside; don’t stand _____ the cold.
- I feel I know these folks. Do you know them who are sitting _____ the grass?
- Did you mean the one _____ the left?
- My wife will retire next month. She works _____ the airport.
- Keep the delicate plant inside, not _____ the sun.
- This is a dry state _____ this region.
- May people rode the boats _____ the river.
- They performed to the fullest _____ the concert.
B. Underline the preposition in the given sentences.
- Our Prime Minister’s aim is to uplift the poor from the poverty-line.
- Both the parties argued on their respective matters; leading the conversation to dead end.
- The girl stood beside the tree for many hours, probably thinking to herself.
- Ms Mathew believes that there is a fine distinction between wealthy and rich.
- The mall charges humungous for the parking during weekends.
- Mist found the mobile phone on the garden chair.
- Both the nations agreed on the notion of ceasefire; leading the countries to develop independently.
- The police arrested the man against his will as he displayed suspicious behaviour.
- The Defence-Minister was known for his wisdom and philosophy.
- The storm could have been devastating but the situation was handled with immense finesse.
| EDUFOLKS TIPS Prepositions 1. Prepositions usually come before the nouns. 2. Prepositions’ job is to indicate the position of the object. For instance: in the box, on the box, behind the box, near the box, under the box. | 
Answers:
A.
- There was a snow storm yesterday, be cautious. There is ice _____ the road. on
- Maimi is a famous place _____ the south of USA. in
- The curious child was amazed to see the airplane flying _____ the sky. in
- Which is the tallest building _____ the world? in
- He enjoyed the camel ride and I rode _____ horseback. on
- The portrait looks fantastic _____ the wall. on
- The train stopped _____ the station for one hour. at
- It’s freezing outside; don’t stand _____ the cold. in
- I feel I know these folks. Do you know them who are sitting _____ the grass? on
- Did you mean the one _____ the left? on
- My wife will retire next month. She works _____ the airport. at
- Keep the delicate plant inside, not _____ the sun. in
- This is a dry state _____ this region. in
- May people rode the boats _____ the river. on
- They performed to the fullest _____ the concert. at
B.
- Our Prime Minister’s aim is to uplift the poor from the poverty-line.
- Both the parties argued on their respective matters; leading the conversation to dead end.
- The girl stood beside the tree for many hours, probably thinking to herself.
- Ms Mathew believes that there is a fine distinction between wealthy and rich.
- The mall charges humungous for the parking during weekends.
- Mist found the mobile phone on the garden chair.
- Both the nations agreed on the notion of ceasefire; leading the countries to develop independently.
- The police arrested the man against his will as he displayed suspicious behaviour.
- The Defence-Minister was known for his wisdom and philosophy.
- The storm could have been devastating but the situation was handled with immense finesse.
 
				