Dr.

DASARATHAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, COIMBATORE - 17

(Affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi)

Class X ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS

The three types of prepositions are: Prepositions of Time, Prepositions of Time, Prepositions
of Movement & Direction
Preposition of Place
Preposition of Time ⏳
Preposition of Movement
Preposition of Measure
Preposition of Source 🌐
Preposition of Possession 🔏
Preposition of Manner 🚏

Preposition of Agent of Instrument Preposition of Place

Prepositions of place indicate the position or location of a place. The three most common
prepositions that come under this are in, at and on.
Example: The cup is kept on the kitchen table.
She liked the mugs kept on the counter

Preposition of Time
This usually indicates when something has happened, or will happen in the future. Sentences
usually include prepositions like before, during, at, on, in and after.
Example: James was born on September 20, 2008.
Andrew was born after his brother Tommy.

Preposition of Movement
The preposition of Movement indicates the direction or destination towards which something
is going. This preposition includes word like ‘to’.
Example: Jenny went to London last year.
Dad went to the park to play basketball with his children.

Preposition of Measure
Prepositions of manner refer to indicate the quantity of something with someone. These
prepositions include of and by.
Example: He is a coworker of mine.
His wife was sitting by him.

Preposition of Source
The preposition of source refers to indicating something or someone that has originated from
something or someone. This preposition uses words from and by.
Example: Jamie receives money from her mother every month.
This note was written by his sister.

Preposition of Possession

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The preposition of possession indicates when something or someone is owned by someone or
something. These prepositions include to, of and with.
Example: This is the property of my late grandmother.
Her sister is with his mother.
We’re going to Thailand next week.

Preposition of Manner
Prepositions of manner describe the way things happen. These prepositions include words
like, with, like, on, in and by.
Example: The children go to school by the bus.
The young boy sang like a professional singer.
The man reacted with anger when confronted by his parents.

Preposition of Agent of Instrument

The last preposition indicates actions conducted on something or someone by something or
someone. These prepositions include with and by in sentences.
Examples: Please leave it with me, she shouted.
It’s OK by me.
Complete the following sentences with the correct prepositions
1. The shop doesn’t have the tomatoes we were looking ____.
2. My birthday is ________ 20th September.
3. Humpty Dumpty sat ________ a wall.
4. The sun will not rise ________ 5 o’clock today.
5. I will wait _______ the bus stop.
6. Andrew was being impolite_____ everyone at the party.
7. “What is the matter ______ you” asked the teacher to Ram.
8. The dog fell _____ the pool.
9. The secretary will come ______ the afternoon
10. Do you know _____ what time you have to arrive at the party? She has been waiting here
_____ a long time.
11. The boy was born _____ Russia _____ Kazan.
12. The woman was seen standing ____ him
13. As she fell _____debt she sold her house and began to live _____ a small hut____ a hill.
14. The teacher talked to the students ______ 10 and 11 a.m.
15. She is used ____ confiding her secrets _____ others.
16. The boy is devoid _____ sense.
17. Her friends prevailed _____ her to withdraw her resignation.
18. The final decision rests ____ our grandfather.
19. There is no exception _____ this rule.
20. I know Tom ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
21. The cat jumped __ the bed. (on/in)
22. The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
23. I met Suhana when I was __ college. (in/on)
24. Humpty Dumpty sat __ a wall. (on/at) This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __.
(up/for)
25. The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children. (between/among)
26. Bruce did not fare well __ his examination. (in/at)

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 27. The dog is grateful __ its owner. (to/for)
28. My brother’s anniversary is __ 5th November. (on/in)
29. The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
30. Mahatma Gandhi was born __ 2nd October. (on/in)
31. Rupert is fond __ muffins. (of/off)
32. The dog jumped __ the sofa. (on/in)
33. Humpty Dumpty sat __ a wall. (on/at)
34. The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)
35. The Sun will not rise __ 6 o’clock. (before/since)
36. I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
37. Priya’s house is ___ mine. (next to/after)
38. The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)
39. The scientist looked ____ the microscope. (through/in)
40. I met Suhani when I was __ college. (in/on)
41. I will have completed my task __ Friday. (till/by)
42. There’s a rift ___ these two kids. (between/among)
43. The soldiers are ___ war. (in/at)
Fill in with appropriate prepositions.
1. We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week. (AT, WITH,
ABOUT, OVER)
2. I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea. (FOR, OF, ABOUT, AT)
3. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal. (IN, AT, WITH,
FROM)
4. I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week. (WITH, AT,
TO, FROM)
5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her injuries. (AT, OF, FROM,
WITH)
6. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day (FOR, WITH,
ABOUT, INTO)
7. My cousin is married __________________ a famous American (WITH, FOR, TO, FROM)
8. I am responsible __________________ training the new recruits. (AT, ABOUT, WITH,
FOR)
9. Many people took advantage __________________ the low prices offered by the new shop
(OF,
FOR, WITH, TO)
10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results. (AT, FOR, WITH,
ABOUT)
11.The president was thankful __________________ everyone who helped in the campaign
(TO,
WITH, FOR, AT)
12.Everyone in this town will benefit __________________ the new hospital (FROM, WITH,
AT, INTO)
13.For two full days, the man was fighting __________________ his life. (UP,WITH, AT,
FOR)
14.My dad shouted __________________ me because I didn’t do what he said (TO, AT,
WITH,

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TOWARDS)
15.She insisted __________________ helping me with the dishes. (ON, WITH, FOR,
ABOUT)
16.Almost all car companies care __________________ the environment (FOR, AT,
ABOUT,WITH)
17.Wearing a seat belt can protect you ____________ being killed in a car. (WITH, OF,
ABOUT, FROM)
18.Ten people were killed when a bus collided __________________ a car (INTO, WITH, AT,
TOWARDS)
19.The customers came to the shop to complain _____________ their service (ABOUT, AT,
ON, FOR)
20.Our atmosphere consists __________________ oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide
(INTO, OF,
WITH, FOR)
21.We decided __________________ buying the new car. (AGAINST, WITH, AT, OF)
22.Many children depend __________________ their parents for money. (ON, AT, WITH, TO)
23.He graduated __________________ Oxford university (ON, FROM, OUT OF, WITH)
24.The advertising campaign resulted __________________ hundreds of new customers for
the
company. (TO, FOR, UP, IN)
25.As a scientist, I specialize __________________ marine biology (AT, IN, FOR, WITH)

III. Fill in with appropriate preposition.

The owner of the hotel is a qualified chef, but he rarely cooks himself nowadays. However,
______________________ he helps the head chef in the kitchen if the restaurant is busy.
I do have a few suggestions that should improve your presentation, but
____________________
I think it was an excellent speech.
.We went ______________________ to Paris for a day on the train and saw the Eiffel Tower
and
Notre Dame Cathedral.
4. She is supposed to be studying for her exam but whenever I go to her room she is
___________
chatting to her friends.
5. We bought a stereo music center that was ______________________ because it was in the
display window.
6. All the roads that led to the town centre were closed because of the flood so it was only
possible
to reach the main square ______________________ .
7. A human heart beats 72 times per minute ______________________ .
8. At the beginning of the 16th century, ______________________ of the South American
jungles,
Balboa became the first European to look at the Pacific Ocean.
9. The warders who are ______________________ at the Tower of London to protect valuable
jewels are also known as “Beefeaters”.

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10. The film “JFK” is being shown ____________________ on Monday night at 9 p.m. on
Channel 4.
11. 150 passengers ______________________ an Alpine train in Kaprun died when the train
caught
fire inside a tunnel.
12. While we were ______________________ our ship anchored at Istanbul, where we visited
the
Grand Bazaar and Topkapi Palace.
13. Barcelona’s centre is a maze of narrow streets and medieval buildings, in contrast to the
modern
apartment buildings ______________________ of the city.
14. I am afraid the book “Little House of the Prairie” is ______________________ from the
library
at the moment. Would you like to reserve it?
15. Do you pass a newsagent ______________________ to work? If you do, would you mind
picking me up the Times?
16. I don’t think the baby dropped it. I think she threw it to the ground
______________________
in order to gain our attention.
17. How long have you been ______________________ ? – For three weeks now, but I can’t
resist
eating a little chocolate so I haven’t lost much weight yet.
18. Two days after the bombing, we could still see the flames from the building
______________________ .
19. In 1984, the British coal miners went ______________________ for almost a year.
20. The number of European and American companies investing in underdeveloped countries
is
______________________ as they take advantage of lower wages.