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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with Prepositions of time. First read the sentences.

   1. We were just _____________ time to see the film star getting into his car.
   2. Let's meet for coffee _____________ Saturday _____________ 7 o'clock _____________ the evening.
   3. Dad has an appointment _____________ Monday evening _____________ 8.00 p.m.
   4. I'll be free _____________ the afternoon,so we could meet _____________ 2 o' clock but _____________ an hour only.
   5. The Birlas have been living in Kolkata _____________ the early sixties and have been ruling their empire _____________ over five decades.
   6. The movie started _____________ six and I just about made it _____________ time for the show.
   7. The shop will remain closed _____________ 10th December to 14 th December. It will reopen _____________ Monday, 15th December, _____________ eleven o'clock.
   8. Ramesh was born _____________ 11 th October, _____________ the year, 2000 _____________ midnight.
      I was not _____________ town _____________ that time as I was away _____________ business. I could only reach the nurshing home _____________ noon, the next day. it felt great to hold my bundle of joy in my arms at last.
   9. It will be New Year's eve _____________ a few minutes from now. let's wish each other _____________ the beginning of this new year and pray that all will be well _____________ the coming year. Do you think we could have some coffee and cake _____________ this part of the night? I'll be on the balcony, waiting _____________ you there.
   10. The meeting will be over _____________ an hour. After that I will be available _____________ a while _____________ my next appointment is only after two hours. You will find me _____________ the canteen _____________ the Grill Counter grabbing a bite. Do be _____________ time as we have to discuss a lot of things _____________ the short time.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions of movement given below. Do the answers you know first.

   out of	through	across	over	along
   towards	up and down	into	throughout	off

   1. i walked _____________ the building and turned _____________ the wedding hall from where I could hear a lot of chatter and laughter.
   2. Alice ran _____________ the green lawn and peeped _____________ her neighbour's wall.
   3. The mosquito repellent was sprayed _____________ the building to keep us safe from mosquito =borne diseases.
   4. We had walked _____________ the park and were strolling _____________ the lake side when suddenly we saw a huge fish shoot up _____________ the water.
   5. The student was so sleepy that he kept falling _____________ his chair during the lecture. So the professor began to walk _____________ and _____________ the hall so that the boy could not sleep.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks with prepositions of place. You may use the same prepositions more than once.

   1. The river flows _____________ the bridge. The bridge which is _____________ this river is made of wood.
   2. I live _____________ New Delhi _____________ Chittarajan Park. My house is situated _____________ a temple and church. Just _____________ my house is a Gurudwara.
   3. I was sitting _____________ my granny who was telling me about her days when she was a child and lived _____________ today's Pakistan. She was feeling nostalgic about the deep friendship _____________ her folks and the Mushlima family who lived _____________ their downstairs bunglow. They would come _____________ (their stairs) almost everyday for a chat over cups of steaming ginger tea.
   4. My classmates often quarrel _____________ themselves.
   5. The captains of the different houses are standing _____________ two rows _____________ the front of the stage.
   6. I can see a bird flying _____________ the clouds _____________ a blue sky.
   7. My friend and I sit _____________ each other at school. Another close friend of mine sits just _____________ me so each time I turn back to talk to her, my teacher checks me.
   8. the chillies are kept _____________ the table. The parrot _____________ its cage has seen them and is screeching loudly.
4. 4.

   Circle the correct prepositions.

   1. The jackal sprang (on/upon) rabbit. Thee poor rabbit ran and hid (among/between) the bushes and escaped.
   2. The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea (in/on) a beautiful pea-green boat.
   3. The thief ran (across/along) the lawn and jumped (over/across0 the wall.
   4. It is (beneath/below) my dignity to speak with a despicable man like you.
   5. The soldiers practised jogging (throughout/through) thick bushes (through/throughout) the day.
   6. The labourers of the Jute mill which is (besides/beside) the river want higher wages (beside/ besides) a huge bonus.
   7. We were sitting (in/on) an old sofa when a rat  sprang (on/upon) us.
   8. I have not seen you (since/for) a month. Yes, I have been away (since/for) aa long time.
   9. Anna, be back (before/after) it turns dark. You have been out (since/from) the morning.
   10. I got married (on/in) 2001, (on/at) 7 th September (at/in) St. Thomas' Church.