Prepositions Of Place Or Position

PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE OR POSITION [ in, at, on, under, over, near, by, along, beside, above, behind, against, etc] Eg: There is a petrol station at Jalan mesra. He leans against the wall. PREPOSITIONS OF DIRECTION [ to, from, into, out of, down, up, through, across, off, around, etc] Eg: A man ran across the road. He turned around when he heard a noise. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME [ in, on, at, for, during, after, before, by, etc ] Eg: The meeting ended at noon Food was scarce during the war. PREPOSITIONS OF PURPOSE [ for, so that, in order to, etc ] Eg: They will go to Pulau Langkawi for a holiday. We should carpool in order to ease traffic congestion. PREPOSITIONS OF MANNER [ with, in] Eg: The guide welcomed us with a smile. She cried in pain after the fall.

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The text books are ________ the shell where they are supposed to be.

2.

Did you meet anyone ________ the funfair?

3.

Beatrice sits _________ me in the laboratory. That means I can see more of her everyday.

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The jet plane flew ______ the buildings.

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I gave the letter written by my parents _____the principal.

1)I'm sorry but that smells terrible because I'm afraid the meat is off. • Has gone • Is small • Is bad • Is dead 2)She just left him, said she was through with him and disappeared. • Didn’t want to see him again • Didn’t want to help him • Didn’t want to hear him again • Didn’t want to please him 3)I'm on for tonight if you want to go to the match. • I’m ready to help • I’m ready to cook • I’m ready to speak • I’m ready to go out

4)I believe that after all those arguments they agreed their marriage was over. • Ended • Finishing • Ending • Terminated 5)You won't have to wait too long because another bus will be along soon. • Will drive • Will travel • Will arrive • Will turn