Class 3 English Grammar Chapter 18 Preposition

Preposition shows the relationship between a noun or a pronoun and some other words in a sentence.
Examples:

• 1. There are fish is in the jar.
• 2. A book is on the table.
• 3. Ravi is jumping into the water.
• 4. A rat is coming out of the hole.
• 5. An aeroplane is flying above the house.
• 6. Priya is carrying umbrella over her head.

1. The dog ran _____ the cat. (behind, after)
2. Rama lived _____ a small village. (on, in)
3. I have great respect ______ my teacher. (for, to)
4. Birds were chirping ______ the garden. (in, on)
5. Who is knocking ______ the door. (at, to)
6. This lady comes _______ America. (from/for)
7. There is a wall ________ the river. (round, after)
8. There is a bridge _______ the river. (on, over)
9. She carried the umbrella _____ her head. (over, at)
10. Simmi was sitting _____the window. (near, to)

Answers:
1. behind
2. in
3. for
4. in
5. at
6. from
7. round
8. over
9. over
10. near

1. Mr. Basu lives ______ Kolkata.
2. Many gutters get choked _______ the rainy season.
3. Our examinations begin _______ Thursday.
4. India fought her first battle of Independence _____ 1857.
5. Raghav’s father has been running ________ two house.
6. I know her ______ the last three years.
7. We hope to meet _____ dinner.

Answers:
1. in
2. in
3. on
4. in
5. at
6. since
7. at

1. The fairy sat ______ Twinkle and Sparkle.
2. The teacher stood _______ all the students.
3. The boys fought _______ themselves in the class.
4. Daisy sat ___________ her mother and father in the church.
5. _______ all the fruits, I like the mango.

Answers:
1. between
2. among
3. among
4. between
5. among