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20 Prepositions

Warm-up

Read this conversation and fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions.

Mother: Please, help me tidy up the house. Some guests are coming over

the evening. Nina, please put the books the table, and the
toys the box.

Pavan: Mummy, should I clean the windowpanes this brush?

Mother: Yes, please, Pavan! You can then help me lay out
the rug the centre table.

Nina: I am wiping the centre table top
the cloth, Mummy.

Mother: Thanks! I am going the storeroom
to get the feather duster there.

Nina: I am done wiping the centre table. Can I help you dust the lamp shades and

the wall hangings the feather duster?

The words that you have used to fill in the blanks show the relation between a noun
or pronoun and another word in the sentence.

Prepositions join a noun or a pronoun with another noun or pronoun in a sentence.

A. Underline the prepositions in these sentences.

1. Nagaland is a state in India.

2. His spectacles were on the table.

3. I saw them getting into the bus.

4. I offered my seat to her.

5. Underline the sentence with a pencil.

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