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4.  Prepositions for Agent

                 These prepositions are used to tell the relationship between the noun and the
                 action. For example,


                     Preposition               Meaning                     Example sentence

                    by                  to show that a              •   I am reading a novel by
                                        thing is the cause of         Khaled Hosseini.
                                        another thing               •   The tree was decorated by her.



             5.  Prepositions for Instrument
                 These prepositions are used for different instruments and devices. For example,


                      Preposition                Meaning                     Example sentence

                    by                   for travelling                •   She went by car.

                    on                   to show use of machines       •   May I finish my work on
                                                                         your computer?

                    with                 to show that an action        •   She loves writing with her
                                         on a noun is conducted          red pen.
                                         by another noun               •   Open the lock with this key.



             B.  Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.


                   1.  He was born               31 March.

                   2.  Have you read the unit               modals?

                   3.  He fell             the ladder and broke his leg.

                   4.  Do you recognise the woman                  the pink saree?

                   5.  She began the workshop                 some warm-up exercises.

                   6.  London is              the River Thames.

                   7.  The child bit             the apple.

                   8.  I am going              my village               bus.

                   9.  He dipped the brush                the paint.

                  10.  The cat was hiding               the bush.




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