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Which preposition would correctly complete the sentence: 'The cat is sitting ___ the table'?
Which preposition would correctly complete the sentence: 'The cat is sitting ___ the table'?
- underneath
- on (correct)
- over
- beside
Which option correctly uses a preposition of movement? 'He walked ___ the museum.'
Which option correctly uses a preposition of movement? 'He walked ___ the museum.'
- for
- to (correct)
- in
- at
Select the correct preposition for the following context: 'She placed the vase ___ the shelf.'
Select the correct preposition for the following context: 'She placed the vase ___ the shelf.'
- in
- at
- on (correct)
- through
Identify the incorrect preposition in this sentence: 'The book is resting ___ the desk.'
Identify the incorrect preposition in this sentence: 'The book is resting ___ the desk.'
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Choose the appropriate preposition for movement in this scenario: 'The dog ran ___ the yard.'
Choose the appropriate preposition for movement in this scenario: 'The dog ran ___ the yard.'
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Study Notes
Prepositions
- Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
- Prepositions of Place indicate location or position.
- Prepositions of Movement indicate direction or path.
Common Prepositions
- on - indicates a position on a surface
- in - indicates a position inside something
- under - indicates a position below something
- over - indicates a position above something
- through - indicates movement from one point to another through something
- around - indicates movement in a circle or around something
- into - indicates movement inside something
- out of - indicates movement from inside something
- across - indicates movement from one side to another
Examples
- The cat is sitting on the table. (Preposition of Place)
- He walked into the museum. (Preposition of Movement)
- She placed the vase on the shelf. (Preposition of Place)
- The book is resting on the desk. (Preposition of Place)
- The dog ran across the yard. (Preposition of Movement)
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