Prepositions in English

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What is the primary use of the preposition 'at'?

To express duration

To indicate specific dates

To specify exact times (correct)

To denote approximate time periods

Which preposition is appropriate for days and dates?

On (correct)

During

In the sentence 'We will meet on 15 August', which preposition is correctly used?

On (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a phrase preposition?

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For expressing duration, which of the following prepositions is most appropriate?

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What does 'at' signify when used in relation to age or position in time?

A specific age or time reference Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition should be used when referring to a condition or state?

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When is 'between' appropriately used?

To refer to two distinct entities or factors Signup and view all the answers

What does 'besides' imply in a sentence?

In addition to Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the preposition 'with'?

To denote an instrument or tool used Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition expresses motion or direction?

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In what context is 'by' primarily used?

To signify an agent or doer Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a correct application of 'on'?

She is on the Committee for Administrative Reforms. Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition indicates a specified point of time in the past?

Since Signup and view all the answers

What does 'within' imply regarding the completion of an activity?

Before the end of a period Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition is used to indicate the duration of an activity?

For Signup and view all the answers

What does 'by' indicate in a sentence?

The latest time an action should be completed Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'during'?

I will meet you during the break. Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition should be used to mark the beginning point of a duration?

From Signup and view all the answers

Which of these options is an incorrect use of 'in'?

He finishes work in five hours. Signup and view all the answers

Which preposition reflects a continuous action from a past point to the present?

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Study Notes

Prepositions

Prepositions in English are often single words, e.g., in, on, at, for, up
Some are comprised of multiple words, called phrase prepositions, e.g., in spite of, in order to
Prepositions indicate the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. They often show time, place, direction, or other relationships.

Use of Prepositions with Time

At: used for exact time, e.g., at 7:15 p.m., at dawn, at midnight
On: used for days and dates, e.g., on Friday, on 15 August, on April 30, 1945
In: used for months, years, and periods of time, e.g., in September, in 1950, in the morning, in the afternoon
Within: used to show an activity will be completed before the end of a period, e.g., within an hour, within a week
For: used to indicate the duration of an activity or a period of time, e.g., for five hours, for a month, for a year
Since: used to indicate a point in the past when an action began and continues to the present time, e.g., since Sunday, since last year.
Until/Till: used to indicate a point in time when an action will stop, e.g., till/until noon, until/till Tuesday.
During: used to indicate a time period, e.g., during the day, during the summer
By: used to indicate the latest time by which something is to be done, e.g., by noon, by 30 June. It can also indicate the method used to do something, e.g., by night, by moonlight.
From: used to indicate a starting point in time, e.g., from morning till evening.

Prepositions to Denote Place, Direction, Condition or State

At: used for a specific place, e.g., 7 Race Course, in a location, in a particular condition or state, e.g., at peace, at war
In: used to indicate a location, or a period of time, or condition, e.g., in a particular building, in the countryside, countries, continents, etc.
On: used to refer to a place or location but also condition. e.g., on a farm, on an estate, on a plantation, in a location or in a particular condition or state, e.g., on fire
To/Toward: expresses the direction of a movement or action. e.g., rushed towards, at the beggar, flew toward

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Test your knowledge of prepositions and their usage with time in English. This quiz covers single and phrase prepositions, including when to use 'at', 'on', 'in', and other relevant prepositions. Challenge yourself to enhance your understanding of the relationships prepositions convey.

Prepositions in English - Time Usage

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