Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1. The snake crawled ………………… its hole.
Into is used in speaking of things in motion.
2. The boys jumped ………………… the river.
Into is used in speaking of things in motion.
3. The cat sprang …………………… the table.
On is used in speaking of things at rest, and upon is used in speaking of things in motion.
4. He sat ……………………. a bench.
On indicates position on the surface of something.
5. We walked …………………… the end of the street.
Until is only used to talk about time. To talk about distance, we use up to or as far as.
6. You can earn ………………… 500 dollars a week in this job.
Up to is also used to talk about quantity.
7. He killed two birds …………………. one shot.
With denotes the instrument and by denotes the agent.
8. The traveler was stabbed ……………………. a lunatic.
With denotes the instrument and by denotes the agent.
9. I have done nothing ………………………. morning.
Since indicates the starting point of an action. It is usually preceded by a perfect or perfect continuous tense.
10. They will join school …………………… tomorrow.
From also indicates the starting point. However, it is mainly used with simple tenses. It can also refer to the future.
11. Human sacrifices were practiced ……………………… the Nagas.
By denotes the agent - the person(s) or thing(s) that commit(s) the action.
12. ……………………. his children, there were present his nephews and nieces.
Beside means by the side of; besides means in addition to.
Answers
1. The snake crawled into its hole.
2. The boys jumped into the river.
3. The cat sprang upon the table.
4. He sat on a bench.
5. We walked up to the end of the street.
6. You can earn up to 500 dollars a week in this job.
7. He killed two birds with one shot.
8. The traveler was stabbed by a lunatic.
9. I have done nothing since morning.
10. They will join school from tomorrow.
11. Human sacrifices were practiced by the Nagas.
12. Besides his children, there were present his nephews and nieces.
