Chapter 33 — Using Prepositions Correctly in Sentences | Unnati Classes
Chapter 33

Using Prepositions Correctly in Sentences

33.1 Introduction

Prepositions are small words, but they are very important in English. They show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.

Common prepositions include in, on, at, under, over, between, among, behind, beside, near.

33.2 Common Prepositions and Their Use

  • In – inside something (in a room)
  • On – on a surface (on the table)
  • At – specific place or time (at school)
  • Under – below something
  • Between – in the middle of two things

33.3 50 Common Sentences Using Prepositions

  1. 1. The book is on the table.
  2. 2. She is in the room.
  3. 3. He is at school.
  4. 4. The cat is under the chair.
  5. 5. The bird flew over the tree.
  6. 6. I sit near my friend.
  7. 7. The ball is between the boxes.
  8. 8. She stood beside her mother.
  9. 9. The dog is behind the door.
  10. 10. The keys are in my bag.
  11. 11. We meet at 10 o’clock.
  12. 12. The picture is on the wall.
  13. 13. He lives in Mumbai.
  14. 14. The shoes are under the bed.
  15. 15. The plane flew over the city.
  16. 16. I waited at the bus stop.
  17. 17. The pen is on the desk.
  18. 18. She is sitting between her friends.
  19. 19. The teacher is in the class.
  20. 20. The shop is near my house.
  21. 21. The boy hid behind the tree.
  22. 22. The cup is on the shelf.
  23. 23. I am at home.
  24. 24. The cat jumped over the fence.
  25. 25. The bag is under the table.
  26. 26. She lives in a village.
  27. 27. The clock is on the wall.
  28. 28. I stood beside him.
  29. 29. The market is near the school.
  30. 30. He sat between two chairs.
  31. 31. The book fell under the desk.
  32. 32. She waited at the gate.
  33. 33. The children are in the park.
  34. 34. The phone is on the sofa.
  35. 35. The teacher stood near the board.
  36. 36. The dog ran across the road.
  37. 37. The bag is behind the door.
  38. 38. The toy is under the bed.
  39. 39. We study at night.
  40. 40. The picture hangs on the wall.
  41. 41. He is standing between them.
  42. 42. The keys are in the drawer.
  43. 43. She sat beside me.
  44. 44. The school is near the temple.
  45. 45. The cat is hiding behind the sofa.
  46. 46. The book is on my lap.
  47. 47. I live in India.
  48. 48. He arrived at noon.
  49. 49. The bag fell under the chair.
  50. 50. The park is near our house.

33.4 Worksheet — Practice Prepositions

Section 1 — Fill in the Blanks

  1. The book is ___ the table. (on)
  2. She is ___ the room. (in)
  3. We meet ___ school. (at)
  1. on
  2. in
  3. at

Section 2 — Choose the Correct Preposition

  1. The cat is (under / on) the table.
  2. I live (in / on) Pune.
  1. under
  2. in

Section 3 — Make Sentences

  1. Use “on” in a sentence.
  2. Use “between” in a sentence.
  1. The book is on the table.
  2. She sits between her friends.

Section 4 — True or False

  1. Prepositions show position. (True / False)
  2. “In” is used for cities and countries. (True / False)
  3. “On” is used for time only. (True / False)
  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
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