Class 12 English Grammar Unit 18 Prepositions Exercise

Unit 18 Grammar

Prepositions PDF

Prepositions are the secret sauce that make sentences sizzle! They're like the bridge that links your favorite nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence. With prepositions, you can show the relationship between things like location, direction, time, manner, or amount. So if you want to avoid confusing your readers, be sure to sprinkle in prepositions like "of," "at," "in," "by," and "to."

But the importance of prepositions goes beyond just making sentences clear. In fact, understanding these little powerhouses is crucial for acing standardized tests like the ACT and SAT. Knowing your parts of speech and how they work together can help you answer tricky grammar and syntax questions and score big.

And let's not forget that mastering prepositions is essential for improving your language skills. Once you've got the basics down, you'll be able to take on even the most complex sentences and communicate like a pro. So embrace the preposition, and watch your language skills soar!

B. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 

a. I was accompanied to the hospital ...by... my friend. 

b. I have great respect..for... my teachers. 

c. The culprit was sentenced...to...... death. 

d. His arguments are not based...on... truth. 

e. He has not contributed ......to...... the development of our nation. 

f. He died ...of... Corona at the age of thirty-five. 

g. The young generation of Nepali people don't take interest ...in ... politics. h. Our village was not infected...by... Corona. 

I. Why do you sneer ... at... me? 

C. Fill in the blanks with for, since, until, by or in. 

a. The classes will be over by...5 PM. 

b. Karma Sherpa reached the top of Mt. Everest. in ....8 hours. 

C. We had met after five years. So we kept on talking ...for... three in 

the morning. 

d. She has been living in America ......since.....she got married. 

e. He has been playing video game ...for... ten hours. 

f. She practices the Sitar every day...for....five hours. 

g. He lived in Jumla ...until... he passed high school examinations 

h. There is no chance of dry weather even today. It has rained ...since... last Saturday. 

i. I can type 120 words...in... a minute. 

j. We have an early breakfast. It's generally ready ...by..... six in the morning.