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Underline the prepositions in the following sentences and state their types.

1. Afterdinner,Iwentforawalkaroundtheblock. ___________

2. Myfriendcametomyhouseatnoon. ___________

3. Ireceivedyourgiftaroundnoontoday. ___________

4. Pankajhasbeensleepingsincethreehours. ___________

5. Wewaitedformymotherforthreehours. ___________

6. Don’tdrivethroughthebusymarket;takethealternateroute. ___________

7. Everyoneisrequestedtositbesidetheirpartners. ___________

8. Lalitwalkedpastmyshopwithoutwavingatme. ___________

9. Buzzothedogisrunningaroundthetree. ___________

10.Isthereapharmacynearyourhouse? ___________

11.Thecatishidingbehindthesofa.

Prepositions

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12.Canyoucheckifmynewbagisinsidethecupboard? ___________

13.Isitagoodideatohangthepaintingabovethebed? ___________

14.AparnawillmeetmeonTuesday. ___________

15.Myfatherhasaskedmetocomebackhomebeforemidnight. ___________

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Answers

1. Afterdinner,Iwentforawalkaroundtheblock.PrepositionofPlace

2. Myfriendcametomyhouseatnoon.PrepositionofTime

3. Ireceivedyourgiftaroundnoontoday.PrepositionofTime

4. Pankajhasbeensleepingsincethreehours.PrepositionofTime

5. Wewaitedformymotherforthreehours.PrepositionofTime

6. Don’tdrivethroughthebusymarket;takethealternateroute.PrepositionofDirection

7. Everyoneisrequestedtositbesidetheirpartners.PrepositionofPlace

8. Lalitwalkedpastmyshopwithoutwavingatme.PrepositionofDirection

9. Buzzothedogisrunningaroundthetree.PrepositionofDirection

10.Isthereapharmacynearyourhouse?PrepositionofPlace

11.Thecatishidingbehindthesofa.PrepositionofPlace

12.Canyoucheckifmynewbagisinsidethecupboard?PrepositionofPlace

13.Isitagoodideatohangthepaintingabovethebed?PrepositionofPlace

14.AparnawillmeetmeonTuesday.PrepositionofTime

15.Myfatherhasaskedmetocomebackhomebeforemidnight.PrepositionofTime