Unit 3. Media and Society
Grammar
Prepositions
of direction
A preposition is
a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within
a sentence. They act to connect the people, objects, time and locations of
a sentence. Prepositions are usually short words, and they are
normally placed directly in front of nouns.
about above across after against along amid
among around as at before
behind below beneath beside besides
between beyond but by despite
down during except for from in
inside into near of off on
onto opposite outside over past
round since than through to toward
towards under until up upon
via with within without
A. Look at the
following prepositions of direction with examples.
|
Preposition |
Example |
|
away from |
Why are you going
away from me? |
|
across |
She walked across
the road. |
|
along |
A soldier
walked along the rope. |
|
out of |
He came out
of the room. |
|
up to |
He came up
to her and asked a question. |
|
past |
Th e bullet
whistled past my right ear. |
|
through |
Th e river
runs through the woods. |
|
to |
Th is bus goes
to Dhankuta. |
|
into |
Th e thief
jumped into a car and drove away. |
|
round |
We travelled round
the country. |
|
onto |
Th e cat
climbed onto the roof. |
|
towards |
He started
walking towards the library |
|
off |
Don’t jump off
that wall. |
B. Complete the
following sentences using the correct prepositions of direction: to, toward,
onto, or into.
a. Prem drove
Milan …… the airport.
Prem
drove Milan to the airport.
b. The plane
landed …… the runway.
The
plane landed onto the runway.
c. The kids
climbed …… the monkey bars.
The
kids climbed onto the monkey bars.
d. Manish and
Richa moved the table …… the dining room.
Manish
and Richa moved the table into the dining room.
e. Ganesh almost
fell …… the river.
Ganesh
almost fell into the river.
f. Lalit and
Sarita took the bus that was heading …… the university.
Lalit
and Sarita took the bus that was heading toward the
university.
C. Complete the
sentences with the correct preposition from the brackets.
a. While we were
hiking …… the forest, we saw a mountain lion. (across/ through/along/under)
While
we were hiking through the forest, we saw a mountain
lion.
b. The leopards
walked in a circle …… the baby giraffe before they attacked.
(into/towards/round/through)
The
leopards walked in a circle round the baby giraffe
before they attacked.
c. Go …… the
building and turn left. (into/up/off/out of)
Go out
of the building and turn left.
d. She ran ……
home when she was eighteen. (towards/away from/down/ across)
She
ran away from home when she was eighteen.
e. Raindrops ran
…… the windscreen making it difficult to see the road. (into/up/down/over)
Raindrops
ran down the windscreen making it difficult to see the
road.
f. Hemanta put
the plate …… the table and began to eat his dinner. (onto/ into/up/off)
Hemanta
put the plate onto the table and began to eat his
dinner.
g. The
frightened deer disappeared …… the forest. (up/onto/into/toward)
The
frightened deer disappeared into the forest.
h. We were
driving …… the City Centre when we had an accident. (up/into/ towards/along)
We
were driving towards the City Centre when we had an
accident.
i. The smoke
from the fire went …… into the sky. (into/up/to/onto)
The
smoke from the fire went up into the sky.
Extra
Questions
A. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prepositions chosen from those given in brackets.
1.
........the danger, he decided to climb the mountain. (despite, except)
2.
A balanced meal consists........vitamins, minerals, proteins and carbohydrates.
(of, with)
3.
A knowledge of mathematics is essential ........an engineer. (to, with)
4.
After the show, the radio station was besieged ........telephone calls. (from,
with)
5.
Are you aware ........the risks involved? (of, with)
6.
Are you familiar ........the procedures? (for, with)
7.
At three o’clock we reached the top ........the hill. (of, off)
8.
Bridget, Leslie and Sarah will discuss the matter ........themselves. (among,
between)
9.
Columbus crossed the Atlantic ........1492. (at, in)
10.
Cotton is more resistant ........fire than nylon is. (for, to)
11.
Do you concur ........my conclusions? (for, with)
12.
Do you have any proof ........that? (of, to)
13.
He has a talent ........putting people at ease. (for, with)
14.
He has been gone ........Friday. (for, since)
15.
He is descended ........Mary, Queen of Scots. (from, of)
16.
He is engaged ........starting a business. (in, on)
17.
He is well qualified ........the job. (for, to)
18.
He lives ........19 Tower Road. (at, on)
19.
He looks ........his brother. (despite, like)
20.
He opened the box ........a screwdriver. (at, with)
21.
He paid ........the meal. (for, on)
22.
He subscribes ........four magazines. (of, to)
23.
Heat and light radiate ........the sun. (from, of)
24.
His birthday is ........the 8th of January. (in, on)
25.
I have confidence ........his ability. (for, in)
26.
I have faith ........their good intentions. (in, to)
27.
I have known her ........last year. (for, since)
28.
I have known him ........three years. (for, since)
29.
I have no recollection ........the event. (of, on)
30.
I received no reply ........my letter. (on, to)
31.
I took my hat ........the table. (of, off)
32.
I was anxious ........her. (about, to)
33.
I was pleased ........the results. (of, with)
34.
I went to work ........my umbrella. (out of, without)
35.
I will arrive ........six o’clock. (at, in)
36.
I will work ........five o’clock. (until, up)
37.
Lack of exercise can be detrimental ........one’s health. (of, to)
38.
Many foods ........milk contain calcium. (beside, besides)
39.
Missing the bus is no excuse ........being late. (for, of)
40.
Nocturnal animals usually sleep ........the day. (during, underneath)
41.
Pay close attention ........the traffic signals. (for, to)
42.
People often make fun ........what they do not understand. (of, to)
43.
Photographic film is sensitive ........light. (of, to)
44.
Please refrain ........smoking. (from, to)
45.
Seals are adapted ........life in the water. (at, to)
46.
She has a reputation ........having the ability to deal with any situation.
(for, of)
47.
She is interested ........animals. (for, in)
48.
She is leaving ........five minutes. (at, in)
49.
She likes to participate ........extracurricular activities. (in, with)
50.
She loves to quote ........Shakespeare’s plays. (from, to)
51.
She takes an active interest ........community events. (in, of)
52.
She was praised ........her achievements. (for, to)
53.
She went to Rome ........France. (versus, via)
54.
She will call us ........half an hour. (at, in)
55.
That is only one example ........what I mean. (in, of)
56.
The bank is ........the school. (opposite, out of)
57.
The cat was sitting ........the stove. (beside, besides)
58.
The children ran ........the school. (of, out of)
59.
The dog barked ........the mailman. (at, to)
60.
The play begins ........seven thirty. (at, on)
61.
The problem stems ........a lack of proper training. (for, from)
62.
The public library is accessible ........everyone. (to, with)
63.
The report should shed some light ........the situation. (for, on)
64.
The squirrel ran ........the wall. (along, among)
65.
The store is located ........North Street. (at, on)
66.
The store is open daily ........Monday to Friday. (for, from)
67.
The students protested ........the high student fees. (against, from)
68.
The treasure was hidden ........the earth. (under, up to)
69. A comes ........B in the alphabet. (before, behind)
70.
The two children stared ........each other. (at, to)
71.
There are many possibilities ........the ones I have mentioned. (beside,
besides)
72.
There is a lack ........information on this subject. (for, of)
73.
They are constantly finding fault ........other people. (of, with)
74.
They registered ........the course. (for, of)
75.
They were overjoyed ........the news. (at, to)
76.
They will be returning ........November. (in, on)
77.
This train travels from London ........Paris. (at, to)
78.
Tom and his friend will divide the money ........themselves. (among, between)
79.
Twenty people applied ........the job. (for, with)
80.
We apologized ........our absence. (for, to)
81.
We are proud ........our accomplishments. (for, of)
82.
We are ready ........anything. (for, to)
83.
We are satisfied ........the arrangement. (for, with)
84.
We do not approve ........that type of behavior. (of, in)
85.
We expect them ........Wednesday. (in, on)
86.
We played a joke ........him. (of, on)
87.
We rely ........the city bus service. (on, with)
88.
We soon took command ........the situation. (of, with)
89.
We stood at the back ........the theater. (of, on)
90.
We waited ........fifteen minutes. (for, since)
91.
We walked ........the restaurant. (despite, past)
92.
We will be gone ........two days. (for, since)
93.
We will take a survey ........the participants. (of, on)
94.
When it is heated, water changes ........steam. (in, into)
95.
Where the event will be held depends ........the weather. (of, on)
96.
Who else has access ........the computer files? (of, to)
97.
You have delivered all of the papers ........this one. (between, but)
98.
You need to concentrate ........what you are doing. (into, on)
99.
You should make allowances ........their lack of experience. (for, on)
100.
Young children are often suspicious ........strangers. (of, to)
B.
Fill in the blanks with the missing prepositions.
1.
All of the clothes sold in this store were made ........hand.
2.
At an intersection, pedestrians usually have the right ........way.
3.
Because of its importance, we studied the report ........detail.
4.
Because we have no car, we go everywhere ........foot.
5.
Citrus fruits, ........example oranges and lemons, require a long growing
season.
6.
I was ........breath after running up the long flight of stairs.
7.
I went to the library, but the book I wanted was out ........loan.
8.
Inside your passport, you should write the name of your next ........kin.
9.
Little ........little, the clouds dispersed and the sun became brighter.
10.
Many people believe birds are incapable of reasoning, but ........fact, some
birds are quite intelligent.
11.
She is so busy, she always seems to be ........a hurry.
12.
She knows hundreds of poems ........heart.
13.
Since he could offer us no proof, we had to take his story ........trust.
14.
Since he is not very trustworthy, I advise you to take what he says ........a
pinch of salt.
15.
Since the restaurant is usually crowded, it is advisable to make reservations ........advance.
16.
Since we cannot find a place to live, ........the time being, we are staying at
a cheap hotel.
17.
The movie seemed to go on forever, but ........last it was over.
18.
To save money, we usually buy flour and rice ........bulk.
19.
We made out the report ........triplicate.
20.
We walked out of the room ........tiptoe, so as not to disturb the sleeping
baby.
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