Question

1. we arrived____9 oclock for the meeting.
2. they travelled____car to the countryside.
3. she walked____the park to reach the office.
4. the keys are____the drawer.
5. he sat____me during the concert.
6. we will meet____the restaurant tomorrow.
7. the bird flew____the tree and into the sky.

a. underline the prepositions in the following sentences.

1. he lives near the river.
2. they are going to the cinema later.
3. the book is on the shelf.
4. she was born in 2005.
5. the children played with their toys all afternoon.
6. we are meeting at the park this evening.
7. the plane flew above the clouds.
8. he arrived after the meeting had started.

b. complete the sentences using the correct tense and an appropriate adverb from the choices given.

1. she____(finish) her homework already. (adverb of time)
2. they____(run) quickly to catch the bus. (adverb of manner)
3. he____(study) regularly for his exams. (adverb of frequency)
4. by this time tomorrow, i____(arrive) at the airport. (adverb of time)
5. we____(wait) patiently for our turn. (adverb of manner)
6. she____(attend) all her classes on time. (adverb of frequency)
7. the sun____(set) completely by 6 pm. (adverb of degree)
8. we____(visit) the museum tomorrow. (adverb of time)

c. fill in the blanks with either a preposition or adverb.

1. they arrived____(late/on) the airport.
2. he works____(on/at) his homework every evening.
3. she walked____(through/in) the door.
4. we often go____(for/with) a walk after dinner.
5. the boy ran____(into/on) the room.
6. the meeting will start____(in/on) 5 minutes.
7. the book is____(under/behind) the couch.

Explanation:

1. A. Underlining prepositions:

• “near” in “He lives near the river.” shows a spatial relationship. “to” in “They are going to the cinema later.” indicates direction. “on” in “The book is on the shelf.” shows position. “in” in “She was born in 2005.” is used for time. “with” in “The children played with their toys all afternoon.” shows association. “at” in “We are meeting at the park this evening.” indicates a specific place. “above” in “The plane flew above the clouds.” shows position above something. “after” in “He arrived after the meeting had started.” is for time - sequence.

1. B. Completing sentences with adverbs:

• “already” is an adverb of time, so “She has finished her homework already.” Present - perfect tense is used as the action has a connection to the present. “quickly” is an adverb of manner, so “They ran quickly to catch the bus.” Simple past tense as the action is in the past. “regularly” is an adverb of frequency, so “He studies regularly for his exams.” Simple present tense for a habitual action. “will have arrived” with “by this time tomorrow” (adverb of time) uses the future - perfect tense. “are waiting” with “patiently” (adverb of manner) in present - continuous tense. “always” is an adverb of frequency, so “She always attends all her classes on time.” Simple present tense. “will have set” with “completely” (adverb of degree) uses the future - perfect tense. “will visit” with “tomorrow” (adverb of time) uses the simple - future tense.

1. C. Filling with prepositions or adverbs:

• “late” is an adverb, so “They arrived late at the airport.” “at” is a preposition for a specific place. “at” is a preposition, so “He works at his homework every evening.” “through” is a preposition, so “She walked through the door.” “for” is a preposition, so “We often go for a walk after dinner.” “into” is a preposition, so “The boy ran into the room.” “in” is a preposition for time, so “The meeting will start in 5 minutes.” “behind” is a preposition, so “The book is behind the couch.”

Answer:

1. A. Underlined prepositions:

• 1. He lives $\underline{near}$ the river.
• 2. They are going $\underline{to}$ the cinema later.
• 3. The book is $\underline{on}$ the shelf.
• 4. She was born $\underline{in}$ 2005.
• 5. The children played $\underline{with}$ their toys all afternoon.
• 6. We are meeting $\underline{at}$ the park this evening.
• 7. The plane flew $\underline{above}$ the clouds.
• 8. He arrived $\underline{after}$ the meeting had started.

1. B. Completed sentences:

• 1. She $\underline{has finished}$ her homework already.
• 2. They $\underline{ran}$ quickly to catch the bus.
• 3. He $\underline{studies}$ regularly for his exams.
• 4. By this time tomorrow, I $\underline{will have arrived}$ at the airport.
• 5. We $\underline{are waiting}$ patiently for our turn.
• 6. She $\underline{always}$ attends all her classes on time.
• 7. The sun $\underline{will have set}$ completely by 6 PM.
• 8. We $\underline{will visit}$ the museum tomorrow.

1. C. Filled - in blanks:

• 1. They arrived $\underline{late}$ $\underline{at}$ the airport.
• 2. He works $\underline{at}$ his homework every evening.
• 3. She walked $\underline{through}$ the door.
• 4. We often go $\underline{for}$ a walk after dinner.
• 5. The boy ran $\underline{into}$ the room.
• 6. The meeting will start $\underline{in}$ 5 minutes.
• 7. The book is $\underline{behind}$ the couch.