Description
A preposition is a word placed before a Noun or Pronoun to show its relation to some other word in the sentence. Prepositions are normally placed before nouns or pronouns. The points below explain more about prepositions.
- At, in, on, off, below, through, with. are some of the prepositions.
- The Noun or Pronoun used with the preposition is in the accusative case. (e.g: I did not talk to her)
- Adverbs of time and place can also be the object of preposition. (e.g: He had returned by then.)
- A clause can also be the object to a preposition. (e.g: Pay attention to what your teachers say.)
- A preposition sometimes may have more than one object. (e.g: Distribute the mangoes among the girls and boys.)
- When verbs are placed after preposition they should be in the Gerund form except when they are used in infinitive form. (e.g: I would like to help him.)
Concepts
Following are Rules of Preposition.
Rule 1 -
A preposition is usually placed before its object but sometimes it is placed after it in the following cases.
(A) When the object in the interrogative pronoun is understood.
Rule 2 -
- About what are you talking? What are you talking about?
- This is the picture of that he always talks. This is the picture of that he always talks of.
- She is the student of whom everybody speaks. she is the student (whom) everybody speaks of
- She gave me a pen to write. She gave me a pen to write with.
(A) Omission of "to" with verbs of communication before the object, "advise, ask, beg, common, encourage, request, inform, order."
Rule 3 -
Omission of preposition before Indirect Object. " Give, lend, promise, sell, buy, read, cost, find, show."
- I informed to the police of the accident. I informed the police of the accident.
- I ordered for a cup of tea. I ordered a cup of tea.
- I offered her help The sentence above can be expressed as I offered help to her.
(A) The use of verbs "provide, supply, furnish, entrust, present."
Rule 5 -
A student should take special note of few prepositions like "Between & Among, than & but, by & with, since & for, from & between, before & ago, in & at, on & upon, in & into, beside & besides."
- I provided him money. (wrong) I provided money to him. (Correct)
- Rob a person of something like. "He robbed the old women of all ornaments."
- Explain something to a person. "The teacher explained the meaning of the poem to us."
(A) Between & Among
"Between" is used while referring to two persons/things. "Among" is used while referring to more than two persons/things.
- The two brothers divided the property between themselves. The two brothers and their sisters divided the property among themselves.
- The students are in the class room. The students came into the class room.
Model Questions
1. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
He has already run ___________ the money his father left him two years ago.
(A) out
(B) through
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option B
2. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
She took ___________ riding because she wants to lose weight.
(A) out
(B) up
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option B
3. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
The policemen ran ___________ the thief.
(A) out
(B) up
(C) on
(D) after
Solution: Option D
4. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
I forgot to turn off the tap and the wash basin ran ___________.
(A) out
(B) up
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option C
5. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
I am sorry I called you a liar take it ___________.
(A) out
(B) back
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option B
6. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
He took ___________ going for a walk every night before he want to bed.
(A) to
(B) up
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option A
7. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
I wish we could sell the grand piano: it takes ___________ too much space here.
(A) out
(B) up
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option B
8. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
You’d better take ___________ Your coat if you’re too hot.
(A) out
(B) over
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option D
9. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
When his father died, Tom took ___________ the business
(A) out
(B) up
(C) over
(D) off
Solution : Option C
10. Choose the Correct preposition that fits into the blank
I ran ___________ to an old school friends in the tube today.
(A) in
(B) up
(C) on
(D) off
Solution : Option A