Learning the Game Std 9 Unit 1 Prepositions Prepositional Verbs English Grammar TN Text Book
Preposition
A preposition is a word that is placed before a noun or a pronoun to show its relationship to other words in a sentence.
I. Prepositions of Time
These prepositions are used to indicate when a particular event happened. These
include: in, on, at, since, for, during etc.
(e.g.) : 1. I was studying in the morning.
2. She was born on the 5th of July.
3. I will reach there at 6 o’clock.
II. Prepositions of Place
These prepositions are used to indicate the location and come before a noun or a
pronoun These include: in, on, between, behind, under, over, near etc.
(e.g.) : 1. The cat is on the wall.
2. Jenny lives near her workplace.
3. Raj is in his room.
III. Prepositions of Movement
These prepositions are used to describe movement. These include: to, into, towards,
through etc.
(e.g.) : 1. I went to the book store.
2. The swimmer jumped into the pool.
3. The dog was coming towards him.
IV. ‘Since’ and ‘For’
‘Since’ refers to a particular point of time.
(e.g.) : 1. I have been studying since 5 a.m., and I am at it even now.
2. The construction of this building has been going on since January.
‘For’ refers to the duration of the time.
(e.g.) : 1. Maya has worked in this institution as an accountant for 23 years.
2. Many ideas were discussed for three weeks before the annual day theme
was finalised.
V. ‘During’ and ‘In’
Both ‘during’ and ‘in’ are used to describe actions that happen in a particular period of
time.
(e.g.) : 1. We will be visiting my grandparents during the summer vacation.
(or)
2. We will be visiting my grandparents in the summer vacation.
VI. ‘Between’ and ‘Among’
‘Between’ is used when naming definite, individual items.
(e.g.) : 1. The discussion on a sports meet between our school and other schools
are going on for two days.
2. The final match will be held between India and Australia.
‘Among’ is used when the items are part of a group and are not specifically named.
(e.g.) : 1. The sailors divided the money among themselves; and the ship sailed on.
2. We’d discussed this point among ourselves many times over the past months
A. Choose the most appropriate preposition from the brackets.
1. We have been living in Chennai _________ eight years. (for/ since)
2. Abdul has taken______ his father. (after/ at)
3. Vimal generally goes to his workplace______ bus. (by/on)
4. The cricket ball was hidden ______ the leaves. (among/ between)
5. Mani divided his toys______his brothers and sisters. (among/ between)
B. Identify the prepositions in the given sentences and underline them.
1. Riya borrowed a dress from me and lent it to her friend, Mary.
2. When I moved back to the city, things had changed considerably.
3. The burglar found the keys under the pot in the balcony.
4. Prabhu was hiding behind the door when his sister came looking for him.
5. My dog sat on my hat and squashed it.
C. Complete the passage by filling in appropriate prepositions from the list-
(with, out, to, in, from, during, of, for, by). Some prepositions may be used
more than once.
In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed (a) ___________ the 15th century. Villupattu means bow-song because a bow-shaped musical instrument (b) __________ strong high tension string is used (c) _________ placing it (d) ______________ an earthen pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form was an invention (e) _________ Arasa Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance mostly (f) __________
temple festivals. There are seven to eight persons in a troupe who form a kind (g) __________ chorus that supports the main singer-narrator. When the chief narrator sings, the chorus takes (h) ___________ the refrain (i) ______________ the song and repeats it in unison. The whole party sits (j) ____________ the ground and performs (k) _________ a lot (l) ___________ gesticulation and facial expression to suit the narrative they have taken. The ballad style songs are composed (m) __________ the rural
D. Frame sentences using the
prepositional verbs given in the box.
benefit from pay for
stand in rely on
stay at joke about
go into consist of
prepare for attend to
E. Given below is a picture of a
carnival. Complete the factual
description by filling in the blanks
with appropriate prepositions.
Fairs and festivals form an integral part
of the culture of Tamil Nadu. They are
an excellent platform to promote and
preserve the vibrant art and culture of
the Tamils.