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STRATEGIC INTERVENTION MATERIAL

“Do something today that your future self will thank you for"

“Loving Father, I stand before You in the midst of confusion and complexities of life. My future
sometimes seems distant and unknown. Give me, O Lord, the vision to see the path You set before me.
Grant me the courage to follow Your way, that through the gifts and talents You have given me, I may
bring Your lifeand Your love to others. I ask this through Jesus, Your Son and my Brother.”

Amen

PREPOSITION

Preposition is a function word.

It is one of the eight parts of speech (noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb, verb, preposition, adjective and
interjection).

This material intends to present and clarify to you the prepositions at, in and on.

“They say these prepositions are the most difficult, but do not be afraid.”

ENRICHMENT CARD 1.
Underline the preposition below.
Example: you – will – to (Ans: to)

1. pretty – along – him

2. in – and – money
3. yes – people – up
4. at – go – she
5. girl – eat – under
6. across – because – I
7. ok – book – over
8. with – slowly – like
9. rain – we – through
10. but – on – hello

JOB WELL DONE, FRIEND!

Let’s try one more!
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Preposition is placed before a noun or a pronoun in the sentence to show relationship. The combination
of preposition with noun or pronoun is called prepositional phrase.

ACTIVITY 1.

Write the prepositional phrase in the items below.

Example: in + in the room

1. on +
_______________

2. at +
_______________

3. behind +
_______________

4. with +
_______________

5. into +
_______________
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The prepositions at, in, and on are all used in time, place and location. For TIME… at is specific, on is
one day, while in is longer than one day.

Question:
If your answers are:
1. Is 6:30 a specific time? 1. Yes.
2. Is Sunday only one day? 2. Yes.
3. Is January longer than one day? 3. Yes.

You are CORRECT!

ACTIVITY 2

Encircle the correct preposition for the sentences below.

Example: in – at – on 7:30AM (Ans: at)

1. in – at – on January 19, 1983

2. in – at – on 2011

3. in – at – on half past two

4. in – at – on noon

5. in – at – on Friday

For PLACE…

at is used in specific place & address, on is for streets, roads, avenues, etc., while

in is for wider places such as towns, cities, countries & continents.

LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING.

My address is #1356 Tabacuhan Sta. Rita Olongapo City

So I say,“I live at #1356 Tabacuhan Sta. Rita Olongapo City”

What’s yours? Where do you live?

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ACTIVITY 3

Encircle the correct preposition for the sentences below.

Example: in – at – on Brazil (Ans: on)

1. in – at – on Philippines

2. in – at – on Lot 2, Blk. 16, Gordon Heights Olongapo City

3. in – at – on Freedom Road

4. in – at – on Zambales, Philippines

5. in – at – on Zambales
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ENRICHMENT 2

Instructions: For each question, choose the

single best answer. a. from
b. at
1. My best friend lives ______ Boretz
c. until
Road. 
7. The police caught the thief _____ the corner
a. in
of Cascade and Plum Streets. 
b. on a. in
c. at b. at

2. I'll be ready to leave ____ about twenty c. from

8. My fingers were injured so my sister had to
minutes. 
write the note _____ me. 
a. in
a. for
b. on
b. with
c. at
3. Since he met his new girlfriend, Juan never c. to
9. I am not interested _____ buying a new car
seems to be ______ home. 
now. 
a. on
a. to
b. in
b. for
c. at
4. The child responded to his mother's demands c. in
10. What are the main ingredients ______ this
______ throwing a tantrum. 
casserole? 
a. with
b. by
c. from
5. I think she spent the entire afternoon ______
the phone. 
a. on
b. in
c. at

6. I will wait ______ 6:30, but then I'm going

home. 
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a. about
b. to
c. of

ENRICHMENT 3
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ASSESMENT 1
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Encircle the prepositions at, in and on below; then, underline the prepositional phrases.

       Francis Macomber had, half an hour before, been carried to his tent from the edge of the

camp in triumph on the arms and shoulders of the cook, the personal boys, the skinner and the
porters. The gun-bearers had taken on part in the demonstration. When the native boys put him
down at the door of his tent, he had shaken all their hands, receive their congratulations, and then
gone into the tent and sat on the bed until his wife came in the tent. She did not speak to him when
she came in the tent and he left the tent at once to wash his face and hands in the portable wash
basin outside and go over to the dining tent to sit in a comfortable canvas chair in the breeze and
the shade.

ASSESMENT 2

Supply the missing preposition at, in, and on.

1. World War I and World War II were the 20th century.

2. What did you do the weekend?

3. We sent a lot of postcards Easter.

4. We always visited our parents Christmas.

5. They broadcast Monday evenings.

6. They both were born 9th May.

7. She was born 1968.

8. It rained a lot the spring.

9. I woke up the middle of the night.

10. I woke up midnight exactly.

11. I went swimming the evenings. 12. I slept a lot Saturdays.

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13. I saw you Thursday. 17. I drove a car the morning.

14. I sang and danced my birthday. 18. I broke my leg December.

15.  I got up six o'clock. 19. He was a very popular singer the 198s.

16. I felt very tired Christmas day. 20. He came quarter twelve.

ASSESMENT 3

Match the correct preposition.

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In case you need more knowledge about prepositions, I’ll leave you links on websites that might be of
help.

REFERENCE
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For related studies, check out the links below.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions.htm

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/preposition_in_at_on.htm

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/594/01/

http://www.talkenglish.com/Grammar/prepositions-on-at-in.aspx

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-place-at-in-on.htm

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/prepositions-at-in-on-time.htm

http://www.world-english.org/prepositions2.htm

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1984

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9704/dg-in-at-on.html

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1984

http://www.world-english.org/prepositions2.htm

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-11403.php

ANSWER KEY:

ENRICHMENT CARD 1
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1. At 5. On 9. In
2. Under 6. Along 10. Up
3. Across 7. Over
4. Through 8. With

ACTIVITY 1

1. On the wall 4. With the mother/

2. At the door baby
3. Behind the tree 5. Into the pool

ACTIVITY 2

1. On 3. At 5. On
2. In 4. At

ACTIVITY 3

1. In 3. On 5. In
2. At 4. In

ENRICHMENT 2
1. B 5. A 9. C
2. A 6. C 10. C
3. C 7. B
4. B 8. A
4. B ENRICHMENT 3.1

ENRICHMENT 3 1. In
2. In fornt
5. B
1. B
3. Under
6. B
2. B
4. Beside
7. B
3. B
5. Behind
ASSESMENT 1
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Francis Macomber had, half an hour before, been carried to his tent from the edge of the
camp in triumph ON the arms and shoulders of the cook, the personal boys, the skinner
and the porters. The gun-bearers had taken ON part in the demonstration. When the
native boys put him down AT the door of his tent, he had shaken all their hands, receive
their congratulations, and then gone INTO the tent and sat ON the bed until his wife
came IN the tent. She did not speak to him when she came IN the tent and he left the tent
AT once TO wash his face and hands in the portable wash basin outside and go over to
the dining tent to sit IN a comfortable canvas chair IN the breeze and the shade.

ASSESMENT 2

1. World War I and World War II were  12. I slept a lot on Saturdays.

in the 20th century. 13. I saw you Thursday.

2. What did you do the on weekend? 14. I sang and danced on my birthday.

3. We sent a lot of postcards in Easter. 15. I got up at six o'clock.

4. We always visited our parents 16. I felt very tired on Christmas day.

on Christmas. 17. I drove a car in the morning.

5. They broadcast on Monday evenings. 18. I broke my leg in December.

6. They both were born on 9th May. 19. He was a very popular singer in

7. She was born in 1968. the 1980s.

8. It rained a lot in the spring. 20. He came at quarter twelve.

9. I woke up in the middle of the night.

10. I woke up at midnight exactly.

11. I went swimming in the evenings.