Esaki Vidyashram-Tenkasi

Grade :8 Revision Worksheet-1 Date :21/11/22

Subject :English
A List of Prepositions

Aboard About Above Across After

Against Along Amid Among Anti

Around As At Before Behind

Below Beneath Beside Besides Between

Beyond But By Concerning Considering

Despite Down During Except Excepting

Excluding Following For From In

Inside Into Like Minus Near

Of Off On Onto Opposite

Outside Over Past Per Plus

Regarding Round Save Since Than

Through To Toward Towards Under

Underneath Unlike Until Up Upon

Versus Via With Within Without

I.Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Prepositions

1. This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __. (up/for)
2. The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children. (between/among)
3. Bruce did not fare well __ his examination. (in/at)
4. The dog is grateful __ its owner. (to/for)
5. My brother’s anniversary is __ 5th November. (on/in)
6. The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
7. Mahatma Gandhi was born __ 2nd October. (on/in)
8. Rupert is fond __ muffins. (of/off)
9. The dog jumped __ the sofa. (on/in)
10. Humpty Dumpty sat __ a wall. (on/at)
11. The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)
12. The Sun will not rise __ 6 o’clock. (before/since)
13. I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
14. Priya’s house is ___ mine. (next to/after)
15. The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)
 16. The scientist looked ____ the microscope. (through/in)
17. I met Suhani when I was __ college. (in/on)
18. I will have completed my task __ Friday. (till/by)
19. There’s a rift ___ these two kids. (between/among)

20.The soldiers are ___ war. (in/at)

II.Read the text given below and underline the prepositions.

On a very hot and sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying in search of water. Due to the hot
weather, most of the ponds had dried up. Suddenly he saw a vessel on the ground. When he
flew towards it, he saw there was very little water at the bottom of the vessel. While thinking
how he could drink that water suddenly, he saw the little pebbles lying around. He started
dropping those in the vessel. After some time, the water level rose up. The thirsty crow
quenched its thirst and flew away happily.
III.Fill in the blanks with suitable options :
1. They were deaf …………………… my cries.
a) at b) to c) with d) on
2. Physical activity is beneficial …………………….. health.
a) with b) for c) to d) of
3. Are you aware ………………….. your responsibilities?
a) about b) of c) after d) on
4. We cannot comply …………………… your request.
a) to b) with c) at d) on
5. The honour was conferred ………………….. him at the felicitation ceremony.
a) at b) with c) on d) for
6. I complimented her ……………… her new dress.
a) at b) for c) on d) with
7. He is thoroughly conversant …………………… the situation.
a) about b) with c) of d) around
8. The management has called ………………… an explanation from the labour union leaders.
a) on b) for c) at d) out
9. I don’t care ……………….. your objections: I will do it no matter what.
a) of b) for c) about d) with
10. A committee has been appointed to inquire ………………… the accident.
a) about b) into c) after d) of
11. Vegetarians abstain …………………….. eating meat. (from / with)
12. Good nutrition is absolutely essential …………………….. our health. (for / to / with)
13. The jury absolved him ………………….. the crime. (of / off / from)
14. I was so absorbed …………………. this book that I didn’t hear you. (in / at / on)
15. Our garden abounds ………………… roses. (with / in)
16. Tulips abound ……………….. the Netherlands. (with / in)
17. He was arrested for his abusive treatment ………………… the dog. (with / to / of)
18. This belt makes a beautiful accessory ……………………. your dress. (to / for / with)
19. My daughter accompanied me ……………….. the trip. (on / by / with)
20. His words were accompanied ………………….. violent gestures. (on / with / by)
 IV.Complete the exercise with the correct prepositions.
(i) If you want to go ________ bus, you have to go the bus stop.
(ii) You look ________ the time table.
(iii) Then you wait ________ your bus.
(iv) When the bus arrives. You get ________ the bus.
(v) You buy a ticket ________ the driver or show your ticket ________ the driver.
(vi) When you arrive. ________ your destination, you get ________ the bus.
(vii) Sometimes you even have to change buses ________ another bus stop.
V. Complete the sentences using prepositions.

1. Jiwan soon rowed __________ the river and tied __________ the boat __________ the other
side.
2. __________ both sides __________ the lonely road there were endless mighty trees.
3. __________ the holidays I intend to visit many places which I have heard __________ friends
who have been __________ those places.
4. The new dam that was built __________ the river produces electricity __________ many parts
of the country.
5. I made an urgent request __________ their help to look __________ the key __________ the
storeroom.
6. He parked his car __________ a line of parked cars __________ the building.
7. __________ about two weeks we’re going __________ holiday __________ the Sahara
Desert.
8. I expect to return __________ Shanghai __________ about a week’s time to continue
__________ my poinnering reasearch __________ why frogs croak __________ night and not
__________ the daytime.
9. Water splashed __________ my face when the bottle slipped __________ my hand and
dropped __________ the basin full __________ water.
10. __________ the past few weeks, I was __________ hospital recovering __________ a
mysterious illness. I was well looked __________ __________ doctors and nurses.