ENGLISH 10 LAS 1 on Preposition, Preposition of Time and Preposition of Place
Objective:
Define the Preposition, Preposition of Time and Preposition of Place,
Use of Preposition, Preposition of Time and Preposition of Place in the sentence.
Lesson: 1
Definition of Preposition:
What is Preposition?
A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun (the object of the
preposition) and another word in the sentence.
Types of Preposition : There are 9 types of PREPOSITION
1. Preposition of Place
2. Preposition of Time
3. Preposition Direction
4. Preposition of Manner
5. Preposition of Agency
6. Preposition of Possession
7. Preposition of Purpose
8. Preposition of Comparison
9. Preposition of Contrast
Lesson 2
1. Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of place describe the position or location of something in relation to another object.
Common Prepositions of Place & Their Uses:
At – for specific points or locations
On – for surfaces
In – for enclosed spaces
Under – below something
Between – in the middle of two thing.
Behind – at the back of something
In front of – ahead of something
Example:
She is at the bus stop.
The book is on the table.
The kids are in the park.
The school is between the bank and the library.
The car is behind the building.
Quiz Bee!
Activity1: CHOOSE THE BEST PREPOSITION!
Instructions: Choose the BEST Preposition to answer the following Question.
1. Where is the cat?
a) It is on the table. b) It is at the table.
c) It is by the table. d) It is for the table.
2. Where can I find the books?
a) They are inside the bag. b) They are during the bag.
c) They are over the bag. d) They are through the bag.
3. Where is the clock?
a) It is in front of the wall. b) It is behind the wall.
c) It is above the wall. d) It is on the wall.
4. Where is your phone?
a) It is under the pillow. b) It is before the pillow.
c) It is during the pillow. d) It is for the pillow.
5. Where is the supermarket?
a) It is between the bank and the pharmacy. b) It is inside the bank and the pharmacy.
c) It is during the bank and the pharmacy. d) It is over the bank and the pharmacy.
6. Where is the boy sitting?
a) He is sitting next to his friend. b) He is sitting into his friend.
c) He is sitting over his friend. d) He is sitting for his friend.
7. Where are my keys?
a) They are inside your bag. b) They are beside your bag.
c) They are above your bag. d) They are by your bag.
8. Where is the airplane?
a) It is over the city. b) It is through the city.
c) It is behind the city. d) It is at the city.
9. Where is the restaurant?
a) It is near the hotel. b) It is above the hotel.
c) It is under the hotel. d) It is inside the hotel.
10. Where are the shoes?
a) They are under the bed. b) They are over the bed.
c) They are on the bed. d) They are before the bed.
Lesson 3
2. Prepositions of Time
Prepositions of time indicate when something happens.
Common Prepositions of Time & Their Uses:
At – for specific times
On – for specific days and dates
In – for longer periods (months, years, centuries
Before – earlier than a specific time
After – later than a specific time
Since – from a specific time until now
For – duration of time
Example:
The train arrives at 5 PM
My birthday is on Monday.
I was born in December.
We arrived before noon.
The meeting is after lunch.
Activity 2: CHOOSE THE BEST PREPOSITION!
Instructions: Choose the best preposition to answer the question.
1. When do we use "in" as a preposition of time?
A. Before specific dates B. Before months, years, and centuries
C. Before exact times D. Before weekdays
2. Which sentence correctly uses the preposition "on"?
A. I was born in Monday. B. We will meet on July 4th.
C. The class starts at morning. D. He left in 5 PM.
3. What is the correct preposition in this sentence?
"The train arrives ___ 6:00 PM."
A. in B. on
C. at D. by
4. When do we use "at" instead of "on" or "in"?
A. When referring to years
B. When referring to specific times
C. When referring to months
D. When referring to days of the week
5. Which of the following correctly completes the sentence?
"We always go to the beach ___ summer."
A. at B. in
C. on D. by
6. What is the correct preposition in this sentence?
"She was born ___ 1999."
A. at B. in
C. on D. by
7. When do we use "by" as a preposition of time?
A. To refer to exact times
B. To indicate a deadline or latest time something can happen
C. To indicate a specific day
D. To refer to months and years
8. Which sentence is correct?
A. We arrived at Monday morning.
B. The exam is on June 12th.
C. She was born at 2000.
D. The store opens in 9:00 AM.
9. What is the correct preposition for the sentence?
"They will finish the project ___ next Friday."
A. at B. on
C. in D. no preposition
10. When should we use "at night" instead of "in the night"?
A. When referring to general nighttime activities
B. When talking about a specific night
C. When referring to a time in the night
D. Both A and B
