PREPOSITIONS

• Prepositions are words which begin

prepositional phrases.

• A prepositional phrase is a group of words

containing a preposition, a noun or pronoun
 object of the preposition, and any modifiers of
the object.

• A preposition sits in front of (is “pre-

positioned” before) its object.
The following words are the most commonly used prepositions:

about below excepting off toward

above beneath for on under
across beside(s) from onto underneath
after between in out until
against beyond in front of outside up
along but inside over upon
among by in spite of past up to
around concerning instead of regarding with
at  despite into since within
because of down like through without
before during near throughout with regard to
behind except of to with respect to
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
1. George Washington was born ___ Virginia ___ 1732.

Answer : George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732.

2. ___ the American Revolutionary War ( _____ 1775 and 1783) he was the
Commander-in-Chief  ___ the American forces.

Answer : In the American Revolutionary War ( between 1775 and 1783) he

was the Commander-in- Chief of the American forces.

3. Washington played an important role ____ the founding ___ the United

States.

Answer : Washington played an important role in the founding of the

United States.
4. He became the first President ____ the United States.

Answer: He became the first President of the United States.

5. He was President _____ 1789 _____1797.

Answer: He was President from 1789 to 1797.

6. George Washington died _____ the age ____ 67, _____ the

14th _____ December 1799.

Answer: George Washington died at the age of 67, on the

14th of December 1799.
7. The capital _____ the United States and one federal state
are named _____ George Washington.

Answer: The capital of the United States and one federal

state are named after George Washington.
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