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Underline the prepositions in the following sentences and state their types.
1. Afterdinner,Iwentforawalkaroundtheblock. ___________
2. Myfriendcametomyhouseatnoon. ___________
3. Ireceivedyourgiftaroundnoontoday. ___________
4. Pankajhasbeensleepingsincethreehours. ___________
5. Wewaitedformymotherforthreehours. ___________
6. Don’tdrivethroughthebusymarket;takethealternateroute. ___________
7. Everyoneisrequestedtositbesidetheirpartners. ___________
8. Lalitwalkedpastmyshopwithoutwavingatme. ___________
9. Buzzothedogisrunningaroundthetree. ___________
10.Isthereapharmacynearyourhouse? ___________
11.Thecatishidingbehindthesofa.
Prepositions
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12.Canyoucheckifmynewbagisinsidethecupboard? ___________
13.Isitagoodideatohangthepaintingabovethebed? ___________
14.AparnawillmeetmeonTuesday. ___________
15.Myfatherhasaskedmetocomebackhomebeforemidnight. ___________
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Answers
1. Afterdinner,Iwentforawalkaroundtheblock.PrepositionofPlace
2. Myfriendcametomyhouseatnoon.PrepositionofTime
3. Ireceivedyourgiftaroundnoontoday.PrepositionofTime
4. Pankajhasbeensleepingsincethreehours.PrepositionofTime
5. Wewaitedformymotherforthreehours.PrepositionofTime
6. Don’tdrivethroughthebusymarket;takethealternateroute.PrepositionofDirection
7. Everyoneisrequestedtositbesidetheirpartners.PrepositionofPlace
8. Lalitwalkedpastmyshopwithoutwavingatme.PrepositionofDirection
9. Buzzothedogisrunningaroundthetree.PrepositionofDirection
10.Isthereapharmacynearyourhouse?PrepositionofPlace
11.Thecatishidingbehindthesofa.PrepositionofPlace
12.Canyoucheckifmynewbagisinsidethecupboard?PrepositionofPlace
13.Isitagoodideatohangthepaintingabovethebed?PrepositionofPlace
14.AparnawillmeetmeonTuesday.PrepositionofTime
15.Myfatherhasaskedmetocomebackhomebeforemidnight.PrepositionofTime