(6 Feb) P3/4 Grammar: Prepositions - Teacher WM

Disneyland opens ______ Sunday.

• at

• in

• to

• on

Answer explanation

The preposition 'on' is used in the descriptions of time with days of the week, and parts of days of the week.

David sits ______ Karissa and Angelina.

• between

• beside

• on

• over

Answer explanation

'Between' is used to separate two people, places or objects. In this case, it is used to separate Karissa and Angelina.

'Beside' means 'next to' or 'at the side of'. This preposition physically places two nouns side by side. It is not possible for David to be seated beside both Karissa and Angeline.

The pupils lined up ______ the corridor before they entered the class.

• through

• in

• along

• between

Answer explanation

The noun 'the corridor' acts as the object of the preposition 'along'. It is used to talk about movement on or beside a line.

I had a cup of coffee _____ a cafe.

• on

• at

• in

• with

Answer explanation

We use 'at' to describe a position or location seen as a point (a cafe).

I have been living here ____ a year.

• for

• since

• during

• in

Answer explanation

Prepositions of Time

'For' is used during a length of time (1 year).

'Since' is used between a past time and now.

'During' is used for part of a period of time or at the same time as another event.

'In' is used with months, seasons, years, decades, centuries and long periods of time in general.

I will arrive sometime _______ 4 and 5pm.

• on

• in

• between

• next to

Answer explanation

We use the preposition 'between' for the period of time that separates two different times (4 and 5pm).

Kelly went for a short walk _____ dinner.

• between

• after

• since

• beside

Answer explanation

The preposition 'after' means ‘later than’ and ‘next in time or place’.

'Between' is normally followed with 'and' - it is a common grammar pair that goes together.

The show will start _____ eight o'clock sharp.

• at

• on

• for

• during

Answer explanation

We use 'at' to talk about points in time and some periods of time.

The show starting at eight o'clock sharp is a point in time. Hence, we use the preposition 'at'.

The bird flew low _____ our heads.

• on

• over

• under

• across

Answer explanation

We use 'over' to talk about movement or position at a higher level (the bird) than something else (our head).

John hid his savings in a piggy bank _____ his bed.

• at

• under

• in

• above

Answer explanation

'Under' is used to talk about something that is below or lower (the piggy bank) than something else (John's bed).

The hint 'hid' also suggests that John wants to prevent the piggy bank from being seen.