The Preposition Cl-2

A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by the noun stands to something else. For example :

1) The book is on the desk.  2) The book is under the desk.  3) The book is near the desk.
4) The book is in the desk.  5) The book is beside the desk.  6) The book is above the desk.
7) The book is below the desk.
Each of the above sentences contains a word that shows the relation between the book and the desk.
Such words are called Prepositions. 
Now examine the following sentences.

1) He lives near us.  2) He came with me.  3) The letter is from him.  4) I do not believe in them.
5) There is a wall round it.
In these sentences, we see the Prepositions are used with the Pronouns.

A) Pick out the Prepositions from the following sentences.

1) Father is not at home.  2) Let us go for a walk.  3) The boy fell off his pony.
4) What is that in your hand ? 5) He is among the crowd. 6) I gave ten rupees for it.
7) Let us walk along the beach. 8) The policeman is on duty. 9) There is a bridge over the river.
10) The school bus is at the door.