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Prepositions

• Some prepositions indicate movement.
7 ran past the school.
He walked through the gate.

• Some prepositions indicate position:
The bank is next to the post office.
My house is opposite the school.
• Some prepositions can indicate movement or position:
We drove under the bridge.
They were standing under the bridge.

Practice

Write these sentences, choosing the correct word.
1 They ran {across/opposite) the road.
They ran across the road.
2 We had a picnic on the hill {over/above) the village.

3 I put the ladder {against/up) the wall.

4 The snake moved quietly [through/across) the tall grass.

5 The mouse ran quickly {across/through) the path.

G The cat walked slowly [on top of/along) the wall.

7 We sat (on top of/along) the cliffs and watched the sea.

8 Someone pushed a letter [under/below] the door.

9 She drove [between/through) the gates.

10 I held the parcel (behind/past) my back.

11 They walked [in front of/past) the school gate.

12 I pushed my bike [over/above] the bridge.

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