List of Prepositions

• The air hostess announced, "Welcome aboard passengers".
• "All aboard", yelled the train conductor who was frustrated of the delay.

• My house is about 5km from this place.
• What is your opinion about this restaurant?

• This place is about 1000 ft above sea level.
• That basket came from above, the third floor I guess.

• Would you pass that plate across?
• She helped the old man walk across the bridge

• After you finish your homework you can play with them.
• He ran after the thief who stole his mother's chain.

• Afore ye go, my lord!
• "Saddle your dreams afore you ride them", Mary Webb.

• He spoke against his father, but there was no response from the rest of his family.
• The wrestler is fighting against the world champion.

• Follow the signs along the path and you won't be lost.
• You could have bought Sara along for the party.

• We bought alongside the boat so that its easy for the passengers.
• The barge lay alongside the pier.

• Allan stepped out of his room in tears amid the cheers of the audience outside.
• She managed to escape amid the confusion.

• We just share secrets among our friends.
• Among the five of you, who stays near the hospital?

• It is very true that we hold our dears amongst us always.
• She placed her priced possession amongst the collection on her shelf

• You should not use anti-depressants.
• The mask lens has a special anti-fogging coating on it so its comparatively more visible.

• Let's look around this place, something is fishy here.
• You will find this very common around the world.

• The child who was an asset for the school had to leave the city as his father got transferred.
• The 3 year old boy cried out loud when he saw an elephant cross the road.

• As your father is out of station, I'll come with you for the meeting.
• She dressed up as Santa and won the first prize.

• You can keep that work aside and work on this.
• Take care of her and keep her aside, don't get into troubles this time.

• There was plenty about the trip that was memorable, though he wasn't astride an elephant.
• Clara sat astride the horse.

• The noisy cat sat at the table when others were having breakfast.
• I remember keeping the wallet at the desk, now its not there.

• Didn't I tell you to complete your work before 9 p.m.?
• Before I tell you what I think, tell where you were at 11p.m. today?

• We stay right behind your apartment.
• The thief hurt the man from behind.

• He had to undergo a major surgery below his ankle.
• Match the correct words to their terms given below.

• The shopping mall provides parking beneath the ground floor.
• Harry stays in the apartments as Sara, but in the floor beneath that of hers.

• My daughter Sara sits beside your son Tom.
• To always have your loved ones beside you, is truly a blessing.

• Between ice cream and chocolates, which one do you prefer?
• Our house is located between the beautiful valleys and the huge mountains.

• God's creations are beyond the subtle human mind's imagination.
• Your son's performance for the week was beyond expectations.

• I know he wasn't a good personality, but he succeeded to impress me.
• Usually she writes well, but I don't know what ruined her work this time.

• By the way, was that your mother or your aunt?
• That book was given to him by his brother.

• The book is written concerning global warming.
• Concerned of his bad attitude, his parents sent him to a boarding.

• Considering your talents, we have decided to keep you off from elimination.
• Your qualifications are being considered for the post, please wait.

• Despite the changing scenario, all the leaders are well focused.
• He came with me to the doctor, despite his exams.

• Down the road, to the right side is my house.
• Keep your pens down, time's up.

• It was during our journey that I realized that you are Indian.
• During our vacation, we got a chance to visit dense forest.

• Except for you, others have submitted their work.
• This entire week has a tight schedule except for Sunday.

• I got this dress excluding the tax charges.
• Don't exclude him from your group.

• Following the next day after the trip, I fell ill.
• I hurried back home after I felt as if someone was following me.

• I bought this for my brother.
• I could not resist looking for Italian cuisine.

• I got your diary from the basement.
• Tomorrow I will be bringing food from home.

• We reached here in a taxi.
• She was in a hurry to leave.

• You will find your gift inside the box.
• She searched inside the house for her dog.

• Get into the train, its moving.
• The man jumped into the water.

• She likes to sit on the balcony at night.
• I like the works of William Wordsworth.

• The actual bill is the total minus this amount.
• The temperature here is around minus four.

• My house is near the biggest shopping mall.
• Come near, let me have a close look.

• It is a great invention of Einstein.
• Could you get me that book of Shakespeare?

• That beautiful bird flew off in the opposite direction.
• Tomorrow is an off.

• The books that I kept on the table are missing.
• Can you turn on the TV?

• After crossing the signal, you have to turn onto the ninth cross.
• He got onto the shop when a dog ran after him

• She lives in the opposite apartment.
• He has an entirely opposite character.

• That man always parks his vehicle outside our gate.
• Let's go and have a walk outside.

• The chocolates that you gave me got over.
• Over the past few years you seem to be really upset.

• No use talking about what happened in the past.
• I fell down past the market.

• As per the rules and regulations, you are not supposed to leave it here.
• What do you pay your servant per annum?

• You have to pay the tuition fees plus the donation.
• My son is looking for a job plus correspondence course.

• This letter is regarding my leave application.
• There is a meeting next week regarding your yearly progress.

• Let's save some money for Christmas.
• The boy saved her from falling down into the river.

• Since 1997, I did not have non veg meals.
• I believed it was fake, since you told me.

• That is the house where I spent my childhood days.
• He told me that you were sick.

• I got through in my exams.
• I went through that book twice.

• You are most welcome to stay at our place.
• I had to convince her to borrow her book.

• The dog was charging towards us yesterday.
• Your house is towards the North, right?

• The card slipped under your furniture.
• Let's go under the tree.

• Look for the cable underneath your bed.
• The cat is sleeping underneath your bed, so be careful not to stamp on

• Unlike Saurav, Rohit is obedient.
• It is cold here unlike Chennai.

• Until, you don't let me go, I won't talk to you.
• I had to wait there until her parents came

• The naughty kid jumped up on the tractor.
• Look up at the sky

• The fish bowl fell upon the furniture yesterday.
• You are being called upon by the Principal.

• In school I had to draw a graph velocity versus speed.
• I raced versus my friend down the lane.

• This time we were planning to take the road via Town Hall.
• The flight is via Chennai.

• I came here with my mother.
• The box of chocolates is with my cousin brother.

• I had to submit my project report within 2 hours.
• Within 12 hours, he had to empty our building.

• I can't do without a coffee in the morning.
• I saw a beggar without slippers on road.