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In • Inside • Into • Within
On • Onto • Upon
Under • Beneath • Below • Underneath
Above • Over • Up
To • Toward • Towards • From
Across • Through • Along • Past
Beside • By • Near • Between • Among
Opposite • Behind • Beyond • Outside • Off
Before • After • During • Since • Till • Until
For • Of • Per • With • Without
About • Regarding • Concerning • Respecting
Including • Besides • Except • Excluding
Like • Unlike • Than • Versus
Against • Despite • Considering • Given
Group 1: In • Inside • Into • Within
GROUP 1 : IN • INSIDE • INTO • WITHIN
GROUP 1 : IN • INSIDE • INTO • WITHIN
Quick Revision
Quick Revision
1. IN
1. IN
Meaning: Position inside a place.
Hindi: में
Something is already there.
Examples :
The pen is in the bag.
किताब बैग में है।
She lives in Delhi.
वह दिल्ली में रहती है।
Think:
Where is something?
2. INSIDE
2. INSIDE
Meaning: Completely enclosed by something.
Hindi: के अंदर
Emphasizes the inner part.
Examples :
The gift is inside the box.
उपहार डिब्बे के अंदर है।
The children are inside the classroom.
बच्चे कक्षा के अंदर हैं।
Think:
Deep inside an enclosed object
3. INTO
3. INTO
Meaning: Movement from outside to inside.
Hindi: के अंदर, के भीतर
Examples
He walked into the room.
वह कमरे के अंदर गया।
Put the keys into the drawer.
चाबी दराज में रखो।
Think:
Movement
Outside ➜ Inside
4. WITHIN
4. WITHIN
Meaning: Inside a limit, boundary, area, distance or time.
Hindi:
के भीतर
के अंदर
की सीमा में
Examples
Finish the work within two days.
दो दिनों के भीतर काम पूरा करो।
Stay within the school campus.
स्कूल परिसर की सीमा के भीतर रहो।
Think:
Inside a boundary or limit
Quick Memory Trick
Quick Memory Trick
Preposition Ask Yourself
in Where is it?
inside Is it enclosed from all sides?
into Is something moving inside?
within Is there a boundary, limit, distance or time?
Group 2: On • Onto • Upon
GROUP 2 : ON • ONTO • UPON
GROUP 2 : ON • ONTO • UPON
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Quick Revision
1. ON
1. ON
Meaning : Used to show that something is touching or resting on a surface.
Meaning : Used to show that something is touching or resting on a surface.
Hindi Meaning : पर
Hindi Meaning : पर
Think : Where is it?
Think : Where is it?
(It is already there.)
Examples
Examples
The book is on the table.
किताब मेज़ पर है।
The picture is on the wall.
तस्वीर दीवार पर है।
The phone is on the bed.
मोबाइल बिस्तर पर है।
2. ONTO
2. ONTO
Meaning : Shows movement to a surface.
Meaning : Shows movement to a surface.
Something moves from one place and reaches the surface.
Hindi Meaning : पर (जाकर)/के ऊपर
Hindi Meaning : पर (जाकर)/के ऊपर
Think : Where did it move?
Think : Where did it move?
Examples
Examples
She put the cup onto the table.
उसने कप मेज़ पर रखा।
The cat jumped onto the sofa.
बिल्ली सोफे पर कूद गई।
He climbed onto the stage.
वह मंच पर चढ़ गया।
3. UPON
3. UPON
Meaning : A formal or literary way of saying on.
Meaning : A formal or literary way of saying on.
Sometimes it also means:
depending on
immediately after
resting on
Hindi Meaning
Hindi Meaning
पर
के ऊपर
पर निर्भर
Examples
Examples
The letter lay upon the table.
पत्र मेज़ पर रखा था।
The success depends upon your efforts.
सफलता आपके प्रयासों पर निर्भर करती है।
Upon hearing the news, everyone became silent.
समाचार सुनते ही सब शांत हो गए।
Quick Memory Trick
Quick Memory Trick
Preposition Ask Yourself
on Where is it?
onto Did it move onto the surface?
upon Is the sentence formal or literary?
Group 3: Under • Beneath • Below • Underneath
Group 4: Above • Over • Up
Group 5: To • Toward • Towards • From
Exercises
Exercises
Group 1
Group 1
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 1
Meaning Detective
Meaning Detective
(Identify the Meaning Before Choosing the Preposition)
(Identify the Meaning Before Choosing the Preposition)
Instructions:
Read the sentence carefully.
Before writing the preposition, first identify the meaning.
Write
P = Position
E = Enclosed
M = Movement
B = Boundary/Limit
Then write the correct preposition.
Example :
The cat jumped ____ the box.
Meaning: M
Answer: into
Questions
Questions
The baby is sleeping ______ the cradle.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
Please come ______ the house.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The toys are ______ the cupboard.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
We must finish the project ______ one week.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The students walked ______ the laboratory.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The money is kept ______ the safe.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The monkey is ______ the cage.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
Stay ______ the white line.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
She poured the milk ______ the bottle.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The documents are ______ the envelope.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The children are playing ______ the classroom.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The train entered ______ the tunnel.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
Everything is ______ our control.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
Put your phone ______ your pocket.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
The bird is ______ the nest.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 2
Picture Situation – Choose & Explain
Picture Situation – Choose & Explain
Instructions
Instructions
Look at each situation (imagine the picture).
Choose the correct preposition.
Explain why you chose it in one short sentence.
Options: in • inside • into • within
Example
Example
Picture: A boy is walking through the door of a classroom.
✔ Answer: into
✔ Why?
Because the boy is moving from outside to inside.
Questions
Questions
1. Picture: A goldfish is swimming in a glass bowl.
1. Picture: A goldfish is swimming in a glass bowl.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
2. Picture: A girl is pushing a letter through the opening of a mailbox.
2. Picture: A girl is pushing a letter through the opening of a mailbox.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
3. Picture: A teddy bear is completely enclosed in a suitcase.
3. Picture: A teddy bear is completely enclosed in a suitcase.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
4. Picture: Students must stay inside the school boundary during lunch break.
4. Picture: Students must stay inside the school boundary during lunch break.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
5. Picture: A cat is already sitting on a chair in the living room.
5. Picture: A cat is already sitting on a chair in the living room.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
6. Picture: A football is packed in a closed cardboard box.
6. Picture: A football is packed in a closed cardboard box.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
7. Picture: A child runs through the school gate.
7. Picture: A child runs through the school gate.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
8. Picture: The medicine should be taken within seven days of opening the bottle.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
9. Picture: A spoon is lying in a cup of tea.
9. Picture: A spoon is lying in a cup of tea.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
10. Picture: A thief climbed through the window and entered the house.
10. Picture: A thief climbed through the window and entered the house.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
11. Picture: All employees must remain within the office premises during the emergency drill.
11. Picture: All employees must remain within the office premises during the emergency drill.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
12. Picture: Your passport is safely kept in a drawer.
12. Picture: Your passport is safely kept in a drawer.
Answer: __________
Why? ________________________________________
Challenge Questions (Think Carefully!)
Challenge Questions (Think Carefully!)
Choose the better answer and explain why.
13. The toys are ______ the cupboard.
13. The toys are ______ the cupboard.
a) in
b) inside
Answer: __________
Reason:
14. The child ran ______ the classroom.
14. The child ran ______ the classroom.
a) in
b) into
Answer: __________
Reason:
15. Finish the assignment ______ two days.
15. Finish the assignment ______ two days.
a) in
b) within
Answer: __________
Reason:
Group 2
Group 2
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 1
Meaning Detective
Meaning Detective
(Identify the Meaning Before Choosing the Preposition)
(Identify the Meaning Before Choosing the Preposition)
Instructions
Instructions
Before choosing the correct preposition, first identify the meaning.
Write
P = Position on a surface
M = Movement to a surface
F = Formal / Literary use
Then choose the correct preposition.
Example
Example
The boy placed the bag ______ the chair.
Meaning: M
Answer: onto
Questions
Questions
1. The keys are ______ the table.
1. The keys are ______ the table.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
2. The cat jumped ______ the wall.
2. The cat jumped ______ the wall.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
3. The responsibility rests ______ the manager.
3. The responsibility rests ______ the manager.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
4. She placed the flowers ______ the shelf.
4. She placed the flowers ______ the shelf.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
5. The painting is hanging ______ the wall.
5. The painting is hanging ______ the wall.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
6. The little boy climbed ______ the bed.
6. The little boy climbed ______ the bed.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
7. The decision depends ______ the committee.
7. The decision depends ______ the committee.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
8. There is a notebook ______ my desk.
8. There is a notebook ______ my desk.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
9. The bird landed ______ the roof.
9. The bird landed ______ the roof.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
10. The old manuscript lay ______ the wooden table.
10. The old manuscript lay ______ the wooden table.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
11. Please put your shoes ______ the shoe rack.
11. Please put your shoes ______ the shoe rack.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
12. The glass is ______ the kitchen counter.
12. The glass is ______ the kitchen counter.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
13. The child threw his school bag ______ the sofa.
13. The child threw his school bag ______ the sofa.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
14. The future of the company depends ______ its employees.
14. The future of the company depends ______ its employees.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
15. The laptop is ______ the desk.
15. The laptop is ______ the desk.
Meaning: ______
Answer: ______
aNSWER KEYS
aNSWER KEYS
Group 1
Group 1
Exercise 1
No. Meaning Preposition
1 P in
2 M into
3 E inside
4 B within
5 M into
6 E inside
7 P in
8 B within
9 M into
10 E inside
11 P in
12 M into
13 B within
14 M into
15 P in
Exercise 2
No. Answer Reason
1 in Shows location inside the bowl.
2 into The letter is moving from outside to inside.
3 inside Completely enclosed by the suitcase.
4 within Refers to the school's boundary.
5 in Shows position in the room.
6 inside The ball is enclosed by the box.
7 into Shows movement through the gate.
8 within Refers to a time limit.
9 in Shows location.
10 into Movement into the house.
11 within Inside a defined boundary.
12 in Shows location.
13 inside Emphasizes that the toys are enclosed inside the cupboard.
14 into The child is moving into the classroom.
15 within Means "before the end of two days" (time limit).
Group 2
Group 2
Exercise 1
No. Meaning Preposition
1 P on
2 M onto
3 F upon
4 M onto
5 P on
6 M onto
7 F upon
8 P on
9 M onto
10 F upon
11 M onto
12 P on
13 M onto
14 F upon
15 P on
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