Above = higher than in position/higher than in status.
Across = on the other side from here/from onside to the other.
After = later than/ at the end of specified period.
Along = together with/ in company of/ from one end to the other end of thelength.
Among = surrounded by sb/sth.
At = exact time/ exact place/ with the sense of engaged in.
Before = earlier than/ in front of/ immediately preceding.
Behind = At the back of/ later than.
Below = lower than in position/ status.
Between = position in two things/ person/ place.
By = agent/ for means of transport (car/ bus/ air/ train)/ near to/ at the side of/ for dimension/ to denote amounts, quantities, numbers selling or buying….
For = purpose/ in favour of/ period of time/ length of time, representation.
In = position or entry to/ encloser within a particular place; area, or object/ external physical environment/ location/ idea of holding/ in the form of/ A period of time (in 2005)/ wearing something (in sari)
Into = combination of ‘in’ and ‘to’ (in motion)/ change from one form or state to another.
On = position in relation to another object (on the table)/ a place an object, a part of body as the recipient of an activity (top on shoulder)/ a means of support from beneath (supported on pillars)/ time of specific days (on Monday, on Asar 27th)/ the subject of a book, article, talk, lecture (article on ‘Human Rights’).
Opposite = on the side opposed to and facing. (His house is opposite of mine).
Out of = from within, inside/ beyond, (out of pocket/ out of control).
Over = directly above/ above and covering/ above in state and position/ finish/ across.
Since = from some specific time and up to the present.
Through = penetration/ point/ space by which sth. passes/ from the beginning to end.
Till = up to specific time or event/ before specific time or event.
To = in direction of / destination/ a point of arrival/ relation between two person or thing.
Next to = by the side/ near to (touching)
Pass = to go forward by place or thing
Under = beneath / at the foot of or close against/in control within authority/ less than in status of position.
Across = on the other side from here/from onside to the other.
After = later than/ at the end of specified period.
Along = together with/ in company of/ from one end to the other end of thelength.
Among = surrounded by sb/sth.
At = exact time/ exact place/ with the sense of engaged in.
Before = earlier than/ in front of/ immediately preceding.
Behind = At the back of/ later than.
Below = lower than in position/ status.
Between = position in two things/ person/ place.
By = agent/ for means of transport (car/ bus/ air/ train)/ near to/ at the side of/ for dimension/ to denote amounts, quantities, numbers selling or buying….
For = purpose/ in favour of/ period of time/ length of time, representation.
In = position or entry to/ encloser within a particular place; area, or object/ external physical environment/ location/ idea of holding/ in the form of/ A period of time (in 2005)/ wearing something (in sari)
Into = combination of ‘in’ and ‘to’ (in motion)/ change from one form or state to another.
On = position in relation to another object (on the table)/ a place an object, a part of body as the recipient of an activity (top on shoulder)/ a means of support from beneath (supported on pillars)/ time of specific days (on Monday, on Asar 27th)/ the subject of a book, article, talk, lecture (article on ‘Human Rights’).
Opposite = on the side opposed to and facing. (His house is opposite of mine).
Out of = from within, inside/ beyond, (out of pocket/ out of control).
Over = directly above/ above and covering/ above in state and position/ finish/ across.
Since = from some specific time and up to the present.
Through = penetration/ point/ space by which sth. passes/ from the beginning to end.
Till = up to specific time or event/ before specific time or event.
To = in direction of / destination/ a point of arrival/ relation between two person or thing.
Next to = by the side/ near to (touching)
Pass = to go forward by place or thing
Under = beneath / at the foot of or close against/in control within authority/ less than in status of position.
Examples:
1. Complete the following sentences by filling blanks with the best word from brackets.
(a) Rita walked……….(through/ between /across) the door.
(b) The dog ran………. (through/between/across) the road.
(c) The students fell……….(down/off/between) the wall.
(d) The river flows ………….(under/between/along) the bridge.
(e) The women cycled………(through/down/out of ) the hill.
Answers:
(a) Rita walked through the door.
(b) The dog ran across the road.
(c) The students fell off the wall.
(d) The river flows under the bridge.
(e) The women cycled down the full.
(a) Rita walked……….(through/ between /across) the door.
(b) The dog ran………. (through/between/across) the road.
(c) The students fell……….(down/off/between) the wall.
(d) The river flows ………….(under/between/along) the bridge.
(e) The women cycled………(through/down/out of ) the hill.
Answers:
(a) Rita walked through the door.
(b) The dog ran across the road.
(c) The students fell off the wall.
(d) The river flows under the bridge.
(e) The women cycled down the full.