A preposition shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun with another word in a sentence.

Preposition किसी Noun या Pronoun का वाक्य के दूसरे शब्द से संबंध बताता है।

Examples:

in the room

on the table

at 5 PM

from Delhi

to Kolkata

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In, On and At — Time

At

Used for precise time.

at 5 PM

at noon

at midnight

On

Used with days and dates.

on Monday

on 17 September

In

Used with months, years, seasons and longer periods.

in September

in 2026

in winter

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In, On and At — Place

At

Specific point/place:

at the station

In

Inside an area:

in India

in the room

On

Surface:

on the table

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Since and For

Since → starting point

since 2020

since Monday

For → duration

for five years

for two hours

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Between and Among

Between is commonly used for distinct individual persons/things, especially two.

Among refers to being within a group.

Examples:

Divide it between Ram and Ravi.

He distributed sweets among the children.

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Beside vs Besides

Beside = next to / बगल में

She sat beside me.

Besides = in addition to / इसके अतिरिक्त

Besides English, she studies mathematics.

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By vs With

By often indicates the doer in passive voice.

The poem was written by Tagore.

With often indicates an instrument.

He cut the fruit with a knife.

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Into vs In

Into indicates movement from outside to inside.

He went into the room.

In indicates position.

He is in the room.

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Across vs Through

Across → from one side to another over a surface/open area.

He walked across the road.

Through → movement within an enclosed or surrounding space.

The train passed through the tunnel.

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Important Fixed Prepositions

afraid of

agree with a person

agree to a proposal

belong to

capable of

depend on

different from

famous for

good at

interested in

married to

prefer X to Y

prevent from

proud of

responsible for

similar to

superior to

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Preposition Practice — 30 Questions

Q1

He arrived ___ 5 PM.

A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for

Answer: C

Q2

The examination is ___ Monday.

Answer: on

Q3

India became independent ___ 1947.

Answer: in

Q4

He has lived here ___ 2020.

Answer: since

Q5

He has lived here ___ six years.

Answer: for

Q6

The book is ___ the table.

Answer: on

Q7

She is ___ the room.

Answer: in

Q8

Meet me ___ the station.

Answer: at

Q9

Divide the money ___ the two brothers.

Answer: between

Q10

He distributed sweets ___ the children.

Answer: among

Q11

She sat ___ me.

A. besides
B. beside
C. between
D. through

Answer: B

Q12

___ mathematics, he studies physics.

Answer: Besides

Q13

The novel was written ___ Premchand.

Answer: by

Q14

He cut the apple ___ a knife.

Answer: with

Q15

The boy jumped ___ the river.

Answer: into

Q16

The train passed ___ the tunnel.

Answer: through

Q17

They walked ___ the road.

Answer: across

Q18

She is good ___ mathematics.

Answer: at

Q19

He is interested ___ history.

Answer: in

Q20

Success depends ___ hard work.

Answer: on

Q21

This book belongs ___ me.

Answer: to

Q22

He is proud ___ his achievement.

Answer: of

Q23

She is married ___ a doctor.

Answer: to

Q24

He is capable ___ solving the problem.

Answer: of

Q25

This method is different ___ that one.

Answer: from

Q26

Tea is preferable ___ coffee for him.

Answer: to

Q27

The police prevented him ___ entering.

Answer: from

Q28

He is responsible ___ this work.

Answer: for

Q29

This design is similar ___ mine.

Answer: to

Q30

Find the error:

“He is senior than me.”

Answer: than → to

Correct: He is senior to me.