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A preposition     is a word or group of words which is usually placed before a noun or
             a  pronoun  in  a  sentence.  This  is  done  for  various  purposes,  the  most  common
             being  to  indicate  (i)  the  place  where  something  happens,  (ii)  the  place  one  is

             coming from or going to, (iii)  where somebody or something is or (iv)  the direction
             in which someone or something is moving.

             Read the following sentences carefully:






                   1.  Manik is fond of       music.











                                                               2.  The children play after        school is over.











                   3.  The dog ran across        the road.













             A.  Fill in the blanks with   or in        into .


                   1.  The man lived ____________ Kolkata.
                   2.  He dropped his hat ____________ the well.


                   3.  The boys played ____________ the park.
                   4.  He is not ____________ his room.


                   5.  Pour the milk ____________ the jug.


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