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Use of by
By: By is used to indicate time; the period of; during; not later than.
Read the following examples:
1. The snake was killed by me.
2. He will come by the end of the month.
A. Find and circle a preposition in each word. One has been done for you.
1. th under 2. supply 3. rainbow
4. coffee 5. hovered 6. once
7. create 8. linear 9. crabby
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the brackets.
1. Great people are respected all ____________ the world. (over / above)
2. He went ____________ the dark room fearlessly. (in / into)
3. We should not laugh ____________ the disabled child. (on / at)
4. There is a hand pump ____________ the garden. (in / on)
5. One should abide ____________ the rules of the organisation. (with / by)
6. You should explain this ___________ them. (on / to)
7. He goes to school ____________ bus. (on / by)
8. The water flowed ____________ the bridge. (below / under)
C. Correct the following sentences by using the appropriate prepositions and
write them in the blank spaces.
1. It is very difficult with deal to strangers.
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2. Ruchi may be allowed at sit on the class.
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3. There are trees with either side in the road.
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4. Dheeraj is senior in Karan below five years.
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