Prepositions – Uses & Examples
Definition of Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows
the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence.
It usually tells us about:
- Time
– when something happens
- Place / Position
– where something is located
- Direction / Movement
– where something is going
- Cause / Reason / Manner / Means – why or how something happens
Formula:
Preposition + Noun / Pronoun
Examples
1.
Time
- The meeting is at 9 a.m. → बैठक ९ बजे छ।
- I was born in April. → म अप्रिलमा जन्मेँ।
2.
Place / Position
- The keys are on the table. → चाबी टेबलमा छ।
- She lives in Kathmandu. → उनी काठमाण्डौमा
बस्छिन्।
3.
Direction / Movement
- He is going to the market. → उनी बजारतर्फ
जाँदै छन्।
- The bird flew over the tree. → चराले रुखमाथि उड्यो।
4.
Cause / Reason / Manner
- He was punished for lying. → झूट बोल्दा उनलाई दण्ड दिइयो।
- She succeeded by working hard. → उनले कडा मेहनत गरेर सफलता हासिल गरिन्।
1.
In
- Use: To indicate enclosed space, months, years, long
periods
- Examples:
- She lives in Kathmandu.
→ उनी काठमाण्डौमा बस्छिन्।
- I was born in 2005. → म २००५ मा जन्मेँ।
- We will finish the project in
two weeks. → हामी दुई हप्तामा परियोजना पूरा गर्नेछौं।
2.
On
- Use: To indicate surface, dates, specific days
- Examples:
- The book is on the
table. → किताब टेबलमा छ।
- The meeting is on Monday.
→ बैठक सोमवारमा छ।
- We traveled on 15th
March. → हामी १५ मार्चमा यात्रा गर्यौं।
3.
At
- Use: To indicate specific point, time, events, places
- Examples:
- I am waiting at the bus
stop. → म बसपार्कमा प्रतीक्षा गर्दैछु।
- The class starts at 9
a.m. → कक्षा ९ बजे सुरु हुन्छ।
- Meet me at the station.
→ मलाई स्टेशनमा भेट।
4.
Until / Till
- Use: To indicate time up to a point
- Examples:
- Stay here until I
return. → म फर्किने सम्म यहाँ बस।
- The shop is open till 8
p.m. → पसल ८ बजे सम्म खुल्ला हुन्छ।
5.
Between
- Use: To indicate two things or people
- Examples:
- The negotiations are between
Nepal and India. → वार्ता नेपाल र भारतको बीचमा छ।
- Sit between Ramesh and
Sita. → रमेश र सिताको बीचमा बस।
6.
Among
- Use: To indicate more than two people or things
- Examples:
- Divide the cake among
the children. → केक बच्चाहरूमा बाँड्नुहोस्।
- He is popular among his
classmates. → उनी आफ्ना सहपाठीहरूमा लोकप्रिय छन्।
7.
From
- Use: Starting point of time, place, origin
- Examples:
- I come from Nepal. → म नेपालबाट आएको हुँ।
- The office is open from
9 a.m. → कार्यालय ९ बजेबाट खुल्छ।
8.
To
- Use: Direction, recipient, end point
- Examples:
- I am going to the
market. → म बजार जान्छु।
- Give this letter to
your teacher. → यो पत्र तपाईंको शिक्षकलाई दिनुहोस्।
9.
Under
- Use: Position below something, less than
- Examples:
- The cat is under the
table. → बिरालो टेबलमुनि छ।
- The price is under 500
rupees. → मूल्य ५०० रुपैयाँ भन्दा कम छ।
2PTE Reading Fill-in-the-Blank Practice Passages
Passage 1 – Location & Place
The keys are __________ the drawer. Please check __________ the table. I think
I left them __________ my bag.
Options:
a) in
b) on
c) under
✅ Answers: in → drawer, on →
table, under → bag
Passage 2 – Time
The meeting will start __________ 10 a.m. and last __________ 12 p.m. I will
stay here __________ the boss arrives.
Options:
a) at
b) until
c) from
✅ Answers: at → 10 a.m.,
until → 12 p.m., until → boss arrives
Passage 3 – Direction & Movement
She walked __________ the park __________ the school. Then she went __________
her friend’s house.
Options:
a) to
b) from
c) between
✅ Answers: through → park
(optional), to → school, to → friend’s house
Passage 4 – Relationships &
Groups
The teacher divided the chocolates __________ the five students. Ramesh sat
__________ Sita and Mina.
Options:
a) among
b) between
✅ Answers: among → five
students, between → Sita and Mina
Passage 5 – Origin & Source
This tea comes __________ China. He received a letter __________ his cousin
__________ Australia.
Options:
a) from
b) to
c) in
✅ Answers: from → China, from
→ cousin, from → Australia
1Preposition: IN
Uses & Examples:
- Enclosed space / area
- I live in Kathmandu.
- म काठमाण्डौमा बस्छु।
- Months
- My birthday is in
April.
- मेरो जन्मदिन अप्रिलमा हो।
- Years / centuries
- She was born in 2005.
- उनी २००५ मा जन्मे।
- Long periods / seasons
- We travel in summer.
- हामी गर्मीमा यात्रा गर्छौं।
- Cities / countries
- He works in India.
- उनी भारतमा काम गर्छन्।
- Parts of a book / article
- You can find the answer in
Chapter 5.
- जवाफ तपाईं अध्याय ५ मा फेला पार्न सक्नुहुन्छ।
- Transportation (enclosed)
- I am in a taxi.
- म ट्याक्सीमा छु।
- Clothing / wearing
- She looked beautiful in
a red dress.
- उनी रातो ड्रेसमा सुन्दर देखिन्थिन्।
- Within limits / boundaries
- The answer is in the
text.
- जवाफ पाठमा छ।
- Languages / fields / subjects
- He is fluent in
English.
- उनी अंग्रेजीमा धाराप्रवाह छन्।
2 Preposition: ON
Uses & Examples:
- Surface / top of something
- The book is on the
table.
- किताब टेबलमा छ।
- Dates / specific days
- The meeting is on
Monday.
- बैठक सोमवारमा छ।
- Special occasions
- She was born on
Christmas Day.
- उनी क्रिसमसको दिन जन्मेकी हुन्।
- Streets / roads / addresses
- The shop is on Main
Street.
- पसल मुख्य सडकमा छ।
- Electronic devices / screens
- The video is on TV.
- भिडियो टिभीमा छ।
- Written media / documents
- I read it on the
internet.
- मैले यो इन्टरनेटमा पढेँ।
- Means of transport (surface / public)
- I am on the bus.
- म बसमा छु।
- About / topic
- He gave a lecture on climate
change.
- उनले जलवायु परिवर्तनमा व्याख्यान दिए।
- Attached / supported by
- The picture is on the
wall.
- चित्र भित्तामा छ।
- State / condition
- She is on duty.
- उनी ड्युटीमा छिन्।
3 Preposition: AT
Uses & Examples:
- Specific point / location
- I am waiting at the bus
stop.
- म बसपार्कमा प्रतीक्षा गर्दैछु।
- Specific time
- The class starts at 9
a.m.
- कक्षा ९ बजे सुरु हुन्छ।
- Events / functions
- I met him at the
wedding.
- मैले उनलाई विवाहमा भेटें।
- Addresses (point location)
- I live at 45 Park
Street.
- म पार्क स्ट्रीट ४५ मा बस्छु।
- Activities / situations
- She is at work.
- उनी काममा छिन्।
- Direction / target
- Look at the board.
- बोर्डतिर हेर्नुहोस्।
- Speed / rate / price / level
- The car is running at
80 km/h.
- कार ८० किमी/घण्टामा चलिरहेको छ।
- Emails / communication
- Contact me at my email
address.
- मलाई मेरो इमेलमा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्।
- Point of arrival / meeting
- Meet me at the station.
- मलाई स्टेशनमा भेट।
- State / condition
- She is good at
swimming.
- उनी पौडी खेल्न राम्रो छिन्।
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