Grammar | Preposition

This chapter explains what prepositions are and their importance in sentence construction. It covers the basic types of prepositions and provides exercises to help students practice using them in sentences. Key topics covered include:

• Definition of Prepositions: Words that indicate the relationship between nouns in terms of location, direction, time, and position.
• Types of Prepositions: Including prepositions of place (in, on, at), time (before, after, during), and direction (to, towards, into).
• Usage of Prepositions: How to correctly use prepositions in sentences to convey clear meaning.

Assignments for CBSE Class 2 English Chapter “Grammar | Preposition”

1. Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
   • This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __. (up/for)
   • The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children. (between/among)
   • The dog is grateful __ its owner. (to/for)
   • My brother’s birthday is __ 5th November. (on/in)
   • The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
   • The dog jumped __ the sofa. (on/in)
   • Humpty Dumpty sat __ a wall. (on/at)
   • The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)
   • I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
   • The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)

   Answers:

   1. For
   2. Among
   3. To
   4. On
   5. At
   6. On
   7. On
   8. At
   9. Since
   10. Opposite
2. Exercise 2 – Underline and identify the prepositions:
   • On a very hot and sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying in search of water. Due to the hot weather, most of the ponds had dried up. Suddenly, he saw a vessel on the ground. When he flew towards it, he saw there was very little water at the bottom of the vessel. While thinking about how he could drink that water, he saw little pebbles lying around. He started dropping them one by one into the vessel. After some time, the water level rose. The thirsty crow quenched its thirst and flew away happily.

   Answer:

   • On a very hot and sunny day, a thirsty crow was flying in search of water. Due to the hot weather, most of the ponds had dried up. Suddenly, he saw a vessel on the ground. When he flew towards it, he saw there was very little water at the bottom of the vessel. While thinking about how he could drink that water, he saw little pebbles lying around. He started dropping them one by one into the vessel. After some time, the water level rose. The thirsty crow quenched its thirst and flew away happily.

Conclusion

The chapter “Grammar | Preposition” provides a foundational understanding of prepositions and their usage. Through engaging exercises and practical examples, students learn to use prepositions correctly, enhancing their grammar skills and sentence construction abilities.