Prepositions worksheet for class 9

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions.

1. The sparks …………………. the fireplace charred the carpet.

2. We sailed ………………….. the English Channel.

3. Sunny days are characteristic ………………. May.

4. Each individual should be judged …………………. his own character.

5. The actor’s characterization ………………… Cleopatra was superb.

6. The civil war freed the slaves …………………. their chains.

7. Joe Lewis was the world’s heavyweight boxing champion …………………. many years.

8. Without rules, people would live …………………. a state of chaos.

9. The two friends met …………………. chance on the street.

10. The caterpillar changed ………………… a butterfly.

11. The rain made us change our plans …………………….. the picnic.

12. The warring nations agreed ………………… a cessation of hostilities.

Answers

1. The sparks from the fireplace charred the carpet.

2. We sailed across the English Channel.

3. Sunny days are characteristic of May.

4. Each individual should be judged by his own character.

5. The actor’s characterization of Cleopatra was superb.

6. The civil war freed the slaves from their chains.

7. Joe Lewis was the world’s heavyweight boxing champion for many years.

8. Without rules, people would live in a state of chaos.

9. The two friends met by chance on the street.

10. The caterpillar changed into a butterfly.

11. The rain made us change our plans for the picnic.

12. The warring nations agreed on a cessation of hostilities.

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