Propositions - Class 6 English - Extra Questions

They all ran after the farmer's wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife.

They all ran after the farmer's wife, who cut off their tails with a carving knife.

a) After - Preposition.
Wife - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'after' is used to indicate behind or following someone or something. In this sentence, it is indicated that they all run behind the farmer's wife, chasing her. Here the preposition 'after' governs the word 'wife'.

b) With - Preposition.
Knife - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'with' is used to indicate the use of a thing. In this sentence, it is indicated that the farmer's wife cut off their tails with the help of a knife. Here the preposition 'with' governs the word 'knife'.


Mine be a cot beside the hill.

Mine be a cot beside the hill.

a) Beside - Preposition.
Hill - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'beside' is used to refer to a position next to or at the side of someone or something. In this sentence, it is used to refer to the position beside the hill where the cot. Here the preposition 'beside' governs the word 'hill'.


I will sit ___ my desk to do my lesson.

Answer: I will sit at my desk to do my lesson.
Explanation: A preposition is a word which shows the relation between a noun or a pronoun and some other word in a sentence.
Here, at denotes the place i.e. desk. So, at is suitable here. 


I can never return with my poor dog Tray.

I can never return with my poor dog Tray.

With - Preposition.
Dog - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'with' is used to indicate the company or presence of somebody or something. In this sentence, it is indicated that I cannot return accompanied by my poor dog Tray. Here the preposition 'with' governs the word 'dog'.


"Will you walk into my parlour ?" said the spider to the fly.

"Will you walk into my parlour ?" said the spider to the fly.

a) Into - Preposition.
parlour - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'into' is used to indicate the position that is inside or middle of an area or space. In this sentence, it is asked if the fly will come inside the parkour of the spider. Here the preposition 'into' governs the word 'parlour'.

b) To - Preposition.
fly - The word it governs.

Here, the preposition 'to' is used to indicate who or what is being told, asked or given something. In this sentence, it is indicated that the spider was telling something to the fly. Here the preposition 'to' governs the word 'fly'.


Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

Dreams have been the topic ______ discussion with men ______ centuries.

The answer is:
Dreams have been the topic 'of' discussion with men 'for' centuries.
'Of' connects the nouns 'topic' and 'discussion'. 'For' expresses time 'centuries'.


Do as direct:
He played .......... Wimbledon ......... the first time this year.
(Fill in the blanks with suitable  prepositions)

He played in Wimbledon for the first time this year. 


What is the object of a preposition in a prepositional phrase?

A prepositional phrase is a group of words which starts with a preposition and ends with a noun(object).

Like - on the table.
'on' is a preposition, ends with the noun 'table'. here table is the object of the preposition 'On'.



Class 6 English Extra Questions