Preposition and Model Verbs 

Prepositions:

         Preposition is a word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence.

       Common Prepositions are: in, on, at, to, with, during, before, after…

Preposition of time:

         Time prepositions include: at, on, in, before and after.  They are used to help indicate when something happened, happens or will happen.

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a. Fill in the blanks by using correct preposition:

1. We go to school on Mondays, but not on Sunday.

2. Christmas falls on December 25th.

3. Buy me a present for my birthday.

4. Families often gather during Christmas time.

5. I work faster at night.

6. Her shift finished at 7 pm.

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I. Use polite request when we seek help from others.

a) Fill in the blanks using would you or could you.

1. Could you please close the door?

2. Could you please open the window?

3. Would you mind going to the back bench?

4. Could you please bring some water for me?

b) Use the phrases could you or would you in the following situation with your friend.

1. Ask the policeman for directions.

     Could you show me the way to the market?

2. You need to borrow your friend’s bike.

      Would you lend me your bike?

3. You would need to exchange the book purchased.

      Could you exchange this book?

4. You want to open your classroom window.

      Could you please open the window?

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Modal verbs: CLICK HERE

Samacheer Kalvi 8th english Preposition and Model verbs Unit 3 Grammar question and answer