THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

WS 6 - PREPOSITIONS & OTHER PARTS OF SPEECH NOTES & EX

SUBJECT: LITERACY
NOTES
We can use a preposition immediately after a noun, an adjective, or a verb in a
sentence.
EXERCISE
1. The hostages didnt give up hope . being released alive.
2. The people are unlikely to forget your kindness .. them.
3. None of his relatives and friends believed him guilty . this terrible
crime.
4. Not being confident their future, they decided to emigrate.
5. The audience laughed .. her funny jokes.
6. She doesnt seem to worry .. anything in life.
ANSWERS
1. The hostages didnt give up hope of being released alive. (After Noun)
2. The people are unlikely to forget your kindness to them. (After Noun)
3. None of his relatives and friends believed him guilty of this terrible crime. (After
Adjective)
4. Not being confident about their future, they decided to emigrate. (After Adjective)
5. The audience laughed at her funny jokes. (After Verb)
6. She doesnt seem to worry about anything in life. (After Verb)