UNIT 2 PROSE GRAMMAR

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Nagarajan : Well, here we are, No.8, Kaveri Street. I think this is the house we saw online.

What do you think of the location?

Dhanalakshmi : It is in a nice neighbourhood. And it’s close to the railway station.

Nagarajan : And the bus stop is not too far away.

Dhanalakshmi : How many rooms are there?

Nagarajan : There are three rooms, a kitchen and a balcony.

Dhanalakshmi : There is a lawn behind the house, right?

Nagarajan : That’s right. The lawn is actually quite large. Did you see any photos of the living

room, online? What does it look like?

Dhanalakshmi : The living room looks great. It looks bright and airy. It has a nice view of the hills.

But the kitchen looks a little small.

Nagarajan : And, I remember you said there isn’t a store room, right?

Dhanalakshmi : No, but there is an attic, where we can store things.

Nagarajan : I hope this house is a better option.

Dhanalakshmi : Let’s wait for the real estate agent. She said, she would be here at three o’clock.

Nagarajan : Look there she is!

My neighbourhood is a very interesting place. My house is located in an apartment building

downtown near many stores and offices. There is a small supermarket across street, where my family

likes to go shopping. There is also a post office and a bank near our home. In our neighbourhood there

is a small, Green Park where my friends and I like to play on weekends and holidays. There is a small

pond near the park and there are many ducks in the park. We always have a great time. In addition

there is an elementary school close to our home where my little brother studies in the third grade.

There are so many things to see and do in my neighbourhood that’s why I like it. It’s really a great

place.

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These prepositions are formed by two-word or a three-word combination such as according to,

along with, at the time of, because of, owing to, instead of etc. These kinds of prepositions are

used frequently in our day to day life.

1. Everything falls to the ground __________ earth’s gravitational pull.

a. in addition to b. because of c. cause of Ans: (b)

2. The trial was conducted __________ the procedure of law.

a. in accordance with b. due to c. despite of Ans: (a)

3. There is a temple right __________ my house.

a. in back of b. apart from c. in front of Ans: (c)

4. As a __________ of his hard work, he achieved the target.

a. instead of b. result of c. apart from Ans: (b)

5. Failure is often the __________ negligence.

a. effect of b. consequence of c. reason of Ans: (b)

6. Children are given toys __________ sweets on Children’s Day.

a. on top of b. in addition to c. due to Ans: (b)

7. The parents must be informed __________ any indiscipline conduct of their wards.

a. because of b. in case of c. in spite of Ans: (b)

8. He didn’t turn up __________ his busy schedule.

a. consequence of b. due to c. except for Ans: (b)

9. Global warming is __________ the green house emission.

a. an effect of b. in spite of c. in addition to Ans: (a)

10. __________ several warnings, he continued to swim.

a. due to b. in spite of c. because of Ans: (b)

Janu is studying in class X. In the event of the teachers According to

she is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she in spite of

is always neat. Many students like her in case of due to

her simplicity. According to her studies, she also In addition to

participates in sports. She gets on with everyone in case of regardless of

age and gender in the school. In opposition to taking leave, she ensures In case of

that she completes the work given before she goes to school next day.

Fill in: THE, A, AN or ----- (no article)

1. We had ______ very nice meal. ______ cheese was exceptionally good. 2. Are you interested in ______ science or ______ music? 3. They got married but ______ marriage wasn’t very successful. 4. Do you know any of ______ people who live across ______ road? 5. After ______ work the boss usually invites his staff to ______ pub. 6. When mom was ill ______ lot of her friends came to ______ hospital to visit her. 7. Many people hate ______ violence, but they like to watch it in ______ movies. 8. Have you ever visited ______ Madame Tussaud’s in London? 9. ______ life would be difficult without ______ useful machines and gadgets we have today. 10.I’m on ______ night duty this week. 11.I know someone who wrote ______ book about ______ American presidents. 12.______ World War II ended in 1945. 13.______ fumes of cars and factories are ______ primary reasons for ______ air pollution. 14.He was ______ unsuccessful musician when he came to this town. 15.Don’t stay in that hotel. ______ beds there are very uncomfortable. 16.The car sped away at ______ hundred km ______ hour. 17.John doesn’t usually go to ______ church on ______ Sundays. 18.He was sent to ______ prison for ______ murder. 19.At ______ beginning of his speech he spoke about ______ tourism in general. 20.We usually go by ______ train, but today we’re taking ______ bus. 21.Every child was given an apple for ______ lunch. 22.______ British Prime Minister resides in ______ 10 Downing Street. 23.Hundreds of thousands of old people live in ______ solitude throughout the country. 24.______ freedom and ______ independence are very valuable in ______ modern life. 25.______ third of ______ Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.

KEY 1. We had a very nice meal. The cheese was exceptionally good. 2. Are you interested in --- science or --- music? 3. They got married but the marriage wasn’t very successful. 4. Do you know any of the people who live across the road? 5. After --- work the boss usually invites his staff to the pub. 6. When mom was ill a lot of her friends came to the hospital to visit her. 7. Many people hate --- violence, but they like to watch it in --- movies. 8. Have you ever visited --- Madame Tussaud’s in London? 9. --- life would be difficult without the useful machines and gadgets we have today. 10.I’m on --- night duty this week. 11.I know someone who wrote a book about --- American presidents. 12.--- World War II ended in 1945. 13.The fumes of cars and factories are the primary reasons for --- air pollution. 14.He was an unsuccessful musician when he came to this town. 15.Don’t stay in that hotel. The beds there are very uncomfortable. 16.The car sped away at a hundred km an hour. 17.John doesn’t usually go to --- church on --- Sundays. 18.He was sent to ---prison for --- murder. 19.At the beginning of his speech he spoke about --- tourism in general. 20.We usually go by --- train, but today we’re taking the bus. 21.Every child was given an apple for --- lunch. 22.The British Prime Minister resides in ---10 Downing Street. 23.Hundreds of thousands of old people live in --- solitude throughout the country. 24.--- Freedom and --- independence are very valuable in --- modern life. 25.A third of the Netherlands is in danger of being flooded.