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· Towards
It is used when we have a movement in a particular direction in mind, rather
than simply a destination.
Read the following example:
He was walking towards the stadium.
· Through
It is used to show a movement within a space.
Read the following example:
The train went through the tunnel.
· Across
It is used to show movement from one end of something to the other.
Read the following examples:
1. He walked across the street.
2. He swam across the lake.
A. Complete with , or at in on .
1. __________ night 2. __________ the evening
3. __________ 1996 4. __________ Christmas day
5. __________ Tuesday 6. __________ the 15th century
7. __________ summer 8. __________ August
B. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions of time.
1. ___________ Sunday morning, I usually get up late.
2. There are a lot of parties ___________ Christmas Eve.
3. He has lived in London ___________ two years.
4. Hurry up! We have to go ___________ half an hour.
5. I went to bed ___________ midnight.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition from the brackets.
1. Almost all politicians were involved __________ the scandal. (in / at / from)
2. There is a bag and a few copies __________ the table. (on / at / with)
3. The dog came running __________ its master. (across / around / to)
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