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2.5. Know the author.
Langston Hughes was an American writer, poet and

social activist. He was born on February 1, 1901. He is an
innovator of the jazz poetry. He started writing from his
early age. He is recognized as one of the finest writers in
America. He died on May 22, 1967 at the age of 66.

3 Grammar Time

3.1. Study the sentences and note how ‘at’, ‘on, and ‘in’ are used before

places.

a. There is no one in the room.

b. What have you got in your hand?
c. Stop at the bus stop and take a turn on the left.

d. Write your name at the top of the page.
e. The water was in the bottle and the label was on the

bottle.
f. Aquatic animals live in water and terrestrial animals

live on land.
g. Mr. Sharma is standing at the door. He is probably reading the

notice on the door.
h. The teacher looks so thin in the photograph.

i. Kathmandu is on the river Bagmati.
j. Mark is still in bed. He won’t be at work before 11.

3.2. ake help from the teacher. Use ‘at’, ‘on’ or ‘in’ appropriately.

a. I go to school …………. foot but she goes …………….. a car.

b. I love swimming ……………. the river.

c. The train stopped ………… every station.

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