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Grammar
Let’s learn and practise.

There are many planets and stars across the universe.
What can we see through an ordinary telescope?

Across and through are called Prepositions of Direction. They are used
to show where a person, an animal or a thing is going to or coming from.

Preposition Usage Example

moving from one side to the
other side

across

May Lee is running across the field.

going from one point to the
other point

through

Jasleen is jumping through the hoop.

Fill in the blanks.
1. Vijay rolls the marble _____ the tube.
2. I saw the squirrels climb in _____ the window.

3. The swimmers swam _____ the lake in five minutes.
4. He saw an accident when he drove _____ the tunnel.

5. The cat ran _____ the hole to the other side of the house.
6. The ferry sailed _____ the Straits of Malacca to Sumatera.
7. The villagers have decided to build a bridge _____ the river.

8. Irfan’s grandparents live in the old building _____ the street.
9. We had to walk _____ the jungle before reaching the waterfall.

10. May Lee saw Miss Sharmila walked _____ the road and went into a shop.

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