Tell which of the Words in italic are prepositions and which are adverbs. Remember that a preposition begins a phrase. It must be followed by an object.
1. He is the best man in the office.
2. John was leaving as I came in this evening.
3. He did not have his coat on.
4. It was hanging over his arm.
5. He stood on the top step several minutes, wondering whether he should wear the coat.
6. The handle fell off as I took the cup off the shelf.
7. The aeroplane flies over the city.
8. I am going over to the factory.
Write sentences using above, across, down, up, underneath both as adverbs and as prepositions.