Now, fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. I walked (i) _____ (through, between, against) the village, crossed a bridge (ii) _____ (over, under, beside) a brook, and found a quiet garden (iii) _____ (among, near, across) a cottage. Sitting on a bench (iv) _____ (on, at, in) the garden, I enjoyed the peaceful surroundings. Later, I strolled (v) _____ (beside, through, along) a riverbank, exploring the forest and heading (vi) _____ (into, towards, beyond) the unknown.
I walked _____ (through, between, against) the village
through
crossed a bridge _____ (over, under, beside) a brook
over
found a quiet garden _____ (among, near, across) a cottage
near
Sitting on a bench _____ (on, at, in) the garden
in
I strolled _____ (beside, through, along) a riverbank
along
heading _____ (into, towards, beyond) the unknown
into
Explanation
(i) Through indicates movement from one end of an area to another. (ii) Over indicates a position directly above something, as a bridge spans across a brook. (iii) Near shows proximity or location close to the cottage. (iv) In is used for enclosed spaces like a garden. (v) Along indicates continuous movement parallel to the edge of something like a riverbank. (vi) Into indicates entering or moving towards the inside of a place or state, like the unknown.