On and on top of- use to tell that a person or thing is touching the surface of 

   something. (same as on top of, opposite of off)  

          The box is on the table.

          The cat is on top of the refrigerator.

          The teacher put the dunce hat on top of the

               student’s head. 

          There are a bunch of bananas on the counter. 

Onto- use to tell that a person or thing puts or places

   itself on something else

          The cowboy got onto the horse.

          The cat jumped onto the bed.

Off- use to tell that a person or thing is not on something

   else (opposite of on) OR away from something

          He took the frying pan off the stove.

Worksheet 28

Prepositions of manner, means, states,

quantities, and purposes.

 Select the correct preposition in each of the sentences below.

  (See page 40 for the correct answers)  

1. Mr. Johnson has all the Beatles albums, (in, except, on) the White

     Album.

2. It seems (like, to, by) the home team will win the game with a lead

    of 21 points with only three minutes left in the game.

3. Some people consider the Al Gore’s film (in, on, with) the

    environment biased.

4. His job (for, as, with) a fireman is dangerous.

5. The mechanic put in two quarts (with, of, by) oil in the car.   

6. The man was an actor, director, and producer, (besides, beside,

     also) being a prolific writer.

7. All the employees take the bus to work, (except, toward, concerning)

    the manager.

8. The success of the party went (beyond, concerning, for) my wildest

    dreams.

9. My wife asked me to talk to our son (concerning, to, but) his recent

    failing grades at school.

10. People (throughout, with, from) the world only want peace and happiness.