Prepositions of Direction Exercises For Estonian Grammar

Prepositions of Direction in Estonian grammar are essential in illustrating the movement or direction towards a specific location or object. They are widely used in the Estonian language to convey various degrees of direction. Some common prepositions of direction include “kuni” (until), “poole” (toward), “peale” (onto), “üle” (over), and “alla” (down). Learning and practising these prepositions will greatly aid in forming more complex sentences and improve overall comprehension of the Estonian language.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct Prepositions of Direction

*Ta läks *poole* (toward) kaupluse.
*Juku sõidab *kuni* (until) peatuseni.
*Pall veereb *alla* (down) mäest.
*Pane see raamat *peale* (onto) lauda.
*Hüppa *üle* (over) ojakese.
*Toomas kõnnib õue *peale* (onto) murule.
*Nad matkavad mööda rada *kuni* (until) jõeni.
*Ära mine *üle* (over) piiri.
*Tirts hüppas lehe *peale* (onto) maapinna.
*Kaja jooksma *poole* (toward) kooli.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct Prepositions of Direction

*Vala vesi *üle* (over) lillede.
*Kass kargas *poole* (toward) hiire poole.
*Käime *kuni* (until) järveni.
*Ootame siin *kuni* (until) ta tuleb.
*Viska pall *peale* (onto) katuse.
*Alla* (down) liumägelt!
*Tagane *peale* (onto) teed.
*Lind laskus *alla* (down) pesa.
*Neil tuleb minna *üle* (over) silla.
*Poisid vedelesid *alla* (down) jõe kaldal.

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