24. Complete the passage with appropriate prepositions

Fill in the passage with the appropriate prepositions from the box:

 

 

 

In Tamil Nadu, a very interesting form of recitation named Villupattu developed   the 15th century. Villupattu means bow-song because a bow-shaped musical instrument  strong high tension string is used     placing it   an earthen pitcher. It is believed that this narrative form was an invention  Arasa Pulavar. The troupe gives its performance mostly  temple festivals. There are seven to eight persons in a troupe who form a kind  chorus that supports the main singer-narrator. When the chief narrator sings, the chorus takes   the refrain  the song and repeats it in unison. The whole party sits __the ground and performs   a lot  gesticulation and facial expression to suit the narrative they have taken. The ballad style songs are composed    the rural
dialect which appeals     the audience who sometimes join the troupe     suitable notes or words.