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Prepositions - Exercise 15

Directions: In the space below each sentence, write the correct preposition that belongs in the blank in each sentence. Choose the correct preposition from the following

at     by     for     from     in     of     on     to     with

When you are finished, click the "Check My Work" button at the bottom of the page to check your answers.

1. Quitting is not a good solution _____ the problem.

   

2. The instructor asked the students to hand _____ their assignments.

   

3. The approach _____ the house was cluttered with weeds.

   

4. You are running too fast; I cannot catch _____ with you.

   

5. Call _____ Andy on the telephone and invite him to the play.

   

6. Joe has very little experience _____ that kind of machine.

   

7. Your experiment may result _____ an explosion.

   

8. I wish you would not bring _____ that subject in my presence.

   

9. O'Henry is famous _____ his short stories.

   

10. The house on the corner is _____ fire.

   

             

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