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Prepositions - Exercise 12

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 

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1. The weather today is perfect _____ our picnic.
    

2. Why did you bring _____ that subject?
    

3.  My house is adjacent _____ a neighborhood store.
    

4.  Unfortunately, there is no cure _____ that disease.
    

5. The workers do, _____ occasion, use the gymnasium.
    

6.  Mary has a case _____ the hiccups.
    

7.  Prior _____ your email, we knew nothing about the plans.
    

8.  It is not necessary _____ Tim to help me up the stairs.
    

9.  Mel is having a difficult time adjusting _____ the climate here.
    

10. She attributed her success _____ hard work.
    

 

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