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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

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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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Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
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