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Prepositions - Exercise 5

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. Those actions are very uncharacteristic ____ her.
    

2. I asked for help, but no one would cooperate _____ me.
    

3.  Unfortunately, it was not possible _____ Hank to get an appointment.
    

4.  Prior _____ buying the fish, Sal set up the aquarium.
    

5.  I read the story _____ the newspaper yesterday.
    

6.  What programs are _____ television tonight?
    

7.  He unlocked the cabinet _____ a key.
    

8.  We attribute your success _____ your hard work.
    

9.  Margaret bought a house _____ four bedrooms.
    

10.Her birthday is sometime _____ March.
    

 

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