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Prepositions - Exercise 6

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. Several customers stood _____ line to pay for their purchases.
    

2. A robin, _____ example, is a type of bird.
    

3.  What is the origin _____ that word?
    

4.  This scarf belongs _____ Harry.
    

5. Unfortunately, there was a probability _____ rain.
    

6.  Because _____ your faith in me, I have been successful.
    

7.  Mac is now in charge _____ the entire staff.
    

8.  Hard is the opposite _____ soft.
    

9.  Georgia is famous _____ its peaches.
    

10.If you combine the powder _____ water, the mixture will turn red.
    

 

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