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Prepositions - Exercise 7

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. Jane is very dependent _____ her brother Alex.
    

2. Most of the class contributed _____ a gift for the teacher.
    

3.  This wine is inferior _____ the wine I drank yesterday.
    

4.  The shirt you are wearing is no longer _____ style.
    

5. No one on the team is _____ favor of getting a new mascot.
    

6.  This store carries a large supply _____ fishing bait.
    

7.  Margie has been talking _____ the telephone for hours.
    

8.  The story begins _____ the words, "Once upon a time."
    

9.  I was born _____ Denver, Colorado.
    

10. Rock and roll music is different _____ classical music.
    

 

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