Question 1

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. I left the sheet music
____ top of the piano.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
C)  for 
A)  in 
B)  on 
C)  for B

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators The ends of all three men's lives were very different
____ their early successes.

Accepted Answer

A)  from 
B)  to 
A)  from 
B)  to A

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators David Buick (1855-1929) originally made his fortune in a Detroit plumbing business but soon became interested
____ the rising demand for the "horseless carriage."

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
A)  in 
B)  on A

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators He was angry
____ Durant's marketing a small, inexpensive car bearing his prestigious name.

Accepted Answer

A)  about 
B)  with 
A)  about 
B)  with

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Inferior to none as a salesman, William Durant (1861-1947) relied
____ rapid expansion and aggressive marketing to make Buick, within four years, the best-selling American car.

Accepted Answer

A)  to 
B)  on 
A)  to 
B)  on

Question 6

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators However, in 1904, Buick lost control
____ his company to William C. Durant.

Accepted Answer

A)  of 
B)  by 
A)  of 
B)  by

Question 7

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. You will find the atlas ( on , in ) the reference room.

Accepted Answer

A)  on 
B)  in 
A)  on 
B)  in

Question 8

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators
____ 1900, he formed the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company.

Accepted Answer

A)  In 
B)  On 
A)  In 
B)  On

Question 9

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer.
____ April, Chan will have paid off his credit cards.

Accepted Answer

A)  In 
B)  On 
C)  From 
A)  In 
B)  On 
C)  From

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Overexpansion and a business slump forced him from the company in 1910, but not for long; Durant soon joined forces
____ the fearless car-racing star Louis Chevrolet (1878-1941).

Accepted Answer

A)  with 
B)  at 
A)  with 
B)  at

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators By 1923, Durant, not sensitive
____ economic shifts, had again overexpanded and lost General Motors.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  to 
A)  for 
B)  to

Question 12

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A few years later, he built the first successful Buick, which his son test-drove
____ a 115-mile course in what was then a record three and one-half hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
A)  in 
B)  on

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Chevrolet, after designing cars that won the Indianapolis 500 in 1920 and 1921, failed
____ many business ventures and died a poor man.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
A)  in 
B)  on

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators The two men agreed
____ producing a stylish and powerful car that would sell for a moderate price.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
A)  in 
B)  on

Question 15

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. According
____ the preface, the author of this book was an eyewitness to the earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A)  by 
B)  to 
C)  with 
A)  by 
B)  to 
C)  with

Question 16

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. When it comes to highway tolls, I differ
____ Senator Freiling.

Accepted Answer

A)  with 
B)  from 
C)  on 
A)  with 
B)  from 
C)  on

Question 17

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Heidi's addicted ( with , to ) caffeine; she can't start the day without a cup of coffee.

Accepted Answer

A)  with 
B)  to 
A)  with 
B)  to

Question 18

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I will take the Graduate Record Exam ( in , on ) April 8, 2013.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  on 
A)  in 
B)  on

Question 19

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Many philosophers are opposed ( to , about ) capital punishment.

Accepted Answer

A)  to 
B)  about 
A)  to 
B)  about

Question 20

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( In , On ) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Philip goes to the gym.

Accepted Answer

A)  In 
B)  On 
A)  In 
B)  On

Exam 34: Prepositions

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. I left the sheet music ____ top of the piano.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators The ends of all three men's lives were very different ____ their early successes.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators David Buick (1855-1929) originally made his fortune in a Detroit plumbing business but soon became interested ____ the rising demand for the "horseless carriage."

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators He was angry ____ Durant's marketing a small, inexpensive car bearing his prestigious name.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Inferior to none as a salesman, William Durant (1861-1947) relied ____ rapid expansion and aggressive marketing to make Buick, within four years, the best-selling American car.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators However, in 1904, Buick lost control ____ his company to William C. Durant.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. You will find the atlas ( on , in ) the reference room.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators ____ 1900, he formed the Buick Auto-Vim and Power Company.

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. ____ April, Chan will have paid off his credit cards.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Overexpansion and a business slump forced him from the company in 1910, but not for long; Durant soon joined forces ____ the fearless car-racing star Louis Chevrolet (1878-1941).

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators By 1923, Durant, not sensitive ____ economic shifts, had again overexpanded and lost General Motors.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A few years later, he built the first successful Buick, which his son test-drove ____ a 115-mile course in what was then a record three and one-half hours.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Chevrolet, after designing cars that won the Indianapolis 500 in 1920 and 1921, failed ____ many business ventures and died a poor man.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators The two men agreed ____ producing a stylish and powerful car that would sell for a moderate price.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. According ____ the preface, the author of this book was an eyewitness to the earthquake.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. When it comes to highway tolls, I differ ____ Senator Freiling.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Heidi's addicted ( with , to ) caffeine; she can't start the day without a cup of coffee.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I will take the Graduate Record Exam ( in , on ) April 8, 2013.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Many philosophers are opposed ( to , about ) capital punishment.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( In , On ) Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Philip goes to the gym.

Exploring the Writing Process the Writing Process Subject, Audience, and Purpose

Prewriting to Generate Ideas

The Process of Writing Paragraphs

Achieving Coherence

Illustration

Narration

Description

Process

Definition

Comparison and Contrast

Classification

Cause and Effect

Persuasion

The Process of Writing an Essay

The Introduction, the Conclusion, and the Title

Types of Essays I

Types of Essays II

Summarizing, Quoting, and Avoiding Plagiarism

Strengthening an Essay With Research

Writing Under Pressure: the Essay Examination

Revising for Consistency and Parallelism

Revising for Sentence Variety

Revising for Language Awareness

Putting Your Revision Skills to Work

Proofreading to Correct Your Personal Error Patterns

The Simple Sentence

Coordination and Subordination

Avoiding Sentence Errors

Present Tense Agreement

Past Tense

The Past Participle

Nouns

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

The Apostrophe

The Comma

Mechanics

Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work Proofreading Strategy

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Look-Alikessound-Alikes Proofreading Strategy

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