Question 1

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Victoria was so fond
____ the film that she purchased the DVD.

Accepted Answer

A)  after 
B)  of 
C)  on 
A)  after 
B)  of 
C)  on

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Three automobile pioneers who were responsible
____ the early success of General Motors never reaped the rewards for their hard work.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( On , In ) June of 1863, the Confederate forces pushed north to Pennsylvania.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Buick's last job was as a clerk
____ a vocational school; Durant went bankrupt and died penniless.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. According ( to , from ) a recent study, daily servings of broccoli reduce incidences of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. The more Tyrese worries
____ the work he has left to do, the less able he is to finish on time.

Accepted Answer

A)  on 
B)  after 
C)  about 
A)  on 
B)  after 
C)  about

Question 7

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. I am grateful to the university for offering this scholarship
____ me.

Accepted Answer

A)  to 
B)  for 
C)  from 
A)  to 
B)  for 
C)  from

Question 8

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. Steve left the fruit flies
____ the laboratory overnight.

Accepted Answer

A)  on 
B)  under 
C)  in 
A)  on 
B)  under 
C)  in

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Durant manipulated the stock of the new Chevrolet Motor Company to regain control of General Motors. Chevrolet soon argued
____ Durant and pulled out of the company.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. My apartment building is ( on , in ) the corner of First Avenue and 14th Street.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators By that time, Durant had formed General Motors, which also consisted
____ Oldsmobile and Cadillac.

Accepted Answer

A)  in 
B)  of 
A)  in 
B)  of

Question 12

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Channel 30 specialized
____ shows for campers and hunters.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. Marianne is agoraphobic; she has a fear
____ open spaces.

Accepted Answer

A)  on 
B)  of 
C)  after 
A)  on 
B)  of 
C)  after

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A talented inventor, he succeeded
____ building an innovative motor that became standard in the industry.

Accepted Answer

A)  to 
B)  in 
A)  to 
B)  in

Question 15

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I'll take responsibility ( for , from ) all administrative errors.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  from 
A)  for 
B)  from

Question 16

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Mona studied ( on , in ) the library until it closed.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 34: Prepositions

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Victoria was so fond ____ the film that she purchased the DVD.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Three automobile pioneers who were responsible ____ the early success of General Motors never reaped the rewards for their hard work.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. ( On , In ) June of 1863, the Confederate forces pushed north to Pennsylvania.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Buick's last job was as a clerk ____ a vocational school; Durant went bankrupt and died penniless.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. According ( to , from ) a recent study, daily servings of broccoli reduce incidences of colon cancer.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. The more Tyrese worries ____ the work he has left to do, the less able he is to finish on time.

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. I am grateful to the university for offering this scholarship ____ me.

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. Steve left the fruit flies ____ the laboratory overnight.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators Durant manipulated the stock of the new Chevrolet Motor Company to regain control of General Motors. Chevrolet soon argued ____ Durant and pulled out of the company.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. My apartment building is ( on , in ) the corner of First Avenue and 14th Street.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators By that time, Durant had formed General Motors, which also consisted ____ Oldsmobile and Cadillac.

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct preposition to insert in each of the following sentences. Channel 30 specialized ____ shows for campers and hunters.

Instructions: For each sentence below, choose the correct preposition to insert. Select the letter of the correct answer. Marianne is agoraphobic; she has a fear ____ open spaces.

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct preposition for each blank. Unsung Innovators A talented inventor, he succeeded ____ building an innovative motor that became standard in the industry.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. I'll take responsibility ( for , from ) all administrative errors.

Instructions: Select the correct preposition in parentheses for each of the following sentences. Mona studied ( on , in ) the library until it closed.

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

Spelling

Look-Alikessound-Alikes Proofreading Strategy

Some Guidelines for Students of English as a Second Language.

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