Question 1

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The school board decided (to, with) hire three additional teachers.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Tran applied (for, to) early admittance to the University of Notre Dame.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. How long have you been interested (in, on) astrology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. His father was born (in, on) Christmas Eve.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. His parents approve (of, with) nothing he does.

Accepted Answer

A)  of 
B)  with 
A)  of 
B)  with

Question 6

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The beach disappeared (as, like) the tide came in.

Accepted Answer

A)  as 
B)  like 
A)  as 
B)  like

Question 7

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. We were (in, on) Ghana for the international music festival.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Consuelo applied (for, to) a job at the candy store in the mall.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Sometimes dogs look (as, like) their owners.

Accepted Answer

A)  as 
B)  like 
A)  as 
B)  like

Question 10

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. (As, Like) I said a minute ago, Joyce is leaving now.

Accepted Answer

A)  As 
B)  Like 
A)  As 
B)  Like

Question 11

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The birds flew south (as, like) the air turned cold.

Accepted Answer

A)  as 
B)  like 
A)  as 
B)  like

Question 12

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The batter objected (to, with) the umpire's call.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. A direct flight to Montana would be better (for, with) our family.

Accepted Answer

A)  for 
B)  with 
A)  for 
B)  with

Question 14

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Steve auditioned (for, to) a part in the play.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Mary Catherine ran (to, for) the pier to catch the 5:00 p.m. commuter boat.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Pearl Harbor was bombed (in, on) December 7, 1941.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Your stopwatch is different (from, than) mine.

Accepted Answer

A)  from 
B)  than 
A)  from 
B)  than

Question 18

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The annual stockholders' meeting is (in, on) Monday morning.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. I differ (from, with) Mr. Lee on the solution to the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  from 
B)  with 
A)  from 
B)  with

Question 20

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Every winter, we go skiing (in, on) Colorado.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 26: Prepositions

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The school board decided (to, with) hire three additional teachers.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Tran applied (for, to) early admittance to the University of Notre Dame.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. How long have you been interested (in, on) astrology?

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. His father was born (in, on) Christmas Eve.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. His parents approve (of, with) nothing he does.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The beach disappeared (as, like) the tide came in.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. We were (in, on) Ghana for the international music festival.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Consuelo applied (for, to) a job at the candy store in the mall.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Sometimes dogs look (as, like) their owners.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. (As, Like) I said a minute ago, Joyce is leaving now.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The birds flew south (as, like) the air turned cold.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The batter objected (to, with) the umpire's call.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. A direct flight to Montana would be better (for, with) our family.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Steve auditioned (for, to) a part in the play.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Mary Catherine ran (to, for) the pier to catch the 5:00 p.m. commuter boat.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Pearl Harbor was bombed (in, on) December 7, 1941.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Your stopwatch is different (from, than) mine.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. The annual stockholders' meeting is (in, on) Monday morning.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. I differ (from, with) Mr. Lee on the solution to the problem.

For each of the following sentences, select the correct word in the parentheses. Every winter, we go skiing (in, on) Colorado.

Exploring the Writing Process

Prewriting to Generate Ideas

Developing Effective Paragraphs

Improving Your Paragraphs

Illustration, Narration, and Description

Process, Comparison and Contrast, and Classification

Definition, Cause and Effect, and Persuasion

Moving From Paragraph to Essay

Proofreading to Correct Your Personal Errors

Subjects and Verbs

Avoiding Sentence Fragments

Present Tense Agreement

Past Tense

The Past Participle in Action

Progressive Tenses to Be -Ing Verb Form

Fixed-Form Helping Verbs and Verb Problems

Coordination

Subordination

Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs

Relative Pronouns

Ing Modifiers

Nouns

Pronouns

Adjectives and Adverbs

Consistent Tense

Consistent Person

Parallelism

Capitalization

Commas

Apostrophes

Direct and Indirect Quotations

Putting Your Proofreading Skills to Work

Spelling

Look-Alikessound-Alikes

Filters