Master Prepositions in Sentences: Enhance Your English Grammar Skills

Question 1

In the sentence 'The car belongs to John,' which preposition shows the connection between 'car' and 'John'?

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To

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The

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Belongs

Question 2

In the sentence "The book is located on the table," which word is a preposition that shows where the book is in relation to the table?

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On

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Is

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The

Question 3

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The painting is hanging **above** the fireplace.

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above

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on

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below

Question 4

Select the preposition that appropriately describes the relationship between the words in the following sentence: The book is **on** the table.

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on

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at

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in

Question 5

Identify the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: I'm going **to** the store **to** buy some groceries.

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to...to

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from...at

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in...of

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at...for

Question 6

Choose the preposition that correctly completes the sentence: The cat is hiding **under** the couch.

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under

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in front of

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on

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beside

Question 7

Which sentence illustrates the correct use of the preposition 'in':

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The students are **in** the classroom studying.

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The picture is hanging above the fireplace.

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The car is parked outside the house.

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The book is on the shelf.

Question 8

Choose the sentence that uses the preposition 'to' correctly:

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I'm going to the store **to** buy some milk.

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I'm in the store to buy some milk.

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I'm at the store to buy some milk.

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I'm on the store to buy some milk.

Question 9

Select the preposition that completes the sentence: The vase is made **of** glass.

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of

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from

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with

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by

Question 10

Identify the preposition that correctly describes the relationship in the sentence: I'm talking **to** my friend.

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to

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for

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about

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with

Question 11

Select the sentence that correctly uses the preposition 'during':

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I'm going on vacation **during** the summer.

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I'm going on vacation by the summer.

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I'm going on vacation in the summer.

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I'm going on vacation at the summer.

Question 12

Choose the sentence where the preposition "of" is used correctly to denote possession or relationship.

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The cup of coffee is on the desk.

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The coffee of cup is on the desk.

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The cup is of coffee on the desk.

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The desk is of cup of coffee.

Question 13

Identify the sentence where the preposition "at" is used correctly to indicate a specific location.

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The students are at school.

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The students are on school.

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The students are to school.

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The students are in school.

Question 14

Choose the sentence where the preposition "from" is used correctly to indicate origin or source.

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The package came from the store.

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The package came to the store.

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The package came on the store.

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The store came from the package.

Question 15

Select the sentence where the preposition "to" is used correctly to indicate direction or purpose.

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I'm going to the library to study.

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I'm going on the library to study.

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I'm going from the library to study.

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I'm going in the library to study.

Question 16

Choose the sentence where the preposition "over" is used correctly to indicate movement across or above something.

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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The cat jumped to the fence.

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The cat jumped in the fence.

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The cat jumped on the fence.

Question 17

Select the sentence where the preposition "under" is used correctly to indicate position below something.

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The dog is under the table.

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The dog is over the table.

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The dog is in the table.

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The dog is on the table.

Question 18

Choose the sentence where the preposition "beside" is used correctly to indicate proximity to something.

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The book is beside the lamp.

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The book is in the lamp.

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The book is over the lamp.

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The book is on the lamp.

Question 19

Select the sentence where the preposition "between" is used correctly to indicate position in the middle of two things.

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The students are sitting between the desks.

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The students are sitting over the desks.

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The students are sitting in the desks.

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The students are sitting on the desks.

Question 20

Choose the sentence where the preposition "during" is used correctly to indicate a period of time.

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The party was held during the evening.

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The party was held in the evening.

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The party was held on the evening.

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The party was held over the evening.

Question 21

Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: "The cat sat _____ the table."

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on

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in

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by

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at

Question 22

Identify the grammatical function of the phrase "during the night" in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly during the night."

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adverbial phrase

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verb phrase

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noun phrase

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adjective phrase

Question 23

Select the sentence that correctly uses the preposition "to":

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I went to the store.

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I went from the store.

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I went at the store.

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I went the store.

Question 24

Identify the preposition that denotes movement or direction:

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toward

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between

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within

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despite

Question 25

Which sentence correctly uses the preposition "with":

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I went to the park with my friends.

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I went to the park with the rain.

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I went to the park with the bus.

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I went to the park with the book.

Question 26

Determine the grammatical function of the phrase "in the morning" in the sentence: "I wake up early in the morning."

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adverbial phrase

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noun phrase

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adjective phrase

Question 27

Identify the purpose or function of the preposition "for":

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purpose or reason

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time

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direction

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location

Question 28

Select the sentence that correctly uses a preposition to express contrast:

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Despite the rain, we went for a walk.

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We went for a walk because of the rain.

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We went for a walk after the rain.

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We went for a walk during the rain.

Question 29

Which word is NOT a preposition?

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also

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above

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behind

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around

Question 30

The meeting will be held ____ 2 pm.

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at

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on

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around

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in

Question 31

The book is ____ the shelf.

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on

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under

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at

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in

Question 32

Which preposition is used to indicate location on a surface?

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on

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to

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in

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at

Question 33

Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The book is placed ______ the table.

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on

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in

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at

Question 34

Which preposition is used to express movement towards a destination?

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to

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of

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with

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from

Question 35

Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: I'm heading ______ the grocery store.

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to

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in

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at

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on

Question 36

Choose the correct preposition: The meeting is scheduled ______ 8 pm.

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at

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by

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on

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in

Question 37

Which preposition is used to show a relationship or connection between two entities?

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of

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to

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in

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at

Question 38

Complete the sentence with the appropriate preposition: The book ______ the desk belongs to me.

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on

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in

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at

Question 39

Which preposition indicates the intended use or purpose of something?

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for

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in

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at

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of

Question 40

Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence: I need a pen ______ writing.

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for

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at

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in

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on

Question 41

Which preposition is used to indicate time?

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at

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on

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over

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in

Question 42

Which preposition is used to indicate a direction?

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to

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in

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on

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at

Question 43

Which preposition is used to indicate possession?

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of

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in

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at

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on

Question 44

Which preposition best completes the sentence: "The cat is hiding ____ the box?"

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in

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at

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on

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by

Question 45

The phrase "on the table" functions as a(n) ____ in the sentence.

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adverbial phrase

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noun phrase

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verb phrase

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adjective phrase

Question 46

Choose the preposition that best completes the sentence: "The artist painted a landscape ____ the sunset."

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during

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from

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for

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with

Question 47

The prepositional phrase "with a smile" in the sentence "She greeted me with a smile" functions as a(n) ____.

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adverbial phrase

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noun phrase

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verb phrase

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adjective phrase

Question 48

Which sentence uses the preposition "to" correctly?

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I went to the store.

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They talked to each other.

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She listened to the music.

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He walked to the park.

Question 49

The sentence "The book is ____ the table" uses a preposition indicating ____.

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on; location

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in; movement

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under; time

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by; cause

Question 50

Which prepositional phrase modifies the noun "tree" in the sentence "The tall tree ____ the garden is old."

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in the garden

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the tall tree

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is old

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None of the above

Question 51

Which sentence correctly uses a preposition to show the time of an event?

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The meeting will be held at 10 am.

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She is sitting near the window.

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He walked by the store.

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I went to the park yesterday.

Question 52

Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "The cat jumped ____ the fence."

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over the fence

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jumped

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The cat

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None of the above

Question 53

The sentence "I went ____ the park ____ my dog" requires which two prepositions to be grammatically correct?

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to; with

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on; by

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in; for

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at; from