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1.

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Fill the blanks with preposition that best completes the sentence.

1) The movie starts________8:15 tonight

2.

1 point

Do you know the address of the doctor's office______Pine Street?

3.

1 point

My uncle is now living______Florida.

4.

1 point

E. B. White, the author of Charlotte's Web, was born_________ 1899.

5.

1 point

Because she was born_______February 29, Miho celebrates her real birthday only every four years.

6.

1 point

Choose the sentence in the pair that uses the correct preposition after an adjective or a verb.

I am writing to let you know that I am very excited on the prospect of working as an assistant teacher in the Preschool 1 classroom at the Kenwood Children's Center.

I am writing to let you know that I am very excited about the prospect of working as an assistant teacher in the Preschool 1 classroom at the Kenwood Children's Center.

7.

1 point

Choose the sentence in the pair that uses the correct preposition after an adjective or a verb.

At that age, children are suddenly so aware of the world around them; they are curious and eager to try everything.

At that age, children are suddenly so aware to the world around them; they are curious and eager to try everything.

8.

1 point

Choose the sentence in the pair that uses the correct preposition after an adjective or a verb.

When I visited the classroom yesterday, I was impressed by the way all the children were helping their teacher at cleanup time.

When I visited the classroom yesterday, I was impressed about the way all the children were helping their teacher at cleanup time.

9.

1 point

Choose the sentence in the pair that uses the correct preposition after an adjective or a verb.

At circle time, I was glad that the teacher called to the girls just as often as she called to the boys.

At circle time, I was glad that the teacher called on the girls just as often as she called on the boys.

10.

1 point

Choose the sentence in the pair that uses the correct preposition after an adjective or a verb.

One little girl was so proud by having become a big sister that she couldn't wait to share her news.

ne little girl was so proud of having become a big sister that she couldn't wait to share her news.

11.

1 point

In the following item, identify the preposition in brackets that is used incorrectly. If both are used incorrectly, choose "both of the above." If neither is incorrect, choose "neither of the above."

11. People (of) all over the world come (to) Nathan's to compete.

of

to

both of the above

neither of the above

12.

1 point

A 130-pound Japanese man ate 24.5 hot dogs (of) buns (on) 1997.

of

on

both of the above

neither of the above

13.

1 point

He defeated a 360-pound man (of) New York, who ate twenty (of) the restaurant's hot dogs.

of (first use)

of (second use)

both of the above

neither of the above

14.

1 point

Contestants can qualify (for) the contest (of) eleven U.S. regions and four other countries.

for

of

both of the above

neither of the above

15.

1 point

The winner may not be very hungry (of) the grand prize, which is twenty pounds (of) hot dogs.

of (first use)

of (second use)

both of the above

neither of the above

16.

1 point

The following sentences contains an error in the use of prepositions. Select the version of the item that has been revised correctly.

16. Last Thanksgiving, the grandchildren wanted Grandpa to tell for them the story about the Auburn football tickets.

Last Thanksgiving, the grandchildren wanted Grandpa to say again them the story about the Auburn football tickets.

Last Thanksgiving, the grandchildren wanted Grandpa to tell them the story about the Auburn football tickets.

17.

1 point

“First,” little Bobby said, “can you answer to me a question?”

“First,” little Bobby said, “can you answer me a question?”

“First,” little Bobby said, “can you answer for me a question?”

18.

1 point

“Can you explain me why the Iron Bowl means so much?” Bobby continued.

“Can you explain why the Iron Bowl means so much for me?” Bobby continued.

“Can you explain to me why the Iron Bowl means so much?” Bobby continued.

19.

1 point

“The annual football game between Auburn University and the University of Alabama is the greatest rivalry at the Southeast,” Grandpa said.

“The annual football game between Auburn University and the University of Alabama is the greatest rivalry in the Southeast,” Grandpa said.

“The annual football game between Auburn University and the University of Alabama is the greatest rivalry on the Southeast,” Grandpa said.

20.

1 point

“On a radio show, Governor George Wallace told to us listeners that he had a dilemma.”

“On a radio show, Governor George Wallace told for us listeners that he had a dilemma.”

“On a radio show, Governor George Wallace told us listeners that he had a dilemma.”

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