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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. A preposition tells us what is happening and when. Some common prepositions that are frequently used are: to, from, in, out, on, off, for, of, by, with.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I bought some fruits ___ the grocery store. |
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off |
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with |
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out |
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in |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Please take your shoes ___ when you arrive. |
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on |
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from |
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off |
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of |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Grandpa always drinks a glass ____ warm milk each night before going to bed. |
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of |
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off |
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by |
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to |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
He returned his books ___ the library. |
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on |
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to |
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with |
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for |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Charlie was playing ______ his toy trucks. |
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out |
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for |
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with |
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from |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
The boy and girl sat ____ the riverbed. |
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by |
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to |
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with |
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for |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Jake’s dog was running ___ circles. |
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out |
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from |
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for |
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in |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I saw him running ____ the train. |
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on |
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for |
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of |
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out |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I found my school books ___ the kitchen table. |
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to |
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for |
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on |
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of |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Kathy borrowed the dress ______ her cousin. |
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from |
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by |
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on |
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of |
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1.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I bought some fruits ___ the grocery store. |
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| [ ] |
off |
| [ ] |
with |
| [ ] |
out |
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in |
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2.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Please take your shoes ___ when you arrive. |
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| [ ] |
on |
| [ ] |
from |
| [x] |
off |
| [ ] |
of |
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3.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Grandpa always drinks a glass ____ warm milk each night before going to bed. |
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| [x] |
of |
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off |
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by |
| [ ] |
to |
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4.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
He returned his books ___ the library. |
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on |
| [x] |
to |
| [ ] |
with |
| [ ] |
for |
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5.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Charlie was playing ______ his toy trucks. |
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out |
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for |
| [x] |
with |
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from |
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
The boy and girl sat ____ the riverbed. |
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by |
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to |
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with |
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for |
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7.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Jake’s dog was running ___ circles. |
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out |
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from |
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for |
| [x] |
in |
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8.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I saw him running ____ the train. |
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on |
| [x] |
for |
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of |
| [ ] |
out |
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9.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
I found my school books ___ the kitchen table. |
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to |
| [ ] |
for |
| [x] |
on |
| [ ] |
of |
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10.
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Determine which common preposition listed would be the best fit.
Kathy borrowed the dress ______ her cousin. |
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| [x] |
from |
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by |
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on |
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of |
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