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English Basics
Volume 2, Number 14, December 8, 1997
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Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows a relation between a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence.
Underline the preposition in each sentence. The first five have been done for you.
1.x
This present is for you.
2. xJason is
hiding under the elephant.
3. xI'll have my ice
cream with mustard, please.
4. xWhy is your
goldfish staring at me?
5. xMy cousin
planted poison ivy beside his house.
6. xDon't try that
trick without a net!
7. xThe sign is
leaning against the wall.
8. xSandra is
walking through the ancient tunnel.
9. xNever play your
violin near an angry tiger.
10. I refuse to walk past her house!
11. Dan snored during the entire speech.
12. This letter is from one of my favorite
people.
13. I can see that Ryan got into the drawer
again.
14. Why did the flea hop off the dog?
15. The big blue balloon is floating over
the flowers.
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