Exercise 36.5 Identifying prepositions

Identify the prepositions in the following sentences. Example:

In the dim interior of the hut crouched an old man.

Prepositions: in, of

  1. The supervisor of the night shift requested that all available personnel work extra hours from October through December.

    Question

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    The supervisor of the night shift requested that all available personnel work extra hours from October through December.
  2. The hatchlings emerged from their shells, crawled across the sand, and swam into the sea.

    Question

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    The hatchlings emerged from their shells, crawled across the sand, and swam into the sea.
  3. Instead of creating a peaceful new beginning, the tribunal factions are constantly fighting among themselves.

    Question

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    Instead of creating a peaceful new beginning, the tribunal factions are constantly fighting among themselves.
  4. After some hard thinking on a weeklong camping trip, I decided I would quit my job and join the Peace Corps for two years.

    Question

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    After some hard thinking on a weeklong camping trip, I decided I would quit my job and join the Peace Corps for two years.
  5. The nuclear power plant about ten miles from the city has the worst safety record of any plant in the country.

    Question

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    The nuclear power plant about ten miles from the city has the worst safety record of any plant in the country.