Parts of speech: prepositions

For each sentence, indicate which of the underlined words is a preposition.

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Example

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Photosynthesis is the process that allows plants to absorb energy from light.

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B.
C.

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When the Tower Medical Building was built, the ADA had not yet been passed, so the building’s parking lot has a ramp without railings.

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B.
C.

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The Australian Open tennis tournament is the first grand slam tournament to occur in each calendar year.

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B.
C.

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The essay is not due until mid-February, but we began gathering sources as soon as second semester began.

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B.
C.

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The booklet about the museum’s film program arrived late, so we missed our favorite lecturer.

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B.
C.