Exercise E5–1 Prepositions showing time and place

EXERCISE E5-1 Prepositions showing time and place Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.)

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  1. Does your dance class start in Monday or Wednesday?

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): Does your dance class start in Monday or Wednesday?
  2. Fran was working at her desk when the earthquake hit.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): Fran was working at her desk when the earthquake hit.
  3. As soon as Fiona moved into her dorm room, she put a poster of Einstein in the wall for inspiration.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): As soon as Fiona moved into her dorm room, she put a poster of Einstein in the wall for inspiration.
  4. My books are a little dusty because they were packed away on the garage for a year.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): My books are a little dusty because they were packed away on the garage for a year.
  5. Dr. Horn is taking his students to Ghana for a study trip on early June.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): Dr. Horn is taking his students to Ghana for a study trip on early June.
  6. My grandmother was born at Los Angeles, but my grandfather was born at Albuquerque.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): My grandmother was born at Los Angeles, but my grandfather was born at Albuquerque.
  7. My fraternity brothers like to play loud music at the street in front of our building.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): My fraternity brothers like to play loud music at the street in front of our building.
  8. My exam begins at two hours, but I’m not nervous at all.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): My exam begins at two hours, but I’m not nervous at all.
  9. Did you read the essay in The Bedford Reader, or were you able to find it on the Internet?

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): Did you read the essay in The Bedford Reader, or were you able to find it on the Internet?
  10. Bret finished writing his term paper right on midnight.

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    EXERCISE E5-1 - Edit the following sentences to correct the use of prepositions. If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. (For help, see M5-a.): Bret finished writing his term paper right on midnight.