Objects of prepositions

In each sentence, the underlined prepositional phrase contains another prepositional phrase, a subordinate clause, or a verbal phrase. Indicate the noun or pronoun that functions as the simple object of the first preposition.

For help with this exercise, see Prepositional phrases.

Example

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undefined. Romeo and Juliet tells the story of a forbidden romance between two love-struck teenagers.
◯ romance
◯ teenagers
Objects of prepositions – 1

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undefined. The dog patiently balanced the snack on the bridge of her nose.
◯ bridge
◯ nose
Objects of prepositions – 2

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undefined. Many fans root simply for the team that is winning.
◯ that is winning
◯ team
Objects of prepositions – 3

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undefined. Astronauts are always awed by the image of the earth as seen from space.
◯ image
◯ earth
Objects of prepositions – 4

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undefined. The exercise taught us about the responsibility that comes with having a baby.
◯ responsibility
◯ having a baby
Objects of prepositions – 5

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undefined. In the heat of an argument, anything can happen.
◯ heat
◯ argument
Objects of prepositions – 6

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undefined. Deregulation has been blamed for the current slump in the stock market.
◯ slump
◯ market
Objects of prepositions – 7

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undefined. A mule is the result of cross-breeding between a male donkey and a female horse.
◯ cross-breeding
◯ donkey and horse
Objects of prepositions – 8

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undefined. The security guard was looking for a child with red hair and glasses.
◯ child
◯ hair and glasses
Objects of prepositions – 9

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undefined. Each corn kernel is individually pollinated by one strand of corn silk.
◯ strand
◯ silk
Objects of prepositions – 10