Prepositional phrases 2

Each sentence has one prepositional phrase. In the text box provided, type the complete prepositional phrase, including all objects and modifiers. Type carefully since any typing errors will result in an incorrect answer.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

For help with this exercise, see Prepositional phrases.

Example

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The horse fractured its leg in three places.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is in three places. For more help, see section 48a.
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The Olympics has seen its share of high hopes and shattered dreams.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is of high hopes and shattered dreams. For more help, see section 48a.
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Money doesn’t grow on trees.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is on trees. For more help, see section 48a.
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Throughout high school, I had a perfect attendance record.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is Throughout high school. For more help, see section 48a.
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Many current slang words have not yet made it into the dictionary.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is into the dictionary. For more help, see section 48a.
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Tequila is made from the agave plant.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is from the agave plant. For more help, see section 48a.
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Elvis Presley was heavily influenced by gospel music.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is by gospel music. For more help, see section 48a.
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Admitting the problem is the first step to recovery.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is to recovery. For more help, see section 48a.
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Succotash is simply lima beans mixed with corn.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is with corn. For more help, see section 48a.
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Many people are returning to simpler lifestyles.

Correct.
Sorry. The correct answer is to simpler lifestyles. For more help, see section 48a.
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