Prepositions Quiz Number One

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In the passage that follows, you’ll encounter 20 numbered blanks—each one calls for the most fitting preposition to complete the narrative. Carefully consider how each preposition relates to time, place, direction, or manner, and choose the option that makes the sentence read smoothly and accurately. Good luck, and pay close attention to context clues as you fill in each gap!

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Complete the passage below by filling each numbered blank with the most appropriate preposition:

Last weekend, Maya drove (1)  her hometown (2) a friend’s cottage (3)  the lakeside. She arrived early (4)  the morning and parked her car (5)  a shady oak tree. Gathering her bag, she walked slowly (6)  the water’s edge, breathing in the crisp air.

Nearby, a group of fishermen sat quietly (7)  their boats, casting lines (8)  the calm surface. Maya settled (9)  a large rock and watched as the sun glinted (10)  the ripples. After a while, she wandered (11)  the forest trail that led (12) a hidden waterfall.

The path curved sharply (13)  a fallen log, forcing her to step carefully (14)  the mossy ground. At the waterfall’s base, droplets danced (15)  the air and landed softly (16)  her skin. Feeling refreshed, she sat (17)  a moss-covered stone and sketched the scene (18)  her notebook.

 

As afternoon approached, Maya packed up and headed back (19)  the car, humming a tune (20)  contentment.

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Hey! I am Ronald Kaunda, an educator and researcher. I like talking and writing about all things early literacy, language and African Indigenous knowledge systems as they relate to knowledge acquisition in and out of classroom contexts. I also enjoy writing about African/Zambian traditions as spaces for exploring Indigneous knowledge.

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