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PREPOSITIONS

We have a few preposition rules, but a lot of our preposition phrases are idiomatic. (We
can’t explain WHY we say it that way, only that we do it that way because that’s the way
we do it.)

1. My parents live Main Street.

a. at b. on c. in d. to

2. My parents live 457 Main Street.

a. at b. on c. in d. to

3. I was born 1973.

a. of b. to c. at d. in

4. I was born Aug 12, 1973.

a. on b. to c. in d. at

5. I was born New York City.

a. on b. at c. from d. in

6. The test will start 0745.

a. in b. on c. at d. to

7. Give the pencil me, please.

a. at b. to c. for d. with

8. This exercise was written Mr. Williams.

a. by b. at c. on d. of

9. I always take my vacation the summer.

a. in b. at c. on d. to

10. I have been in the military 12 years.

a. since b. during c. at d. for

11. I am not afraid cobras.

a. to b. of c. by d. with

12. I have been in this class Sept 25.

a. since b. for c. on d. at

13. It takes a long time to travel to Europe ship.

a. by b. in c. to d. for

14. He has been married 1990.

a. for b. since c. at d. in

15. I would like another cup coffee.

a. to b. in c. on d. of

16. Please give this book Joe.

a. for b. to c. at d. by

17. My son keeps drawing pictures the walls of his bedroom.

a. in b. on c. to d. at

18. I want to sit the shade of that big tree over there.
a. among b. in c. on d. to