Question

Questions 1–10: Identify the incorrect preposition(s) in each sentence. Then write the correct preposition or other word. 1. Richard arrived to the concert too late to buy a ticket.

2. The farmer puts a hill of soil among every two rows of corn.

3. The feature picture was followed with several short subjects.

4. Stop a minute so that I can run in this drugstore.

5. We should of planned our evening more carefully.

6. You’ll feel happier when you are between your own people again.

7. The trip was so exhausting that I’m glad it’s over with.

8. Beside being tired, Ben was also fighting the symptoms of a cold.

9. My brothers always differed from each other about gun control laws.

10. Teresa said she would do the dishes now rather then after dinner.

Answer 1

1.

to (correct: at)

2.

among (correct: between)

3.

with (correct: by)

4.

in (correct: into)

5.

of (correct: have)

6.

between (correct: among)

7.

with (correct: no preposition needed)

8.

Beside (correct: Besides)

9.

differed from (correct: differed with)

10.

rather then (correct: rather than)

11.

nor

12.

unless

13.

provided

14.

both/and, either/or, neither/nor, whether/or, not only/but also

15.

The primary function of a subordinating conjunction is to join a dependent clause to a main clause, where the clauses are of unequal importance.

Step-by-step explanation:

from test

Answer 2

1. arrived at 2.between 3.by 4.to 5.about. 6. among 7. on 8.besides 9. in 10. than