Question

He's a great player; he hits solidly, runs fast, and catches brilliantly,

Circle the prepositions in the following sentences.

He put his guitar in its case and on the shelf.
He was near the Bridge over the River to the city.
Please don't stand in front of the statue next to the door.
She arrived before the train left but after the bus arrived.
You may choose between them, or the one over on the far side.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b) 2, 3, 4, 5
c) 1, 3, 4, 5
d) 1, 2, 4, 5

Answer 1

The prepositions to circle in the sentences provided are 'in', 'on', 'near', 'over', 'to', 'in front of', 'next to', 'before', 'after', 'between', and 'over on'. The correct answer for the prepositions that need to be circled is option (b) 2, 3, 4, 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The prepositions in the sentences provided are: in, on, near, over, to, in front of, next to, before, after, between, and over on. We need to circle these prepositions to identify them in the sentences given.

Let's examine each sentence:

• He put his guitar in its case and on the shelf.
• He was near the Bridge over the River to the city.
• Please don't stand in front of the statue next to the door.
• She arrived before the train left but after the bus arrived.
• You may choose between them, or the one over on the far side.

By identifying these prepositions, we can choose the correct answer from the options given. The answer is: (b) 2, 3, 4, 5