Prepositional Idioms and SAT Practice

Just yesterday I sat across the aisle with a woman who was composing music.

• NO CHANGE
• to
• at
• from

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

The book from which the movie is based is considered superior by critics but is not nearly as well known.

• NO CHANGE
• on
• in
• to

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Everybody, get in the boat!
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• on
• at
• into
• aboard

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

I grabbed the dictionary off the shelf to settle the argument once and for all.
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would be LEAST acceptable?

• from
• down
• down from
• down off of

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Even though I tend to not enjoy magic, I was amazed to the trick the illusionist did at the end of his show.

• NO CHANGE
• by
• from
• into

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Yaniellis insisted on watching the news every single night.

• NO CHANGE
• insisted by
• insisted in
• insisted to

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

The police accused me ____ being a thief.

• From

• For

• Of

• On

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

I forgave him _______ lying to me.

• For

• On

• Of

• From

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

Hamburger consists ___ bread, meat, cheese, tomato, letuce and sauces.

• Of

• On

• For

• From

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

My mother gives me a monthly allowance, but it isn't enough to live _____

• Of

• For

• From

• On

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CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E