Prepositions Fill in the Blank

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A fight broke ________ between the supporters of two opposing teams at the stadium.

• down

• up

• out

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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The businessman was forced to comply ________ the laws of the land.

• with

• to

• against

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Despite putting in a lot of effort to make a mug cake, it somehow turned ____________ to be a disaster.

• in

• up

• down

• out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Shylock’s reluctance to part __________ his ducats is clearly portrayed by Shakespeare in the drama, 'The Merchant of Venice'.

• for

• with

• against

• away

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Africa, the origin of life, abounds _______ endless red deserts and intolerably hot storms.

• by

• upon

• with

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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They prevailed __________ me to play a few tunes on the piano.

• to

• at

• by

• upon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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The old man was cheered by one and all when he set __________ his first climb.

• aside

• in

• about

• out

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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They set ___________ their differences and came together for a common cause.

• aside

• with

• about

• through

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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The Secretary-General presided _________ all the meetings of the United Nations.

• under

• on

• by

• over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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The principal was thankful to the students who had brought ___________ the issue underlying the conflict.

• forth

• about

• out

• in

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E