6.1.2 Prepositions (at, from, of, to, with)

Use one of the following prepositions to fill in each blank:at, from, of, to, with.

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1. She was absent _____ this year's ostrich racing event.

1. She was absent _____ this year's ostrich racing event.

1. She was absent from this year's ostrich racing event.

2. A number of uninvited guests were present _____ her wedding.

2. A number of uninvited guests were present _____ her wedding.

2. A number of uninvited guests were present at her wedding.

3. He is late again even though he lives within a mile _____ here.

3. He is late again even though he lives within a mile _____ here.

3. He is late again even though he lives within a mile of here.

4. Who's the crazy one who filled my shoes _____ sand?

4. Who's the crazy one who filled my shoes _____ sand?

4. Who's the crazy one who filled my shoes with sand?

5. Look closely at my eyes and you will find one is different _____ the other.

5. Look closely at my eyes and you will find one is different _____ the other.

5. Look closely at my eyes and you will find one is different from the other.

6. We love our uncle and are always ready _____ help him do anything.

6. We love our uncle and are always ready _____ help him do anything.

6. We love our uncle and are always ready to help him do anything.

7. His lawyer said his client is innocent _____ the crime of cannibalism.

7. His lawyer said his client is innocent _____ the crime of cannibalism.

7. His lawyer said his client is innocent of the crime of cannibalism.

8. I just can't beat him even if I pray. He's always excellent _____ playing board games.

8. I just can't beat him even if I pray. He's always excellent _____ playing board games.

8. I just can't beat him even if I pray. He's always excellent at playing board games.

9. Do we have to learn to be patient _____ our neighbour who always plays loud music?

9. Do we have to learn to be patient _____ our neighbour who always plays loud music?

9. Do we have to learn to be patient with our neighbour who always plays loud music?

10. Why do you have to tell me the advantages _____ using a computer?

10. Why do you have to tell me the advantages _____ using a computer?

10. Why do you have to tell me the advantages of using a computer?