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Each of the following sentences contains at least one
prepositional error.
Correct the errors and rewrite the corrected sentences. |
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This vase is not to sale as it was given to me at my
birthday. |
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I have been sitting on this very
table since this morning. |
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On the last stretch, they ran as
fast as they could for the finishing line. |
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I spent my holidays lying at the
beach for the purpose to getting a tan. |
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I know I have to go under the
tunnel in order to get from the other side. |
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The most popular hobby between
children is reading. |
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The rat chewed out the tops in my
shoes. |
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I wrote this novel to my aunt who
supported me through my moments of despair. |
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We are disappointed at our results
for our examinations. |
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We are keen about starting work on
the project. |
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Answers |
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1. |
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This vase is not for
sale as it was given to me for
my birthday. |
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I have been sitting
at this very table since
this morning. |
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3. |
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On the last stretch, they ran as
fast as they could to the
finishing line. |
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I spent my holidays lying
on the beach for the purpose
of getting a tan. |
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I know I have to go
through the tunnel in order
to get to the other side. |
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The most popular hobby
among children is reading. |
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The rat chewed
off the tops
of my shoes. |
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I wrote this novel
for my aunt who supported me
in my moments of despair. |
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We are disappointed
with our results
of our examinations. |
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We are keen
on starting work on the project. |
