The house was aflame, so the firefighters extinguished the blaze.
The house was on fire, so the firefighters put it out.
Directions: Choose the correct preposition or phrase (if any) to complete each of the following sentences. If no word or phrase is required circle --.
1. I prefer spaghetti (to / over / more than / --) linguine.
2. The students were protesting (against / over / --) the decision to cut
3. We are all concerned (about / with / --) your decision to drop out of school.
4. It took nearly an hour to open (up / --) the trunk.
5. Eleanor has always been concerned (with / about / --) feminist issues.
6. We all agreed (on / with / about / --) the decision to go skiing rather hiking.
7. She would not agree (to / on / with / about/ --) the plea bargain.
8. We found dozens of old photographs hidden (in / --) between the pages.
9. Good study habits are necessary (to / for / in ) academic success.
10. The new house color is not very different (from / than / to --) the old one.
11. His girlfriend was angry (with / at / --) him for not calling sooner.
12. It will be many years before we fill (up / --) all the pages in this photo album.
13. They were both angry (about / at / with) the boys' behaviors.
14. You should plan (to come / on coming) before 6:00 pm.
15. Matt was kicked off (of / --) the team for drinking at the party.
16. We will make sure that your contract complies (with / to / --) the laws of your state.
17. After the operation, Denise was no longer capable (of playing / to play) the violin.
Directions: Consider the idiom in each sentence and fill in the correct preposition, if one is required.
1. The interview provided insight __________ what great directors think about.
2. We were very angry __________ him for ignoring our phone calls.
3. Her tests include questions that seem very different _________ those that we see in the homework.
4. My mother preferred my singing __________ my practicing guitar.
5. Detective Simone ran in pursuit __________ the perpetrators.
6. We had to shoo the cat off __________ the car.
7. When she arrived on campus, she felt truly independent __________ her parents for the first time.
8. They scoured the bedroom in search __________ the missing bracelet.
9. We were very angry __________ the exorbitant price of gasoline at the corner gas station.
10. Although they were friends, they always seemed to be arguing __________ each other.
11. I am concerned __________ your failure to pass the last few quizzes.
12. We all agree __________ the color scheme for the wedding.
13. Tony had to climb __________ the ladder to get to the top bunk.
14. As a public defender, he was very concerned __________ the legal issues of search and seizure.
15. It was hard not to argue __________ her offer of a few movie tickets.
16. The vaccine was intended to protect everyone working on the project __________ disease.
17. I could hardly pay attention in class because I was daydreaming __________ the prom.
18. Allison and her sister both excel __________ dance and music.
19. I could never dream __________ comforting the couch with such a trivial matter.
20. I arrived at the meeting too late to raise my objection __________ the proposal.
21. The third edition of this book really doesn't differ very much at all __________ the first two.
22. I beg to differ __________ you, but your story does not fit my recollection at all.
23. If we don't act soon, we may miss __________ the opportunity to lock in the lowest rates.