Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.
1We placed flowers ............... the foot of the statue.
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Use "at" in the fixed phrase "at the foot of" a statue, hill, or mountain.
2Walking a tightrope ............... the falls was a foolhardy venture.
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"Across" means from one side to the other side of an area or space.
3There is no excuse ............... not following instructions.
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The noun "excuse" is followed by "for" before a reason.
4They have fostered several children ............... various races.
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Use "of" to describe the group or type the children belong to.
5The door handle has fallen ...............
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The phrasal verb "fall off" means become detached.
6Her hands were cold with no gloves ...............
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Use "on" when something is being worn on the body.
7There was a hassle ............... who should pay for the broken window.
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Use "over" to show the subject of a disagreement or problem.
8The mountain was barely visible ............... the haze.
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"Through" shows that something is seen by looking into or past the haze.
9Are you aware ............... the hazards of white water rafting?
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The adjective "aware" is commonly followed by "of" before a noun phrase.
10Don’t refuse food ............... homeless people.
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Use "to" after "refuse" when saying who is not given something.
11The mob set fire ............... the trains.
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The fixed expression is "set fire to" something.
12He held me responsible ............... all the damage.
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The adjective "responsible" is followed by "for" before the thing someone is blamed for.
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- We placed flowers at the foot of the statue.
- Walking a tightrope across the falls was a foolhardy venture.
- There is no excuse for not following instructions.
- They have fostered several children of various races.
- The door handle has fallen off.
- Her hands were cold with no gloves on.
- There was a hassle over who should pay for the broken window.
- The mountain was barely visible through the haze.
- Are you aware of the hazards of white water rafting?
- Don’t refuse food to homeless people.
- The mob set fire to the trains.
- He held me responsible for all the damage.