Pesky prepositions: Choose carefully!

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Though native English speakers generally use prepositions correctly without giving them a second thought, most students of the language struggle to master these pesky words. So regardless of your level of proficiency in this area, you will enjoy this short quiz—a refresher if you will—on prepositional usage.

1. The United Nations designated 2010 Placeholder for the answer the International Year of Biodiversity.
2. Hockey players are no longer associated Placeholder for the answer the same team for many years.
3. I differed Placeholder for the answer Ashley about our bike club's budget.
4. Denzil's answers to the math questions differed Placeholder for the answer Samantha's.
5. The east and west coasts of Canada differ greatly Placeholder for the answer climate.
6. The failed entrepreneur was now liable Placeholder for the answer her company's $500,000 debt.
7. Travellers who smuggle drugs are liable Placeholder for the answer arrest and imprisonment.
8. Cooperation and trust open the channels of sympathy Placeholder for the answer partners.
9. Economically, Canada developed in parallel Placeholder for the answer the United States.
  
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