Pesky prepositions: On, onto, on to

Prepositions are words that show the relationship between nouns or pronouns and other words in a sentence. Knowing which preposition to use can be a challenge! For example, which is correct: log on to or log onto a network?

See how well you know your prepositions by choosing the correct preposition to use in the sentences below.

1. The mail carrier left the parcel sitting the front porch.

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2. The squirrel climbed the garbage can.

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3. Everyone had trouble logging the network yesterday.

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4. When the comedian delivered the punch line, the room was silent. It took a while for the audience to catch the joke.

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5. The crane operator carefully lowered the steel beam the flatbed truck.

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on to

6. The driver lowered the ramp so the person in the wheelchair could get the bus.

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7. Every summer, we spend a week at our cabin the lake.

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8. We've covered addition and subtraction. Now we're ready to move multiplication.

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9. Could I borrow five dollars? I don't have my wallet me right now.

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10. The cat purred and rolled its back.

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