"Running" with prepositions

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Emotions will run high if you ace this quiz on prepositions in phrases containing the verb to run!

Simply choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences below.

1. We've run Placeholder for the answer fruit! We'll need to go grocery shopping.
2. Diabetes runs Placeholder for the answer my family.
3. When the bank robbers heard the police sirens, they ran Placeholder for the answer it.
4. Joel ran his car Placeholder for the answer the ground before he even considered buying a new one.
5. With 215 points, Wayne Gretzky ran Placeholder for the answer with the 1985–86 NHL league scoring title.
6. My best friend has so much rhythm that she would run circles Placeholder for the answer me in a dance competition.
7. When the officer ran Placeholder for the answer the Canadian flag, everyone took their hats off.
8. The basketball players ran Placeholder for the answer the clock to prevent their opponents from taking possession of the ball and scoring.
9. I've been up for 24 hours, and now I'm running Placeholder for the answer fumes.
10. Let's run Placeholder for the answer the second act of the play one more time.
  
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