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Practice 10B: Common Prepositions in Sentences

Use the common prepositions from the word bank to complete each sentence. You will only use each
preposition once, so the best usage is important.

WORD BANK

to from in out on off for of by with

1. Joseph told his brothers that they would one day bow down him.

2. His brothers did not like Joseph’s dream, so when they set on a journey, they plotted to kill

him.

3. When all the brothers were alone, they changed their plan and sold him money instead.

4. His brothers then convinced their father that when they were Joseph had been eaten by a

wild animal.

5. the blood evidence on Joseph’s coat, his father was convinced.

6. Fortunately, Joseph found favor the eyes Pharaoh.

7. Joseph continued to obey God and the power of God, he was eventually able to forgive his
brothers.

8. the Lord’s favor upon Joseph, he was also reunited with his father.

9. Joseph’s story is a testimony of what can happen when we continue to obey the Lord and rely
His strength and not our own.

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