EXERCISE LXXXIII.

Insert the proper preposition in each blank:—­[137]

1.  Please wait ——­ me; I will come as soon as I can. 2.  She married him ——­ her father’s consent. 3.  The cathedral was rich ——­ all kinds of golden vessels. 4.  Moses received the laws ——­ the people on Mount Sinai. 5.  Evangeline died ——­ Philadelphia. 6. ——­ whom did they rent the house? 7. ——­ whom can I rely? 8.  The boy went in search ——­ his sister. 9.  The streams ——­ this region abound ——­ trout. 10.  The traces of a struggle were seen ——­ the tree. 11.  They got ——­ the carriage and rode away. 12.  He has moved ——­ New York, where he lives ——­ an elegant mansion. 13.  He thought that he put the money ——­ his pocket, but he found it ——­
    his shoe.
14.  The paper was cut ——­ small strips. 15.  We stood ——­ the landing. 16.  The firemen went ——­ the roof of the house. 17.  He is down ——­ the village. 18.  What was the matter ——­ him? 19.  He died ——­ a fever. 20.  When we were ——­ Rome we stayed ——­ a small hotel. 21.  He lives ——­ a frame house ——­ Cambridge. 22.  Her unladylike behavior gave occasion ——­ many unpleasant remarks. 23.  Caterpillars change ——­ butterflies. 24.  She lives ——­ College Street, ——­ No. 1009. 25.  It was conducive ——­ my comfort. 26.  The calm was followed ——­ a sudden storm. 27.  The soil of Virginia is adapted ——­ the production of hemp and
    tobacco.
28.  The flower is excellently adapted ——­ catching insects. 29.  Congress consists ——­ a Senate and a House of Representatives. 30. ——­ what does happiness consist? 31. ——­ some sentences the conjunction is omitted. 32.  A judge who has an interest in a case is disqualified ——­ hearing it. 33.  He was accused ——­ robbery. 34.  He died ——­ starvation, she ——­ pneumonia. 35.  You may rely ——­ what I say, and confide ——­ my honesty. 36.  The bird flew ——­ the tree. 37.  He let the knife fall ——­ the creek. 38.  What is my grief in comparison ——­ that which she bears? 39.  Most persons feel an abhorrence ——­ snakes. 40.  He aspires ——­ political distinction. 41.  We were disappointed ——­ the pleasure of seeing you. 42.  There is need ——­ great watchfulness. 43.  I have been ——­ New Orleans, and I am now going ——­ New York. 44.  We lived ——­ a little village ——­ the South. 45.  I find no difficulty ——­ keeping up with my class. 46. ——­ every class of people selfishness prevails. 47.  He divided his estate ——­ his son, his daughter, and his nephew. 48.  He is very different ——­ his brother. 49.  This was different ——­ what I expected. 50.  Compare your work ——­ his, and you will see the difference. 51.  My old yacht was small in comparison ——­ this. 52.  He is adapted ——­ an out-door life. 53.  His disobedience was attended ——­ serious consequences. 54.  His mother was overcome ——­ grief. 55.  We were accompanied ——­ our parents. 56.  A man should try to rid himself ——­ prejudice. 57.  He will profit ——­ his experience.