Fill in the correct preposition, then choose any five items and make
sentences.
1. … other words
2. to emerge … the cave-dwelling
3. to thank ancient Romans … their roads
4. originally come … the word “holy day”
5. to set out … the education tour
6. to stretch iron webs … the civilized world
7. to spend more disposable income … pleasure
8. to tread … footprints of a 19th century adventurer
Explanation: The phrase "in other words" is used to introduce an alternative or clearer way of expressing an idea.
2. to emerge from the cave-dwelling.
Explanation: The preposition "from" is used to show the starting point or origin of emerging.
3. to thank ancient Romans for their roads.
Explanation: The preposition "for" is used to indicate the reason or purpose of thanking.
4. originally come from the word "holy day".
Explanation: The preposition "from" is used to show the origin or source of something.
5. to set out on the education tour.
Explanation: The preposition "on" is used to indicate the starting point or beginning of an action.
6. to stretch iron webs across the civilized world.
Explanation: The preposition "across" is used to show the extent or span of stretching.
7. to spend more disposable income on pleasure.
Explanation: The preposition "on" is used to indicate the target or purpose of spending.
8. to tread in the footprints of a 19th century adventurer.
Explanation: The preposition "in" is used to show the location or path followed.