Turn to the Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage at the end of this book and review Section 1.6.1 (Prepositions). Then for the following 10 items, indicate the preferred choice within each set of parentheses. (You can find answers to these exercises in the Answer Key at the end of the book.)

1. Where was your argument (leading to, leading)?

2. I wish he would get (off, off of ) the phone.

3. U.S. Mercantile must become (aware, aware of ) and sensitive to its customers’ concerns.

4. Dr. Namaguchi will be talking (with, to) the marketing class, but she has no time for questions.

5. Matters like this are decided after thorough discussion

(among, between) all seven department managers.

6. We can’t wait (on, for) their decision much longer.

7. Their computer is similar (to, with) ours.

8. This model is different (than, from) the one we ordered.

9. She is active (in not only, not only in) a civic group but also in an athletic organization.

10. Carolyn told Jorge not to put the used inkjet cartridges

(in, into) the trash can.