Instructions
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Warning…Missile attack!Only a tiny preposition stands between you and the alien invasion!
Be careful-some English words are always followed by a specific preposition.Help Octo find the right answer before the missiles strike.
1. Read the sentence at the bottom of the screen .
2. Decide which preposition you need to finish this sentence.
3. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard (→,←,↑,↓),position Octo in line with the preposition.
4. Press the spacebar on your keyboard to launch Octo’s anti-missile energy ball.
5. If you are correct,the missile will explode.
6. If you are wrong,fire on another missile.But you will lose some of your energy(you begin with 8 bars of energy).
7. There are 12 sentences in each round.
8. To win the game and stop the attack,you must find the correct answer before a missile hits the wall behind Octo.You must also complete all 12 sentences before you run out of energy.
Sentences
1.Lisa is good ____ learning languages.
in at on
2.I'm afraid ____ mice.
of by with
3.I have always been interested ____ grammar.
in for with
4.Peter is always nice ____ people.
to with for
5.Do you know anybody who is good ____ prepositions?
in on at
6.I'm interested ____ your pronunciation program.
with for in
7.Are you afraid ____ snakes?
of with by
HINT:
The robot boss is approaching.To destroy him,aim and fire at the area of his body that has the
the correct preposition that completes the sentence below.
“You’ve managed to stop my missiles.
But you’ll never stop me!”
8.Be nice ____ Kate.
to with for
9.I'm good ____ remembering phone numbers.
in on at
10.Don't be afraid ____ this dog.
by of with
11.Are you interested ____ joining our study group?
with for in
12.Don't try so hard to be nice ____ everybody.
with to for
You’ve won!The invasion has been stopped.
You’ve lost the battle…
and the invasion continues.Try again.