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.
1.Our plans depend____ the weather.
from of on
2.He insisted ____ paying for all of us.
to for on
3.I believe ____ always telling the truth.
in for to
4.My mother doesn't approve ____ my boyfriend.
at with of
5.Why would you insist ____ going there?
to on for
6.Everything depends ____ you.
at on from
7.She doesn't believe ____ Santa Claus.
at for in
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.I think she disapproves ____ my new hairstyle.
with of at
9.Our success depends ____ Anne's results.
on at with
10.Do you approve ____ Nick's decision?
at with of
11. Don't insist ____ your plan; it'll never work.
on to for
12.We believe ____ this company.
at with in
You’ve won!The invasion has been stopped.
You’ve lost the battle…
and the invasion continues.Try again.