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.This lesson is different ____ the other one.
from of by
2.This exercise is similar ____ the other one.
of to from
3.You are late again; this is so typical ____ you.
for of by
4.Is Marge related ____ your uncle?
with of to
5.This weather is typical ____ winter in Florida.
of for by
6.Isn't this sentence similar ____ the last one?
from of to
7.Grammar exercises are different ____ spelling exercises.
of from 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.Are these spelling rules related ____each other?
with to of
9.All the chocolates in this box are different ____ each other.
by of from
10.All the magazines on this rack are similar ____ each other.
of from to
11.It's typical ____ Margaret to forget your birthday.
of for by
12.Spanish is related ____ French.
to with from
You’ve won!The invasion has been stopped.
You’ve lost the battle…
and the invasion continues.Try again.