Paragraph Practice: Using Prepositions for Time and Place

Paragraph Practice

Using Prepositions for Time and Place

in for larger periods of time & space
on for small periods of time & space
at for precise periods of time & areas of space

Practice 1

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Michael Phelps made sports history by winning eight gold medals the 2008 Olympics Beijing, China. Born June 30, 1985, Phelps was just 15 years old when he qualified for the Sydney Australia Olympics 2000. Phelps shattered the 200 meter butterfly by swimming it record time. He swam it 1:56:50 seconds. He went on to break many more records the 2004 Athens Olympics. August 2008, he arrived the Beijing Olympic games determined to break, former Olympic swimmer, Mark Spitz' 6-gold medal record. He qualified to compete three team and five individual events. He swam 17 races nine days and won gold medal all eight events. August 16, Phelps won his seventh gold medal of the Games the men’s 100-meter butterfly event, setting an Olympic record for the event. He did it 50.58 seconds, edging out his nearest competitor by 1/100 of a second. When his team won the 4 X 100 meter medley relay, he stood the podium overwhelmed with emotion as he received his eighth record-breaking medal. Compare your response with the answers below.	Michael Phelps made sports history by winning eight gold medals the 2008 Olympics Beijing, China. Born June 30, 1985, Phelps was just 15 years old when he qualified for the Sydney Australia Olympics 2000. Phelps shattered the 200 meter butterfly by swimming it record time. He swam it 1:56:50 seconds. He went on to break many more records the 2004 Athens Olympics. August 2008, he arrived the Beijing Olympic games determined to break, former Olympic swimmer, Mark Spitz' 6-gold medal record. He qualified to compete three team and five individual events. He swam 17 races nine days and won gold medal all eight events. August 16, Phelps won his seventh gold medal of the Games the men’s 100-meter butterfly event, setting an Olympic record for the event. He did it 50.58 seconds, edging out his nearest competitor by 1/100 of a second. When his team won the 4 X 100 meter medley relay, he stood the podium overwhelmed with emotion as he received his eighth record-breaking medal.

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Michael Phelps made sports history by winning eight gold medals the 2008 Olympics Beijing, China. Born June 30, 1985, Phelps was just 15 years old when he qualified for the Sydney Australia Olympics 2000. Phelps shattered the 200 meter butterfly by swimming it record time. He swam it 1:56:50 seconds. He went on to break many more records the 2004 Athens Olympics. August 2008, he arrived the Beijing Olympic games determined to break, former Olympic swimmer, Mark Spitz' 6-gold medal record. He qualified to compete three team and five individual events. He swam 17 races nine days and won gold medal all eight events. August 16, Phelps won his seventh gold medal of the Games the men’s 100-meter butterfly event, setting an Olympic record for the event. He did it 50.58 seconds, edging out his nearest competitor by 1/100 of a second. When his team won the 4 X 100 meter medley relay, he stood the podium overwhelmed with emotion as he received his eighth record-breaking medal.

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