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Chapter 8: Using Modifiers to Add Detail

Skill Refresher

Section 1: Prepositions

Pre-Test 1. Identifying prepositions (BI)

Pre-Test 1. Identifying prepositions (BI)

Select the word in boldface that is a preposition in each sentence.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Not everyone believes there is a mind-body connection in physical health, but scientific studies indicate that a link does exist.   a in but does

	People who are generally optimistic tend to cope more effectively with stress.   who are more with

	This ability may, in turn, reduce their risk of illness and even add years to their lives.   This may even to

	An important characteristic shared by optimists is that they generally expect good outcomes.   An by that good

	Such positive expectations help make them more stress-resistant than pessimists, who tend to expect bad outcomes in most cases.   them more than in

	An especially lethal form of pessimism is hopelessness.   An especially of is

	In one research study, subjects who experienced moderate to high hopelessness died from all causes at much higher rates than those reporting low or no hopelessness.   one from those or

	What is the reason for this disparity?   What the for this

	Optimists are more likely to seek social support and to look for positive aspects of a stressful situation.   more and of a

	Pessimists, on the other hand, are more likely to use denial or to focus on their stressful feelings.   on other or their

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