EWJ Prepositions 7

My friends Jenna and Patrick just bought a new house _____ a lake.
1. near
2. nearby
It’s a really beautiful home, but _____ you and me, I wouldn’t want to live there. It’s in the middle of nowhere.
1. between
2. among
Jenna has always wanted to live _____ a peaceful setting, like the mountains or a forest.
1. in
2. on
Patrick talked about buying a small house or condo right _____ the beach, but I guess he put that dream off till a later time.
1. at
2. on
There isn’t much _____. They have to drive 25 minutes to get to the nearest store.
1. nearly
2. nearby
I wouldn’t mind having other houses _____ mine because I enjoy having neighbors around.
1. besides
2. close to
I like trees and nature, but I want to live _____ a lot of other people, so I don’t feel lonely.
1. among
2. between
I think it would be great to live _____ a park.
1. next
2. next to
Jenna and Patrick have a really cool media room _____ their basement.
1. in
2. at
Patrick’s _____ work now, but I’m meeting Jenna _____ their house for lunch.
1. at...in
2. at...at
They just installed solar panels _____ their roof.
1. in
2. on
Jenna and Patrick plan to put a pool _____ their backyard.
1. in
2. on

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