Question

Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition

1.he was about nineteen years old when he first went out to sea_____a boat carrying coal to english and baltic ports. (to, in, by)

2. Later on,___his term as naval officer, he was choosen to command a scientific expedition___the Pacific. (in, during, on, by)

3. One of the tasks given___him was to observe the passing___the planet venus__the face of the sun.
(across, to, by, through, of)

Answer 1

Answer:

1.He was about nineteen years old when he first went out to sea_____a boat carrying coal to english and baltic ports. (to, in, by)

A: in

2. Later on,___his term as naval officer, he was choosen to command a scientific expedition___the Pacific. (in, during, on, by)

A: During

3. One of the tasks given___him was to observe the passing___the planet venus__the face of the sun.

(across, to, by, through, of)

A: to - of - across