Prepositions of Agency
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Question 1 of 5
The window was broken ___ a stone
AnswerwithWITH introduces the instrument. BY introduces the agent. Stones do not act alone.
Question 2 of 5
The window was broken ___ the children
AnswerbyBY introduces the agent. Children acted. Windows suffered.
Question 3 of 5
The cake was made ___ my grandmother
AnswerbyBY introduces the person. Grandmother baked. Cake was consumed.
Question 4 of 5
The cake was made ___ love
AnswerwithWITH introduces the abstract ingredient. Love is metaphorical. Cake was delicious.
Question 5 of 5
Which is correct?
AnswerThe painting was done by Picasso with oil paintsBY the artist, WITH the medium. Agency and instrument are distinguished. Art was created.
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