Preposition Exercise #6: Mount Auburn Cemetery

Preposition Exercise #6

Context: Tourism: Boston: Mount Auburn Cemetery

Directions: Complete the passage below with the most appropriate prepositions.

     Mount Auburn Cemetery is celebrated as the first planned cemetery _____ the U.S., founded _____ Boston _____ 1831. Many prominent Bostonians are buried here, including artists, writers, mayors _____ Boston and governors _____ Massachusetts.

     Established _____ 175 acres _____ verdant hills, woods and 4 ponds, it is very different _____ the grimmer colonial era burial grounds that preceded it. As such, it has served as a lovely park _____ generations _____ Bostonians and visitors _____ Boston. 

     Indeed, the creation _____ the cemetery is credited _____ inspiring a host _____ others, as well as parks and other recreational areas, including New York City’s renowned Central Park.

     The plant life is so diverse that the cemetery serves as an arboretum, _____ over 5,500 trees drawn _____ approximately 700 varieties. Of course, this lush environment provides shelter _____ a wide array _____ animal life, including squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, fish, frogs, turtles, raccoons and other woodland creatures.       

     This natural splendor, combined _____ the great artistic and architectural value _____ the cemetery’s memorials and buildings, draw approximately 200,000 tourists _____ it each year.

    

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