Explanation:
Let’s go through each sentence one by one and choose the correct preposition from the list:
by, with, in, of, for, on.
1. *The birds are ________ the nest.*
Birds sit *inside* a nest. The preposition for being inside something is
in.
✔ So:
in
2. *Tim took a slice ________ the cake.*
When we take a piece *from* something (like a cake), we say “a slice
of the cake.”
✔ So:
of
3. *The cheese is ________ the table.*
The cheese is sitting *on top of* the table. For surfaces, we use
on.
✔ So:
on
4. *Children are having fun ________ the pool.*
If they’re playing *in* the water (like swimming or splashing), we say “in the pool.”
✔ So:
in
5. *Mom bought a dress ________ me.*
When someone buys something *for* another person, we use
for.
✔ So:
for
6. *I am going out ________ Joe.*
When two people do something together, we use
with.
✔ So:
with
Let’s double-check:
- in the nest ✔️
- a slice of the cake ✔️
- on the table ✔️
- in the pool ✔️
- bought a dress for me ✔️
- going out with Joe ✔️
All make sense and match common usage.
Final Answer:
in, of, on, in, for, with
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