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She is accustomed ____ drinking only the finest wines.

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The boy was accused ____ breaking his neighbor’s window..

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She is acquainted _____many people in the community.

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Daniel is addicted ____ coffee.

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The nurse explained, “This little boy is allergic _____ peanuts!”

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6
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We were all amazed _____ the beautiful view.

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I am very anxious _____ the test.

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8
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It’s nice to feel appreciated ______ your good work.

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9
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She is ashamed _____ her behavior.

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10
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Please don’t associate Texas _____ George Bush.

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11
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I was aware _____ his presence in the room.

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12
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My son is angry _____ me.

I was angry ______ the news of his dismissal _______ school.

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about (something), from

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13
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Bobby has always been afraid ______ clowns.

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14
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The little girl feels attached _____ her favorite doll.

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15
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Honestly, I am really bad _____ math.

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16
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This movie is based ____ a true story.

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17
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Exercise is beneficial _____ your health.

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18
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He was extremely bored _____ his job.

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19
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He is brilliant _____ office management.

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20
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The boy is always busy playing ______ his toys.

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21
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Women are capable ____ doing anything.

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22
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My babysitter is excellent ___ children.

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23
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I am so excited ____ the concert tonight!

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24
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He is very experienced ____ computers.

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25
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Children should never be exposed ____ second-hand smoke.

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26
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I am envious ______ your ability to learn so quickly.

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27
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She has always been faithful _____ her husband.

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28
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Charlotte is familiar _____ life in a big city.

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29
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Vienna is famous ____ its friendly people.

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30
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He was fed up _____ the phone company’s poor service.

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31
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The patient was finally felt free ____ pain.

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32
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I am frightened ____ heights.

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33
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We are very friendly _____ our neighbors.

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34
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Djeneta is very fond ___ dates.

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35
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We were furious ____ the election results.

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36
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The room was furnished _____ old fashioned furniture..

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37
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That book was full ___ errors.

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38
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The teacher is always generous ____ her time.

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39
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The boy feels guilty _____ hitting his sister.

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40
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Please be gentle ____ the baby.

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41
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She is very good ____ her job.

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42
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I would be grateful ____ hear your suggestions.

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43
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The children are happy _____ having a new playground.

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44
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She is feeling hopeful ____ her chances for a promotion.

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45
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My dress is identical ____ yours.

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46
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He is immune ____ criticism.

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47
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They are pessimistic _____ the weather.

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48
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Please be polite _____ your teacher.

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49
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My son is popular ____ the girls at school.

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50
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My father was presented _____ an award.

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51
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She is so proud ____ her children.

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52
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The kids were punished ____ misbehaving.

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53
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I am puzzled ____ your question.

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54
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Are you ready ____ the game?

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55
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Is he related ___ you?

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56
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How is this relevant ____ our discussion?

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57
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The children are respectful ____ their parents.

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58
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His mother was responsible ____ driving him to school.

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59
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How do we get rid ____ these problems?

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60
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She is very sad ____ losing her necklace.

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61
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Keep your children safe _____ harm.

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62
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Were you satisfied _____ their service?

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63
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Lana is really scared _____ frogs.

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64
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My child is very sensitive _____ criticism.

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65
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Are you serious _____ your offer?

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66
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I am so sick ____ learning English. lol

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67
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His taste in music is similar ____ mine.

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68
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I was shocked _____ his behavior.

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69
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My husband is quite skilled ____ the kitchen.

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70
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I was sorry to hear ____ your sad news.

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71
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Remember to aim ___ the right target.

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72
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The new clients are due to arrive ____ 7 p.m.

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73
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Do you believe ____ miracles?

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74
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Be careful ____ your money!

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75
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Try not to complain ____ the heat!

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76
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A salad can be composed ____ lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

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77
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Congratulations _____ your promotion!

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78
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His diet consists ____ poultry, fruit, and vegetables.

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79
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We are depending ____ your help.

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80
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Don’t deprive your kids_____ a healthy snack.

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of

81
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I am dying ____ read his new book!

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to

82
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In America, brides are traditionally dressed ______ white.

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in

83
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After the hard rain, the lake is finally full ____ water again.

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of

84
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The childen insisted _____ having ice cream.

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on

85
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More and more teenagers are becoming interested _____ politics.

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in

86
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I am so jealous ____ his cool new car.

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of

87
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Lana is married ____ our colleague, Peter.

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to

88
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I am so pleased ____ your progress!

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with

89
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He read a book _____ how to succeed ____ business.

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about, in

90
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This Austrian wine was far superior ____ the Californian wine.

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to

91
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He is certainly sure ____ himself!

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of

92
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I was surprised ____ his reaction!

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by or at are both okay

93
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Most people are tired ____ the complicated bureaucracy.

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of

94
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The best-selling book has been translated _____ ten languages.

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into

95
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Jack was just ____ time to catch the taxi.

The CEO was _____ time for the meeting.

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in, on

Jack was just in time to catch the taxi. (arriving with time to spare.)

The CEO was on time for the meeting. (specific appointment time)

96
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I was stuck ____ the middle seat on the plane.

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with

97
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____ the left, you will see the Rathaus.

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on

98
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He quickly read the book ____ beginning _____ end

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from, to

99
Q

This summer, we will be staying ____ my grandmother’s house.

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at

100
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The kids sat together ____ the couch.

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on

101
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Nagarro is located ____ the third floor.

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on

102
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She always sits _____ the middle.

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in

103
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We waited _____ line _____ two hours to buy movie tickets.

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in, for

104
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She is always looking ________ herself _____ the mirror

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at, in

105
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My father is ______ this photograph.

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in

106
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We are waiting ____the train ____ the platform.

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for, on

107
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He is _____ the bus ______ Budapest.

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on, to

108
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Our office is ____ Vienna.

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in

109
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I went shopping _____ Main Street.

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on

110
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Our offices are located _____ 14 High Street.

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at

111
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He was almost hit by a car when he walked ______ the street.

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across

112
Q

There is still a lot of oil ______ the sea.

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under

113
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To keep the rain out, they put a plastic sheet _____ the hole in the roof.

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over

114
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She is always talking ______ the phone.

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on

115
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The answer can be found _____ Page 2.

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on

116
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Jack is standing _______ to the copier. (beside it)

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next

117
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He is standing _____ his friend. (next to)

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beside

118
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Ms. Zimmerman works _____ the third office ______ the left.

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in / on

119
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Can you find the old man _____ the painting?

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in

120
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There is someone knocking _____ the door.

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at

121
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I will be back ____ the office _____ three o’clock.

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in, at

122
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We spent a wonderful day picnicking ______ the sea.

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by (we stayed on the beach for most of the time)

near (close to the sea – a few kilometers away)

123
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A lawyer’s advice is rarely free ____ charge.

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of

124
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The mother was furious _____ her son.

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with

125
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The boys were guilty _____ skipping class.

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of

126
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We are grateful _____ your help.

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for

127
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The boy was puzzled _____ his sister’s expression.

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by

128
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Julia Child was wonderfully skilled ____ cooking.

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at

129
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I felt sorry ____ her poor children.

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for

130
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Sally will arrive _____ about 30 minutes.

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in

131
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Don’t complain _____ me about the rules.

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to

132
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She was astonished _____ the news of his promotion.

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at or by

133
Q

Dr. Smith said, “Mr. Jones is _____excellent condition.”

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in

134
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The Native American tribe was divided ______ smaller groups, and each group was ruled ______ a chief.

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into, by

135
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Although Sam appeared _____ enjoy the outdoor concert, he was really annoyed _____ the mosquitoes.

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to, by

136
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I am so annoyed _____ myself for always running late.

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with

137
Q

According _____ my notes, the calls were made ______ Tuesday.

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to, on

138
Q

What do you think _______ Italian food for dinner?

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about

139
Q

No one can see us from the ground, because we are flying up ______ the clouds!

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above

140
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The dog ran ______ the road, but didn’t get hit _____the speeding car.

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across, by

141
Q

Let’s meet the day ______ tomorrow.

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after

142
Q

He leaned his bicycle _______ the wall.

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against

143
Q

We walked _____ hours ______ the beach ____ California.

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for, along, in

144
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They have a big fence ________ their yard.

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around

145
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He worked ______ a waiter _____many years.

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as, for

146
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Janet and Steve first met ______ a party.

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at

147
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According ____ John, Mary was late today.

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to

148
Q

We have a long day ahead ______us. Let’s get going!

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of

149
Q

Would you like to have coffee ______ dessert?

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with

150
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___ ___ John, we have no idea what he was thinking!

A

As for

151
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Susanne completed her work ahead _____ schedule.

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of

152
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The cat ran away _____ the dog.

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from

153
Q

If you want _____ stay healthy, you should eat plenty ____ vegetables, drink a lot ____ water, ____ well_____ exercise.

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to, of, of, as, as

154
Q

Much of Holland is ______ sea level.

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below

155
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The child was hiding ______ the tree.

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behind

156
Q

I am so pleased ______ finally introduce you _______ my father.

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to, to

157
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The children are all dressed ______ in different costumes.

A

up

158
Q

His mother said, “You can only buy the shirt if the price is _______$50.

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below or under - both work!

159
Q

James was sitting ________ his girlfriend.

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beside or next to

160
Q

We can’t play tennis because ___ the rain.

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of

161
Q

They should be finished ______ dinner ______ 7 o’clock.

A

with, by

162
Q

The customer expects to receive the signed contract ______ Friday ____3 pm.

A

by, at

163
Q

Oops! She saw her gift ______ accident!

A

by

164
Q

The manager is _____ trouble, because he fell asleep _________ the meeting.

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in, during

165
Q

Depending _____ the weather, we will play tennis tomorrow.

A

on

166
Q

Where do you come _______?

A

from

167
Q

We worked ______ the project _________Monday ________ Wednesday.

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on, from, to

168
Q

Paper is made ______ wood.

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from

169
Q

Let’s meet for breakfast ______the morning.

A

in

170
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The price is $70, ________$10 for delivery. (Total = $70.)

A

including

171
Q

It was very dark ________ the tunnel.

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inside

172
Q

We cut the cake______ ten pieces.

A

into

173
Q

Would you like coffee ______ of tea?

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instead

174
Q

She sings ______ a bird.

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like

175
Q

Please take your books ______ the table.

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off

176
Q

He died _____ cancer.

A

of or from

177
Q

Keep _____ the grass!

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off

178
Q

She is sunbathing ______the beach.

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on

179
Q

We are flying _______ the mountains.

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over

180
Q

The king ruled ______his country ____many years.

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over, for

181
Q

I saw you yesterday when we drove ______ the school.

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past or by

182
Q

2 _____ 2 = 4

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plus

183
Q

Are you _____ capital punishment or against it?

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pro or for

184
Q

I haven’t seen Josef ________ May.

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since

185
Q

Your car is bigger _______ my car.

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than

186
Q

You have been _______ a difficult experience.

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through

187
Q

I am wearing a t-shirt _______ my pullover.

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under

188
Q

The subject of more vacation days is still _______ discussion.

A

under

189
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Jack and Jill ran ______ the hill.

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up (or down)

190
Q

We should always choose peace _______ war.

A

versus, over, or instead of

191
Q

Many flights _____ Vienna _____the USA have a stopover _____ Frankfurt.

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from, to, in (or fly via Frankfurt)

192
Q

Does he really still live _____ his parents?

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with

193
Q

This is too sweet. I prefer my coffee _______ sugar.

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without

194
Q

I came _______ my wife, because she is working.

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without

195
Q

This car is ________ $15,000.

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worth

196
Q

There are 60 seconds _____ a minute.

A

in

197
Q

If you heat ice, it will melt down ______ water.

A

into

198
Q

The price is $70 ________$10 for delivery. (Total = $80.)

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excluding