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Prepositions (position and other uses) Units 123–128

34 Put in the missing preposition.
1 I’d love to be able to visit every country the world.
2 Jessica White is my favourite author. Have you read anything her?
3 There’s a small shop the end of this road.
4 Tom is away at the moment. He’s holiday.
5 We live the country, a long way from the nearest town.
6 I’ve got a stain my jacket. I’ll have to have it cleaned.
7 We went a party Lisa’s house on Saturday.
8 Boston is the east coast of the United States.
9 Look at the leaves that tree. They’re a beautiful colour.
10 I’ve never been Japan, but I’d like to go very much.
11 Mozart died Vienna in 1791 the age of 35.
12 ‘Are you this photo?’ ‘Yes, that’s me, the left.’

13 We went the theatre last night. We had seats the front row.
14 If you want to turn the light on, the switch is the wall the door.
15 It was late when we arrived the hotel.
16 I couldn’t decide what to eat. There was nothing the menu that I liked.
17 We live a tower block. Our apartment is the fifteenth floor.

18 Some parts of the film were a bit stupid, but the whole I enjoyed it.
19 ‘When you paid the restaurant bill, did you pay cash?’ ‘No, I paid credit card.’
20 ‘How did you get here? Did you come the bus?’ ‘No, car.’
21 I watched a really interesting programme TV last night.
22 Helen works for a large company. She works the customer services department.
23 Anna spent two years working London before returning Italy.
24 How was your trip the beach? Did you have a good day?
25 On our first day in Paris, we went a trip round the city.

Noun/adjective + preposition Units 129–131

35 Put in the missing preposition.
1 The plan has been changed, but nobody seems to know the reason this.
2 Don’t ask me to decide. I’m not very good making decisions.
3 Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but she’s always very nice me.
4 What do you think is the best solution the problem?
5 Recently there has been a big increase the number of tourists visiting the city.
6 He lives a rather lonely life. He doesn’t have much contact other people.
7 Paul is a keen photographer. He likes taking pictures people.
8 Michael got married a woman he met when he was studying at college.
9 He’s very brave. He’s not scared anything.

10 I’m surprised the traffic today. I didn’t think it would be so busy.
11 Thank you for lending me the guidebook. It was full useful information.
12 I’m afraid I’ve had to change my plans, so I can’t meet you tomorrow. I’m sorry that.

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