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| We went to the cinema. We arrived at the cinema. | . . |
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| Peter always sits next to Mary. I live near the sea, it's only ten miles away. | . , 10 . |
C. Above over
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| There was something written above/over the door. There was a plane high above them. Put this blanket over you. | - . . . |
D. In at:
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| She lives in Paris. They arrived in Peru. He's in the kitchen. | . . . |
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| She lives at home. They met at the cinema. They met in the cinema. | . (). (). |
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| Who are you waiting for? You are very difficult to live with! That's the company that I work for. | ? () ! () , . ( .) |
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1. There will be a dance tonight... the Green Park Hotel.
2. The players... our team are all... red shirts.
3. He returned... England... August 10th.
4. I'll meet you... the corner... Wednesday.
5. I always feel tired... the end of the day.
6. As soon as he got... the taxi, he asked the driver to take him... the station.
7. We'll go for a walk... the afternoon.
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a) I got at/ to the station just in time to see Jack getting from/off the train.
b) The pub is among/between the chemist's and the butcher's and across/opposite the library.
c) Sue lives at/in Wales, which is a country at/in the west of Britain.
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d) I was brought up in/on an island near/next to the coast of Scotland.
e) Travelling by/in your own car is better than going by/on foot.
f) Jack was leaning by/against the wall with his hands in/into his pockets.
g) Ann had a hat on/over her head and a veil above/over her face.
h) We arrived at/in England at/in Gatwick Airport.
i) I left my bags at/from the station at/in a left luggage locker.
j) Peter came running into/to the room and threw his books at/onto the floor.
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a) I think I'd rather have coffee instead of tea.
b)..........................danger, Paul ran back into the burning house.
c)..........................fire, smash the glass and push the button.
d) Personally, I am.......................... banning cigarette smoking completely!
e) I would like to thank you,.......................... everyone who was rescued.
f)..........................you, no-one else knows that I have escaped.
g)..........................Steve, he believes that we should stay where we are.
h) Jim managed to climb into the house.......................... a ladder he found.
i).......................... the rain the match was postponed.
j).......................... the timetable, the next train isn't for two hours.
k) Julie has nothing.......................... Bill. They are quite different.
l) A large black car suddenly drew up.......................... the house.
