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Complete the following sentences with properpre positions:

1. We’ll buy a smaller house whenthe children have grown____________ and left home.

2. The computer isn’t working. It broke____________ this morning.

3. My headaches have been much better since I gave____________ drinking coffee.

4. I turned____________ their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money.

5. It was not a problem. We looked____________ his number in the telephone book.

6. Helen takes____________ her mother in many ways.

7. We need to set___________ early tomorrow.

8. The plane took___________ very quickly.

9. Anne’s leaving___________ London tomorrow morning.

10. Your friend is always complaining__________ her job.

11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get__________ to the Earth.

12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people___________ practical skills they can do with their hands.

13. She is famous _____________her beautiful face and sweet voice.

14. We areall aware____________ the importance of the environment protection.

15. His opinion is different_____________ mine.

16. If you don’t pay attention_________ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson.

17. I’m not familiar____________ his name, but his face seems familiar me.

18. We were very grateful_________ our friends for all of their assistance.

19. No one knew precisely what would happen_____________ a human being in space.

20. How would the mind deal_____________ the psychological tension?

21. I’m good___________ English, but I’m bad____________ Mathematics.

22. Mrs. Brown is often worried___________ money.

23. Her parents are very pleased_______________ her French.

24. I’m not interested____________ politics.

25. I’m bit short____________ money. Can you lend me some?

26. I was delighted_____________ the present you gave me.

27. She was sad because he was very rude____________ her.

28. She was very angry_____________ Tom.

29. Fred is capable____________ doing better work than he is doing atpresent.

30. You get bored___________ doing the same thing every day.

31. Thank you. It was very kind_________ you to help me.

32. Mr. Green is responsible___________ hiring employees.

33. There’s really no need for you to be afraid___________ the examination.

34. Ken was proud______________ his good marks on the English.

35. My plan is similar____________ yours, but it is different Ken’s.

36. Pierre said he had become quite fond______________ American hamburgers.

37. That fashion magazine is full___________ advertising for women’s clothes.

38. Thin gloves aren’t very suitable__________ that kind ofwork.

39. They were happy____________ the results of the election.

40. Y. Gagarin lifted__________ into space aboard the Vostok 1__________ 9.07 a.m. Moscow time__________ 12th April, 1961.

41. If you want to lose weight, you must go___________ a diet.

42. You should learn____________ heart all the new words and try to use them in the context.

43. We have been learning English_____________ five years.

44. Can you send it to me_______________ fax?

45. She’s never satisfied____________ what she has got.

46. She wanted to borrow some books__________ him but she was shy______________ asking.

47. They succeeded____________ escaping______________ the burning house.

48. I don’t approve________ your smoking. I wish you would give__________ that habit.

49. Do you think we’ll find a solution___________ the problem?

50. I must try and look_____________ my notes before the exam.

51. He admitted having opened the suitcase______________ asking its owner.

52. Opening the parcel, hewas surprised____________ what he saw.

53. She insisted___________ him wearing the red tie.

54. The teacher tried to explain the new formula______________ his students.

55. The Englishcontest organized___________ our teachers is an annual event in my school.

56. The participants must find_______________ all the answers in order to go in the next round.

57. Are you excited______________ going on holiday next week?

58. She said to me “why don’t you relax___________ a while?”

59. _________the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.

60. On behalf_____________ our group, he made a speech at the meeting.

61. Have you washed your hands______________ having lunch.

62. He was accused_____________ having stolen a car.

63. Thank you very much____________ inviting me to your party.

64. We could not play soccer due__________ the bad weather.

65. If you don’t want to watch TV. Turn it______________, please

66. He is retired. He lives________________ his pension.

67. He’s getting bored_____________ learning_____________ heart.

68. The bomb went____________ killing several by-standers.

69. They cancelled the flight because_________________ the storm.

70. The local people are very hospitable___________ strangers.

71. Why were you absent____________ class this morning?

72. In English lessons we always speak___________ English.

73. When I bought the house, my sister helped me_________ with a loan.

74. Your father is very kind__________ David.

75. Your plan is similar___________ his.

76. She is accustomed__________ getting up early.

77. This area is rich_________ oil.

78. Are you acquainted___________ this man?

79. It was very nice__________ him to give me a lift.

80. Smoking is harmful_____________ our health.

81. Mary always take good care__________ her children.

82. Our study is very important____________ our future and useful_____________ our country.

83. Why don't you ask_____________ a pay increase?

84. Don't shout___________ the child when he makes a mistake.

85. Ken prefers Chinese food________ French food.

86. How long have they been working_____________ the company?

87. He wore a hat, which made him look_______________ a spy.

88. I think your mother should let you make___________ your own mind.

89. The pens made___________ plastic are very cheap.

90. Many of the stories are based______________ rumor.

91. Was your friend successful___________ getting a loanfrom the bank?

92. If you look__________ the book, you can find what you need.

93. You should make use___________ the books you have.

94. She was very upset________ the news of her father’s death.

95. How would the body react__________ the extreme changes in temperature?

96. We congratulate you___________ your successful flight.

97. The Americanpeople shared___________ the Soviet people their satisfaction for the safe flight.

98. Most of the streets were named__________ national heroes.

99. China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry__________ manned space flights.

100. He was in orbit around the Earth__________ a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.