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EXERCISES j 104
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EXERCISES
or
and the
word
these sentences
in
or phrase.
with
most
likely
at,
(A)
on,
104.1 Complete these sentences with at, on, or in and the most likely word or phrase. (A)
Complete
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the pitch parties this booklet the table the main road a dinner
the pitch
the table
the main road
parties
this booklet
a dinner
this country his pocket the top end your lawn the Opera House Tunisia
end
your lawn
Tunisia
his pocket
this country
the Opera House
the top
I bumped into Tim
I went to the other evening.
1 1 I bumped into Tim... I went to the other evening.
in North Africa.
The film was shot mainly
2 2 The film was shot mainly... co. in North Africa.
best player
He was undoubtedly the
in the first half.
3 3 He was undoubtedly the best player... in the first half.
he has
been singing for ages,
be the first time he has appeared
Although
it will
4 4 Although he has been singing for ages, it will be the first time he has appeared...
They
a
so there's
live
lot of traffic going past.
5 5 They live... , , so there's a lot of traffic going past.
biggest event of its kind
ever held
be the
It will
6 6 It will be the biggest event of its kind ever held...
I know that people
but that is ridiculous.
like to
dress up
7 7 I know that people like to dress up... , , but that is ridiculous.
of my street.
Bill lived
8 8 Bill lived... of my street.
The information
is out of date.
9 9 The information... is out of date.
and it's eating your
,
Do you know that there's a rabbit
flowers?
10 10 Do you know that there's a rabbit... , and it's eating your flowers?
He put his hand
and took out some coins.
11 11 He put his hand... and took out some coins.
moved my briefcase?
Who's
left it
I
12 12 Who's moved my briefcase? I left it...
104.2 Complete these sentences with at, in or on. Iftwo answers are possible, write them both. (B)
sentences
If two
or on.
with
both.
them
at,
write
(B)
these
in
answers are possible,
Complete
1042
He played
Wimbledon for the first time this year.
a
1 1 a He played...... Wimbledon for the first time this year.
Quite by chance, we met
the tennis stadium last week.
b b Quite by chance, we met.....: the tennis stadium last week.
He turned up early to make sure he had a seat
the plane.
a
2 2 a He turned up early to make sure he had a seat.....: the plane.
her car so I couldn't say hello.
I saw Judith this morning, but she was
b b I saw Judith this morning, but she was....... her car so I couldn't say hello.
We just got
for Florence.
a
the train and headed
3 3 a We just got...... the train and headed for Florence.
4 4 a We went to wave him off...... the station. 1992.
for hours in Jakarta.
the plane
We were stuck
b b We were stuck... the plane for hours in Jakarta.
We went to wave him
a
the station.
off
the station before he walked home.
It was raining, so he decided to shelter
b b It was raining, so he decided to shelter......: the station before he walked home.
a restaurant during the evenings to earn some extra money.
a
She worked
5 5 a She worked...... a restaurant during the evenings to earn some extra money.
a pizza restaurant at weekends.
When she was a student she worked
b b When she was a student she worked...... ; a pizza restaurant at weekends.
Barcelona in
She won a gold medal
a
6 6 a She won a gold medal...... Barcelona in 1992.
1970s.
Stockholm for three years during the
I lived
b b I lived... Stockholm for three years during the 1970s.
Birmingham.
Peter's doing a Master's degree
a
7 7 a Peter's doing a Master's degree...... Birmingham.
Brighton to do an English language course.
They're
b b They're...... Brighton to do an English language course.
with
(C)
or on.
the sentences
at,
in
104.3 Complete the sentences with at, in or on. (C)
Complete
1043
the motorway near Swindon.
There has been a serious accident
1 There has been a serious accident...... the motorway near Swindon.
HE
Drive.
She's just moved
Azalea
from her
flat
38
FBWN
2 She's just moved from her _ flat.....38 Azalea Drive.
We broke down
the
Princes Highway
between Melbourne
and Adelaide.
3 We broke down...... the Princes Highway between Melbourne and Adelaide.
Wall
overnight rise
Street was not maintained.
The
4 The overnight rise...... Wall Street was not maintained.
be
held
chaired
Talks are to
Downing Street,
by the Prime Minister.
NYDN
5 Talks are to be held...... Downing Street, chaired by the Prime Minister.
a hardware shop
My uncle owns
Redland Road.
Street and
the corner of High
6 My uncle owns a hardware shop...... the corner of High Street and Redland Road.
Kensington Road.
I first saw the ring in an antique shop
7 I first saw the ring in an antique shop....... Kensington Road.
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