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33. Prepositions
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Use the
prepositions which are missing from these sentences to complete the
crossword. Sometimes, the sentence can be completed with more than one
preposition, but only one of them will fit correctly in the crossword grid.
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clues across (→)
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Clues down (↓)
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4
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Our school is on a small road just
_____ the High Street.
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1
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I been studying English _____ almost
two years.
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7
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Let's meet in Oxford the day _____
tomorrow.
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2
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_____ the lesson, half the students
fell asleep.
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8
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I prefer travelling _____ train to
travelling _____ plane.
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3
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I've never been very good _____
learning languages.
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9
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Parents shouldn't allow their children
out _____ dark.
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5
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I'd like to talk to you _____
something.
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12
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_____ the terms of the contract, he
couldn't work for another company.
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6
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_____ Christmas, parents give their
children presents.
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14
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You should always rely _____ your
dictionary to check the meaning of a word.
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7
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It's _____ the law to buy or sell
drugs.
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15
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He was leaning _____ the wall smoking a
cigarette.
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10
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He demanded to know who was responsible
_____ breaking his computer.
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17
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My parents were very proud _____ me
when I got into university.
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11
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He was unable to cope _____ the
pressure and left the company.
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18
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We arrived _____ Rome early _____ the
morning.
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13
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What were those strange noises _____
the night?
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19
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We got on the wrong train _____
mistake.
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15
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We had to share one towel _____ the
three of us.
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20
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We were offered free dancing lessons
______ school.
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16
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He's a young man of _____ 21 or 22.
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22
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It came as a real shock when the
television suddenly burst _____ flames.
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18
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She walked _____ the room and looked
around carefully.
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23
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_____ my parents wishes, I decided to
go to drama school.
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20
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She was standing on her own _____ a
crowd of tourists.
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24
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I'm not very keen _____ hamburgers and
other fast food.
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21
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She always gets annoyed _____ me when I
arrive late.
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25
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We're really looking forward _____
seeing you again.
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23
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There’s something rather unusual _____
her, and I can’t work out what it is.
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27
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He decided to change _____ something
more formal for the party.
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26
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I think he broke your camera _____
purpose.
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28
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. They objected _____ his behaviour and
threatened _____ fire him.
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