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The girl sat _______ the stool. |
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His grandfather sat ______ his
rocking chair. |
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Their house was ______ a river. |
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The bird flew ______ the window and
into the house. |
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He threw the unwanted piece of
paper ______ the waste-paper basket. |
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The early morning joggers always
run ______ the old house. |
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After looking right and left and
right again, she dashed ______ the road. |
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The submarine dived ______ the
waves to avoid detection. |
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We went _______ her to see the
headmaster as she was afraid to go alone. |
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Women pearl divers can dive for
several minutes ______ oxygen equipment. |
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He received the letter ______ the
postman. |
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You should keep jewellery and
important documents ______ a safe deposit box. |
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She typed the letter ______ her
computer. |
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The man hung the clock ______ the
wall. |
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The taller pupils were told to sit
______ the shorter pupils. |
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beside / near / by |
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below / under / beneath |
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with / on |
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