When I was younger, I was always so afraid _____ going to the dentist's. Your mother is looking forward _____ going on that trip to Australia, isn't she? The police were not convinced _____ the man's honesty and charged him. I would rather go to the disco _____ stay here at home. I'm not surprised he took that job. He has always been so keen _____ computers. But I am surprised _____ how much money they want to pay him! Mary isn't quite ready yet. She is in the kitchen looking _____ her car keys. Instead _____ sitting here complaining about having nothing to do, go and do something constructive! I don't have as much confidence in myself _____ you seem to. Are you really happy _____ the life you have here in San Francisco, Jane? In some Mediterranean cultures, respect _____ your elders is the most important part of family life. Tell me _____ the new job you started today. I'm very interested _____ wildlife documentaries on TV. Do you always travel about the town _____ car? When we looked _____ of the window on Christmas Day we saw that the ground was covered _____ snow. Jimmy was responsible _____ making the project work. My friend apologized _____ being so late. My sister is very fond _____ sweets. The company is advertising _____ a new manager. We laughed _____ the clown making faces at us. My mother died _____ cancer when she was 52. They lived in a large house close _____ the coast. Can you think _____ a suitable present for a twelve-year-old boy ? The room was full _____ old furniture. I prefer tea _____ coffee. You have to be more quiet . I can't concentrate _____ my work. I can't come in here. I'm allergic _____ cats. Dad always bets _____ the same horse when he goes to the races. Most parents hope _____ a better life for their children. The novel was translated _____ English into Spanish. We are related _____ marriage . He is my wife's brother. I didn't quite like him _____ first, but then we got along together. I won't eat any chocolate because I'm _____ a diet. My daughter is addicted _____ cigarettes She is a heavy smoker. You should be ashamed _____ yourself for treating her like that. She was grateful _____ him for the help he gave her. He failed his driving test a few times, however, _____ the end, he passed. I'm afraid the manager is not here. He is in France _____ business this week. There was a large sign that said the house was _____ sale. They travelled to Greece _____ air. She was angry _____ her boss for making her work through the weekend Many things have changed. _____ example, almost all families have two cars. He was never good _____ football, so we were surprised when they signed him up. We felt sorry _____ her because of the death of her youngest son. I work _____ a company that makes ice cream machines and sells them in Europe. Your aunt is always complaining that you never write _____ her. Just a quick letter will make her feel very happy. Nobody expected her to fall _____ love with the new boss! Now they are getting married! I want you to look very carefully _____ this picture. What do you think about when you see it? Now she works _____ his accountant. I arrived in New York 7 o'clock. I stayed in the airport _____ two hours before the next flight. I want to play tennis tomorrow with my sister but it depends _____ the weather. They said it's going to rain all day. If you lend money _____ Jon, be careful. Sometimes he forgets everything. Here, you can eat very well and you don't pay _____ your drinks. The window is so dirty that I can't see _____ it. They ride to school _____ the bus. She has been very cruel _____ me. The police are going to run the robbers out _____ town. You must choose _____ ice cream and candy. The damage was caused _____ the storm. She cooks a lot of vegetables instead _____ meat. Let's have a barbecue _____ the balcony. The ship sailed _____ San Francisco to Tokyo. They are involved _____ the computer industry. Police officers don't have to wear uniforms when they are _____duty. This factory needs modernising. Everything is _____ date. Sorry, I seem to have taken the wrong umbrella _____ mistake. Please be quick. We need these documents _____ delay. That was an accident. We didn't do it _____ purpose. Joe and I met on the plane completely _____ chance. We thought that the two films were very similar _____ each other. We decided to go on holiday to Wales _____ a change. I'm sorry but Jane isn't here _____ present. They should be here soon. They're _____ their way. Terry isn't here. He's always away _____ business. He explained the plan to us _____ detail. _____ my opinion, the film was excellent . Call the fire brigade quickly. The house is _____ fire ! Why are you so anxious . There is nothing to worry _____. Do you believe _____ monsters ? Mr Jackson can't speak to you right now. He's _____ the phone. The post office is closed because all the workers are _____ strike. I've been touch _____ the manager about the problem. Marianne congratulated me _____ winning the race. I'll discuss the matter _____ my lawyer. She loves the countryside because she was brought up _____ a farm. My parents took me ______ a tour of Italy. The bank robber was sentenced _____ two years in prison. Roald Dahl, who died _____ 1990, is still one the world's best-selling authors. His short stories _____ adults are known their unexpected endings. Alfred Hitchkock's movie Man from the South was based _____ a story written _____ Dahl. However, Roald Dahl is probably most famous _____ the dark humour _____ his popular children's stories, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Fantastic Mr Fox. Roald Dahl was a very organised man. He always worked for two hours: 10 until 12 in the morning and 4 to 6 in the afternoon. He always wrote _____ pencil and when he started writing _____ the day, he insisted _____ having a few sharp pencils in a box his side. Dahl enjoyed writing _____ children. He said that children's jokes still made him laugh . This was also the reason _____ his great success. _____ 1925, when Roald was 9, he went away _____ boarding school. There he became very homesick and quite often found himself _____ trouble. The world now knows that Roald was clever _____ making up stories. But instead seeing a future author in the young boy , English teachers _____ his school were very disappointed _____ his work. Throughout his school life, teachers complained that he was terrible _____ spelling and that he could not get his thoughts _____ paper.

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