Complete each sentence with a suitable preposition.

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1. I mistook John.his brother although he bears little resemblancehim 2. He kept on playing the radioour great annoyance and obviously..our permission 3. The plane was delayed for hours .end 4. The members of a jury are chosen..random from a list of voters. 5. This sweater looked nice when it was new, but now its worn 6. Dont got so excited. Just calmand tell us what happened 7. Isnt your class picnic today ?. No, our plans for the picnic fell . 8. Its been a rough day. I am going to turn.early and get a good nights sleep. 9. Many accidents are broughtby carelessness 10. The police are looking ..the crime 11. Production has been held ..by strikes. 12. I agreed to pay ..the loan in monthly installments over two years 13. We werent able to convince him .the real value of the plan 14. I have got a spare room, so I can put youif youre ever her again 15. Alan was very unhappy when his marriage broke..two years ago. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the, if necessary. (154) 1. Lets go by .underground. 2. He took one of books at .random 3. I came acrossbook by ..chance 4. After she had..leisurely dinner downstairs Julia played piano for .while 5. There was nothing to be said in .answer to such.bitter accusations 6. His name was mentioned in connection with ..ping-pong championship 7. He spent part of ..afternoon telling themnews he could not tell them by telephone.

8. He knew Marion Sharpe bysight as he knew everyone in Australia 9. He askedman what was his idea with regard to best means for his plan.