Exercises

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128.1

Complete the sentences

1We don’t need cash. We can pay by credit card .(Example)

Kate and James keep in touch with one another mainly .

I didn’t intend to take your umbrella. I took it .

I think he arrived late . He wanted to keep us waiting.

Some things are planned. Other things happen .

Don’t put my sweater in the washing machine. It has to be washed .

128.2

Put in by , in or on

Put in by•in or on .

1Jess usually goes to work by bus.(Example)

I saw Jane this morning. She was the bus.

How did you get here? Did you come train?

I couldn’t find a seat the train. It was full.

How much will it cost to the airport taxi?

Did you come here Sarah’s car or yours?

The injured man was taken to hospital ambulance.

How long does it take to cross the Atlantic ship?

He doesn’t drive much. He goes everywhere bike or foot.

128.3

Complete these sentences about books, paintings etc

1I was woken up in the night by a strange noise .(Example)

These pictures were taken .

I hate getting bitten .

‘Mona Lisa’ is a famous painting .

We lost the game because of a mistake .

The plane was damaged , but landed safely.

This music is , but I can’t remember what it’s called.

128.4

Put in by , in , on or with

Put in by•in•on or with .

1Have you ever been bitten by a dog?(Example)

We managed to put the fire out a fire extinguisher.

Who’s that man standing the window?

Do you travel much bus?

We travelled my friend’s car because it is larger and more comfortable than mine.

It was only accident that I discovered the error.

These pictures were taken a very good camera.

My friends live in a beautiful house the sea.

There were only a few people the plane. It was almost empty.

The new railway line will reduce the journey time two hours (from five hours to three) .

There was a small table the bed a lamp and a clock it.

128.5

Complete the sentences using by

Complete•the•sentences•using•by•.

1Carl won the race. He was five metres in front of the other runners. Carl won by five metres.(Example)

Ten years ago the population of the country was 50 million. Now it is 56 million. In the last ten years the population has

There was an election. Helen won. She got 25 votes and James got 23. Helen won

I went to Kate’ s office to see her, but she had left work five minutes before I arrived. I missed by mosquitoes by one of our players by lightning by Beethoven by a strange noise by Leonardo da Vinci by a professional photographer by mistake by hand by credit card by chance by email on purpose ➜ Additional exercise 34 (page 322)

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