Around Our House

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The sofa is ___ the window and the door.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. next
   2. front
   3. middle
   4. between
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   between

   Between relates the sofa to the two objects joined by and. Next needs to, while front and middle need a longer preposition phrase.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   There ___ a shower in the bathroom.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is
   2. am
   3. are
   4. have
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   is

   A singular shower follows there is.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Our shoes are ___ the front door.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. at of
   2. beside
   3. over of
   4. in to
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   beside

   Beside means next to.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   My parents sleep in ___ bedroom.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. they
   2. theirs
   3. them
   4. their
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   their

   Their modifies the noun bedroom.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The kitchen is ___ the ground floor.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. to
   2. from
   3. at
   4. on
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   on

   On is used with a building's floor.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   There are two ___ in the kitchen.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. window
   2. windows's
   3. window's
   4. windows
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   windows

   Two requires the plural windows.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The cat is ___ the table; we cannot see it from above.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. above
   2. under
   3. over
   4. on
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   under

   Under fits the stated lower hidden position.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   We keep milk ___ the fridge.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. on to
   2. from to
   3. at of
   4. in
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   in

   Milk is kept inside a fridge.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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