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He apologized for being late to the conference despite leaving home early.
for/to/despite
She spent the entire afternoon in the library reading about the causes of climate change.
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The students who sat at the back of the room during the lecture seemed distracted.
at/of/during
The man with the red tie stood next to the elevator in the lobby.
with/next to/in
We had a long discussion about the effects of social media on teenagers.
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The children ran across the field toward the playground behind the school.
across/toward/behind
The document you’re looking for is inside the drawer under the printer.
inside/under
The hotel we stayed in during our trip to Japan was located by the river.
in/during/to/by
She was promoted to manager after years of hard work at the company.
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He hid the present under the bed behind the curtain in his room.
under/behind/in
The cat jumped from the chair onto the table near the window.
from/onto/near
The painting on the wall above the fireplace is an antique.
on/above
The meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 10 a.m. will be held in the main hall.
for/at/in
He apologized for being late to the conference despite leaving home early.
for/to/despite
She spent the entire afternoon in the library reading about the causes of climate change.
in/about/of
The girl with the blonde hair sat opposite me at the café by the station.
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