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  • Their head office is _____ a prestigious part of Frankfurt.
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  • The seaside is the ideal place for a family holiday because children can swim ___ the sea as well as play ___ the beach.
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  • Every Sunday, we got up early and went for a walk _____ the mountains.
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  • The criminals who burgled my flat will be _____ court tomorrow.
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  • I was alone ___ home – my parents were ___ a party and my sister was ___ a friend’s house.
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  • Our next destination was Italy, where we spent a week ___ the seaside.
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  • That snake is reputed to be the most poisonous on the world. (mistake)
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  • I am studying English ______ school, and spending some time in your country would be a great chance for me to improve my speaking skills.
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  • We played football _____ the new pitch last Saturday.
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  • He kept all his rubbish ______ his attic rather than getting rid of it.
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  • You can waste a lot of time ___ a car ___ traffic jams.
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  • I saw several old friends and acquaintances _____ the festival.
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  • I didn’t set out early enough and got stuck _____ a traffic jam _____ the M25 ring road.
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  • There are lots of fortified castles _____ the border between Spain and Portugal.
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  • There was a lot of graffiti _____ the wall outside their hotel.
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  • The journey was a good one, and I met an old friend ___ the train.
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  • He damaged his car quite badly because he didn’t see the vehicle parked _____ the left until too late.
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  • Over two hundred guests were _____ the wedding reception.
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  • Despite spending an hour a day commuting, I prefer living ___ the outskirts of London.
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  • Every year, many people are injured _____ the roads because of dangerous driving.
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  • A lot of children are failing to achieve at school because they are spending too much time _____ their phones.
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  • The facilities in that cruise ship are incredible!
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  • The last time I saw that actor was on the stage _____ the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
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  • All the cutlery is on the tray ready to be carried into the dining room. (mistake)
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  • She used to own a luxury villa on the outskirts of a medieval town. (mistake)
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  • They waited patiently on the back door for him to open it. (mistake)
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  • I think that your cinema is the best _____ the city.
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  • They had to wait all afternoon at the queue for the opera tickets. (mistake)
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