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to, to
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to, for
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at, to
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by, to
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The verb 'like' is followed by the infinitive form 'to go' (like + to-infinitive pattern). The second blank uses 'to' to indicate direction toward a destination. 'I like TO go TO the temple' is the grammatically correct construction.
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The phrase 'source OF' is the correct preposition to use when indicating origin or cause. 'The sun is the main source OF energy' shows that energy originates from the sun. This is a fixed collocation in English.
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When someone moves from one side of a street to the other, we use 'across'. 'Running ACROSS the street' indicates movement from one side to the opposite side. 'From' suggests origin, 'into' suggests entering an enclosed space, and 'on' suggests position on a surface.
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When referring to a starting point in time that continues to the present, we use 'since'. 'Residing... SINCE 1940' indicates the action began in 1940 and continued. 'For' is used for duration, 'at' for specific times, and 'from' for origin points.
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'Into' shows movement entering a space or room. 'Came INTO the room' indicates the manager entered the room. 'In' suggests position inside, 'on' suggests position on a surface, and 'it' is not a preposition.
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The phrase 'due TO' is the correct construction when indicating cause. The phrase 'due TO bad weather' explains the reason for the delay. This is a fixed expression where 'due' is always followed by 'to'.
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When something is beneficial, we say it is 'good FOR'. A healthy diet is 'good FOR health' because it benefits health. This is a standard collocation in English.
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over, of
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on, to
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at, of
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in, of
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The correct options are 'in' and 'of'.
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When asking about accompaniment, we use 'with'. 'Come here WITH someone' indicates you came in the company of that person. This is the standard way to ask who accompanied someone.
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about
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behind
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beside
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besides
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The verb 'talk' is followed by 'about' when indicating the topic of conversation. 'Talking ABOUT' something is the correct preposition to use. The other options don't fit the context of conversation topics.
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When asking about who someone was speaking with, 'to' is the correct preposition in formal English. While 'talk with' is also used colloquially, 'talk to' is the grammatically standard choice.
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The adjective 'proud' is always followed by the preposition 'of' in standard English. 'Proud off' is a spelling error, and 'proud to/for' are not correct collocations.
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'Besides' functions as a preposition meaning 'in addition to' or 'also,' which fits the context of someone having an additional role. 'Beside' refers to physical position next to something, while 'With' and 'For' don't convey the intended meaning.
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When describing contact with a surface, 'on' is the correct preposition. People sit 'on' the ground, chair, or floor because they are physically touching the surface. 'At' suggests proximity without contact, 'in' suggests enclosure.
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of, to
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to, with
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with, to
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of, with
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'Procedure of' is the correct construction to show possession or relationship, and 'varies with' indicates how something changes based on different conditions. This is formal business language commonly used in financial contexts.