Tests

Only ___ the deserts ___ the Rockies and the Sierras, ___ the mountains and ___ the plains of eastern Kansas and Nebraska the American Indians still dominated the land.

___ 1812 Russian fur traders established Fort Ross ___ California's northern coast and it functioned ___ a Russian trading post ___ 1841 when, ___ order from Alaska, the fort was dismantled.

Abraham Lincoln was born ___ February 12, 1809 ___ a small farm ___ Kentucky ___ the family of a wandering laborer.

The high brown-painted bookshelves ___ the wall ___ the fireplace were full ___ books.

Chicago lies ___ 800 miles inland ___ the Atlantic Ocean and ___ centuries was known only ___ Indians ___ a small trading post.

They walked slowly ___ the road ___ two small hills tired ___ the hot afternoon sun.

When I come ___ some English words which I don't know I always look them ___ in the dictionary.

The Milky Way, ___ a river ___ the night sky, consists ___ countless stars too faint to be seen separately.

___, trials the judge always objects ___ questions that suggest answers instead of asking ___ information.

Responsibility ___ providing school education is shared ___ the central department and local education authorities.

___ a moment he hesitated; then he walked straight ___ the door and knocked ___ it. " I'll say I've knocked ___ mistake, " he thought.

Many of the first immigrants died ___ diseases, and their ships were often battered ___ storm and lost ___ sea.

The solution ___ the problem was to build a merchant fleet and look ___ markets ___ far corners of the earth. So trade became the key ___ prosperity.

Situated ___ the San Francisco Bay and ___ the steep hills, San Francisco is a colourful city ___ lovely vistas, beautiful bridges ( ___ these the famous Golden Gate Bridge ) and richly dacorated private mansions.

He crossed the street and sat ___ one of the iron benches that were placed ___ the trees ___ the shade.

I shouted ___ my aunt and she came downstairs. My uncle was sitting ___ his armchair ___ the fire reading The Financial Times.

___ the very beginning he became very popular ___ his classmates owing ___ his striking ability ___ telling frightening stories.

Jack did not much care ___ his host. It never occurred ___ him that he might be a burden.

I am so sorry ___ being late. It's been good ___ you to wait ___ me.

Her job ___ a tourist guide consists ___ taking tourists ___ the town and answering ___ their questions.