Position and connectives

choose a correct expression given in the bracket to fill in each blank.
1. the boys are very fond playing the rain. (and, out, of, in)
2. i am sorry, being late sunday. (about, for, at, on)
3. tun tun is living his father present. (on, at, with, of)
4. how far is it here your university? (at, to, from, towards)
5. i was so afraid missing the train that i took a taxi the station. (for, to, of)
6. i've lived this street ten years. (in, on, for)
7. a horse differs size an elephant. (to, in, of, from)
8. the first signs influenza are headache, aching limbs and shivering followed fever. (by, with, of)
9. we have to attend the meeting we like it not. (either or, neither nor, whether or)
10. i won't disturb you. go with your work and do it care. (on, with, to, by)
11. she came the stairs, rested a few minutes, and then went the room. (for, down, into)
12. he tried very hard, he was not successful; he gave up trying. (so, but, although, in spite of)
13. that tourists is france and he will be myanmar a fortnight. (in, from, a since, for)
14. a rule i get up at seven o'clock, this morning i got up at six. (for, as, thus, but)
15. there's a dog the dark. it was barking the thief. (in, on, at, to)
16. the children are very fond swimming the sea. (in, and, of, from) 17. we are holding a big dinner tomorrow honour aung aung. (on, in. for, of)
18. he was accompanied her brother the concert. (by, at, to, with)
19. the thief entered the window and walked the safe. (through, to, over, in) 20. she left yangon third july. (on, of, for, in)

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