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1950s changed the destiny (f) of computers (g) for ever. The first microchip computers
were still very complex. They had more than 100,000 transistors and measured several
meters (h) across. Today’s microchips are incredibly small and scientists are working
(i) on making them even smaller.
(2)
The rain had just stopped. I went out (a) into the garden. I saw a little white kitten. It
was wet and shivering. I brought it (b) into the house and dried it. My brother said he
had seen some kittens (c) in the long grass (d) near our house. I warmed up some milk
and gave it to the kitten, but it would not drink the milk."I wondered if I should give it
back to its mother,” I said. “Yes, you’d better do that,” said my brother. My brother and
I carried the kitten (e) out of the house. We heard loud mewing of the mother cat. I put
down the kitten. It mewed loudly, but stayed still. The mother cat ran quickly (f) to the
little kitten. It started licking the kitten all over. Then, they left the garden together.

Practice Questions

I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition.
1. Where do you come __________________?
2. My cousin lives __________________ Norway.

3. They are walking __________________ the bridge.
4. I don’t like flying, so I went to Delhi __________________ bus.

5. You can stay __________________ me __________________ a few days.
6. My birthday is __________________ 29 February.
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7. I’ll see you __________________ Christmas.

8. Put the books __________________ the table, please.
9. I haven’t seen you __________________ ages.
10. I like this cafe __________________ the sea.

II. Fill in the blanks with ‘in’, ‘at’, ‘on’, ‘in’, ‘to’ or ‘into’.

1. I must go ___________ the bank today to deposit the cheque.
2. He has just returned ___________ Delhi.
3. She arrived ___________ the railway station at 6 p.m.

4. Have you ever been ___________ England?
5. They got ___________ the car and drove off.

6. We drove ___________ the nearby town.
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