Read these sentences aloud using the correct prepositions:

01. He talked to me ....................... the problem.

02. The room measured three metres ............................. five.

03. Throughout the holidays it rained day ...................... day.

04. He lied ...................... the police when he was arrested for drunken driving.

05. Port comes ....................... Portugal.

06. The movie was boring from beginning ....................... end.

07. In the floods there were ten thousand square kilometres .................. water.

08. The goods do not have to be paid for in advance but can be sent cash .................. delivery.

09. The train is not ......................... time so we will be late.

10. I prefer to pay ........................ cheque rather than cash.

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