Basic English Sentence Patterns

Answers 
 
 Exercise 5
1. 
at, of , of 
2. 
in ,of
3. 
at, to 
4. 
of, from 
5. 
in, of
6. 
on, of 
7. 
of, in 
8. 
from 
9. 
of, of 
10. of, of, from 
11. of, of, in
12. in of ,at 
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Exercise 6
The following sentences are taken from Understanding Integrated Science for the 
21
st
 Century Book 1B published by Aristo Educational Press Limited. 
 
Fill in the blanks with from, of, at, on or in.
e.g. The government has developed many new industrial areas in the new towns. 
1. Electricity is generated __________ power stations from coal, oil or natural gas.
2. Pollution problems arising __________ the generation __________ electricity.
3. Solar panels can be installed __________ the roof __________ some houses.
4. Fossils are the remains __________ ancient plants or animals that are found 
__________ rocks. Fossil fuels, such as coal, crude oil and natural gas, are 
produced __________ the remains of dead plants and animals buried millions 
__________ years ago.
5. Nowadays, fossil fuels are our major source __________ energy. Almost 90% 
__________ the world’s energy comes __________ the burning __________
fossil fuels.
6. __________ Hong Kong, a large proportion __________ energy is used 
__________ transport.
7. A substance which can dissolve __________ water is described as a soluble 
__________ water. 
8. Can the oil stain __________ a piece __________ cloth be removed by water?
9. Everything __________ Earth is made __________ matter. 
10. The temperature __________ which a substance freezes is called its freezing 
point. 
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