Question

Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with the prepositions through, for, by, across, to, in, of, in, by, for, from, in, across. 1. Swimmers move __________ water __________ using the arms and legs. 2. People __________the very young __________ the elderly swim __________ fun. 3. People swim __________ lakes, oceans, and rivers. 4. Thousands __________ swimmers compete ________ swimming galas held __________ schools, colleges and swimming clubs. 5. Many long-distance swimmers attempt such feats as swimming ____________ the English Channel or ___________ the Cook Strait. 6. There is an emergency __________ the water. 7. Swimming is one of the best exercises ____________keeping physically fit.

Answer 1

1) across, by
2)from, to, for
3)in
4)of, in, by
5)through,across
6)in
7)for

Answer 2

1. Swimmers move through water by using the arms and legs.

2. People from the very young to the elderly swim for fun.

3. People swim in lakes, oceans, and rivers.

4. Thousands of swimmers compete in swimming galas held by schools, colleges, and swimming clubs.

5. Many long-distance swimmers attempt such feats as swimming across the English Channel or across the Cook Strait.

6. There is an emergency in the water.

7. Swimming is one of the best exercises for keeping physically fit.