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t and To Preposition Exercise 

Fill the gaps with either  at  or  to .

1 It took them 3 hours to come ........... a decision.

2 It took them 3 hours to arrive ........... a decision.

3 He got angry and started shouting ........... everyone.

4 I saw children throwing stones ........... an old man.

5 A lot of people turned up at the concert, much ........... my surprise.

6 By the time I arrived ........... the pub, she'd already left.

7 I was amazed ........... see Nuria after so many years.

8 I was amazed ........... seeing Nuria after so many years.

9 Elizabeth invited me ........... her wedding.

10 He aimed the gun ........... the president's neck.

11 Alex asked me for a rubber so I threw it ........... him across the classroom.

12 We got ........... the cinema just in time.

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nswers 

1 It took them 3 hours to come to a decision.2 It took them 3 hours to arrive at a decision.3 He got angry and started shouting at everyone.4 I saw children throwing stones at an old man.5 A lot of people turned up at the concert, much to my surprise.6 By the time I arrived at the pub, she'd already left.

7 I was amazed to see Nuria after so many years.8 I was amazed at seeing Nuria after so many years.9 Elizabeth invited me to her wedding.

10 He aimed the gun at the president's neck.11 Alex asked me for a rubber so I threw it to him across the classroom.12 We got to the cinema just in time.