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Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with suitable prepositions and read the paragraph aloud for better understanding of the use of prepositions.
Mr. Beek of New Jersey has invented a floating life-preserver, which gives complete protection (1) ______people who have been shipwrecked. The upper section is large enough (2)______the wearer to be able to move his head and arms (3) ______, and a month's supply (4 )______food and drinking water can also be stored (5) ______it. The cover can be closed in rough weather, and the wearer can see (6) ______the window in the front, and breathe (7) ______a curved pipe. The life preserver is made (8) ______water proof cloth attached (9) ______circular metal tubes, which protect the wearer (10) ______ sharp rocks and hungry fish.
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Mr. Beek of New Jersey has invented a floating life-preserver, which gives complete protection (1) for people who have been shipwrecked. The upper section is large enough (2) out the wearer to be able to move his head and arms (3) of, and a month's supply (4 ) in food and drinking water can also be stored (5) through it. The cover can be closed in rough weather, and the wearer can see (6) through the window in the front, and breathe (7) of a curved pipe. The life preserver is made (8) to water proof cloth attached (9) from circular metal tubes, which protect the wearer (10) with sharp rocks and hungry fish.
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