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5 Read the text and fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions.
Mr. Johnson was an illiterate immigrant, but he worked hard, saved his money, and started a small business. It did well, and soon he had enough money to send (1) to his wife and children. The work kept) him very busy, so he never had time to learn to write, but the bank was happy to do business (2) with him, even though his signature consisted (3) of two X’s.
He made a lot of money and opened more stores, the kids were sent (4) to private schools and the family moved (5) into a big house. One day his banker, Mr. Smith, asked him to drop by.
“So what's the problem?" Johnson asked, a bit anxiously.
Smith waved a bunch of checks (6) at him. “Perhaps nothing,” he said, "but I wanted to be (7) on the safe side. These) recent) checks) (8) of yours are all signed (9) with 3 X’s, but) your) signature has just 2.”
Johnson looked embarrassed. “I’m sorry (10) about making) trouble,” he said, “but my wife said that since I’m now such a high class rich guy, I should have a middle name!"
Mr. Johnson was an illiterate immigrant, but he worked hard, saved his money, and started a small business. It did well, and soon he had enough money to send (1) to his wife and children. The work kept) him very busy, so he never had time to learn to write, but the bank was happy to do business (2) with him, even though his signature consisted (3) of two X’s.
He made a lot of money and opened more stores, the kids were sent (4) to private schools and the family moved (5) into a big house. One day his banker, Mr. Smith, asked him to drop by.
“So what's the problem?" Johnson asked, a bit anxiously.
Smith waved a bunch of checks (6) at him. “Perhaps nothing,” he said, "but I wanted to be (7) on the safe side. These) recent) checks) (8) of yours are all signed (9) with 3 X’s, but) your) signature has just 2.”
Johnson looked embarrassed. “I’m sorry (10) about making) trouble,” he said, “but my wife said that since I’m now such a high class rich guy, I should have a middle name!"
