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Above or over

Things to know for the test:

- Don't use above when the thing over the other thing touches or covers the other thing.

Example:

The mother put a blanket over her child. (not :The mother put a blanket above her child. )

- Don't use over if one thing is at a higher level than another thing

Example:

The house is built 300 metres above sea level. (not : The house is built 300 metres over sea level )

- Don't use above to compare numbers

Example:

Over 70 000 people were in the stadium when Real faced Bayern. (not Above 70 000 people were in the stadium when Real faced Bayern.)

Good luck for the test.

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1. John poured olive oil his salad.

2. If you are 10 years old, you are allowed to watch that film.

3. Gustav accidentally dropped water his computer, but it still functioned afterwards.

4. Mihok put his hands his ears so as not to hear the deafening noise.

5. the stairs, there is the first floor.

6. They walked barefoot the crisping snow.

7. A sprout tower has several floors, one floor is the other.

8. I put my hand my eyes so as not to see the cruel part of the film.

9. 10 people will probably do this test.

10. 3 metres the ground, a golden ball was floating in mid-air and Harry slowly approached it.

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