Complete these sentences with the missing words where necessary.
 1)On his desert island Robinson Crusoe had to struggle ... his life.

2)The wind blew ... the candle and we found ourselves in the dark.

3)Sam smiled ... us so cheerfully, that we all smiled back.

4)Just push ... the door and it will open.

5)Americans had to struggle ... their independence ... Britain.

6)This river winds ... the forest.

7)Hold me firmly ... the hand: you can get lost in the crowd.

8)Can you hear a noise? I think someone ia knocking ... the window.

9)Is there a bank close ... your house?
10) I am so hungry I could eat a whole bowl ... porridge.