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Phrase #2 ("оставались") is in past tense. If the phrase #1 ("остались") is correct, then the phrase is supposed to be used in present tense, or, even if it talks about past, it is presumed that its m …

"Проехать в" and "Доехать до" are largely interchangeable. However, "проехать в" literally means "get through to", so it is implied that destination's location is likely known, but the path to it is …

"Попасться" is the result of catching, even if trying to catch something entirely different. "Я собираю старые монеты, а недавно на распродаже мне попалась подделка." / "I collect old coins, and recen …

The other answers correctly stated that "болит голова" is more common and "головная боль" is more formal. I'd like to add that in addition to the literal meaning, "головная боль"/"headache" can be use …

"Не был": is the preferred form in reference to people (or animate objects that can move on their own) may be used for inanimate objects, to stress they they were in a different location ("Нож не был …

"Отправить" is a neutral verb, it can be used for electronic, snail mail, packages, people etc. "Выслать" is similar, but not adopted for electronic communication. Still perfectly fine for snail mail …

"Возле" and "около" are indeed quite interchangeable (thanks @shabunc) when we are talking about location. Small nuance is that "около" implies more vague and potentially more distant location than “в …

Many Russian verbs have several perfect forms with prefixes "по-" and "с-". "C-" prefix usually means that the act is complete, while "по-" means doing something without having a tangible result. Ex. …

I second Sergey Slepov's suggestion to lean more towards "печатать", but I would disagree with his suggestion that "набирать refers to large volumes of text". The difference between "печатать" and "на …