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UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS

A. Put in the correct prepositions.

1. We give each other presents …………. Christmas.

2. Don’t sit …………. the floor.

3. I’m going away …………. the end of January.

4. I met Tom …………. the street yesterday.

5. They sent me a cheque …………. $ 50.

6. There has been some decrease …………. military spending this year.

7. Nobody knows what the cause …………. the explosion was.

8. Do you think we’ll find a solution …………. this problem?

9. Have you ever read any books …………. Mark Twain?

10. It’s unreasonable …………. you to expect her to love you at first sight.

11. They were furious ………….me ………….not inviting them to the party.

12. Were you disappointed ………….your examination results?

13. Everybody was shocked ………….the news.

14. She is scared ………….going out alone.

15. I’m not ashamed ………….what I did.

16. My sister won’t have dinner ............... 11.30 p.m.

17. She is engaged ………….an American.

18. Who was responsible …………. all the noise last night?

19. Your writing is similar ………….mine.

20. Ann wasn’t keen ………….going out in the rain.

21. The city centre was crowded ………….tourists.

22. I always try my best to get along .................. other officers.

23. Why don’t you apply ………….a position in that company?

24. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care ………….other people.

25. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate ………….your work!

26. He lost control of the car and crashed ………….a wall.

27. He was the sort of person that you could depend ………….

28. Did you hear ………….the fight in the club on Saturday night?

29. She’s very old. She needs someone to look ………….her.

30. He often dreams …………. travelling to America.

31. I didn’t have enough money to pay ………….the meal.

32. He has suffered ………….lung cancer for ages.

33. He shouted ………….from the other side of the street.

34. The police are searching ………….the escaped prisoner.

35. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think ………….that?

B. Choose the correct prepositions.

1. We all know how wonderful you are. There’s no need to show ………….

A. up B. off C. down D. forward

2. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn ………….

A. off B. up C. on D. down

3. Be careful on that horse. Don’t fall ………….

A. into B. against C. behind D. off

4. A stone fell on my head and knocked me …………. I was unconscious for half an hour

A. with B. up C. off D. out

5. There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it ………….

A. in B. at C. up D. below

6. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it …………. to see if it fitted me.

A. on B. through C. away D. back

7. Sorry I’m late. The car broke …………. on the way here.

A. over B. about C. down D. round

8. “What shall I do with these old newspapers?” “Throw them ………….”

A. away B. along C. off D. down

9. Everybody has been warned …………. the dangers of smoking.

A. into B. against C. to D. from

10. He was found guilty and sentenced …………. six months’imprisonment.

A. about B. of C. to D. back

11. I’ve always regarded you ………….one of my best friends.

A. as B. like C. up D. with

12. He put suntan oil on his body to protect his skin ………….the sun.

A. through B. from C. with D. off

13. I prefer tea ………….coffee.

A. about B. from C. to D. in

14. This house reminds me ………….the one I lived in when I was a child.

A. about B. to C. against D. of

15. Three students were accused ………….cheating in the examination.

A. on B. off C. with D. of

16. I wrote to the company to ask them ………….more information about the job.

A. for B. in C. along D. forward

17. Three men have been arrested and charged ………….robbery.

A. into B. with C. about D. up

18. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ………….his success.

A. back B. over C. on D. with

19. Cut the meat ………….small pieces before frying it.

A. into B. off C. about D. along

20. I haven’t seen her since she left home ………….work this morning.

A. from B. since C. during D. for

21. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ………….the rain to stop.

A. for B. away C. from D. up

22. Sorry I haven’t written …………. you for such a long time.

A. to B. into C. for D. round

23. Who was that man I saw you talking ………….in the pub?

A. up B. back C. from D. to

24. What happened ………….the gold watch you used to have?

A. with B. against C. for D. to

25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh ………….me.

A. in B. at C. into D. away

26. George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live ………….

A. about B. round C. on D. down

27. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look ………….them?

A. up B. after C. for D. into

28. I believe ………….saying what I think.

A. on B. in C. with D. for

29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him ………….my mistake.

A. at B. for C. up D. before

30. Would you care ………….a cup of coffee?

A. for B. about C. of D. with

31. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided ………….a car.

A. from B. with C. onto D. at

32. In the dark, I bumped ………….the chair.

A. into B. about C. down D. after

33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted ………….seven courses.

A. off B. of C. in D. up

34. He died ………….his beliefs.

A. for B. of C. up D. down

35. I feel sorry …………. Bob. He has no friends and no money.

A. with B. about C. for D. by

36. I’m sorry ………….the noise last night. We’re having a party.

A. with B. about C. for D. by

37. I wasn’t very impressed ………….the film.

A. back B. up C. by D. through

38. I’m sure you are capable ………….passing the examination.

A. round B. along C. among D. of

39. Are you interested ………….art and architecture.

A. from B. for C. up D. in

40. Mary is very fond ………….animals. She has three cats and two dogs.

A. about B. since C. of D. between

41. The letter I wrote was full ………….mistakes.

A. with B. about C. of D. out

42. I’m a bit short ………….money. Can you lend me some?

A. at B. over C. of D. down

43. I was amazed ………….her knowledge of French Literature.

A. by B. about C. of D. off

44. He is excellent ………….playing the flute.

A. at B. over C. to D. behind

45. Why are you always so jealous ………….other people?

A. on B. of C. in D. below

46. He was proud ………….himself for not giving up.

A. of B. during C. after D. under

47. Are you excited ………….going on holiday next week?

A. into B. about C. above D. over

48. You get fed up ………….doing the same thing every day.

A. between B. up C. against D. with

49. I’m really satisfied ………….what I have.

A. with B. along C. back D. out

50. It’s silly ………….you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold.

A. to B. of C. since D. by

51. She was furious with me ………….not attending her birthday party.

A. for B. about C. at D. on

52. Why were you cruel ………….Ann?

A. to B. of C. under D. up

53. We met ………….accident at the airport.

A. in B. into C. at D. by

54. Have you ever been ………….love with anyone?

A. with B. to C. back D. in

55. Look! That car is ………….fire.

A. at B. on C. against D. above

56. Tom has gone to France ………….holiday.

A. on B. over C. for D. down

57. Do you know any songs ………….the Beatles?

A. with B. for C. by D. at

58. There is a close relationship ………….them.

A. towards B. between C. to D. above

59. His attitude ………….the job is very negative.

A. up B. towards C. down D. out

60. I was surprised at his reaction ………….what I said.

A. to B. between C. about D. on

61. The train was late but no one knew the reason ………….the delay.

A. in B. at C. for D. off

62. There is an increase ………….inflation in our country.

A. on B. up C. in D. under

63. The advantage ………….living alone is that you can do what you like.

A. of B. upon C. at D. from

64. The accident was fault, so I paid for the damage ………….the other car.

A. to B. along C. into D. between

65. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. It’s usually ………….time.

A. in B. on C. with D. among

66. His illness got worse and worse. ………….the end, he had got into hospital for an operation.

A. For B. By C. At D. In

67. Did you come here ………….car or on foot?

A. on B. by C. in D. into

68. The taxi stopped. He got ………….it and entered the house.

A. by B. on C. into D. out of

69. When the train arrived at Bristol, passengers in turn got ………….it.

A. off B. by C. out D. into

70. What time did you arrive ………….the station?

A. in B. at C. on D. to

71. Many people are sent………….prison for crimes that they didn’t commit.

A. at B. in C. to D. down

72. I think I’d like to work ………….a farm.

A. in B. on C. above D. under

73. We stopped ………….a pretty village on the way to London.

A. below B. in C. towards D. at

74. It was a lovely day. There wasn’t a cloud ………….the sky.

A. at B. above C. from D. in

75. It can be dangerous when children play football ………….the street.

A. on B. at C. in D. for

76. Tell me …………. Friday whether or not you can come to the party.

A. by B. until C. till D. in

77. I was tired this morning, so I stayed in bed ………….half past ten.

A. by B. at C. until D. for

78. Ann is going away ………….a week in September.

A. for B. since C. as D. like

79. Robert suddenly began to feel ill ………….the examination.

A. out B. during C. up D. about

80. It sounds ………….a baby crying.

A. since B. as C. like D. to

81. Your sister is very kind ................ me.

A. to B. at C. with D. about

82. The boys are tired ................ doing exercises every night.

A. with B. at C. by D. of

83. He took his girl friend ............. to dinner ................. her birthday.

A. off / on B. out / to C. with / on D. out / on

84. Drug addiction is a growing problem particularly .................... young people.

A. between B. among C. behind D. inside

85. She has always been very nice .............. me.

A. of B. to C. with D. about

86. She still can't get ................ the shock for her baby's death.

A. out B. on C. over bD. away

87. I apologized ............... Bridget ................ the misunderstanding.

A. for / on B. to / for C. with / for D. of / of

88. He will not be coming ................. the meeting because he has too many papers to grade.

A. to B. two C. too D. in

89. Do you wash your hands all the time because you are afraid .............. germs?

A. in B. of C. about D. for

90. We are sure to pass the exam. We feel sure ............... it.

A. to B. for C. in D. of

91. We can describe someone who is fond ................ sport as sporty.

A. of B. in C. on D. with

92. They talked to each other when they were .................... the trains.

A. in B. on C. by D. out of

93. Thank you very much ........................ your presence.

A. after B. about C. with D. for

94. How would you respond ................. “Thank you very much.”?

A. at B. in C. on D. to

95. A soldier has to learn to carry .................. orders as soon as they are given.

A. out B. on C. to D. by

96. They were playing football ...................... 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. yesterday.

A. from B. within C. between D. out of

97. David was unemployed so he was financially dependent .................. his wife.

A. on B. to C. of D. from

98. She suffers ................ bad headaches.

A. in B. about C. from D. of

99. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ................ the gas supply to the flat.

A. down B. out C. across D. off

100 He was so drunken that he wasn't capable ................ driving himself home.

A. to B. for C. of D. from

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UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS

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