1. Don’t approach ____ the dog.
a. on b. – c. to d. by
2. I arrived ____ the station at six.
a. in b. on c. into d. at
3. The plane usually arrives ____ London at nine p.m.
a. in b. on c. into d. at
4. She is very good ____ swimming.
a. at b. in c. of d. about
5. Congratulations ____ your birthday
a. with b. on c. in d. about
6. The bus crashed ____ a tree.
a. to b. on c. in d. into
7. It all depends ____ your marks.
a. from b. of c. on d. with
8. I’d like details ____ your courses.
a. of b. about c. with d. in
9. Let’s discuss ____ our plans.
a. of b. – c. about d. on
10. He divided the apple ____ four parts.
a. to b. on c. into d. in
11. Have you read any books ____ Oscar Wilde?
a. from b. since c. by d. for
12. Ann is not interested ____ politics.
a. about b. in c. for d. over
13. I usually go to school ____ bus.
a. on b. by c. in d. at
14. The English are famous ____ their conservatism
a. with b. of c. for d. over
15. This book is not very popular ____ young people.
a. for b. with c. about d. over
16. ____ Memorial Day Americans honour the servicemen who gave their
lives in past wars.
a. At b. In c. On d. Over
17. It’s very cold. Don’t forget to put ____ your coat.
a. off b. of c. on d. out
18. When are you planning to leave ____ America?
a. for b. to c. in d. through
19. She is sensitive ____ the needs of the other daughter.
a. with b. at c. about d. to
20. She didn’t answer ____ my question.
a. on b. to c. at d. –
21. Her dress was made ____ blue silk.
a. from b. of c. off d. out from
22. He was sorry ____ the way he had behaved at the party.
a. at b. with c. by d. about
23. Tom was sorry ____ damaging his brother’s bike.
a. for b. of c. by d. –
24. Nobody entered ____ the hall.
a. in b. – c. into d. of
25. There is no increase ____ prices.
a. on b. of c. in d. about
26. He was very kind ____ her.
a. to b. for c. of d. on
27. This bread tastes ____ garlic.
a. – b. in c. on d. of
28. She hasn’t got a lot of taste ____ clothes.
a. of b. in c. to d. for
29. ____ the time being I’m fond of tennis.
a. In b. On c. Of d. For
30. It’s typical ____ him to forget his keys.
a. about b. with c. of d. to
31. The goalkeeper threw the ball ____ his team-mate.
a. to b. into c. in d. by
32. She looked ____ his eyes.
a. in b. into c. on d. –
33. Liz is absent ____ school.
a. at b. in c. – d. from
34. Keep ____ the grass.
a. off b. from c. in d. with
35. He is not responsible ____ his action.
a. about b. – c. for d. in
36. Rod sympathised ____ her situation.
a. about b. – c. in d. with
37. What are you thinking ____?
a. about b. – c. for d. upon
38. You weren’t sympathetic ____ that man.
a. about b. towards c. – d. with
39. I swam ____ the river.
a. through b. across c. – d. in
40. He was usually ____ the times.
a. above b. beyond c. by d. behind
41. I don’t like going out ____ night.
a. at b. in c. on d. –
42. Will you be here ____ the weekend?
a. in b. on c. at d. –
43. Do you give each other presents ____ Christmas?
a. on b. at c. in d. for
44. ____ Sunday night I went to the party.
a. In b. On c. At d. By
45. The television is ____ the corner of the room.
a. in b. at c. on d. by
46. Is Tom ____ this photograph?
a. on b. at c. into d. in
l. b; 2. d; 3. a; 4. a; 5. b; 6. d; 7. c; 8. a or b; 9. b; 10. c; 11.
c; 12. b;
13. b; 14. c; 15. b; 16. c; 17. c; 18. a; 19. d; 20. d; 21. b; 22. d; 23. a;
24. b; 25. c; 26. a; 27. d; 28. b; 29. d; 30. c; 31. a; 32. b; 33. d; 34. a;
35. c; 36. d; 37. a; 38. b; 39. b or d; 40. d; 41. a; 42. c; 43. b; 44. b; 45. a; 46. d.
1. I’m looking for ____ job.
2. He must go to ____ bank to get some money.
3. Would you like ____ apple?
4. I’m going away at ____ end of this month.
5. He went to ____ prison to visit his brother.
6. Ann didn’t go to ____ work yesterday.
7. ____ rich should pay more taxes.
8. We called ____ doctor.
9. That’s ____ nice pair of jeans.
10. The metro is ____ means of transport.
11. Can you hear ____ music?
12. Many people are afraid of____ dogs.
13. I’d like to have ____ piano.
14. ____ French are famous for their food.
15. ____ Sweden is in ____ northern Europe.
16. ____ Tower of London is ____ popular tourist attraction.
17. They gave me ____ information about flights.
18. What ____ interesting news!
19. ____ Alps extend over 1,000 kilometres.
20. ____ coffee is expensive nowadays.
21. She is very good at ____ painting.
22. ____ Prince lives in ____ palace in ____ London.
23. Newcastle is ____ town in ____ north of____ UK.
24. His favourite newspaper is ____ Guardian.
25. He went on ____ expensive holiday to ____ Bahamas.
26. ____ Statue of Liberty is in ____ New York.
27. ____ Hilton Hotel is situated near ____ River Thames.
28. ____ Tate Gallery is quite far from ____ Science Museum.
29. I have ____ appointment at ____ dentist’s because I’ve got ____ toothache.
30. We spent ____ last summer on ____ island of Crete.
31. My father owns ____ shop in ____ village where we live.
32. He has ____ sunstroke after spending too much time on ____ beach.
33. We went for ____ walk along ____ coast.
34. ____ tigers are dangerous.
35. Can you give me ____ book over there?
36. “There’s ____ Mr Smith waiting for you,” the secretary said.
37. I like watching ____ TV.
38. Turn off ____ television.
39. What ____ interesting book!
40. I have English five days ____ week.
41. Could you close ____ door, please?
42. I’m sorry. It was ____ mistake.
43. We live in ____ small flat near ____ city centre.
44. There’s ____ small supermarket at ____ end of ____ street I live in.
45. ____ sun is ____ star.
46. ____ moon goes round ____ earth every 27 days.
47. What is ____ highest mountain in ____ world?
48. I don’t usually have ____ lunch but I always eat ____ good breakfast.
49. If you live in ____ foreign country, you should try and learn ____ language.
50. We were on ____ wrong platform. We were on ____ Platform 3.
51. Every term ____ parents are invited to ____ school to meet ____ teachers.
52. Do many people go to ____ university in your country?
53. This is ____ small town but ____ university is ____ biggest in ____ country.
54. Nora works as ____ cleaner at ____ hospital.
55. My brother has never been to ____ hospital.
56. I like to read in ____ bed before I go to sleep.
57. When do you usually go to ____ bed?
58. It was ____ long voyage. We were at ____ sea for four weeks.
59. I’d like to live near ____ sea.
60. I like ____ people I work with.
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