Practice 1
1. The accident was my fault, so I had to
pay for the damage…to……the other cars.
a. of
b. for
c. to
d. on
2. I’ll be at home………….Friday morning. You
can phone me then.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. of
3. I’m going away………..the end of February.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. of
4. When we were in France, we spent a few
days………..Paris.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. to
5. Our flat is…………the second floor of the building.
a. on
b. at
c. in
d. of
Practice 2
1. He was bitterly ashamed…………...her for
doing such things.
a. for
b. by
c. in
d. of
2. Admission to this club is
open…………..people under 30 only.
a. with
b. for
c. to
d. by
3. Contrary………………what most people used to
believe, these minerals are not renewable .
a. with
b. for
c. against
d. to
4. Don’t you get tired………………watching that TV
programme every night?.
a. with
b. by
c. of
d. at
5. Don’t be afraid…………the dog. He is quite
harmless.
a. in
b. of
c. at
d. for
Practice 3
1. You’d better not approach him, he is
concerned…………a difficult problem that
needs all his
attention.
a. about
b. on
c. for
d. with
2. Contrary………my expectation, they didn’t feel
uneasy……….the result of the match.
a. to-with
b. for-at
c. on-for
d. to-about
3. Wearing long hair and colorful clothes was very
popular……………young people of the 1970s.
a. for
b. to
c. by
d. with
4. Michael is absorbed…………his work and didn’t
notice me coming.
a. with
b. in
c. at
d. by
5. During Christmas season, many streets are are
crowded…………season-goers.
a. with
b. by
c. about
d. of
Practice 5
1. “You’re already in debt………me for sixty
dollars”.
a. for
b. to
c. from
d. by
2. “I thought we were buying hambugers for the
barbecue” – “Some insisted…...getting chicken
too”.
a. on
b. to
c. with
d. about
3. “What do you think of the idea Albert had?” – ‘I’m
opposed………it.”
a. to
b. with
c. of
d. about
4. “I’ll buy the cake for John’s birthday party” – ‘And
I’ll be responsible………ice-cream.’
a. of
b. for
c. to
d. with
5. “What was your impression……….the art exhibit?”
a. of
b. with
c. to
d. at
Practice 6
1. He insisted…………taking us to dinner.
a. on
b. in
c. over
d. of
⌀
2. Do you believe……ghost?
a.
b. in
c. on
d. at
3. Edward depends………his family for financial
support.
a. on
b. in
c. of
d. at
4. Ann looked………the mirror and admired her new
blouse.
a. in
b. at
c. on
d. into
5. The new manager’s name is familiar………most of
us.
a. as
b. from
c. to
d. of
Practice 7
1. We run out………petrol now.
a. off
b. up
c. of
d. in
2. Women who are pregnant should not
jump……the ditch.
a. over
b. past
c. in
d. into
3. The attendance………this meeting is very large.
a. for
b. in
c. at
d. to
4. I’m thankful………him………….advice.
a. of-for
b. to-about
c. to-on
d. to-for
5. The little boy is always negligent…………his duty.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. of
Practice 8
1. We had much appreciation………their
efforts they made.
a. for
b. of
c. in
d. over
2. ………waiting for half an hour, he went home
in disgust. ………he was sorry he hadn’t waited
longer.
a. After-After
b. Then-After
c. Then-Afterwards
d. After-Afterwards
3. He was acquitted………….the crime.
a. into
b. of
c. upon
d. over
4. Go back………the hotel and wait there………I call for
you.
a. until-until
b. to-since
c. to-until
d. to-afterwards
5. The simplification guide was adapted………our use.
a. to
b. from
c. over
d. for
Practice 9
1. I’m well………with the problems
encountered in starting a business.
a. aware
b. informed
c. accquainted
d. knowledgeable
2. Even though he was bored……doing the same
thing every day, he was nervous……making a
change.
a. about-at
b. with-for
c. in-about
d. with-about
3. There’s no need to be nervous. You are quite
capable………your final exam.
a. of passing
b. passing
c. to pass
d. pass
4. I’m a bit anxious……….going to Hongkong for
Christmas.
a. of
b. for
c. by
d. about
5. When he graduated………university, he had been
famous………his first novel.
b. ⌀-for
a. from-for
d. ⌀-as
c. from-as
Practice 10
1. Don’t regard it………a failure, but recognize
it………a chance to leran more.
a. as-as
b. as-to
c. by-on
d. to-as
2. The car collided……..a van before
crashing……the wall.
a. with-into
b. to-with
c. on-into
d. at-⌀
3. The millionaire is advertising for someone to
care…………his baby daughter. He wants
someone………whom
he can rely.
a. for-on
b. about-on
c. of-in
d. to-with
4. Wine is made………grapes.
a. out-of
b. of
c. from
d. with
5. The area………considerable benefit from the setting
up of a few factory.
a. merited
b. derived
c. achieved
d. earned
Practice 11
1. The teacher glared……….the students
who kept talking.
a. on
b. for
c. at
d. in
2. There have been many studies linking a
healthy diet…….longer life expectancy.
a. on
b. with
c. of
d. in
3. It’s not right to separate wild animals………their
natural habitats.
a. for
b. about
c. from
d. on
4. He decided to go…………a diet.
a. for
b. to
c. on
d. by
5. As the whole crew battled………the wind, the
shift drifted dangerously close……...the rock.
a. for-into
b. on-towards
c. with-out
d. against-to
