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1. ________ all my care, it was broken. 8. Bien Hoa is secured ________ floods.
a. With a. from
b. To b. to
c. Before c. by
d. After d. for

2. ________ general, that is true. However, there are 9. Can you recommend me a good book ________
many exceptions. life in the sixteenth century?
a. On a. in
b. By b. about
c. Through c. of
d. In d. from

3. ________ mistake, I took the wrong book from 10. Did Mr. Kennedy park his car ________ front
my desk this morning. ________ our house?
a. In a. in – to
b. By b. with – to
c. With c. in - of
d. Through d. at – of

4. ________ one enemy, he has friends. 11. Did they ask ________ me?
a. For a. to
b. Through b. before
c. With c. at
d. To d. after

5. ________ the most part, his explanations are quite 12. Elizabeth is fond ________ going to dances.
easy to understand. a. with
a. For b. in
b. Toward c. of
c. Through d. at
d. With
13. Gas is made ________ coal.
6. A bird ________ the hand is worth two ________ a. to
the bush. b. of
a. on - in c. with
b. in - on d. from
c. in - in
d. on – on 14. Go and get me a carton ________ cigarettes.
a. out of
7. Aren't you glad that you went to the party with us b. no
________ all? c. with
a. after d. of
b. with
c. in
d. above
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15. He aimed ________ the tiger. 23. He made himself pleasant ________ visitors.
a. to a. by
b. with b. for
c. at c. to
d. for d. with

16. He didn't dare to say it ________ my face. 24. He put the book ________ the take and sat down
a. to ________ a chair.
b. on a. on - in
c. in b. on - into
d. with c. on - on
d. on – with
17. He is ________ royal blooD.
a. for 25. An accident has happened ________ that family.
b. of a. with
c. with b. for
d. in c. against
d. to
18. He is a friend ________ mine.
a. to 26. He read that ________ a book.
b. of a. at
c. in b. to
d. with c. in
d. from
19. He is a man ________ action.
a. with 27. He spoke ________ a whisper.
b. of a. with
c. about b. in
d. for c. like
d. into
20. He is a man ________ his forties.
a. in 28. He stayed home ________ the rain.
b. to a. because of
c. about b. against
d. on c. because
d. for
21. He is looking ________ his glasses.
a. by 29. He suffers ________ headaches.
b. for a. from
c. after b. by
d. into c. with
d. in
22. He is negligent ________ his duties.
a. for
b. to
c. of d. with
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30. He turned his back ________ her. 38. I came on Monday at ten o'clock ________ the
a. by morning.
b. next to a. for
c. beside b. at
d. on c. from
d. in
31. He walked ________ the room ________ which
we were sitting. 39. I cannot do it ________ you.
a. into - from a. through
b. in - for b. by
c. in - in c. as
d. into – in d. like

32. He was ________ himself with joy. 40. I don't think that I'm acquainted ________ him
a. in a. by
b. beside b. with
c. of c. for
d. to d. to

33. He was ________ himself with rage. 41. I have not done my exercise ________ now.
a. beside a. at
b. with b. for
c. against c. since
d. for d. till

34. He was brought ________ the judge. 42. I really respect that man ________ his honesty.
a. to a. with
b. before b. about
c. for c. for
d. with d. by

35. He was ill ________ fever. 43. I saw him ________ noon.
a. with a. with
b. for b. against
c. in c. at
d. to d. for

36. He was put ________ prison. 44. I shall be ready ________ a moment.
a. at a. with
b. to b. for
c. from c. on
d. into d. in

37. His ideas are all ________ the times.

a. except c. but
d. like b. behind
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45. I shall wait ________ you. 1. In boxing it is a foul to hit ________ the belt.
a. for a. over
b. about b. above
c. to c. below
d. by d. down

46. I took him ________ the hand. 2. It is ________ three o'clock; it is nearly a quarter
a. with past three.
b. to a. around
c. at b. past
d. by c. about
d. at
47. I want you to arrange these ________ order by
putting the largest first then the next, and so on. 3. It looks better ________ a distance.
a. from a. for
b. out of b. at
c. on c. but
d. in d. to

48. I work hard ________ help my family. 4. Let's drink ________ his success.
a. so as to a. in
b. a and b b. to
c. in order to c. into
d. in order that d. for

49. I'll try to pay you the money the week ________ 5. Life is just one trouble ________ another.
next. a. to
a. before b. against
b. for c. for
c. after d. after
d. no preposition needed
6. Long skirts are ________ again.
50. If you earn a good salary, you can be a. for
independent ________ your parents. b. in
a. of c. through
b. to d. into
c. for
d. by 7. Mary married a wealthy man. She got married
________ him last June.
8. Ottawa is ________ Canada. a. to
a. with b. for
b. in c. by
c. to d. about
d. on
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9. Professor Moore called my attention ________ 16. She took me ________ my brother.
that particular mistake. a. with
a. to b. for
b. about c. by
c. by d. to
d. with
17. She treated me ________ Cake, ice-cream and
10. Share these sweets ________ the five children tea.
and see that each one gets a fair share a. by
a. between b. with
b. for c. for
c. among d. to
d. to
18. She was engaged ________ him for ten months
11. She burst ________ tears. before they got marrieD.
a. out of a. for
b. into b. by
c. for c. with
d. in d. to

12. She gave some advice ________her brother. 19. She was offended ________ my remark at the
a. with meeting yesterday.
b. for a. with
c. to b. at
d. all are correct c. at and by are correct
d. by
13. She likes to go ________ a picnic.
a. by 20. Shut the door ________ you.
b. both for and on a. into
c. on b. with
d. for c. after
d. for
14. She saw a butterfly ________ the window.
a. into 21. Someone left a box in the garden and I fell
b. through ________ it in the dark.
c. across a. off
d. in b. by
c. over
15. She smiled ________ him. d. into
a. with
b. to 22. Stand ________ front of me you will see better;
c. at there will be nothing ________ the way of your
d. about view.
a. in - of
b. in - in
c. in – at d. at – in
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23. That car costs ________ $2000. 30. The picture is ________ the wall.
a. all are correct a. at
b. for b. above
c. above c. over
d. at d. on

24. That is last year's telephone directory. It's 31. There are many others ________ me who
________ date now. disagree on what you say.
a. into a. to
b. besides b. as
c. out c. besides
d. out of d. with

25. The car went ________ full speeD. 32. There is not much correspondence ________ his
a. at ideal and mine.
b. with a. in
c. for b. between
d. to c. among
d. at
26. The doctor cured me ________ my illness.
a. with 33. There were ________ people at the meeting.
b. of a. above
c. for b. up
d. at c. upon
d. on
27. The dog ran ________ the house.
a. in 34. There's nothing ________ exercises for making
b. into you warm.
c. across a. for
d. for b. like
c. about
28. The god jumped ________ the table. d. in
a. out of
b. past 35. These facts may be familiar ________ you.
c. over a. to
d. through b. with
c. into
29. The government must care ________ the d. about
families of invalid soldiers.
a. for 36. They chose him ________ their leader.
b. at a. with
c. about b. by
d. to c. into
d. for
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37. They like to sit ________ the fire. 44. When were you released ________ prison?
a. for a. into
b. with b. at
c. on c. from
d. by d. out of

38. They live ________ rice. 45. Who ________ Richard would have said such a
a. on thing?
b. by a. by
c. with b. with
d. for c. but
d. in addition of
39. We can't get everything we want from life; we
must just make the best ________ it. 46. Who is not for me is ________ me.
a. with a. with
b. for b. along
c. of c. towards
d. by d. against

40. We rejoice ________ her success. 47. William is ________ meanness.

a. all are correct a. according to
b. in b. towards
c. over c. against
d. at d. above

41. What did Mr. Brown die ________? 48. William is big ________ his age.
a. by a. with
b. of b. through
c. in c. for
d. with d. by

42. What do you know ________ him? 49. You must settle the matter ________ yourselves.
a. for a. into
b. with b. in
c. to c. with
d. about d. among

43. What do you think ________ this sonata of 50. Your work is ________ the average.
Beethoven? a. under
a. to b. below
b. from c. beneath
c. with d. down
d. of