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10 (prepositions)
- Prepositions

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  1. Wreckage from the plane was scattered _____ a wide area.
    • A) over
    • B) from
    • C) on
    • D) at
  2. The toilet is straight____ that door, then___ the stairs on the left.
    • A) through / up
    • B) opposite / from
    • C) next to / over
    • D) across / down
  3. He makes reading-lamps _____ old wine bottles.
    • A) with
    • B) by
    • C) out of
    • D) of
  4. He began his career twenty years ago_____ a doctor.
    • A) like
    • B) as
    • C) of
    • D) such as
  5. She sighed _____ relief.
    • A) with
    • B) on
    • C) of
    • D) at
  6. The chairman is opposed _____ giving the affair any publicity.
    • A) to
    • B) at
    • C) by
    • D) with
  7. He shared his property _____ his daughter and his sister.
    • A) among
    • B) between
    • C) amongst
    • D) within
  8. She was standing laughing _____ a crowd of fans.
    • A) among
    • B) between
    • C) within
    • D) next to
  9. She got married _____ her childhood sweetheart.
    • A) _
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) to
  10. Will you marry _____ me?
    • A) _
    • B) with
    • C) to
    • D) at
  11. I dreamt _____ you last night.
    • A) with
    • B) of
    • C) about
    • D) for
  12. Sometimes I dream _____ running away to a farm.
    • A) _
    • B) about
    • C) of
    • D) on
  13. She always dresses _____ green.
    • A) on
    • B) in
    • C) of
    • D) _
  14. I was in hospital _____ two weeks _____ the semester.
    • A) for / during
    • B) for / for
    • C) since / in
    • D) since / during
  15. Turkey has entered _____ a new trade agreement with Germany.
    • A) to
    • B) with
    • C) _
    • D) into
  16. When I entered _____ the room everybody was speaking loudly.
    • A) _
    • B) into
    • C) to
    • D) in
  17. Let’s go _____ skiing next weekend.
    • A) for
    • B) to
    • C) _
    • D) into
  18. This is the solution _____ all problems.
    • A) of
    • B) by
    • C) with
    • D) to
  19. The country is rich _____ natural resources.
    • A) for
    • B) by
    • C) with
    • D) in
  20. You can borrow my dictionary, but I must have it back _____ Monday.
    • A) by
    • B) until
    • C) till
    • D) to
  21. If you are _____ the North Pole, every direction is south.
    • A) against
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) at
  22. It would have been nice to live _____ the eighteenth century.
    • A) in
    • B) at
    • C) under
    • D) on
  23. My suit is a little too long _____ the arms.
    • A) of
    • B) at
    • C) over
    • D) in
  24. I last saw her _____ the car park.
    • A) in
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • D) over
  25. I kissed her_____ both cheeks.
    • A) by
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) on
  26. He hit me _____ the eye.
    • A) by
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) at
  27. He was wounded _____ the shoulder.
    • A) by
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) at
  28. They moved the chair because It was _____ their way.
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) off
    • D) in
  29. We drove about _____ taxis all day.
    • A) by
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) with
  30. _____ a nine-month follow-up, not a single case of chicken pox occurred in the vaccinated group.
    • A) By
    • B) Until
    • C) During
    • D) As
  31. They may have come _____ an earlier train.
    • A) on
    • B) by
    • C) with
    • D) in
  32. This wardrobe was made _____ my father. He made it _____ some old packing cases _____ a few simple tools.
    • A) by / from / by
    • B) by / with / with
    • C) by / of / by
    • D) by / out of / with
  33. The safe had been blown open _____ dynamite.
    • A) with
    • B) by
    • C) at
    • D) on
  34. The situation had occurred _____ a misunderstanding.
    • A) for
    • B) of
    • C) with
    • D) because of
  35. The police accused him _____ going through a red light.
    • A) of
    • B) for
    • C) in
    • D) through
  36. They are very similar. I often mistake one _____ the other.
    • A) through
    • B) of
    • C) with
    • D) for
  37. He suffers rather badly _____ migraines.
    • A) of
    • B) from
    • C) for
    • D) as
  38. Our TV isn’t working. A repairer is coming to see _____ it today.
    • A) for
    • B) through
    • C) like
    • D) _
  39. Animals are not completely devoid _____ intelligence.
    • A) on
    • B) in
    • C) of
    • D) without
  40. The teacher was disappointed _____ the work of the class.
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) for
    • D) with
  41. Divide 16 _____ 4. 4 is the square root _____ 16.
    • A) by / of
    • B) with / for
    • C) with / by
    • D) by / for
  42. Write these exercises either _____ ink _____ pencil.
    • A) with / with
    • B) in / in
    • C) by / by
    • D) of / of
  43. Bill was too ill to travel _____ a doctor or a nurse.
    • A) with
    • B) without
    • C) by
    • D) against
  44. _____ Denmark, teachers are _____ the best-paid workers.
    • A) At / between
    • B) In / among
    • C) In / between
    • D) In / in
  45. Many countries today are suffering _____ lack of food, and unfortunately some people have to do _____ food several days.
    • A) from / without
    • B) of / on
    • C) of / with
    • D) with / without
  46. If _____ smoking cigarettes, more people smoked a pipe, they would be more likely to go through the day _____ eating.
    • A) without / for
    • B) for / without
    • C) on / without
    • D) instead of / without
  47. There is an interesting article ____ pensions ____ today’s newspaper.
    • A) of / in
    • B) on / in
    • C) on / at
    • D) with / on
  48. He became addicted _____ drugs and went from worse _____ worse.
    • A) on / to
    • B) with / by
    • C) to / to
    • D) at / by
  49. Flu and measles are both caused _____ a virus.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) for
    • D) on
  50. I reminded her _____ her promise.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) from
    • D) of
  51. He recovered _____ his illness only last week.
    • A) on
    • B) up
    • C) over
    • D) from
  52. He is longing _____ the day when he will be able to earn his own living.
    • A) with
    • B) for
    • C) at
    • D) against
  53. The boy who got full marks was suspected _____ cheating.
    • A) by
    • B) from
    • C) of
    • D) for
  54. She complained _____ pains in her back.
    • A) by
    • B) with
    • C) over
    • D) about
  55. _____ her fine clothes, everyone knows how poor she is.
    • A) For all
    • B) Due to
    • C) Because of
    • D) In spite of
  56. _____ the day he read the article on lung cancer _____ the day he died, he didn’t touch another cigarette.
    • A) On / to
    • B) From / till
    • C) From / on
    • D) In / until
  57. I’m very obliged _____ her helping me to get that job.
    • A) of
    • B) to
    • C) for
    • D) by
  58. This year there has been an increase _____ the number of books sold.
    • A) on
    • B) for
    • C) in
    • D) at
  59. The government imposed a new tax _____ luxuries.
    • A) of
    • B) in
    • C) over
    • D) on
  60. His efforts resulted _____ success.
    • A) in
    • B) for
    • C) from
    • D) with
  61. His illness resulted _____ bad food.
    • A) in
    • B) from
    • C) with
    • D) for
  62. The cost of living has been high _____ June.
    • A) from
    • B) for
    • C) since
    • D) on
  63. Wrap your scarf _____ your neck to keep warm.
    • A) of
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) around
  64. Each coat in the store has a tag _____ its price on it.
    • A) with
    • B) of
    • C) at
    • D) by
  65. His illness was _____ bad food.
    • A) due to
    • B) by
    • C) against
    • D) as
  66. Clouds formed _____ a rapid fall in the temperature.
    • A) due to
    • B) as
    • C) because of
    • D) for
  67. The formation of clouds was _____ a rapid fall in the temperature.
    • A) because
    • B) due to
    • C) like
    • D) from
  68. Almost everyone _____ the city was vaccinated _____ cholera.
    • A) on / for
    • B) at / against
    • C) in / against
    • D) in / from
  69. We show other people that we are happy _____ smiling.
    • A) with
    • B) by
    • C) at
    • D) in
  70. _____ the company’s high profits this year, the employees did not receive a bonus.
    • A) Because of
    • B) Due to
    • C) As
    • D) In spite of
  71. She remarried _____ the sake of her children.
    • A) for
    • B) at
    • C) with
    • D) from
  72. He could swim _____ the age of five.
    • A) on
    • B) at
    • C) in
    • D) _
  73. She was _____ the point of leaving when I arrived.
    • A) with
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) on
  74. The car had been left _____ the side of the road.
    • A) on
    • B) with
    • C) at
    • D) in
  75. He’s sitting _____ the front of the car.
    • A) at
    • B) on
    • C) over
    • D) in
  76. They found it_____ the bottom of the sea.
    • A) at
    • B) in
    • C) on
    • D) upon
  77. She’s genius _____ telling the wrong thing _____ the wrong time.
    • A) in / at
    • B) for / on
    • C) at / at
    • D) at / on
  78. What’s more important _____ you, independence or security?
    • A) of
    • B) to
    • C) with
    • D) for
  79. The importance ____ washing one’s hands is that it prevents infection.
    • A) of
    • B) to
    • C) for
    • D) off
  80. He’s rather tall _____ his age, and looks older than he is.
    • A) as
    • B) to
    • C) for
    • D) in
  81. He spends hours _____ a time _____ the countryside looking _____ rare birds and flowers.
    • A) at / at / at
    • B) at / in / for
    • C) at / in / after
    • D) on / in / for
  82. I’m very keen ___ bread usually, but I’m very fond ___ home bread.
    • A) at / of
    • B) in / at
    • C) on / at
    • D) on / of
  83. It’s supposed to be good _____ the nerves and sleeplessness.
    • A) to
    • B) at
    • C) for
    • D) in
  84. He got used _____ funny customs, living _____ the country.
    • A) to / in
    • B) of / in
    • C) in / at
    • D) for / in
  85. I object _____ being treated as a fool.
    • A) of
    • B) to
    • C) at
    • D) in
  86. She’s not used _____ being alone.
    • A) at
    • B) to
    • C) of
    • D) by
  87. Consumed _____ excess, alcohol is a leading contributor _____ premature death, fatal accidents and suicide.
    • A) for / to
    • B) of / for
    • C) in / of
    • D) in / to
  88. I can’t think _____ the name, but it’s _____ the tip of my tongue.
    • A) on / on
    • B) about / at
    • C) of / on
    • D) of / at
  89. What can you buy _____ a half dollar?
    • A) for
    • B) at
    • C) with
    • D) by
  90. What do you do when you run _____ petrol?
    • A) off
    • B) with
    • C) out of
    • D) without
  91. We are not yet _____ danger.
    • A) out of
    • B) with
    • C) over
    • D) up
  92. We must write our letters _____ ink.
    • A) at
    • B) by
    • C) in
    • D) with
  93. How can you send a message faster than _____ letter?
    • A) at
    • B) with
    • C) on
    • D) by
  94. We always review _____ taking an exam.
    • A) before
    • B) since
    • C) with
    • D) to
  95. She depended _____ their meeting her _____ the airport.
    • A) for / at
    • B) on / at
    • C) at / at
    • D) in / on
  96. The museum will be open _____ half past eight _____ five o’clock.
    • A) at / to
    • B) from / till
    • C) till / at
    • D) of / until
  97. Our ideas differ _____ those _____ grandparents.
    • A) from / of
    • B) of / from
    • C) as / with
    • D) with / as
  98. He kept on working _____ his illness.
    • A) according to
    • B) due to
    • C) in spite of
    • D) on account of
  99. _____ his poor grades, their son had trouble getting into university.
    • A) On account of
    • B) In spite of
    • C) Despite
    • D) According to
  100. As the boxer realized he was getting _____ the end of the round he started to relax.
    • A) ahead of
    • B) at
    • C) away from
    • D) towards
  101. Did you hear about the architect who designed a three-story house _____ any stairs?
    • A) off
    • B) without
    • C) instead of
    • D) in spite of
  102. Break this chocolate _____ pieces and share it _____ all the children.
    • A) to / among
    • B) into / among
    • C) into / between
    • D) off / to
  103. If you’re _____ trouble, you ought to confide _____ someone and ask _____ advice.
    • A) at / to / for
    • B) in / in / for
    • C) in / with / of
    • D) on / in / for
  104. She’s struggling _____ difficulties.
    • A) on
    • B) of
    • C) at
    • D) under
  105. He lives _____ a village _____ the hills.
    • A) in / beneath
    • B) at / under
    • C) on / in
    • D) below / with
  106. He has difficulties _____ paying his taxes.
    • A) at
    • B) by
    • C) over
    • D) for
  107. I can’t get my needle _____ this thick cloth.
    • A) to
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • D) through
  108. I was walking _____ the hospital with a friend when it happened.
    • A) for
    • B) among
    • C) past
    • D) beneath
  109. Will you please send _____ Jack? I want to talk to him.
    • A) for
    • B) to
    • C) with
    • D) after
  110. I’m afraid we can’t agree _____ each other _____ anything.
    • A) to / on
    • B) with / on
    • C) in / with
    • D) with / for
  111. Common politeness is all I ask _____ you _____ return _____ mine.
    • A) of / in / for
    • B) from / for / of
    • C) from / in / to
    • D) of / to / for
  112. He was charged _____ murder and brought _____ trial _____ jury.
    • A) for / to / in front of
    • B) at / into / by
    • C) with / up to / by
    • D) with / to / through
  113. The teacher gave me ninety marks _____ a hundred for literature.
    • A) from
    • B) of
    • C) out of
    • D) off
  114. Who’s the girl _____ blue _____ yellow hair?
    • A) in / with
    • B) with / with
    • C) of / in
    • D) on / of
  115. Don’t play the fool. You should be _____ such childish games _____ your age.
    • A) on / at
    • B) above / in
    • C) above / at
    • D) below / of
  116. The rider fell _____ his horse as it was jumping_____ a stream.
    • A) from / through
    • B) off / over
    • C) out of / on
    • D) of / from
  117. If you’re sure he’ll be back _____ then, I’ll wait, thank you.
    • A) until
    • B) till
    • C) to
    • D) by
  118. The human body is made _____ a number of different systems.
    • A) off
    • B) up of
    • C) from
    • D) out of
  119. Children _____ sixteen years _____ age are not admitted _____ their parents.
    • A) over / with / without
    • B) at / of / with
    • C) under / of / without
    • D) of / at / with
  120. Wait _____ eleven o’clock. If your teacher doesn’t come _____ then you can leave the class.
    • A) at / by
    • B) till / at
    • C) until / by
    • D) to / till
  121. The heart pumps blood _____ the body.
    • A) by
    • B) throughout
    • C) at
    • D) on
  122. Mary thinks that David is _____ love _____ her.
    • A) in / with
    • B) on / with
    • C) in / at
    • D) at / in
  123. Who takes care _____ the office when the manager is away _____ business?
    • A) in / for
    • B) of / on
    • C) at / for
    • D) of / in
  124. I was _____ work when thieves broke _____ our house.
    • A) in / in
    • B) at / in
    • C) on / to
    • D) at / into
  125. _____ his age, he still enjoys jogging.
    • A) Concerning
    • B) According to
    • C) Instead of
    • D) Despite
  126. _____ the weather report, it’s going to be sunny tomorrow.
    • A) About
    • B) For
    • C) Although
    • D) According to
  127. I want to ask your advice _____ one or two questions.
    • A) considering
    • B) concerning
    • C) close to
    • D) depending on
  128. _____ the circumstances, this was an important win for them.
    • A) Considering
    • B) Concerning
    • C) On top of
    • D) Over
  129. _____ inflation, the general cost of living in Turkey rose by 70% last year.
    • A) Except for
    • B) In spite of
    • C) Due to
    • D) Excluding
  130. _____ Greenland and Antarctica, the world has 13.15 billion hectares of land.
    • A) On
    • B) Excluding
    • C) Throughout
    • D) As of
  131. The mines had been closed _____ a geological survey.
    • A) except for
    • B) excluding
    • C) following
    • D) due to
  132. A: Which way do you have to go if you travel_____ air?
    B: You go _____ Bahrain
    • A) on / through
    • B) by / via
    • C) by / to
    • D) by means of / through
  133. _____ popular belief, the desert can produce crops.
    • A) By means of
    • B) As
    • C) Contrary to
    • D) Through
  134. Different methods are used _____ what results are required.
    • A) depending on
    • B) in favor of
    • C) contrary to
    • D) following
  135. Many incompatible couples stay together_____ their children.
    • A) in support of
    • B) for the sake of
    • C) in favor of
    • D) contrary to
  136. We just can’t agree. Her opinions on this subject are totally____ mine.
    • A) opposite to
    • B) for the sake of
    • C) in support of
    • D) in favor of
  137. _____ the inclusion of the unacceptable clause, the contract was signed.
    • A) Despite
    • B) Under
    • C) Due to
    • D) For all
  138. I can’t get the top _____ this bottle.
    • A) off
    • B) of
    • C) out of
    • D) onto
  139. _____ receiving bad reviews, the film was a success.
    • A) Despite
    • B) Under
    • C) By
    • D) For
  140. Severe steps will be taken against those responsible ____ their rank.
    • A) in spite of
    • B) including
    • C) irrespective of
    • D) in favor of
  141. We walked along _____ silence.
    • A) in
    • B) in spite of
    • C) without
    • D) for the sake of
  142. They are taught to respect everyone_____ race.
    • A) regardless of
    • B) regarding
    • C) pending
    • D) owing to
  143. Mike’s completely cured _____ smoking now.
    • A) from
    • B) of
    • C) with
    • D) without
  144. _____ the first sign of illness, see your doctor.
    • A) With
    • B) On
    • C) In
    • D) At
  145. We are looking forward _____ your visit _____ pleasure.
    • A) for / with
    • B) to / in
    • C) at / by
    • D) to / with
  146. Darwin said that people were related _____ monkeys.
    • A) to
    • B) with
    • C) in
    • D) of
  147. Vitamin D is essential ______ the growth of bones and teeth and is found _____ fish, liver, oil and milk.
    • A) to / at
    • B) of / in
    • C) on / with
    • D) for / in
  148. They stood _____ silence for a while.
    • A) on
    • B) off
    • C) with
    • D) in
  149. Exposure _____ radiation may result _____ sickness and even death.
    • A) to / in
    • B) with / in
    • C) of / with
    • D) to / from
  150. Robert was _____ a brother to me.
    • A) as
    • B) of
    • C) to
    • D) like
  151. It is always difficult to stand up _____ the opinion of the majority.
    • A) for
    • B) to
    • C) at
    • D) against
  152. _____ a boy, he had been very fond _____ swimming.
    • A) Like / of
    • B) As / of
    • C) At / in
    • D) In / on
  153. They were just _____ the range of the big guns.
    • A) by
    • B) beyond
    • C) below
    • D) beside
  154. We’re on your side. We are all _____ you.
    • A) for
    • B) against
    • C) on
    • D) by
  155. We won _____ two goals _____ nil.
    • A) by / to
    • B) with / by
    • C) with / to
    • D) by / in
  156. Mexico is situated _____ North America.
    • A) to
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) throughout
  157. Europe is situated _____ the west of Asia.
    • A) to
    • B) in
    • C) at
    • D) on
  158. The earth is not _____ right angles _____ its path round the sun.
    • A) in / on
    • B) at / on
    • C) at / to
    • D) in / to
  159. Thermostats make use _____ the principle of expansion.
    • A) up
    • B) from
    • C) over
    • D) of
  160. The pressure of a gas varies _____ temperature.
    • A) from
    • B) in
    • C) over
    • D) of
  161. Pressure is _____ inverse proportion _____ volume.
    • A) in / to
    • B) at / of
    • C) in / in
    • D) on / in
  162. We react _____ stress _____ two ways.
    • A) - / in
    • B) to / in
    • C) at / on
    • D) - / for
  163. Heavy drinkers are more prone _____ cirrhosis of the liver.
    • A) of
    • B) at
    • C) with
    • D) to
  164. _____ objections, he came to the meeting.
    • A) Instead of
    • B) Despite
    • C) According to
    • D) Between
  165. _____ a 1982 survey, one third of Americans regard alcohol as the single greatest threat to family life.
    • A) Because of
    • B) Instead of
    • C) Despite
    • D) According to
  166. He was found guilty _____ murder in the second degree.
    • A) off
    • B) from
    • C) by
    • D) of
  167. He was sentenced _____ four years’ imprisonment.
    • A) -
    • B) to
    • C) in
    • D) at
  168. _____ days she remained _____ a deep coma.
    • A) On / at
    • B) Since / in
    • C) For / in
    • D) For /
  169. There is a growing awareness _____ the link _____ emotions and backaches.
    • A) in / among
    • B) for / in
    • C) of / between
    • D) of / from
  170. Many studies have shown less heart disease _____ groups _____ low blood cholesterol.
    • A) between / of
    • B) among / with
    • C) in / of
    • D) within / at
  171. As long as the bans remained _____ force, Turkey could not claim to be fully democratic.
    • A) with
    • B) at
    • C) on
    • D) in
  172. The cost of living index rose _____ 70 percent last year.
    • A) in
    • B) by
    • C) to
    • D) up
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