1. You’re always asking me _____ money. Ask somebody else for a change.
a. for b. about c. with d. to
2. I’m not very good _____ playing tennis.
a. with b. at c. for d. to
3. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves _____ the cold.
a. in b. from c. about d. for
4. I don’t think he’s involved _____ such a crime.
a. about b. with c. in d. for
5. I like to listen _____ the radio while I’m having breakfast.
a. in b. through c. with d. to
6. No one enjoys being in debt, _____?
a. do they b. don’t they c. does one d. doesn’t one
7. I shall be working _____ office this evening.
a. in b. at c. at the d. to the
8. If I had gone to the party last night, I _____ tired now.
a. would be b. would have been c. have been d. am
9. English is not the _____ of the United States and Britain. It belongs to those who use it.
a. population b. possession c. popularity d. profession
10. There are many _____ of English.
a. various b. variously c. varieties d. variation
11. This country has a _____ climate.
a. continental b. political c. economical d. cultural
12. He will _____ die if you don’t call a doctor.
a. certain b. uncertain c. certainty d. certainly
13. I don’t feel at _____ when living with him in the same room.
a. times b. least c. most d. ease
14. English is an important foreign language _____.
a. to master b. mastering c. in mastering d. master
15. He retired last month ______ his illness.
a. despite b. in spite of c. because of d. instead of
16. My teacher asked me where ______ the previous night.
a. had I gone b. I had gone c. I would go d. would I go
17. She _____ that she didn’t know what she would do.
a. asked b. wondered c. told d. said
18. He did some odd jobs at home _____.
a. disappointed b. disappointedly c. disappointing d. disappointment
19. _____ were too many different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English.
a. We b. They c. There d. These
20. Most children are ill-prepared for _____.
a. employment b. employers c. employees d. employed
21. My homework is full _____ mistakes.
a. with b. of c. about d. in
22. She’s not very keen _____ tennis.
a. on b. at c. in d. of
23. He is occupied _____ his new job.
a. in b. at c. about d. with
24. Did children receive a great deal of guidance _____ parents and teachers?
a. of. b. with c. from d. about
25. The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good.
a. on b. for c. from d. in
26. They know little _____ what to expect.
a. on b. about c. at d. with
27. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It _____ quicker if I _____.
a. would be / walked b. would be / had walked
c. would have been / had walked d. was / walked
28. Their study is getting on _____.
a. satisfaction b. satisfactory c. satisfactorily d. unsatisfactory
29. He was _____ right when he said that the man was guilty.
a. reasonable b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned
1. You’re always asking me _____ money. Ask somebody else for a change.
a. for b. about c. with d. to
2. I’m not very good _____ playing tennis.
a. with b. at c. for d. to
3. They wore warm clothes to protect themselves _____ the cold.
a. in b. from c. about d. for
4. I don’t think he’s involved _____ such a crime.
a. about b. with c. in d. for
5. I like to listen _____ the radio while I’m having breakfast.
a. in b. through c. with d. to
6. No one enjoys being in debt, _____?
a. do they b. don’t they c. does one d. doesn’t one
7. I shall be working _____ office this evening.
a. in b. at c. at the d. to the
8. If I had gone to the party last night, I _____ tired now.
a. would be b. would have been c. have been d. am
9. English is not the _____ of the United States and Britain. It belongs to those who use it.
a. population b. possession c. popularity d. profession
10. There are many _____ of English.
a. various b. variously c. varieties d. variation
11. This country has a _____ climate.
a. continental b. political c. economical d. cultural
12. He will _____ die if you don’t call a doctor.
a. certain b. uncertain c. certainty d. certainly
13. I don’t feel at _____ when living with him in the same room.
a. times b. least c. most d. ease
14. English is an important foreign language _____.
a. to master b. mastering c. in mastering d. master
15. He retired last month ______ his illness.
a. despite b. in spite of c. because of d. instead of
16. My teacher asked me where ______ the previous night.
a. had I gone b. I had gone c. I would go d. would I go
17. She _____ that she didn’t know what she would do.
a. asked b. wondered c. told d. said
18. He did some odd jobs at home _____.
a. disappointed b. disappointedly c. disappointing d. disappointment
19. _____ were too many different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English.
a. We b. They c. There d. These
20. Most children are ill-prepared for _____.
a. employment b. employers c. employees d. employed
21. My homework is full _____ mistakes.
a. with b. of c. about d. in
22. She’s not very keen _____ tennis.
a. on b. at c. in d. of
23. He is occupied _____ his new job.
a. in b. at c. about d. with
24. Did children receive a great deal of guidance _____ parents and teachers?
a. of. b. with c. from d. about
25. The weather wasn’t bad; _____ the contrary, it was very good.
a. on b. for c. from d. in
26. They know little _____ what to expect.
a. on b. about c. at d. with
27. I took a taxi to the hotel but the traffic was very bad. It _____ quicker if I _____.
a. would be / walked b. would be / had walked
c. would have been / had walked d. was / walked
28. Their study is getting on _____.
a. satisfaction b. satisfactory c. satisfactorily d. unsatisfactory
29. He was _____ right when he said that the man was guilty.
a. reasonable b. unreasonable c. reasonably d. reasoned
