Question

20    There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. by

21    I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.

            A. with                        B. to                C. of                D. by

22    My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.

            A. for             B. with                        C. at                D. on

23    Linda is married ____ an American.

            A. with                        B. to                C. in                D. for

24    When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.

            A. to                B. at                C. on               D. for

25    The book is divided ______ three parts.

            A. to                B. with                        C. of                D. into

26    Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. in

27    I saw a really funny program _____ television.

            A. at                B. from            C. in                D. on

28    Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!

        Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

            A. for              B. from            C. since           D. by

29    What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?

            A. between      B. from            C. under          D. with

30    I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.

            A. ago             B. before         C. behind        D. back.

31    Father:  What’s this girl’s name?

      Son:   Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.

            A. at / with      B. at / on         C. in / to          D. to / with

32    We all laughed _____ the cartoon.

            A. for              B. at                C. on               D. to

33    Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.

            A. about          B. to                C. for               D. at

34    Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.

            A. at                B. in                C. for               D. by

35    Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. onto

36    I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.

            A. away           B. out              C. on               D. round

37    Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?

            A. of                B. for               C. to                D. with

38    They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. with

39    We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.

            A. in the          B. on the         C. by the         D. by

40    Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.

            A. about          B. with                        C. on               D. to

Answer 1

20    There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. by

21    I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.

            A. with                        B. to                C. of                D. by

22    My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.

            A. for             B. with                        C. at                D. on

23    Linda is married ____ an American.

            A. with                        B. to                C. in                D. for

24    When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.

            A. to                B. at                C. on               D. for

25    The book is divided ______ three parts.

            A. to                B. with                        C. of                D. into

26    Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. in

27    I saw a really funny program _____ television.

            A. at                B. from            C. in                D. on

28    Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!

        Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

            A. for              B. from            C. since           D. by

29    What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?

            A. between      B. from            C. under          D. with

30    I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.

            A. ago             B. before         C. behind        D. back.

31    Father:  What’s this girl’s name?

      Son:   Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.

            A. at / with      B. at / on         C. in / to          D. to / with

32    We all laughed _____ the cartoon.

            A. for              B. at                C. on               D. to

33    Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.

            A. about          B. to                C. for               D. at

34    Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.

            A. at                B. in                C. for               D. by

35    Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.

            A. at                B. to                C. into             D. onto

36    I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.

            A. away           B. out              C. on               D. round

37    Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?

            A. of                B. for               C. to                D. with

38    They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.

            A. in                B. on               C. at                D. with

39    We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.

            A. in the          B. on the         C. by the         D. by

40    Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.

            A. about          B. with                        C. on               D. to