TEST 4

1. Scott's equipment was spoilt ______ repair.

A.   out of

B.    beyond

C.    from

D.   within

2. Adjust the driver's seat so that all the controls are ______ reach.

A.   out of

B.    from

C.    within

D.   beyond

3. We are ______ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.

A.   beyond

B.    under

C.    in

D.   without

4. It seems to be your boss who is ______ fault in this case.

A.   at

B.    with

C.    without

D.   in

5. I guess Mary is ______ the verge of a nervous breakdown.

A.   on

B.    at

C.    in

D.   of

6. It's too late to phone Jill at work, ______ any rate.

A.   in

B.    by

C.    from

D.   at

7. How can Jane love Sam? They have nothing ______ common.

A.   at

B.    in

C.    by

D.   of

8. They should be here soon. They are ______ the way.

A.   in

B.    by

C.    on

D.   at

9. I would never have suspected Jim ______ being a criminal.

A.   of

B.    in

C.    with

D.   at

10. How did Sheila confess ______ the news of her marriage?

A.   in

B.    at

C.    to

D.   of

1. Could you deal ______ this problem? I'm rather busy.

A.   with

B.    for

C.    to

D.   by

2. I must go on a diet. I ______ a lot of weight.

A.   held up

B.    put on

C.    put up

D.   brought up

3. We were ______ when we saw how much he had changed.

A.   pulled out

B.    taken by surprise

C.    taken aback

D.   set back

4. I try to be friendly but it's hard to ______ some of my colleagues.

A.   come up with

B.    get by

C.    get on with

D.   get after

5. What do the initials LTP ______?

A.   take over

B.    turn out

C.    stand for

D.   keep to

6. Suddenly the fire alarm ______ and everyone had to leave the building.

A.   got round

B.    set off

C.    went off

D.   turned round

7. She's so depressed. All these problems are really ______.

A.   getting her down

B.    getting round her

C.    taking her on

D.   taking her down

8. A car suddenly ______ in front of me and I couldn't stop in time.

A.   got by

B.    came by

C.    turned out

D.   pulled out

9. You'll have to ______ early if you want to avoid all the traffic.

A.   come apart

B.    go about

C.    put off

D.   set off

10. I had to ______ the boss while she was away.

A.   put in for

B.    stand in for

C.    take after

D.   go after

1. The road was blocked so we had to _____ and find another route.

A.   run through

B.    fall off

C.    get off

D.   turn back

2. I'm sure you'll _____ the new assistant the moment you see her. She's really nice.

A.   fall for

B.    get at

C.    stand for

D.   look at

3. On the day I left, the whole family _____ at the station.

A.   saw me off

B.    stood in for me

C.    took me up

D.   put me up

4. Why do they _____ talking about money all the time?

A.   take after

B.    keep on

C.    take on

D.   get after

5. She had to _____ because someone else wanted to use the phone.

A.   hold on

B.    keep up

C.    stand out

D.   hang up

6. So many people were ill that we had to _____ the meeting.

A.   take out

B.    set down

C.    put out

D.   put off

7. Your name _____ in the course of the conversation.

A.   kept on

B.    came up

C.    set out

D.   turned out

8. They were late as they had been _____ in the traffic jam.

A.   set off

B.    held off

C.    held up

D.   set up

9. Tornadoes can _____ anything that is in their path.

A.   blow away

B.    pull up

C.    suck up

D.   lift up

10. During his career as a teacher, he has _____ students from different backgrounds.

A.   taken over

B.    got on with

C.    dealt with

D.   faced up to

1. I can't wait _____ my birthday party. It must be great!

A.   to

B.    for

C.    up to

D.   on

2. Taco is a type of Mexico food consisting _____ a crisp fried pancake that is folded over and filled _____ meat, beans, etc.

A.   in – in

B.    of – of

C.    of – in

D.   of – with

3. Pizza is an Italian dish made _____ a flat round bread base with cheese, tomatoes, vegetables, meat, etc. on top.

A.   from

B.    with

C.    of

D.   by

4. Don't chop the cucumber _____ chunks. Chop them _____ half.

A.   to – into

B.    into – in

C.    with – to

D.   of – to

5. You should slice the chicken and then mix it _____ the other ingredients in the bowl.

A.   into

B.    in

C.    with

D.   for

6. As his wife does not like cooking, they eat _____ quite often.

A.   up

B.    off

C.    out

D.   away

7. Sushi is often served _____ soy sauce and pickled ginger.

A.   for

B.    by

C.    beside

D.   with

8. I can't make _____ my mind where to go to on my next holiday. Could you help me?

A.   up

B.    for

C.    out

D.   off

9. You should narrow your choices _____ just two destinations; then it would be much easier for you to choose the best one.

A.   up to

B.    down to

C.    out for

D.   off to

10. It is advisable for you to book a room _____ advance as the hotel may be full by that time.

A.   in

B.    to

C.    for

D.   by

1. It is not easy to find the accommodation _____ the price you have suggest.

A.   for

B.    in

C.    at

D.   on

2. Tourists may like go in a buffalo-driven cart in the countryside _____ pleasure.

A.   in

B.    from

C.    at

D.   for

3. Permits to visit Son Doong Caves are made available _____ a limited basis.

A.   in

B.    on

C.    with

D.   for

4. I would like to join a cycling tour with my friends as I could travel _____ my own pace.

A.   at

B.    with

C.    on

D.   in

5. The development of this area depends _____ tourism.

A.   in

B.    at

C.    with

D.   on

6. After long flights, travellers often suffer _____ jet lag.

A.   from

B.    with

C.    in

D.   at

7. She picked _____  Spanish when she was living in Mexico.

A.   off

B.    up

C.    in

D.   on

8. Jimmy was not very fluent _____ any foreign language, but he could get _____  in French when he lived in Belgium.

A.   at – on

B.    in – by

C.    in – with

D.   off – out

9. I agreed with him _____ a certain degree but not completely.

A.   in

B.    with

C.    to

D.   by

10. You should look _____ the new words in the dictionary instead of asking me all the time!

A.   for

B.    after

C.    up

D.   into

1. You cannot be excellent _____ using a foreign language if you do not know much about the culture and history of that country.

A.   in

B.    on

C.    at

D.   into

2. After putting _____ the tent, we collected small twigs to start a campfire.

A.   on

B.    in

C.    out

D.   up

3. In this modern world, schools will need to be more responsive _____ changes in the society.

A.   to

B.    at

C.    in

D.   on

4. Vocational subjects are those connected _____ the skills and knowledge to do a job.

A.   with

B.    on

C.    in

D.   for

5. When studying English, you should focus _____ integrated skills besides grammar.

A.   in

B.    on

C.    into

D.   to

6. She took a different career path when she gave _____ nursing and became a yoga teacher.

A.   in

B.    off

C.    up

D.   out

7. The company has decided to cut _____ my salary!

A.   up to

B.    on for

C.    down on

D.   out for

8. He had to ask his boss for 3 days _____ when his son was in hospital.

A.   on

B.    in

C.    off

D.   away

9. She tried hard to cooperate _____ the others in the team to finish the work.

A.   with

B.    on

C.    for

D.   in

10. I am going to enroll _____ a school for Performing Arts. I want to be a singer in the future.

A.   to

B.    in

C.    for

D.   into

1. Nowadays people have to keep learning and be responsible _____ building their future.

A.   to

B.    for

C.    with

D.   on

2. She volunteered to work in Africa as she wanted to make a difference _____ people's living conditions there.

A.   in

B.    with

C.    to

D.   for

3. Before taking that job, you should take _____ account a number of factors such as salary and working conditions.

A.   in

B.    on

C.    up

D.   into

4. My sister opted _____ vocational training as she wanted to be an artisan rather than a doctor.

A.   for

B.    in

C.    on

D.   at

5. Young people should choose a job based _____ their likes, abilities and priorities.

A.   in

B.    on

C.    for

D.   at

6. Mary is a fashion designer who brings _____ new clothing designs.

A.   up

B.    in

C.    out

D.   off

7. Healthy lunches are important for children because they help them concentrate _____ learning.

A.   in

B.    at

C.    on

D.   for

8. A: "How much do you charge _____ bed and breakfast?"- B: "$20."

A.   for

B.    with

C.    of

D.   on

9. Modern-day Egypt is descended _____ the ancient civilisation that emerged in the 10" millennium.

A.   in

B.    to

C.    from

D.   with

10. It is generally believed that a university education will lead _____ a well-paid job.

A.   to

B.    on

C.    into

D.   for

1. When you visit the Uffizi Gallery, your backpacks, large bags, and umbrellas must be checked in _____ entry.

A.   to

B.    for

C.    at

D.   upon

2. Parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered _____ old food tins, tents, and pieces of equipment.

A.   for

B.    on

C.    with

D.   below

3. We arrived _____ Budapest two days ago. It is the capital of Hungary.

A.   at

B.    in

C.    on

D.   to

4. Jenny is virtually bilingual _____ both French and English.

A.   on

B.    in

C.    at

D.   with

5. You should give _____ smoking because it causes lung cancer and many people die _____ lung cancer every year.

A.   away – for

B.    over – from

C.    off – with

D.   up – of

6. Have you come _____ with any solution _____ the problem?

A.   in – for

B.    up – of

C.    up – to

D.   in – with

7. Tobacco and drink Companies invest enormous sums of money _____ advertising their products.

A.   on

B.    in

C.    for

D.   at

8. One reason _____ the richness of English is its ability to borrow new words from other languages and cultures.

A.   to

B.    for

C.    of

D.   with

9. Have you kept _____ contact _____ any of your friends from college?

A.   in – with

B.    in – for

C.    in – of

D.   in – to

10. The police force should be independent _____ direct government control.

A.   on

B.    to

C.    from

D.   with

1. His book has been translated _____ several languages.

A.   in

B.    into

C.    from

D.   with

2. The meal was _____ this world. All dishes were extremely delicious!

A.   in for

B.    up to

C.    down on

D.   out of

3. Jack: "What does MTV stand _____?" - Jill: " It means Music Television."

A.   for

B.    in

C.    into

D.   about

4. Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support _____ the family.

A.   with

B.    for

C.    to

D.   towards

5. Internationalisation has brought _____ both opportunities and challenges.

A.   up

B.    in

C.    into

D.   out

6. I want to get my diary back which is _____ great value to me.

A.   in

B.    of

C.    on

D.   with

7. I never stay _____ late because it is not good for health.

A.   for

B.    in

C.    up

D.   out

8. Once _____ a while I meet some rude students or disobedient ones.

A.   in

B.    of

C.    at

D.   for

9. In order to be a good teacher, you should be patient and tolerant _____ the students.

A.   for

B.    on

C.    towards

D.   with

10. My sister has an aptitude _____ foreign languages. She can speak 5 different languages!

A.   in

B.    to

C.    with

D.   for

1.      

A.   for

B.    in

C.   with

D.   at

2.      

A.   over

B.    under

C.   into

D.   off

3.      

A.   around

B.    among

C.   towards

D.   by

4.      

A.   to

B.    up

C.   out

D.   for

5.      

A.   at

B.    of

C.   out of

D.   after

6.      

A.   in

B.    on

C.   down

D.   off

7.      

A.   under

B.    at

C.   onto

D.   with

8.      

A.   beyond

B.    on

C.   at

D.   in

1.      

A.   out of

B.    onto

C.   down

D.   on

2.      

A.   over

B.    to

C.   about

D.   with

3.      

A.   after

B.    on

C.   towards

D.   in

4.      

A.   in

B.    up

C.   above

D.   within

5.      

A.   over

B.    by

C.   around

D.   against

6.      

A.   down

B.    off

C.   in

D.   on

7.      

A.   at

B.    over

C.   of

D.   around

8.      

A.   with

B.    on

C.   under

D.   by

9.      

A.   on

B.    in

C.   about

D.   from

10.  

A.   by

B.    with

C.   over

D.   of

1.      

A.   in

B.    about

C.   beyond

D.   from

2.      

A.   for

B.    down

C.   of

D.   with

3.      

A.   to

B.    off

C.   on

D.   out of

4.      

A.   at

B.    of

C.   in

D.   over

5.      

A.   over

B.    towards

C.   into

D.   for

6.      

A.   from

B.    onto

C.   above

D.   about

7.      

A.   in

B.    through

C.   beyond

D.   out

8.      

A.   under

B.    of

C.   to

D.   forward

9.      

A.   in

B.    at

C.   for

D.   to

10.  

A.   towards

B.    to

C.   with

D.   off

11.  

A.   over

B.    into

C.   under

D.   from

12.  

A.   on

B.    at

C.   in

D.   over

13.  

A.   for

B.    of

C.   about

D.   on

14.  

A.   over

B.    for

C.   down

D.   from

1.      

A.   of

B.    to

C.   in

D.   for

2.      

A.   to

B.    with

C.   for

D.   of

3.      

A.   at

B.    in

C.   on

D.   with

4.      

A.   for

B.    in

C.   to

D.   with

5.      

A.   At

B.    In

C.   On

D.   Over

6.      

A.   to

B.    at

C.   in

D.   for

7.      

A.   in

B.    on

C.   at

D.   around

8.      

A.   At

B.    In

C.   On

D.   For

9.      

A.   to

B.    on

C.   in

D.   with

10.  

A.   with

B.    for

C.   to

D.   by

11.  

A.   to

B.    with

C.   for

D.   about

12.  

A.   to

B.    with

C.   on

D.   by

13.  

A.   With

B.    By

C.   As

D.   To

14.  

A.   by

B.    on

C.   at

D.   for

15.  

A.   by

B.    to