* Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. It took a long time for the British economy to recover ………………the effects of the war.
2. Jennifer has looked ………………her new dictionary for several days but she hasn’t found it yet.
3. This report goes ………………the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions.
4. The players were substituted because they failed to live ………………to their coach’s expectations.
5. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric turned ………………and took an alternate rout.
6. Phong was putting ………………his shoes while chewing some bread – he was late for school again.
7. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent will go ……………….
8. The prices have gone ………………rising recently despite the government’s efforts to bring them down.
9. Lots of houses along this street will be pulled ………………soon to make way for the new metro project.
10. City dwellers are more likely to suffer ………………stress and anxiety than people who live in the countryside.

Fill in each blank with the correct form or tense of each phrasal verb from the box 

grow up ,turn back, go over ,pull down, go on, put on ,get on with, cheer up, look for ,go up  1 . Jenifer ___________ her new dictionary for several days but she hasn't found it yet  2.Sofia said she __________ at the thought of walking down the streets and going shopping at Christmas.

3. Although Betty just moved to the boarding school last month, she __________ her new friends quickly. 5. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric __________ and took an alternate route. 6. Prices __________ rising recently despite the government's efforts to bring them down. 7. This report ____________ the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions. 8. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent ____________. 9. Nowadays most children __________ in comfort and cannot imagine the hardships of the previous generation's life. 10. Phong ________ his shoes while chewing some bread - he was late for school again.

Question IX: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable preposition.

1. When you are late for class, you should apologize …………your teacher.

2. Let’s look these new words ……………in a dictionary.

3. If I have free time, I will see you ………….    ………….. the airport.

4. Four people were injured …………..the demonstration. Three ……….them

are students …………...the university, the fourth is here …………holiday.

5. He arrived ………..London …………6 pm …………a foggy November day.

6. The man ………….beard is the brother ………the girl …………..blue.

7. Jean has spent a lot of money …………travel.

8. The school yard is crowded …………..students.

9. All of us are very keen ………….football.

10. Please explain this exercise ………….me.

11. He always gets ………… well …………..everyone.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

51. She told me to find _{…………………………} the name of the new hairdresser.

52. She’s absolutely _{…………………………} the moon about her new job.

53. There is no comparison _{…………………………} the losses we made last year to the disaster of this year!

54. Sharon did not attend the meeting because she was _{…………………………} the weather.

55. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful _{…………………………} his chances.

III. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.

Wales is one of the countries (1) ____ the United Kingdom. It’s a small

country with England to the east. It has some of the (2) __________ beautiful beaches in the

UK and is a popular destination for holidaymakers and water sports fans. As (3) __________

as beaches, there are a lot of mountains and also three national parks, including Snowdonia.

It is in north Wales and (4)__________ highest mountain, Snowdon, is l,085m.

The (5)__________ of Wales is just over three million people, around five percent of

the total UK population. Most Welsh people live in South Wales in the (6)__________ city,

Cardiff, and two other big cities: Swansea and Newport. In Cardiff you can go shopping,

(7)__________ the castle, go to the museum or go to a concert or sports match at the famous

Millennium Stadium.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word :

Alice is a new English friend of (1) ............ She is very (2)........... to tell me about her new (3).......... Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4) ................ until hafl past ten. Then she has a (5) .......... for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) .............. the last class or last night's movie, (7).......... She has five (8) .............. English. The first term lasts four months from September or December. Alice tries her (10) .............. to become a good student in the class.