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

   There are many ways ...(1)... enjoying one's summer holidays. you may go ...(2)... a seaside resort, or take a tour or cruise ...(3)... the sea. But I prefer to spend my holidays ...(4)... a farm. In addition to good rest, bathing ...(5)... the river and taking long walks ...(6)... the open air. I always do a bit ...(7)... usual work ...(8).. the field. Summer is a busy season ...(9)... the farmers, so that they are never ...(10)... (11)... work. ...(12)... July the grain crops get ripe, and I help to gather them.

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5............................  6.............................  7..............................  8........................... 9............................  10...........................  11............................ 12......…................

Question 5: Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (10point)

41. We’re all very obliged_________ you

42. When the wound has healed_________ you can remove the plaster.

43. Without a fridge, fresh food will go_________ very quickly.

44. I’m faithful_________ my principle.

45. I haven’t heard_________ Mandy since she wrote in July.

46. This service is free_________ charge.

47. They went ahead contrary_________ my advice.

48. The weather was fine, and everyone was making_________ the coast.

49. We’re going_________ Tom’s car tomorrow.

50. Have a card_________ your sleeve.

* Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
I keep a vocabulary notebook. It’s organized (1) ……………………. Whenever I hear or read a new word, I write it down. Then when I have time, I look it up in my dictionary. Then I put down some key (2) ……………………about the word – you know, whether it’s a noun or a verb, and some (3) ……………………of how it’s used. I go through the notebook and study the words as often as I can. I really (4) ……………………that the only way to learn new words – even in your own language – is by (5) ……………………them.

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1. A. alphabet B. alphabetical C. alphabetize D. alphabetically
2. A. examples B. information C. meaning D. usage
3. A. meanings B. things C. examples D. words
4. A. believe B. mean C. guess D. learn
5. A. forgetting B. memorizing C. improving D. learning

Complete the passage below. Fill in each gap with ONE word.

If you don’t know __________ a word means, try to guess the meaning, or look __________ the word in your dictionary. All foreign speakers have an __________, but that doesn’t matter. To make your pronunciation __________, listen to English speakers and try to imitate them. Don’t worry if you __________ mistakes or don’t try to correct a mistake – that’s normal! It’s often useful to translate words __________ one language to the other, but it’s best when you can start to think in the new language.

Question 3:

V. Fill in each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Fiona is getting better and better ..........................writing compositions.
2. Can you help me wash ........................these dirty glasses?
3. John’s worried ..........................his final exam.
4. We look ……… ………..the new words in the dictionary.
5. You shouldn’t eat and watch TV…………..…….the same time.
6. I’ll come over and pick you….......................…..…at 8 o’clock.