Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview

A. in for

B. over

C. out of

D. off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He came in for a lot of critism for the remarks he made in a television show

A. recieved 

B. eliminated 

C. lost 

D. obtained 

I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. Brian asked Judy________ to dinner and a movie.

A. out B. on C. for D. of

2. My wife backed me _______ over my decision to quit my job.

A. down B. up C. of D. for

3. The racing car _______ after it crashed into the fence.

A. blew out B. blew over C. blew up D. blew down

4. Our car ________ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.

A. broke into B. broke away C. broke in D. broke down

5. Mike _________ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather.

A. comes over B. comes in C. comes across D. comes from

6. Jane had a difficult childhood. She _______ a broken home.

A. came from B. came over C. came in D. came up with

7. The woman _______ when the police told her that her son had died.

A. broke down B. broke away C. broke in D. broke into

8. Our teacher broke the final project _______ into three separate parts.

A. in B. into C. away D. down

9. Somebody _______ last night and stole our stereo.

A. broke off B. broke in C. broke out D. broke up

10. The firemen had to break _______ the room to rescue the children.

A. off B. up C. out D. into

11. The bomb_______ when he rang the bell.

A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off

12. No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _______ on her maiden voyage.

A. gone over B. gone on C. gone down D. gone off

13. Does this jacket_______ my trousers?

A. go with B. go through with C. go ahead D. go off

14. He _______ about his new car all the time.

A. goes over B. goes on C. goes out D. goes off

15. Do you think you could _______ this work with me some time, Peter?

A. go over B. go on C. go out D. go off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The government came in for a lot of criticism after the revelations.

A. gave

B. was subject to

C. did not like

D. listen to

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST  in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of  the following questions.

The government came in for a lot of criticism after the revelations.

A. gave       

B. was subject to    

C. did not like        

D. listen to

15. A great number of people are involved -------------- the use of English. A. in B. on C. at D. to 16. English is used -------------- an access to world scholarship and world trade. A. to B. for C. like D. as 17. There were a power failure and all the lights went --------------. A. up B. out C. after D. along 18. The police went -------------- the burglars. A. after B. over C. down D. up 19. We are going -------------- a few days for the holidays. A. away B. up C. on D. out 20. The dog wants to go -------------- towards the fire. A. away B. back C. after D. along 21. The prize of petrol is going -------------- because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. along D. on 22. Go -------------- your work carefully before you hand it in. A. over B. up C. back D. into 23. As time goes -------------- my memory seems to get worse. A. down B. by C. out D. away 24. You should try to study hard to -------------- your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 25. The man whom you -------------- on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 26. He was very angry because they -------------- him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 27. The teacher made allowance -------------- his marks because his father was in hospital. A. up B. for C. to D. of 28. Write your name -------------- the top of the page. A. in B. at C. to D. with 29. Mozart was born in Salzburg -------------- 1756. A. at B. on C. in D. from 30. -------------- Saturday night I went to bed -------------- 11 o’clock. A. At/ on B. In/ at C. On/ at D. At/ to 31. These days everybody is aware -------------- the dangers of smoking. A. up b. of C. to D. with 32. Many young people want to be independent -------------- their parents nowadays. A. on B. up C. from D. of 33. Why are two schools so -------------- from each other. A. similar B. same C. different D. afraid 34. The child is very -------------- at arithmetic. A. quick B. prefect C. sad D. rich 35. Could I speak…… Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is ……work. Would you like to speak…….him ? A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of 36. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten years . He’s leaving………the end of this year. A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D. off/up/upon/above 37. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and works…..the garden. A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D. for/at/under 38. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office. A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to 39. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane. A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to 40. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home. A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within 41. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room were talking so loudly. A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D. for/to/with 42. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but…..a few weeks I got used…..it. A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in 43. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken ……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital. A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D. on/out/up/to 44. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserted. A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to 45. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he agreed. A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in 46. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index. A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind 47. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. A. in B. up C. with D. under 48. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speed. A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto 49. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement 50. A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off 51. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page. A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D. under/above III. Choose the best answer: 52. Attending all the lectures is important -------------- us. A. for B. to C. at D. on 53. Smoking is -------------- to your health. A. good B. serious C. accustomed D. harmful 54. I am sorry -------------- the noise last night. We were having a party. A. in B. at C. about D. with 55. I am sure you are capable -------------- guiding the tourists. A. of B. on C. for D. about 56. It’s very kind -------------- him to do it for us. A. about B. of C. to D. with 57. He is very keen -------------- English, but he is not good -------------- listening. A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of 58. Your hairstyle is quite similar -------------- me. A. of B. to C. from D. with 59. Hurry up or you will be late -------------- school. A. on B. in C. to D. for 60. What he said was contrary -------------- common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 61. I don’t think he was present -------------- the meeting yesterday. A. about B. in C. at D. on 62. Are you serious -------------- learning to be an architect? A. for B. about C. with D. at 63. She has become very famous -------------- her novels. A. for B. about C. on D. in 64. What is the difference -------------- a boat and a ship? A. between B. from C. under D. with 65. We are all bored -------------- this game. A. about B. at C. for D. with 66. The cameras prevent motorists -------------- speed. A. by B. from C. for D with