Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle.

1. He has thought ___________ a good solution ___________ the problem.

2. Have you anyone ___________ mind ___________ the job?

3. I was ___________ a hurry, so I chose a book ___________ random.

4. He has collected over a thousand signatures ___________ support ___________ his protest.

5. Bill is engaged ___________ Linda and their marriage has been planned ___________ 14 February.

6. The house is ___________ fire! Send ___________ the fire brigade!

7. It goes ___________ saying that Gerald will be chosen ___________ the captain of the team.

8. ___________ the last four months VN Index has increased slightly ___________ value.

9. In war time men ___________ 18 and above were called ___________ for military service.

10. ___________ the whole, Mary has spent too much ___________ clothes recently.

V. Fill each gap in the sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (5 pts)

1.       Who is responsible ___________ damaging my car?

2.       Tell me ___________ one word whether you like my plan or not.

3.       I'm worried ___________ my mother's health.

4.       He looks bigger ___________ his age.

5.       I don’t feel ___________ going out tonight.

6.       Tom is ___________ a bad mood today. Has he been ill?

7.       We all benefit ___________ a good road system.

8.       Could you deal ___________ this problem. I'm rather busy now.

V. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)

1.       This is none __________ my business. It’s __________ to you to decide.

2.       They are thinking __________ pulling __________ the old theater.

3.       The police came just __________ time to bring the riot __________ control.

4.       Many kinds of rare animals are now __________ danger __________ extinction.

5.       They can't use the office __________ present as it's __________ repair.

6.       Due to the weather condition, we have to put __________ the trip __________ the time being.

7.       Her father has left __________ Japan __________ a business trip.

8.       Her father has a great influence __________ her __________ character.

9.       __________ a doctor, I’d like to congratulate you __________ your recovery from your illness.

10.    While we were __________, someone broke __________ our house.

III. Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10pts)

1. I talked..........her............the phone yesterday.

2. It’s very kind.............you to help me..............my homework.

3. Shall we stop.............the book store..............the way home?

4. He has been absent.............class because..............his illness.

5. We complained.............the boss..............the bad working conditions.

6. What’s wrong...............you? - I’ve got a pain..............my back.

7. I’d like to thank you............. everything you have done..............me.

8. The storm swept.............the village..............the night.

39. When his aunt passed............., he came.............a lot of money.

10. Is it all right if I pay............. cheque or.............. cash?

Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.       Her son was ill. He's been _____________ hospital _____________ Monday.

2.       Where's your father? He's left _____________ Japan _____________ business.

3.       I’m _____________ the impression that John is _____________ a bad mood today.

4.       You should cope ______________ difficulties in order to succeed ____________ life.

5.       _____________ your help, I couldn’t have dealt _____________ the problem.

6.       _____________ the end, I couldn’t continue my plan, so I gave it ____________.

7.       She’s working _____________ a report _____________ the effect of air pollution.

8.       She doesn’t get _____________ well _____________ her classmates.

9.       _____________ my return from the holiday, I got _____________ a lot of trouble.

10.    When I was driving home _____________ work, I almost crashed ____________ a bus.

III. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle to complete each of the following sentences. (20 pts)

Question 1: Should I pass _____ wealth now or wait until I die?

Question 2: They live _____ the money they earn from growing tobacco.

Question 3: They employed him because of his skill in dealing _____ the journalists.

Question 4: They are planning to close _____ the factories as they are making no profit.

Question 5: She's going to have to face _____ to the fact that he's not going to marry her.

Question 6: We've just come _____ from Amsterdam.

Question 7: I could get on _____ the ironing while I'm waiting.

Question 8: You should really turn _____ the radio as you are studying.

Question 9: I am looking forward _____ meeting my family in the spring break.

Question 10: She has been looking _____ some new fashion magazines.

Question 11: They were shocked when they found _____ they had been cheated.

Question 12: As a newcomer, I hope I can keep up _____ the speed of the class.

Question 13: Ricky has run _____ of time in the final test.

Question 14: It is better that you put _____ another coat before going out.

Question 15: Before coming into a Japanese house, customers should take _____ their shoes.

Question 16: The old building block may be pulled _____ very soon.

Question 17: We need to take _____ oxygen continuously to survive.

Question 18: After we heard her story, we really empathized _____ her and her family.

Question 19: The new companies in the city hope to cooperate _____ each other to gain more money.

Question 20: A system of LED lighting has been set _____ in the stadium for the football match.