20. Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?
A. in | B. with | C. of | D. about |
21. One meter is approximately equal _____ a yard.
A. about | B. on | C. to | D. with |
22. Jane doesn't spend much money _____ clothes.
A. over | B. about | C. at | D. on |
23. She always takes good care _____ her children.
A. for | B. in | C. of | D. with |
24. William insists _____ getting up early, even on weekends.
A. on | B. to | C. toward | D. for |
25. What does this symbol refer_____ ?
A. on | B. to | C. for | D. toward |
26. The accident resulted _____ several minor injuries.
A. on | B. in | C. of | D. at |
27. Congratulations _____ your success!
A. to | B. on | C. in | D. up |
28. Mrs. Liz was accused _____ having stolen the car.
A. of | B. with | C. in | D. upon |
29. We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible.
A. of | B. with | C. to | D. for |
30. He has been absent _____ school very often lately.
A. from | B. on | C. in | D. with |
31. Vehicles also account _____ air pollution in the cities.
A. on | B. at | C. for | D. in |
32. Last night I was invited _____ a formal get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal.
A. to | B. at | C. for | D. about |
33. The police blamed the mother_____ neglecting her child.
A. to | B. for | C. with | D. of |
34. They prevented me _____ talking to that woman .
A. from | B. on | C. with | D. at |
35. Take the number 7 bus and get __________ at Forest Road.
A. up | B. down | C. off | D. outside |
36. If you want to join this club, you must__________ this application form.
A. make up | B. write down | C. do up | D. fill in |
37. The water company will have to_______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried ___________.
A. take/in | B. cut/out | C. set/up | D. break/to |
38. He wanted to______ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us.
A. finish | B. stop | C. end | D. put |
39. They were 30 minutes later because their car _______ down.
A. got | B. put | C. cut | D. broke |
40. That problem is _______ them. We can’t make _______ our mind yet.
A. out off/on | B. up to/up | C. away from/for | D. on for/off |
1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _____ .
A. over | B. down | C. up | D. out |
2. I always run _____ of money before the end of the month.
A. out | B. back | C. up | D. down |
3. It's taking me longer to get _____ the operation than I thought.
A. through | B. by | C. up from | D. over |
4. I've just spent two weeks looking _____an aunt of mine who's been ill.
A. at | B. for | C. out for | D. after |
5. I've always got _____ well with old people.
A. off | B. on | C. in | D. through |
6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn _________ the heating?
A. down | B. away | C. off | D. on |
7. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.
A. put up | B. put down | C. pushed up | D. pushed down |
8. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.
A. came | B. grew | C. brought | D. settled |
9. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.
A. alight | B. get on | C. get off | D. pick up |
10. If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.
A. across | B. by | C. up | D. round |
11. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?
A. by | B. on | C. out | D. in |
12. We had to turn _______ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.
A. over | B. out | C. up | D. down |
13. While driving to work, we ran out____ gas.
A. up | B. of | C. in | D. to |
14. He died ____ heart disease.
A. from | B. because | C. of | D. in |
15. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
A. to | B. out | C. out of | D. in |
16. I explained ____ him what it meant.
A. to | B. about | C. over | D. from |
17. Pasteur devoted all his life _______ science.
A. for | B. in | C. on | D. to |
18. House cats are distantly related ___ lions and tigers.
A. in | B. to | C. of | D. about |
19. Is this type of soil suitable ___ growing tomatoes ?
A. for | B. about | C. in | D. at |
20. Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?
A. in | B. with | C. of | D. about |