20 There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
21 I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.
A. with B. to C. of D. by
22 My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
23 Linda is married ____ an American.
A. with B. to C. in D. for
24 When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.
A. to B. at C. on D. for
25 The book is divided ______ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into
26 Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in
27 I saw a really funny program _____ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on
28 Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.
A. for B. from C. since D. by
29 What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with
30 I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.
A. ago B. before C. behind D. back.
31 Father: What’s this girl’s name?
Son: Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.
A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with
32 We all laughed _____ the cartoon.
A. for B. at C. on D. to
33 Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.
A. about B. to C. for D. at
34 Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
35 Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.
A. at B. to C. into D. onto
36 I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.
A. away B. out C. on D. round
37 Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with
38 They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
39 We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by
40 Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
A. about B. with C. on D. to
