ON LINE TEST

NAME:_________________________ DATE:_______________________________

Complete the following sentences by filling in the missing prepositions

1. I don’t know his name but I know him __________________sight.

2. I won’t put ______ ________ being spoken to so rudely .

3. The thief took __________ the old lady by telling her he had come to fix her roof.

4. We are determined to bring ____________ change

5. If you give __________ a secret , you tell it to other people.

6. The family set ___________ on their annual holiday last week.

7. The plane took __________ at 7:15.

8. Sheila was brought _____________ by her grandmother.

9. I apologise for not getting ________ ________ writing sooner.

10. She didn’t want to let her friends ___________ because they counted on her.

11. I am a bit weak __________ science subjects , but I’m trying to improve.

12. Do you pride yourself __________ looking smart , or are you simply trying to impress

me?

13. “ You are ___________ arrest , sir “

14. Are you familiar _________ Professor Smith’s work on bilingualism?

15. I’ve always believed __________ love _________ first sight.

 Fill in the blanks using derivatives of the words given

1. I’m not usually a very ___________________ person ( decide ) and I need a lot of
_________________ (courage) to help me make up my mind.

2. Enjoy your ________________ (space) rooms and the menu plan to your own
_______________(specify). On the management’s __________________(insist) , no
pets are allowed , we are sorry to announce.

3. When you go to Kent , I can without __________________(hesitate) recommend that

you visit Leeds Castle , near Maid stone. Not only is it
____________________(astonish) beautiful , but you will also find it is of
__________________(consider) interest in English history.

4. As a supermarket manager , I receive a lot of ___________________(complain) but I

am often quite ____________________(help) to do anything about them. They could
be about _________________(think) remarks by an ___________________(employ)
or how hopelessly _______________(rely) our delivery department is when they often
fail to turn up.

5. I would like to show my ________________________(appreciate) to everyone who

helped in such a ____________________(neighbour) way when I had my accident last
month. I fell very __________________(fortune) to have such good friends , who
__________________(generous) gave up their free time to look after me.

KEY word Transformation ( 2-5 words )

1. Graig didn’t accept the job as it was very far.

Graig turned_____________________________________________________ the long distance . ( because )

2. He invented an unbelievable story to explain his late arrival.

He ___________________________________________________________to explain his late arrival. ( up )
3. That’s the third time he has called today.
He has _____________________________________________________________________ today. ( far )

4. We don’t see them very often any more.

We ____________________________________________________________________ any more. (hardly )

5. I’ll always remember you wherever you go.

No ________________________________________________________, I’ll always remember you. ( where )

6. “ Why don’t you apply for the hospital job, Lind? “ said Larry.
Larry _____________________________________________________________ for the hospital job. (should )

7. I wish I’d spent more time with you.

I regret _________________________________________________________ more time with you. (having )

8. When do schools in your country stop for the summer holidays?

When do schools in your country _____________________________________________ the summer. ( up )

9. If I were you , I’d phone first because they might be out.

You’d __________________________________________________________________ they are out. ( case )

10. Immediately after I put the phone down, it rang again.

No ____________________________________________________ the phone down than it rang again. ( had )

11. You will lose a day’s pay by not producing a medical certificate.
As __________________________________________ a medical certificate , you won’t lose a day’s pay. ( long )

12. I don’t know why Emily left her job without notice.
I don’t know ____________________________________________________her job without notice. ( made )

13. We haven’t got much sugar left.

We’re _________________________________________________________________ sugar. ( short )

14. Jason’s very proud of his ability to speak 3 languages.

 Jason __________________________________________________________ to speak 3 languages. ( pride )

15. I laugh every time I think about it.

I _______________________________________________________ every time I think about it. ( help )

16. All his suitcases are in the boot of the car.

All _____________________________________________________________the boot of the car. ( luggage )

17. Someone stole Oliver’s watch as he was getting on the train.

Oliver _____________________________________________________as he was getting on the train. ( had )

18. They say the newborn child brought him luck.

The newborn child ___________________________________________________________ him luck. ( said )

19. Her involvement in politics started when she was twenty.

She has _____________________________________________________________ she was twenty. ( involved )

20. He wasn’t involved in the robbery.

He ______________________________________________________________________ the robbery( take )

21. I still have difficulty getting up so early.

I _______________________________________________________________________ up so early. ( used )

22. The lights are on so I suppose the Smiths have arrived.

The Smiths ______________________________________________________ because the lights are on. ( must )

23. Why did you allow them to leave early ?

You shouldn’t _________________________________________________________________ early. ( let )

24. More than 50 people came to the conference yesterday.

More than 50 people ____________________________________________ the conference yesterday. ( turned)

25. It wasn’t fair that she was refused the job.

She didn’t ________________________________________________________________ for the job. ( down )