1.

Laboratory tests carried _____ by three independent teams of experts have given similar

results.

A. out B. about C. forth D. up

2. He agreed with my opinion that we should not be fully satisfied _____ what we hear.

A. from B. of C. with D. about

3. Two young men were arrested on suspicion of setting fire _____ a police van.

A. in B. on C. with D. to

4. First we have to find out to what extent the drop in car imports is related _____ the increase

of interest rates.

A. to B. with C. upon D. over

5. After so many years of work. I’m really tired _____ ordinary people’s egoism and lack of

consideration.

A. with B. of C. at D. by

6. We don’t want my father to know about the trip. Please, don’t give us _____.

A. off B. on C. away D. in

7. Customs duty _____ wallpaper is almost 50% so I don’t think it is a good idea to buy it

abroad.

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

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8. Keep your mouth shut! Remember that what you say may be taken _____ and used against

you.

A. down B. over C. through D. into

9. His wish to enjoy complete freedom _____ social obligations seems rather immoral to me.

A. of B. against C. from D. towards

10. The robbers packed the diamonds into a suitcase and _____ in a van that waited for them

in the street.

A. put through B. rolled over C. carried away D. made off

11. I don’t need a car; we live _____ easy reach of the shops.

A. upon B. within C. at D. towards

12. When Mr. Hunt took _____ from his father, the firm was near bankruptcy. He managed to

prevent it.

A. out B. on C. up D. over

13. I will be _____ a business trip to China for two weeks; please e-mail me if you need to get

in touch with me _____ that time.

A. around – in B. on – during C. through – for D. over – at

14. The collision occurred about two miles _____ the Spanish coast and the rescue operation

was mounted by helicopters of the Spanish coastguard.

A. off B. of C. out of D. from

15. Don’t expect that the changes brought _____ by the new law will make everyone happy.

A. around B. of C. up D. about

16. Speaking quite frankly, their present accident rate is nothing to be proud _____.

A. about B. at C. of D. with

17. We couldn’t figure _____ why the headmistress had changed her mind about the tour.

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 A. out B. up C. down D. through

18. As Joe’s roommate I find him a fairly nice fellow, even if at times it is not easy to _____ his

noisy behaviour.

A. put down for B. put up with

C. put off with D. put in for

19. As far as I can judge, she was completely unaware _____ the seriousness of the situation.

A. of B. about C. concerning D. with

20. All the patients suffering _____ bronchitis were given the same course of injections.

A. with B. on C. from D. of

21. After some debate the Moors have agreed to exclude abstract art _____ their daughter’s

wedding list.

A. out of B. from C. off D. beyond

22. Wine is made _____ grapes.

A. out of B. of C. with D. from

23. It was Friday afternoon and the shops were full _____ customers.

A. of B. in C. by D. with

24. If you don’t switch the lights off for the day, you risk running the battery _____ before the

end of the trip.

A. out B. off C. down D. through

25. _____ being a little messy, she will be a good flatmate for you.

A. Far away B. At length C. Beside D. Apart from

26. I must admit that the problem of noise rarely, if ever, comes _____ at the Council meetings.

A. round B. off C. up D. through

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27. What makes Jocelyn so attractive for children is her extraordinary gift _____ imitating

animals’ voices.

A. of B. for C. at D. in

28. From my children’s point of view, our new home was clearly a change _____ better.

A. to the B. on the C. on D. for the

29. In the hospital, the case was diagnosed as pneumonia. Before she had been treated _____

hay fever.

A. for B. on C. against D. from

30. I’m afraid starting the race today is _____ the question. Look at this snow.

A. beyond B. out of C. none D. away

31. We certainly didn’t expect that so many people would turn _____ to see the match.

A. in B. on C. at D. into

32. The aircraft, which originally headed _____ Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing

at Orly.

A. for B. on C. at D. into

33. Professor Knight came _____ this extraordinary document in the archives of the War

Office.

A. to B. through C. along D. across

34. The whole operation was a failure. Due to a technical fault in the detonator the bomb

didn’t _____ at fail.

A. come off B. go off C. burst off D. break off

35. He sometimes forgets to wind _____ his alarm clock and then gets to school at the last

moment.

A. up B. on C. back D, break off

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36. We never saw him again because soon afterwards he died in Singapore _____ blood-

poisoning.

A. off B. of C. with D. for

37. This time of day all the lines are engaged, so I doubt whether she’ll be able to _____ to us.

A. get about B. get down C. get through D. get over

38. The school wrote to all the parents asking them if they would help to paint the library

during the next half term. Well, the sad truth is that no parent has come _____.

A. forward B. ahead C. through D. down

39. On the last day we went to see the show, which contrary _____ the sceptics’ opinions, was

fairly amusing.

A. against B. of C. from D. to

40. Why don’t we meet in the evening? I can have a beer with you when I am _____ duty but not

now.

A. off B. out of C. after D. outside

41. Now that we are _____ danger, we no longer need police protection.

A. off B. away from C. out of D. outside

42. I am rather reluctant to use methods which have not been tried _____ before.

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

43. The best wood for building this type of canoe is oak. But since no oak is available, we’ll

have to _____ without it.

A. make B. do C. take D. come

44. The project, which many people believed to be a major breakthrough. Ended _____ failure.

A. with B. by C. in D. upon

45. If you tell the examiners you’re allergic _____ poetry, they won’t be amused.

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 A. for B. to C. against D. on

46. If they don’t _____ my sight at once, I’ll go mad or shoot them.

A. get away from B. go out from C. get out of D. go off

47. For a person who has _____ Harvard, she has a rather low salary.

A. graduated B. graduated on

C. graduated at D. graduated from

48. I went to see Aunt Mathilda yesterday and found her wearing her best dress. She said she

was waiting for her insurance agent who’d said he would _____.

A. call after off B. call at her C. call on her D. call her out

49. This news is to good to be true. I’m afraid George has _____ it up himself.

A. brought B. did C. put D. made

50. I’m afraid he couldn’t help being jealous _____ his brother’s good fortune.

A. of B. about C. at D. over

51. A number of bad contracts and last year’s deep recession finally drove him _____

business.

A. off B. out of C. from D. outside

52. _____ working very long hours, John strives to exercise at least trice a week.

A. Regardless of B. on behalf of C. Because of D. However

53. _____ the dissonance between the employees, our office became an obnoxious place to

work.

A. Since B. In spite of C. In place of D. Due to

54. You should not try to ski on your own _____ having a few lessons from a certified

instructor.

A. while B. without C. after D. instead of

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55. “Guess who is responsible _____ this mess! It’s the man you are looking forward to _____ !”

A. about – see B. for – see C. of – seeing D. for – seeing

56. We arrived – our village _____ a lovely night _____ October.

A. in – on – in B. to – in – in C. at – at – on D. at – on – in

57. Last night I came _____ my teacher at the cinema, but she didn’t talk to me!

A. into B. by C. across D. down on

58. _____ the critics, the film is almost as good as the novel itself.

A. With regard to B. Concerning

C. In comparison to D. According to

59. the next meeting will be held _____ February, probably _____ the second Tuesday of the

month.

A. at – in B. in – at C. in – on D. at – on

60. I am afraid there is something wrong _____ my ear. I can’t hear you properly.

A. from B. of C. at D. with

61. Jane has lost the gold brooch her mother gave her _____ a wedding present.

A. as B. such as C. for D. like

62. It is important to concentrate _____ the questions during the exam if you want to score

high marks and get _____ a good university.

A. with – on B. at – at C. on – into D. around – to

63. Physicians often prescribe supervised weight training _____ a means of regaining strength

and coordination _____ an illness or injury.

A. with – upon B. as – after C. around – to D. by – since

64. The businessman was very impressed _____ the young artist’s work and commissioned a

painting _____ his office.

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 A. at – to B. for – around C. with – for D. upon – at

65. I’m very interested _____ drawing, but unfortunately, I’m no good _____ it.

A. to – for B. in – at C. at – with D. about -on

66. Factories which produce a lot of toxic fumes are contributing _____ the destruction _____

the environment.

A. for – around B. by – against C. into – upon D. to – of

67. I know where the post office is. Can you give me the directions to your house _____ the

post office?

A. in relation to B. according to C. for instance D. by all means

68. David sat across _____ Ashley rather than next to her so that he could gaze _____ her eyes.

A. to – around B. from – into C. with – at D. by – to

69. You shouldn’t worry _____ things that are beyond your control; it is a waste _____ time.

A. about – of B. on – over C. with – against D. from – within

70. Don’t forget to thank your grandmother _____ the gift; she brought it the way _____

Germany for you.

A. about – in B. from – into C. for – from D. with – over

71. The philosopher wrote twenty books dealing _____ such topics _____ politics, human

nature, ethics and love.

A. with – as B. to – around C. over – about D. for – like

72. Kenya spends a quarter _____ its income every year _____ oil imports.

A. on – for B. of – on C. in – over D. about – like

73. I happened to find that picture you were looking _____ when I was cleaning – the garage

yesterday.

A. to – up B. upon – in C. for – out D. after -off

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74. There is a rumour _____ circulation that the director had a big argument _____ the manager

at the last meeting.

A. on – about B. around – to C. within – towards D. in – with

75. In reference _____ your letter _____ complaint, we apologize for any inconvenience that you

may have suffered.

A. to – of B. for – with C. towards – about D. with – for

76. The teacher asked ys to _____ the test questions _____ our answers so that the next class

wouldn’t see them.

A. turn over – to B. take up – outside

C. hand in – with D. hand over – from

77. You shouldn’t be angry _____ her being promoted _____ you; perhaps you will get the next

promotion.

A. during – with B. from – beside

C. by – for D. about – before

78. Mrs. Robinson, my high school anatomy teacher, had a great influence _____ my decision

to study medicine; it is thanks _____ her that I am a doctor today.

A. on- to B. about – for C. over – with D. to – from

79. _____ taking the class through the process step _____ step, Mr. Jones was able to

effectively demonstrate the procedure fur dissecting the frog.

A. For – with B. By – by C. Upon – from D. In – in

80. When you hang the paintings _____ the wall, please make sure that they are aligned _____

the other frames already there.

A. on – with B. to – behind C. from – around D. against – towards

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81. If you drink and drive, you put everyone’s safety _____ risk, so you should have someone to

drive for you _____ such occasions.

A. for – in B. at – on C. through – for D. to – under

82. Yogurt is supposed to be effective _____ reducing the pain caused _____ burns.

A. in – by B. about – from C. upon – with D. for – in

83. There is a great need _____ adequate medical facilities in Third World countries, and this

need is hard to meet _____ assistance form developed countries.

A. of – over B. with – within C. from – through D. for – without

84. There are many superstitious signs that one can use to _____ the evil eye, if you believe

_____ such things.

A. come up – about B. ward off – in

C. let out – with D. look out – over

85. Traditionally Indian agriculture was mainly for subsistence, but from the 19 th century

_____, there has been a great increase _____ commercial farming.

A. onwards – in B. since – with C. beyond – for D. down – from

86. Many charitable organizations provided emergency supplies _____ the victims _____ the

earthquake.

A. to – outside B. with – within C. for – of D. by – inside

87. The staff wanted the retirement party for Mr. Wilson to be a surprise, so they told

everyone the details _____ word _____ mouth rather than using written invitations.

A. through – with B. about – for C. with – on D. by – of

88. Many people do not realize that the popular movie “Ten Things I Hate _____ You” was

adapted _____ Shakespeare’s play The taming of the Shrew.

A. About – from B. For – through C. Towards – on D. Over – for

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89. Whether you’ll go to the concert or not will depend _____ your behaviour _____ the next

week; you will not be allowed to go if you misbehave.

A. over – for B. with – around C. upon – during D. through – over

90. The old man drove the burglars _____ his home _____ firing his gun at them.

A. towards – upon B. from – by C. into – with D. out of – in

91. Even though the actor suffers _____ a paralyzing disability, he has not _____ his career; he

continues to work and he even won an award recently.

A. about – taken on B. in – got off

C. from – given up D. with – picked out

92. Even though we discussed the problem _____ during the department meeting, no one was

able to come up _____ a solution.

A. at times – under B. for short – to

C. by all means – for D. at length – with

93. Mandy was born _____ the 4th _____ July, the day that Independence Day is celebrated in

America.

A. at – to B. during – in C. on – of D. in – on

94. My uncle was notorious _____ his wild character _____ his youth.

A. about – through B. for – in C. of – during D. on – at

95. My landlord has said that he won’t turn _____ the central heating _____ the end of the

month.

A. over – by B. off – away C. on – until D. out – from

96. Your promotion definitely calls _____ a celebration; let’s go _____ to a nice restaurant

tonight and have a bottle of champagne.

A. for – out B. about – by C. to – round D. up – down

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97. Her famous chocolate chip cookies consist mainly _____ flour, eggs, sugar, vanilla, butter

and chocolate chips, but she won’t reveal _____ anyone what it is that makes them so special.

A. from – through B. of – to C. about – at D. with – into

98. Randy fell _____ disfavour _____ his teacher after she caught him cheating during the

exam.

A. off – from B. down – to C. upon – for D. into – with

99. She cares _____ him so much that she is willing to make many sacrifices in order to be

_____ him.

A. for – about B. about – with C. in – after D. from – around

100. Since Istanbul is so different _____ the place where I grew _____ for a while, I had

difficulty adapting to the life here.

A. on – out B. with – into C. to – off D. from – up

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