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Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Three students were accused ________ cheating in the examination.
| A. on | B. off | C. with | D. of |
2. I wrote to the company to ask them ________ more information about the job.
| A. for | B. in | C. along | D. forward |
3. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ________ the rain to stop.
| A. for | B. away | C. from | D. up |
4. Sorry I haven’t written ________ you for such a long time.
| A. to | B. into | C. for | D. round |
5. Who was that man I saw you talking ________ in the pub?
| A. up | B. back | C. from | D. to |
6. They were playing football ________ 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. yesterday.
| A. from | B. within | C. between | D. out of |
7. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late ________ night to do some important experiments.
| A. on | B. at | C. in | D. for |
8. I haven’t gone there ________ ages.
| A. with | B. in | C. for | D. of |
9. Leaves turn color ________ the autumn.
| A. for | B. on | C. at | D. in |
10. Valentine’s Day is celebrated ________ February 14.
| A. in | B. at | C. on | D. to |
11. It happened ________ lunch-time ________ Friday.
| A. at / in | B. at / on | C. in / on | D. on / at |
12. Ann is going away for a week ________ September.
| A. for | B. since | C. at | D. in |
13. Tell me ________ Friday whether or not you can come to the party.
| A. by | B. until | C. till | D. in |
14. I was tired this morning, so I stayed in bed ________ half past ten.
| A. by | B. at | C. until | D. for |
15. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. It’s usually ________ time.
| A. in | B. on | C. with | D. among |
16. I think I’d like to work ________ a farm.
| A. in | B. on | C. above | D. under |
17. I think we can meet ________ the bus stop.
| A. on | B. at | C. in | D. behind |
18. English is spoken all ________ the world.
| A. over | B. in | C. above | D. on |
19. The train has to go ________ three tunnels.
| A. across | B. along | C. through | D. under |
20. The Medical Center is close ________ the school.
| A. to | B. at | C. next | D. from |
21. There is a shop ________ front ________ my house.
| A. at / in | B. out / next | C. in / of | D. of / in |
22. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ________ to school on Monday.
| A. back | B. on | C. through | D. into |
23. The art museum is located next ________ the museum of natural history on State Street.
| A. to | B. for | C. on | D. with |
24. Minh was born ________ Ho Chi Minh city.
| A. on | B. at | C. in | D. up |
25. Noone could see the little boy was swimming ________ the river.
| A. in | B. on | C. under | D. below |
26. The children were afraid ________ upsetting their parents.
| A. of | B. to | C. with | D. in |
27. I am not good ________ mathematics.
| A. for | B. with | C. in | D. at |
28. The rooms were full ________ old furniture.
| A. of | B. with | C. from | D. off |
29. He was proud ________ himself for not giving up.
| A. of | B. during | C. after | D. under |
30. Why are you always so jealous ________ other people?
| A. on | B. of | C. in | D. below |
31. I feel sorry ________ Bob. He has no friends and no money.
| A. with | B. about | C. for | D. by |
32. I’m sorry ________ the noise last night. We’re having a party.
| A. with | B. about | C. for | D. by |
33. I’m sure you are capable ________ passing the examination.
| A. round | B. along | C. among | D. of |
34. ________ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable.
| A. On | B. From | C. In | D. At |
35. Did you come ________ car?
| A. with | B. in | C. of | D. by |
36. What time did they arrive ________ the airport?
| A. at | B. in | C. on | D. to |
37. You cannot do well two jobs ________ the same time.
| A. in | B. at | C. on | D. for |
38. Did you hear the news ________ TV or read it ________ the newspaper?
| A. at / on | B. on / in | C. in / in | D. for / on |
39. Are you interested ________ art and architecture.
| A. from | B. for | C. up | D. in |
40. Mary is very fond ________ animals. She has three cats and two dogs.
| A. about | B. since | C. of | D. between |
41. I’m a bit short ________ money. Can you lend me some?
| A. at | B. over | C. of | D. down |
42. He is excellent ________ playing the flute.
| A. at | B. over | C. to | D. behind |
43. Are you excited ________ going on holiday next week?
| A. into | B. about | C. above | D. over |
44. You get fed up ________ doing the same thing every day.
| A. between | B. up | C. against | D. with |
45. I’m really satisfied ________ what I have.
| A. with | B. along | C. back | D. out |
46. Look! That car is ________ fire.
| A. at | B. on | C. against | D. above |
47. Have you ever been ________ love with anyone?
| A. with | B. to | C. back | D. in |
48. Tom has gone to France ________ holiday.
| A. on | B. over | C. for | D. down |
49. Do you know any songs ________ the Beatles?
| A. with | B. for | C. by | D. at |
50. His illness got worse and worse. ________ the end, he was taken to hospital for an operation.
| A. For | B. By | C. At | D. In |