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Prepositions
Book 1 Part C

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70. I remember that it was ___ my fifteenth birthday that she first put
them ___ my hands.
A) in/on
B) on/into
C) on/at
D) into/on
E) at/on
71. I think we’ll have read the article ___ 5 p.m. today.
A) at
B) to
C) for
D) by
E) in
72. It’s necessary ___ him to do it ___ this year.
A) of/in
B) for/-
C) to/during
D) for/by
E) to/-
73. I wanted a book ___ Oscar Wilde and asked the librarian to show
___ me some ___ his books.
A) by/-/of
B) of/to/by
C) of/with/at
D) on/on/with
E) by/to/by
74. Take a piece ___ chalk and write the sentence ___ the blackboard.
A) of/at
B) of/of
C) on/on
D) of/in
E) of/on
75. ___ Monday morning I had been waiting ___ you ___ two hours
but you didn’t come.
A) in/for/at
B) on/-/for
C) -/with/during
D) on/for/for
E) on/for/-
76. What is happening ___ this picture?
A) at
B) from
C) of
D) in
E) off
77. Do you agree ___ her?
A) to
B) of
C) for
D) by
E) with
78. “___ your place I’d ask the boy to apologize ___ you,” Ann said
___ her friend.
A) on/with/in
B) in/to/to
C) at/to/for
D) with/on/on
E) up/with/to
79. I arrived ___ the station ___ a taxi.
A) to/by
B) at/in
C) to/on
D) into/by
E) at/by
80. A traveler who visits New York ___ the first time admires ___
the new architecture.
A) with/of
B) of/of
C) for/-
D) in/with
E) at/to
81. The girl was dressed ___ the latest fashion but my clothes were
quite ___ fashion.
A) after / out
B) by / out
C) in / out of
D) for / off
E) on / to
82. He is waiting ___ us ___ .
A) to / round
B) over / above
C) out of / from
D) for / outside
E) until / since
83. I looked ___ the box, but there was nothing ___ .
A) inside / into
B) into / inside
C) around / of
D) off / upon
E) out of / inside
84. I have read some articles ___ this subject ___ the books you gave
me.
A) about / for
B) except / during
C) beyond / between
D) down / by
E) on / besides
85. We protested ___ delays ___ delivery ___ the goods.
A) against / in / of
B) across / over / after
C) about / under / of
D) against / of / in
E) along / behind / beside
86. I can see all the details; the lazy cat spread out ___ the fireplace,
my aunt ___ one chimney corner.
A) with / without
B) in front of / in
C) in / on
D) within / beyond
E) above / over
87. My contract has been extended ___ another year.
A) to
B) during
C) in
D) for
E) over
88. Think ___ the end ___ every beginning.
A) for/with
B) to/for
C) of/in
D) with/with
E) about/at
89. “It is ___ no interest ___ me whether we’ll win or lose,” said the
football player.
A) - / for
B) of / -
C) of / to
D) - / -
E) in / for
90. Mike failed ___ the exam, but his sister got ___ .
A) in / through
B) on / on
C) though / out
D) - / over
E) - / off
91. Mrs. Smith was very good ___ sewing and knitting and she was
always well-dressed.
A) by
B) on
C) for
D) of
E) at
92. He was interested ___ planes and rockets.
A) of
B) by
C) in
D) on
E) with
93. Christmas is the celebration ___ the birth ___ Christ.
A) in/of
B) of/of
C) of/-
D) in/-
E) -/of
94. I don’t think she is afraid ___ dogs.
A) -
B) of
C) on
D) in
E) with
95. ___ my opinion he is a very clever boy.
A) in
B) on
C) for
D) with
E) to
96. It was nice ___ you to come to see me.
A) about
B) of
C) -
D) about
E) on
97. She was completely blind ___ her faults.
A) of
B) about
C) on
D) to
E) for
98. This news is ___ great importance ___ me.
A) to/to
B) at/for
C) of/for
D) of/at
E) -/on
99. You can’t answer ___ my question again. Why haven’t you
learned the words ___ heart?
A) to/on
B) -/by
C) on/by
D) on/with
E) -/to
100. -Will Mr. Black be at home ___ Saturday evening?
-Yes, he’ll be at home ___ four.
A) in/after
B) at/before
C) -/after
D) on/after
E) on/under