Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 5
Question 1 |
He spends hours _____ a time _____ the countryside looking _____ rare birds and flowers.
A | at / at / at |
B | at / in / for |
C | at / in / after |
D | on / in / for |
Question 2 |
I’m very keen ___ bread usually, but I’m very fond ___ home bread.
A | at / of |
B | in / at |
C | on / at |
D | on / of |
Question 3 |
It’s supposed to be good _____ the nerves and sleeplessness.
A | to |
B | at |
C | for |
D | in |
Question 4 |
He got used _____ funny customs, living _____ the country.
A | to / in |
B | of / in |
C | in / at |
D | for / in |
Question 5 |
I object _____ being treated as a fool.
A | of |
B | to |
C | at |
D | in |
Question 6 |
She’s not used _____ being alone.
A | at |
B | to |
C | of |
D | by |
Question 7 |
Consumed _____ excess, alcohol is a leading contributor _____ premature death, fatal accidents and suicide.
A | for / to |
B | of / for |
C | in / of |
D | in / to |
Question 8 |
I can’t think _____ the name, but it’s _____ the tip of my tongue.
A | on / on |
B | about / at |
C | of / on |
D | of / at |
Question 9 |
What can you buy _____ a half dollar?
A | for |
B | at |
C | with |
D | by |
Question 10 |
What do you do when you run _____ petrol?
A | off |
B | with |
C | out of |
D | without |
Question 11 |
We are not yet _____ danger.
A | out of |
B | with |
C | over |
D | up |
Question 12 |
We must write our letters _____ ink.
A | at |
B | by |
C | in |
D | with |
Question 13 |
How can you send a message faster than _____ letter?
A | at |
B | with |
C | on |
D | by |
Question 14 |
We always review _____ taking an exam.
A | before |
B | since |
C | with |
D | to |
Question 15 |
She depended _____ their meeting her _____ the airport.
A | for / at |
B | on / at |
C | at / at |
D | in / on |
Question 16 |
The museum will be open _____ half past eight _____ five o’clock.
A | at / to |
B | from / till |
C | till / at |
D | of / until |
Question 17 |
Our ideas differ _____ those _____ grandparents.
A | from / of |
B | of / from |
C | of / from |
D | with / as |
Question 18 |
He kept on working _____ his illness.
A | according to |
B | due to |
C | in spite of |
D | on account of |
Question 19 |
_____ his poor grades, their son had trouble getting into university.
A | On account of |
B | In spite of |
C | Despite |
D | According to |
Question 20 |
As the boxer realized he was getting _____ the end of the round he started to relax.
A | ahead of |
B | at |
C | away from |
D | towards |
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