Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 8
Question 1 |
We walked along _____ silence.
A | in |
B | in spite of |
C | without |
D | for the sake of |
Question 2 |
They are taught to respect everyone_____ race.
A | regardless of |
B | regarding |
C | pending |
D | owing to |
Question 3 |
Mike’s completely cured _____ smoking now.
A | from |
B | of |
C | with |
D | without |
Question 4 |
_____ the first sign of illness, see your doctor.
A | With |
B | On |
C | On |
D | At |
Question 5 |
We are looking forward _____ your visit _____ pleasure.
A | for / with |
B | to / in |
C | at / by |
D | to / with |
Question 6 |
Darwin said that people were related _____ monkeys.
A | to |
B | with |
C | in |
D | of |
Question 7 |
Vitamin D is essential ______ the growth of bones and teeth and is found _____ fish, liver, oil and milk.
A | to / at |
B | of / in |
C | on / with |
D | for / in |
Question 8 |
They stood _____ silence for a while.
A | on |
B | off |
C | with |
D | in |
Question 9 |
Exposure _____ radiation may result _____ sickness and even death.
A | to / in |
B | with / in |
C | of / with |
D | to / from |
Question 10 |
Robert was _____ a brother to me.
A | as |
B | of |
C | to |
D | like |
Question 11 |
It is always difficult to stand up _____ the opinion of the majority.
A | for |
B | to |
C | at |
D | against |
Question 12 |
_____ a boy, he had been very fond _____ swimming.
A | Like / of |
B | As / of |
C | At / in |
D | In / on |
Question 13 |
They were just _____ the range of the big guns.
A | by |
B | beyond |
C | below |
D | beside |
Question 14 |
We’re on your side. We are all _____ you.
A | for |
B | against |
C | on |
D | by |
Question 15 |
We won _____ two goals _____ nil.
A | by / to |
B | with / by |
C | with / to |
D | by / in |
Question 16 |
Mexico is situated _____ North America.
A | to |
B | in |
C | at |
D | throughout |
Question 17 |
Europe is situated _____ the west of Asia.
A | to |
B | in |
C | at |
D | on |
Question 18 |
The earth is not _____ right angles _____ its path round the sun.
A | in / on |
B | at / on |
C | at / to |
D | in / to |
Question 19 |
Thermostats make use _____ the principle of expansion.
A | up |
B | from |
C | over |
D | of |
Question 20 |
The pressure of a gas varies _____ temperature.
A | from |
B | in |
C | over |
D | of |
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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