This second vocabulary test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of prepositions and phrasal verbs of the English language. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of prepositions and phrasal verbs.
Prepositions And Phrasal Verbs - Advanced Level Test 2
Question 1 |
From now on, I will _____ all my time and energy to the solution of this particular problem because everybody is passionately interested in it.
A | attain |
B | determine |
C | adopt |
D | benefit |
E | devote |
Question 2 |
Each computer produced is _____ before it's passed for sale in the manufacturing period. If any fault is noticed, that computer is put aside.
A | eliminated |
B | destroyed |
C | placated |
D | examined |
E | narrated |
Question 3 |
A dishwasher is an important labour-saving _____ for the busy housewife.
A | engine |
B | draft |
C | device |
D | piece |
E | instrument |
Question 4 |
A / An _____ parent may spoil a child by creating an artificial atmosphere of leniency.
A | lethal |
B | aggressive |
C | mean |
D | malignant |
E | indulgent |
Question 5 |
We suffered many casualties during the unexpected _____ of the enemy troops.
A | onslaught |
B | pact |
C | ordeal |
D | rumour |
E | scope |
Question 6 |
I spoke to her, but she was too ______ to hear what I said.
A | flexible |
B | preoccupied |
C | absent-minded |
D | cautious |
E | conscientious |
Question 7 |
Gemmy studied the report _____ because she knew she would have to answer the questions on it.
A | ultimately |
B | simultaneously |
C | thoroughly |
D | finally |
E | eventually |
Question 8 |
The police thought that the evidence would give them the _____ to guess where the robbers were.
A | opportunity |
B | interpretation |
C | unawareness |
D | delight |
E | devotion |
Question 9 |
Despite his being a teenager, he acts as _____ as an adult.
A | childishly |
B | naively |
C | irrationally |
D | maturely |
E | lately |
Question 10 |
The inspector ____ from the suspect's anxious behaviours that he was hiding something.
A | alleviated |
B | concluded |
C | economized |
D | concealed |
E | reflected |
Question 11 |
Do not attempt to increase your stature by _____ the efforts of your opponents.
A | decrying |
B | deducing |
C | cramming |
D | boiling |
E | bewitching |
Question 12 |
He was ____ in his determination to punish the wrongdoer and he never gave up this rigid manner.
A | flexible |
B | easy-going |
C | adamant |
D | indifferent |
E | insecure |
Question 13 |
_____ researchers always pay attention to details when they fulfil a research.
A | Clever |
B | Fearless |
C | Uncertain |
D | Conscientious |
E | Intellectual |
Question 14 |
I'm afraid that this border raid is the ______ to more serious attacks.
A | prelude |
B | end |
C | quality |
D | recession |
E | tact |
Question 15 |
When her boss was shouting at him, Tim opened his mouth to speak _____ but got no further.
A | approximately |
B | effectively |
C | arguably |
D | exactly |
E | tolerantly |
Question 16 |
I really don't understand why speaking in front of the public _____ me so much.
A | rises |
B | charges |
C | minimizes |
D | bothers |
E | neglects |
Question 17 |
She began to take archaeology ______ only when she left college.
A | seriously |
B | carefully |
C | strictly |
D | externally |
E | evenly |
Question 18 |
Since Mrs Dawson parked her car ______ yesterday, she was fined £10.
A | negatively |
B | previously |
C | consequently |
D | illegally |
E | imperatively |
Question 19 |
The book that I had been reading had a rather _____ end, unlike its great start.
A | decisive |
B | gentle |
C | disappointing |
D | striking |
E | smooth |
Question 20 |
Just ____ my old telephone number and write down the new one, please.
A | takeover |
B | go for |
C | look after |
D | cross out |
E | stand for |
Question 21 |
All of the people in our factory are fed up with the new manager as he is _____ making complaints.
A | superficially |
B | possibly |
C | identically |
D | cautiously |
E | invariably |
Question 22 |
Because of an attack by a shark, the beach was declared to be a danger _____.
A | wrath |
B | victory |
C | wage |
D | venture |
E | zone |
Question 23 |
The twins are often ____ with each other.
A | opposed |
B | confused |
C | dedicated |
D | involved |
E | related |
Question 24 |
_____ as she was, she had no intention of waiting for 3 hours.
A | Trustworthy |
B | Mean |
C | Patient |
D | Pessimistic |
E | Stubborn |
Question 25 |
The ____ baby was found in a box on the hospital stairs.
A | abandoned |
B | liar |
C | frosted |
D | eloquent |
E | blurred |
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