This seventh 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 7
Question 1 |
Mr Skalds had purchased the laptop for all of his children, but the oldest behaved as if it were _____ hers.
A | swiftly |
B | exclusively |
C | courageously |
D | doubtly |
E | suddenly |
Question 2 |
It was surprising that the main opposition party _____ the ruling government on the new regulations of the laws related to the private institutions.
A | backed up |
B | checked out |
C | looked over |
D | allowed for |
E | dropped off |
Question 3 |
Whenever Ali is late, he _____ easy-to-believe stories, but he cannot deceive our English teacher.
A | puts through |
B | takes in |
C | makes up |
D | runs across |
E | wears off |
Question 4 |
The Constitution, which was prepared in 1982, has remained _____ the same.
A | instinctively |
B | specifically |
C | essentially |
D | formerly |
E | continuously |
Question 5 |
I think he made this decision so _____ that it was too late when he realised that he’d made a mistake.
A | hastily |
B | elegantly |
C | solely |
D | reasonably |
E | legibly |
Question 6 |
During Mrs Steven’s lecture, almost no one seemed to ______ what she was talking about; thus, one of her students asked her to repeat the whole lecture.
A | go away |
B | set out |
C | get through |
D | put forward |
E | make out |
Question 7 |
The new wing of the hospital was made possible by a gift of 10,000,000 dollars from a(an) _____ contributor.
A | meticulous |
B | reluctant |
C | affluent |
D | selfish |
E | loyal |
Question 8 |
I normally don’t look for medical advice, but my last injury convinced me to _____ a doctor.
A | obstruct |
B | prefer |
C | advise |
D | imitate |
E | consult |
Question 9 |
Her treatment has been finished by the hospital committee but now she feels _____ about the cost.
A | apprehensive |
B | prominent |
C | ashamed |
D | persistent |
E | adverse |
Question 10 |
This information is absolutely ____. You had better not tell anybody about it.
A | populous |
B | superficial |
C | obscure |
D | confidential |
E | temporary |
Question 11 |
His illness seemed to deteriorate gradually so his doctor asked him to stay in hospital under _____.
A | observation |
B | prediction |
C | effort |
D | occasion |
E | diagnosis |
Question 12 |
There is a(an) ____ of fish in this region so it is the main meal of local people.
A | scarcity |
B | provision |
C | abundance |
D | restriction |
E | lack |
Question 13 |
Most people acquire life-long ______ to German measles once they have had that disease.
A | immunity |
B | erosion |
C | default |
D | adherent |
E | vaccination |
Question 14 |
If you hadn’t ______ the red light, you wouldn’t have crashed your car.
A | broken |
B | overtaken |
C | ignored |
D | seduced |
E | complied |
Question 15 |
While some regions are suffering from _____, others are experiencing heavy rains and floods.
A | velocity |
B | drought |
C | decease |
D | essence |
E | friction |
Question 16 |
If you are not ______ with the merchandise, you may return it for an exchange or a refund.
A | accessible |
B | illiterate |
C | native |
D | content |
E | habitual |
Question 17 |
The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated _____ instead of mechanically.
A | strongly |
B | abruptly |
C | insufficiently |
D | currently |
E | manually |
Question 18 |
Knowing that the weather might quickly change for the worse, the climbers _____ took extra equipment with them.
A | peacefully |
B | formally |
C | judiciously |
D | widely |
E | unimportantly |
Question 19 |
Although the dog appeared to be friendly, it would _____ anyone who tried to fondle it.
A | turn over |
B | count on |
C | hold up |
D | stand for |
E | wear out |
Question 20 |
The English like coal fire even though it doesn’t _____ much heat.
A | tear down |
B | make of |
C | set up |
D | give out |
E | take on |
Question 21 |
Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to _____ their behaviours.
A | abduct |
B | modify |
C | upgrade |
D | comply |
E | highlight |
Question 22 |
Some people give a regular monthly donation to charity while others _____ the amount they give from time to time.
A | anticipate |
B | tackle |
C | perceive |
D | vary |
E | deserve |
Question 23 |
After the death of the patient, the surgeon was ___ of negligence.
A | betrayed |
B | isolated |
C | entailed |
D | accused |
E | reinforced |
Question 24 |
The management is planning to _____ all these worn-out equipment with the new ones.
A | yield |
B | undermine |
C | withstand |
D | comprise |
E | replace |
Question 25 |
_____ she quit her job because of an argument with the boss.
A | Relatively |
B | Apparently |
C | Tremendously |
D | Perpetually |
E | Discreetly |
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