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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

Book 1 Part C

Prepositions