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58. This year there has been an increase _____ the number of books sold.
A) on
B) for
C) in
D) at
59. The government imposed a new tax _____ luxuries.
A) of
B) in
C) over
D) on
60. His efforts resulted _____ success.
A) in
B) for
C) from
D) with
61. His illness resulted _____ bad food.
A) in
B) from
C) with
D) for
62. The cost of living has been high _____ June.
A) from
B) for
C) since
D) on
63. Wrap your scarf _____ your neck to keep warm.
A) of
B) with
C) at
D) around
64. Each coat in the store has a tag _____ its price on it.
A) with
B) of
C) at
D) by
65. His illness was _____ bad food.
A) due to
B) by
C) against
D) as
66. Clouds formed _____ a rapid fall in the temperature.
A) due to
B) as
C) because of
D) for
67. The formation of clouds was _____ a rapid fall in the temperature.
A) because
B) due to
C) like
D) from
68. Almost everyone _____ the city was vaccinated _____ cholera.
A) on / for
B) at / against
C) in / against
D) in / from
69. We show other people that we are happy _____ smiling.
A) with
B) by
C) at
D) in
70. _____ the company’s high profits this year, the employees did not
receive a bonus.
A) Because of
B) Due to
C) As
D) In spite of
71. She remarried _____ the sake of her children.
A) for
B) at
C) with
D) from
72. He could swim _____ the age of five.
A) on
B) at
C) in
D) _
73. She was _____ the point of leaving when I arrived.
A) with
B) in
C) at
D) on
74. The car had been left _____ the side of the road.
A) on
B) with
C) at
D) in
75. He’s sitting _____ the front of the car.
A) at
B) on
C) over
D) in
76. They found it_____ the bottom of the sea.
A) at
B) in
C) on
D) upon
77. She’s genius _____ telling the wrong thing _____ the wrong time.
A) in / at
B) for / on
C) at / at
D) at / on
78. What’s more important _____ you, independence or security?
A) of
B) to
C) with
D) for
79. The importance ____ washing one’s hands is that it prevents infection.
A) of
B) to
C) for
D) off
80. He’s rather tall _____ his age, and looks older than he is.
A) as
B) to
C) for
D) in
81. 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
82. 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
83. It’s supposed to be good _____ the nerves and sleeplessness.
A) to
B) at
C) for
D) in
84. He got used _____ funny customs, living _____ the country.
A) to / in
B) of / in
C) in / at
D) for / in
85. I object _____ being treated as a fool.
A) of
B) to
C) at
D) in
86. She’s not used _____ being alone.
A) at
B) to
C) of
D) by
87. 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
88. 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
89. What can you buy _____ a half dollar?
A) for
B) at
C) with
D) by
90. What do you do when you run _____ petrol?
A) off
B) with
C) out of
D) without
91. We are not yet _____ danger.
A) out of
B) with
C) over
D) up
92. We must write our letters _____ ink.
A) at
B) by
C) in
D) with
93. How can you send a message faster than _____ letter?
A) at
B) with
C) on
D) by
94. We always review _____ taking an exam.
A) before
B) since
C) with
D) to
95. She depended _____ their meeting her _____ the airport.
A) for / at
B) on / at
C) at / at
D) in / on
96. The museum will be open _____ half past eight _____ five o’clock.
A) at / to
B) from / till
C) till / at
D) of / until
97. Our ideas differ _____ those _____ grandparents.
A) from / of
B) of / from
C) as / with
D) with / as
98. He kept on working _____ his illness.
A) according to
B) due to
C) in spite of
D) on account of
99. _____ his poor grades, their son had trouble getting into university.
A) On account of
B) In spite of
C) Despite
D) According to
100. 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
101. Did you hear about the architect who designed a three-story house
_____ any stairs?
A) off
B) without
C) instead of
D) in spite of
102. Break this chocolate _____ pieces and share it _____ all the children.
A) to / among
B) into / among
C) into / between
D) off / to
103. If you’re _____ trouble, you ought to confide _____ someone and
ask _____ advice.
A) at
/
to
/
for
B) in
/
in
/
for
C) in
/
with
/
of
D) on
/
in
/
for
104. She’s struggling _____ difficulties.
A) on
B) of
C) at
D) under
105. He lives _____ a village _____ the hills.
A) in
/
beneath B) at
/
under
C) on
/
in
D) below
/
with
106. He has difficulties _____ paying his taxes.
A) at
B) by
C) over
D) for
107. I can’t get my needle _____ this thick cloth.
A) to
B) at
C) on
D) through
108. I was walking _____ the hospital with a friend when it happened.
A) for
B) among
C) past
D) beneath
109. Will you please send _____ Jack? I want to talk to him.
A) for
B) to
C) with
D) after
110. I’m afraid we can’t agree _____ each other _____ anything.
A) to / on
B) with / on
C) in / with
D) with / for
111. Common politeness is all I ask _____ you _____ return _____ mine.
A) of / in / for
B) from / for / of
C) from / in / to
D) of / to / for
112. He was charged _____ murder and brought _____ trial _____ jury.
A) for / to / in front of
B) at / into / by
C) with / up to / by
D) with / to / through
113. The teacher gave me ninety marks _____ a hundred for literature.
A) from
B) of
C) out of
D) off
114. Who’s the girl _____ blue _____ yellow hair?
A) in / with
B) with / with
C) of / in
D) on / of
115. Don’t play the fool. You should be _____ such childish games _____
your age.
A) on / at
B) above / in
C) above / at
D) below / of
116. The rider fell _____ his horse as it was jumping_____ a stream.
A) from / through
B) off / over
C) out of / on
D) of / from
Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
Book 1 Part B
