90
117. If you’re sure he’ll be back _____ then, I’ll wait, thank you.
A) until
B) till
C) to
D) by
118. The human body is made _____ a number of different systems.
A) off
B) up of
C) from
D) out of
119. Children _____ sixteen years _____ age are not admitted _____ their
parents.
A) over / with / without
B) at / of / with
C) under / of / without
D) of / at / with
120. Wait _____ eleven o’clock. If your teacher doesn’t come _____ then
you can leave the class.
A) at / by
B) till / at
C) until / by
D) to / till
121. The heart pumps blood _____ the body.
A) by
B) throughout
C) at
D) on
122. Mary thinks that David is _____ love _____ her.
A) in / with
B) on / with
C) in / at
D) at / in
123. Who takes care _____ the office when the manager is away _____
business?
A) in / for
B) of / on
C) at / for
D) of / in
124. I was _____ work when thieves broke _____ our house.
A) in / in
B) at / in
C) on / to
D) at / into
125. _____ his age, he still enjoys jogging.
A) Concerning
B) According to
C) Instead of
D) Despite
126. _____ the weather report, it’s going to be sunny tomorrow.
A) About
B) For
C) Although
D) According to
127. I want to ask your advice _____ one or two questions.
A) considering B) concerning
C) close to
D) depending on
128. _____ the circumstances, this was an important win for them.
A) Considering B) Concerning
C) On top of
D) Over
129. _____ inflation, the general cost of living in Turkey rose by 70% last
year.
A) Except for
B) In spite of
C) Due to
D) Excluding
130. _____ Greenland and Antarctica, the world has 13.15 billion hectares
of land.
A) On
B) Excluding
C) Throughout
D) As of
131. The mines had been closed _____ a geological survey.
A) except for
B) excluding
C) following
D) due to
132. A: Which way do you have to go if you travel_____ air?
B: You go _____ Bahrain
A) on / through
B) by / via
C) by / to
D) by means of / through
133. _____ popular belief, the desert can produce crops.
A) By means of B) As
C) Contrary to
D) Through
134. Different methods are used _____ what results are required.
A) depending on
B) in favor of
C) contrary to
D) following
135. Many incompatible couples stay together_____ their children.
A) in support of
B) for the sake of
C) in favor of
D) contrary to
136. We just can’t agree. Her opinions on this subject are totally____
mine.
A) opposite to
B) for the sake of
C) in support of
D) in favor of
137. _____ the inclusion of the unacceptable clause, the contract was
signed.
A) Despite
B) Under
C) Due to
D) For all
138. I can’t get the top _____ this bottle.
A) off
B) of
C) out of
D) onto
139. _____ receiving bad reviews, the film was a success.
A) Despite
B) Under
C) By
D) For
140. Severe steps will be taken against those responsible ____ their rank.
A) in spite of
B) including
C) irrespective of
D) in favor of
141. We walked along _____ silence.
A) in
B) in spite of
C) without
D) for the sake of
142. They are taught to respect everyone_____ race.
A) regardless of B) regarding
C) pending
D) owing to
143. Mike’s completely cured _____ smoking now.
A) from
B) of
C) with
D) without
144. _____ the first sign of illness, see your doctor.
A) With
B) On
C) In
D) At
145. We are looking forward _____ your visit _____ pleasure.
A) for / with
B) to / in
C) at / by
D) to / with
146. Darwin said that people were related _____ monkeys.
A) to
B) with
C) in
D) of
147. 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
148. They stood _____ silence for a while.
A) on
B) off
C) with
D) in
149. Exposure _____ radiation may result _____ sickness and even death.
A) to / in
B) with / in
C) of / with
D) to / from
150. Robert was _____ a brother to me.
A) as
B) of
C) to
D) like
151. It is always difficult to stand up _____ the opinion of the majority.
A) for
B) to
C) at
D) against
152. _____ a boy, he had been very fond _____ swimming.
A) Like / of
B) As / of
C) At / in
D) In / on
153. They were just _____ the range of the big guns.
A) by
B) beyond
C) below
D) beside
154. We’re on your side. We are all _____ you.
A) for
B) against
C) on
D) by
155. We won _____ two goals _____ nil.
A) by / to
B) with / by
C) with / to
D) by / in
156. Mexico is situated _____ North America.
A) to
B) in
C) at
D) throughout
157. Europe is situated _____ the west of Asia.
A) to
B) in
C) at
D) on
158. The earth is not _____ right angles _____ its path round the sun.
A) in / on
B) at / on
C) at / to
D) in / to
159. Thermostats make use _____ the principle of expansion.
A) up
B) from
C) over
D) of
160. The pressure of a gas varies _____ temperature.
A) from
B) in
C) over
D) of
161. Pressure is _____ inverse proportion _____ volume.
A) in / to
B) at / of
C) in / in
D) on / in
162. We react _____ stress _____ two ways.
A) - / in
B) to / in
C) at / on
D) - / for
163. Heavy drinkers are more prone _____ cirrhosis of the liver.
A) of
B) at
C) with
D) to
164. _____ objections, he came to the meeting.
A) Instead of
B) Despite
C) According to D) Between
165. _____ a 1982 survey, one third of Americans regard alcohol as the
single greatest threat to family life.
A) Because of
B) Instead of
C) Despite
D) According to
166. He was found guilty _____ murder in the second degree.
A) off
B) from
C) by
D) of
167. He was sentenced _____ four years’ imprisonment.
A) -
B) to
C) in
D) at
168. _____ days she remained _____ a deep coma.
A) On / at
B) Since / in
C) For / in
D) For / -
169. There is a growing awareness _____ the link _____ emotions and
backaches.
A) in / among
B) for / in
C) of / between D) of / from
170. Many studies have shown less heart disease _____ groups _____
low blood cholesterol.
A) between / of
B) among / with
C) in / of
D) within / at
171. As long as the bans remained _____ force, Turkey could not claim to
be fully democratic.
A) with
B) at
C) on
D) in
172. The cost of living index rose _____ 70 percent last year.
A) in
B) by
C) to
D) up
Book 1 Part B
Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate)
