PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS TEST YOURSELF 3 1- The sailors had been .........

sea for three months and were completely fed up ......... doing the same things and seeing the same people day after day. A) at/with B) to/for C) off/in D) in/about E) under/to 2- Thus, they were extremely happy when they sighted an island ....... the distance and sailed ....... it. A) at/up to B) to/for C) of/through D) in/towards E) from/upon 3There is a law ....... drink-driving because one's reactions are slower when one is ....... the influence of alcohol. A) for/with B) against/under C) about/in D) from/for E) towards/on

A) Like/between D) As/through

B) In/into E) From/within

C) For/along

16- A good anthropologist must have the ability to live ....... people of a different culture and to communicate ....... their language. A) about/for B) with/on C) by/through D) for/at E) among/in 17- Well, the blouse isn't ....... my taste, but why don't you try it .......? A) to/on B) in/down C) with/over D) for/with E) of/out 18- Students have to stay ....... the school grounds during lunch break so that they are ....... supervision. A) within/under B) along/with C) towards/at D) around/of E) throughout/by 19- Before Turkey can join the European Union, its inflation rate must be brought ....... line ....... that of the rest of Europe. A) around/to B) by/of C) on/from D) in/with E) for/by 20- Foreign beggars with children are to be dismissed ....... Britain ....... a new law. A) into/with B) with/from C) from/under D) across/by E) of/about 21- He takes pride ....... his appearance and never forgets to put ....... a tie for work. A) of/round B) in/on C) about/in D) with/out E) for/off 22- ....... preparation ....... the upcoming visit by heads of state, the police are taking further measures for safety. A) For/to B) With/from C) By/as D) In/for E) From/in 23- The students were all talking ....... the big match instead of concentrating ....... what the teacher was explaining. A) with/for B) about/on C) along/with D) as/about E) for/of 24- Buddhist monks who take full vows live ....... vegetarians and abstain ....... eating any meat or fish. A) like/without B) as/from C) with/about D) for/through E) on/within 25- When we arrived ....... the address we had been given, it looked ....... a deserted apartment building as no one was living there. A) to/as B) in/for C) with/to D) for/in E) at/like 26- Today's majestic bridges that span vast distances and support great weights are a tremendous advance ....... the primitive bridges first devised and used ....... prehistoric humans. A) for/to B) with/for C) in/of D) over/by E) on/from 27- Fill ....... this application form and take it, along ....... two photographs, to the immigrations office. A) in/with B) up/onto C) to/for D) into/from E) out/of 28- When the fog lifted, we looked ....... us ....... amazement. A) about/for B) along/of C) around/in D) through/to E) at/among 29- Surrounding us were high mountains covered ....... snow and seeming to reach right ....... the sky. A) of/out of B) in/up to C) by/along D) with/around E) for/into 30- The passers-by all screamed when the little girl ran ....... the road ....... a bus. A) along/under B)through/over C) at/into

4- Some of the towns ....... the Bosphorus strongly object ....... the idea of a third Bosphorus bridge. A) around/at B) towards/of C) through/with D) along/to E) until/for 5The whole place seemed deserted, and we drove right ....... the town ....... seeing a single person. A) around/lor B) towards/from C) through/without D) along/about B) over/within There is not much difference ....... Spanish and Italian, so if you are fluent ....... one, it is not difficult to learn the other. A) from/about B) through/for C) between/in D) about/by E) around/with

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7- In the 19th century, Jules Verne wrote a novel called "....... the World ....... Eighty Days". A) About/for B) Along/at C) Throughout/of D) Beyond/to E) Around/in 8- Jules Verne was known ....... his predictions ....... the future, many of which came true. A) by/of B) as/to C) about/in D) for/about E) with/by 9- ....... his divorce, he has been unable to sustain a long-term relationship ....... anyone. A) Since/with B) By/of C) From/for D) Through/at E) For/between 10- There was a sharp drop ....... the prices of stocks yesterday, which was bad news ....... investors. A) from/in B) in/for C) over/to D) to/by E) with/with 11- ....... his trial, he maintained that he was innocent of all the charges ....... him. A) Without/towards B) Along/around C) During/along D) While/behind E) Throughout/against 12- No one helped me when I had a fiat tire yesterday; everyone just drove ...... me ....... stopping. A) by/through B) along/for C) of/beyond D) through/by E) past/without 13- Although the forest was dark and gloomy, there was no way to avoid it by walking ....... it, so we would have to go ....... it. A) about/along B) without/about C) around/through D) beyond/over E) across/with 14- Many astronomers believe that there is a 10th planet belonging ....... our solar system which is likely to be situated ....... Pluto. A) of/through B) to/beyond C) in/without D) for/after E) with/between 15-........ Istanbul, which spans both Asia and Europe, Panama City is also divided ....... two continents.

D) across/in front of

E) around/out of

D) turn up

E)join in

31- Fortunately, the bus was able to stop ....... time ....... hurting her. A) in/without B) for/out of C) on/through D) by/for E) at/outside of 32- There was a river near my house when I was a child, and I used to enjoy diving ....... it ....... the bridge, A) at/across B) for/towards C) into/from D) out of/for E) along/at 33- Because of its location, Nepal has always functioned ....... a cultural bridge ....... India and Tibet. A) for/among B) with/along C) to/about D) at/around E) as/between 34- For example, in Kathmandu, Hindus and Buddhists worship the same gods ....... the same temples ....... different names. A) of/from B) with/as C) in/under D) to/by E) by/at 35- George was very nervous ....... going ....... Customs since he had bought too many duty free cigarettes. A) with/to B) from/with C) between/around D) about/through E) for/about 36- Having been ill ....... pneumonia recently, he is understandably afraid ....... doing anything too strenuous. A) of/with B) with/of C) for/about D) about/for E) from/by 37- The car burst ....... flames after it collided ....... a cement lorry. A) to/by B) into/with C) of/for D) with/on E) out/into 38- ....... the time, the decision struck me ....... unfair, though later I was able to see the justice of it. A) In/by B) Of/from C) By/for D) On/with E) At/as 39- This parcel needs to be handled ....... care because there are glass items A) by/in B) about/upon C) of/around D) with/inside E) as/with 40- Having been raised ........ simpler times, many elderly people are unable to relate ........ the "information age". A) in/to B) for/by C) with/for D) from/about E) at/with 41- Since he could only get a "D" ....... best in the course, he decided to drop A) for/over B) by/in C) at/out D) in/down E) with/by 42- Having been fed up ........ working ....... other people, my brother decided to establish his own business. A) from/out B) with/for C) for/with D) of/down E) about/on 43- Alice pays someone to look ....... her children while she works ....... a parental advisor. A) after/as B) for/by C) up/for D) at/from E) around/with 44- Susan is ........ a lot of pressure at the moment as she's going ....... a difficult time in her marriage. A) in/within B) over/past C) into/into D) against/on E) under/through 45- The Ayatolla Khomeini spent several years ....... exile in Europe before returning to Iran to take ....... the government. A) in/over B) at/about C) for/along D) of/into E) within/off 46- My father said he would meet me for lunch, but for some reason, he didn't ....... for our date. A) pick up B) leave out C) get down

47- Even though Clive is very rich, Mary ........ him ....... when he asked her to marry him because she was in love with someone else. A) broke/out B) took/up C) turned/down D) dropped/off E) counted/on 48- When all of George's friends came to the station to ....... him ........ he became so emotional that he almost changed his mind about leaving. A) take/up B) try/on C) look/over D) see/off E) get/down 49- I'm sure I won't get any sleep tonight because I have to hand in this report tomorrow ........ . A) in demand B) out of luck C) under guarantee D) at length E) without fail 50- Our project was going well ........ the middle of this week, when we came up ....... some serious problems. A) in/across B) until/against C) out of/with D) since/to E) at/through 51- Now that Andy and Lucy both have good jobs, they are ....... buying their own house. A) catching sight of B) making sense of C) paying attention to D) looking forward to E) keeping an eye on 52- A friend of mine who ....... school when he was fourteen has made a successful career for himself as a translator in Spanish in spite of his lack of education. A) caught up with B) took charge of C) made up of D) dropped out of E) looked down on 53- Everyone says I ....... my brother, but I don't think I look anything like him. A) look after B) take after C) stand out D) show off E) show around 54- Although Arnold was ....... in five different countries, he always attended "international" schools, so he can only speak English. A) brought up B) left out C) let down D) sorted out E) looked into 55- I knew my wife would never believe me if I told the truth, so I had to ....... a really good story. A) do over B) settle down C) get in D) make up E) put off 56- There are many children all over the world who are ........ adoption because their parents are unable or unavailable to provide adequately for the needs of their child. A) in touch with B) on behalf of C) in need of D) in return for E) for the sake of 57- I was ...... this morning, so I brought my daughter's school bag to work instead of my briefcase! A) by mistake B) out of place C) on the whole D) at times E) in a hurry 58- There is a train ........ so we might catch it if we hurry up. A) on the hour B) without delay C) at random D) at times E) for short 59- It is ....... a simple matter! We should all devote our time and energy in order to sort it out. A) by no means B) in vain C) out of reach D) on our own E) all at once 60- The word was just ....... my tongue, but I could not quite remember it. A) in touch with B) for the sake of C) on behalf of D) in common with E) on the tip of

61- After two years ....... the front, the young soldier returned home to find his fiancee married ....... another man. A) on/with B) of/by C) in/for D) at/to E) with/at 62- Three men armed ....... knives held me up ....... my way home last night. A) by/down B) in/over C) from/to D) for/through E) with/on 63- They did not get anything ....... me though, because I had just spent all my money ....... an airline ticket. A) for/to B) of/with C) from/on D) out of/into E) to/for 64- Henry Ford was responsible ....... turning the United States ....... the centre of automobile production. A) of/onto B) about/out of C) with/to D) for/into E} from/over 65- The Japanese replaced the United States ....... the world's top auto maker ....... the late 20th century. A) for/on B) as/during C) over/into D) to/over E) from/with 66- The police believe that the street gang ......... the innocent youths in the area to join them. A) catches sight of B) takes pleasure in C) makes sense of D) keeps pace with E) puts pressure on 67- Chuck is obsessed ....... Harrison Ford and tries to look and act exactly ....... him. A) in/after B) by/as C) about/for D) with/like E) for/into 68- We must sign the contract quickly ........ or we will lose it. A) at length B) for short C} from now on D) by all means E) at the most 69- When I first ....... her, she was so beautiful that I didn't know what to say. A) kept an eye on B) got on with C) set eyes on D) grew out of E) put up with 70- If the building collapsed ......... its own weight before anyone moved in, then, ......... doubt, it was designed really badly. A) under/without B) to/after C) with/before D) as/out of E) for/outside 71- The left front tire of your car is ......... so you should get a new one put A) broken down/up B) worn out/on C) broken in/off D) turned off/in E) blown up/down 72- Young people with their first credit cards sometimes get deeply ....... debt, and have to work hard to pay ....... their bills. A) out of/of B) over/up C) to/out D) through/for E) into/off 73- After a lot of persuasion, my boss finally ....... to my way of thinking. A) looked out B) called in C) came round D) ran out E) threw away

76- ....... a pleasant place to relax, most people would recommend Ayvalk over the more crowded and active resorts ....... Bodrum. A) As/like B) For/to C) Since/with D) At/from E) About/as 77- The defendant pleaded guilty ....... avoiding a harsher sentence. A) in charge of B) in the hope of C) in common with D) in reaction to E) in danger of 78- Having already checked ....... the neighbourhood, we had a look ....... the house and garden. A) over/for B) on/with C) about/to D) out/around E) in/about 79- It is difficult to believe how different life was ....... the end of the 19th century ....... the way it is today. A) in/to B) from/since C) as/with D) to/for E) at/from 80- "Caste" is a term used ....... India for a religious and social class ....... which one is born and cannot change. A) among/for B) of/without C) throughout/into D) around/over E) for/of 81-Vegetarian restaurants are found all ....... India since many people are vegetarians owing ....... their caste. A) within/with B) about/in C) over/to D) inside/for E) across/of 82- ....... the Crusades in the llth and 12th centuries, European Christian knights fought ....... Muslim warriors. A) Since/for B) For/opposite C) Within/over D) During/against E) Among/about 83- Who drew that moustache ........ the picture ....... the Queen? A) on/of B) about/with C) around/on D) within/at E) inside/by 84- The Earth's third largest island is Borneo, which is exceeded ....... size only ........ Greenland and New Guinea. A) with/in B) for/from C) by/through D) on/with E) in/by 85- ....... the 40 paintings attributed ....... the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch, seven are signed but none dated. A) With/on B) Through/in C) From/beside D) Around/over E) Of/to 86- A river that is both beneficial and destructive, the Brahmaputra deposits large amounts of fertile alluvial soil while ........ causing disastrous and frequent floods. A) in favour of B) at the same time C) for the time being D) on the strength of E) in common with 87- Immediately after the space shuttle failed to take ......... NASA decided ....... a new lunch date. "Better luck next time," said the press sarcastically! A) on/for B) in/to C) up/in D) out/with E) off/on 88- Jo shouldn't have looked ......... the file marked confidential, but she couldn't resist a peep to see what the boss had said ........ her. A) in/about B) at/from C) along/with D) for/to E) with/as 89- Smoke was billowing into the living room .......... the fireplace and, at first, no one knew why. It was later discovered that a bird had built its nest on top of the chimney and no smoke could escape ........ it. A) around/for B) between/of C) along/with D) from/through E) into/about 90- There has been peace ....... the major European powers ....... the end of World War II. A) between/for B) among/since C) throughout/to D) about/until E) around/over

74- The 1970s marked an era ....... mutual suspicion ....... the world's two super powers. A) with/for B) of/between C) about/from D) inside/with E) through/around 75- I had a quick look ....... the book to find ....... if it would interest me. A) around/of B) for/about C) through/out D) over/to E) at/over

TEST YOURSELF 3 (Prep, and Phrasal Verbs) l.A 2.D 3.B 4.D 5.C 6.C 7.E 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.E 12.E 13.C 14.B 15.A 16.E 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.C 21.B 22.D 23.B 24.B 25.E 26.D 27.A 28.C 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.C 33.E 34.C 35.D 36.B 37.B 38.E 39.D 40.A 41.C 42.B 43.A 44.E 45.A 46.D 47.C 48.D 49.E 50.B 51.D 52.D 53.B 54.A 55.D 56.C 57.E 58.A 59.A 60.E 61.D 62.E 63.C 64.D 65.B 66.E 67.D 68.D 69.C 70.A 71.B 72.E 73.C 74.B 75.C 76.A 77.B 78.D 79.E 80.C 81.C 82.D 83.A 84.E 85.E 86.B 87.E 88.A 89.D 90.B