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Prepositions

1. I’ll be at home _____ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At B. on C. In D. By

2. I’m going away _____ the end of June.
A. At B. on C. in D. to

3. What time did they ____ the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on

4. Have you read any books ______ Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by D. with

5. I’m not very good _____ repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about

6. “What time will you arrive?” “I don’t know. It depends __ the traffic.”
A. of B. for C. from D. on

7. I prefer tea _____ coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over

8. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car.
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19. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play ______ Shakespeare.
A. about B. for C. on D. by

20. There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by

21. I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.
A. with B. to C. of D. by

22. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.
A. for B. with C. at D. on

23. Linda is married ____ an American.
A. with B. to C. in D. for

24. When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.
A. to B. at C. on D. for

25. The book is divided ______ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into

26. Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in

27. I saw a really funny program _____ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on

28. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

37. Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument
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with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with

38. They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. with

39. We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by

40. Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
A. about B. with C. on D. to

41. Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look ______ him.
A. for B. on C. at D. after.

42. I will not be here next week. I am going _____ business in Singapore.
A. in B. on C. with D. at

43. I don’t believe __ ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
A. to B. about C. in D. with

44. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep _____ you.
A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with

45. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen ______ the idea.
A. about B. for C. on D. with