Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.       The students were angry _______________ being treated _______________ children.

2.       We can only guess _______________ her reason _______________ leaving her job.

3.       He said he broke the vase _______________ accident but I know he did it _______________ purpose.

4.       The police succeeded _______________ bringing the strike _______________ control.

5.       The temperature here rarely falls _______________ zero _______________ winter.

6.       Jane is very good _______________ Maths but she’s ignorant _______________ history.

7.       _______________ first we didn’t like him, but now all of us regard him _______________ our best friend.

8.       Tom and Bill have nothing _______________ common. In fact, there’s no comparison _______________ them.

9.       Some animals look for food _______________ night, and sleep _______________ the day.

10.    We can’t do anything ______________ the situation now. It’s _______________ our control.

Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.       The students were angry _____________ being treated _____________ children.

2.       We can only guess _____________ her reason _____________ leaving.

3.       He said he broke the vase _____________ accident but I know he did it _____________ purpose.

4.       The police succeeded _____________ bringing the strike _____________ control.

5.       The temperature here rarely falls _____________ zero _____________ winter.

6.       Jane is very good _____________ Maths but she’s ignorant _____________ history.

7.       _____________ first we didn’t like him, but now all of us regard him _____________ our best friend.

8.       Tom and Bill have nothing _____________ common. In fact, there’s no comparison _____________ them.

9.       Some animals look for food _____________ night, and sleep _____________ the day.

10.    _____________ arrival at the hotel, she insisted _____________ seeing the hotel manager.

V. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)

1.       This is none __________ my business. It’s __________ to you to decide.

2.       They are thinking __________ pulling __________ the old theater.

3.       The police came just __________ time to bring the riot __________ control.

4.       Many kinds of rare animals are now __________ danger __________ extinction.

5.       They can't use the office __________ present as it's __________ repair.

6.       Due to the weather condition, we have to put __________ the trip __________ the time being.

7.       Her father has left __________ Japan __________ a business trip.

8.       Her father has a great influence __________ her __________ character.

9.       __________ a doctor, I’d like to congratulate you __________ your recovery from your illness.

10.    While we were __________, someone broke __________ our house.

II. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.       This is Mrs Brown. She’s _______________ charge _______________ the marketing department.

2.       He is always _______________ debt and he’s living _______________ misery.

3.       The police came just _______________ time to bring the riot _______________ control.

4.       We complained _______________ the manager _______________ the bad service of the hotel.

5.       Many kinds of rare animals are _______________ danger _______________ extinction.

6.       The girls are always quarrelling _______________ each other _______________ little things.

7.       Her father has gone to Japan _______________ business, and will return _______________ two weeks.

8.       Can you recognise the man _______________ black, sitting _______________ to Jane?

9.       _______________ average, they spend £20 _______________ food per month.

10.    _______________ New Year’s Eve, all the streets were crowded _______________ people.

III. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition or adverb particle to complete each of the following sentences. (20 pts)

Question 1: Should I pass _____ wealth now or wait until I die?

Question 2: They live _____ the money they earn from growing tobacco.

Question 3: They employed him because of his skill in dealing _____ the journalists.

Question 4: They are planning to close _____ the factories as they are making no profit.

Question 5: She's going to have to face _____ to the fact that he's not going to marry her.

Question 6: We've just come _____ from Amsterdam.

Question 7: I could get on _____ the ironing while I'm waiting.

Question 8: You should really turn _____ the radio as you are studying.

Question 9: I am looking forward _____ meeting my family in the spring break.

Question 10: She has been looking _____ some new fashion magazines.

Question 11: They were shocked when they found _____ they had been cheated.

Question 12: As a newcomer, I hope I can keep up _____ the speed of the class.

Question 13: Ricky has run _____ of time in the final test.

Question 14: It is better that you put _____ another coat before going out.

Question 15: Before coming into a Japanese house, customers should take _____ their shoes.

Question 16: The old building block may be pulled _____ very soon.

Question 17: We need to take _____ oxygen continuously to survive.

Question 18: After we heard her story, we really empathized _____ her and her family.

Question 19: The new companies in the city hope to cooperate _____ each other to gain more money.

Question 20: A system of LED lighting has been set _____ in the stadium for the football match.

IV. Fill each blank with a suitable preposition. (10 pts)

1.      Many people have died ___________ AIDS so far.

2.      The victim was taken to hospital, but was dead ___________ arrival.

3.      Who's that woman ___________ the blue dress?

4.      I think the conference was very successful ___________ the whole.

5.      He is sure to support his friends ___________ any circumstances.

6.      We were wrong ___________ the election results.

7.      ___________ my opinion, it would be nice to live in town.

8.      On hearing the joke we all burst ___________ laughter.

9.      New ideas are not easy to cope ___________.

10.  She's recovered ___________ her illness.