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1. Finally, very few people agree _____ the construction of a local library for children.

A.on B.at C.with D.to

2. Tax and service are included _____ the bill.


A. from B.with C.in D.at

3. Protests died down when they realized that the new tax _____ to only 50p a week.
A. added B.reached C.approached D.amounted

4. Anyone interested _____ joining the club should contact us at the address below.
A. at B.about C.on D.in

5. Hurry or you will late _____ school!


A. on B.at C.for D.in

6. Lisa is very clever _____ literature.


A. at B.in C.to D.on

7. She should be thoroughly ashamed _____ herself - taking to her mother like that!
A. of B.with C.on D.at

8. If a defener _____ a foul within the five-meter area that prevents a likely goal, te
attacking team is awarded a penalty throw or shot.
A. touches B.commits C.interferes D.punches

9. She lived _____ Paris for 10 years.


A. on B.at C.since D.in

10. Mary’s father is now_____ bed.


A. in B.under C.between D.at

11. It’s difficult _____ us to go out because _____ the bad weather.
A. to/on B.for/of C.to/of D.for/on

12. We wanna focus _____ our family.


A. On B.to C.in D.of

13. You’re mad _____ walk home alone at this time of night.
A. for B.to C.about D.on

14. Did you do any damage _____ the house?


A. for B.on C.to D.of

15. I’m not blaming you - we all _____ mistakes.


A. get B.take C.make D.earn

16. My hushband always gives _____ to me when we have an argument.


A. off B.out C.on D.in

17. She likes reading books _____ the library.


A. in B.on C.at D.from

18. This must be done _____ any price.


A. at B.in C.to D.on

19. My brother is bilingual _____ vietnamses and spanish.


A. on B.in C.to D.at

20. The moon moves _____ the earth.


A. above B.between C.opposite D.round

21. A bird flew _____ the cage.


A. along B.out of C.about D. through

22. Jack’s test scores are always _____ average.


A. above B.from C.to D.over

23. My dog begged _____ a piece of cake.


A. for B.to C.at D.of

24. Laos and Myanmar were admitted _____ ASEAN in 1997.


A. for B.to C.in D.of

25. Francis Bacon lived _____ about the same time as Shakespeare.
A.at B.for C.in D.over

26. Her father used the money he won to set _____ his own company.
A. on B.up C.about D.forward

27. The advantge _____ living in the countryside is that it is clean and peaceful.
A. in B.of C.at D.with

28. I believe that he was concerned _____ all those matters which his wife metioned.
A. upon B.with C.over D.above

29. The restaurant is well known _____ its friendly atmosphere and excellent service.
A. in B.from C.for D.with

30. We hve breakfast on the balcony _____ summer.


A. at B.in C.on D.over

31. No one writes to me _____ you.


A. over B.besides C.beside D.from

32. Herry is ill. He wasn’t _____ work today. He was _____ home _____ bed.
A. at/in/on B.at/at/in C.on/at/in D.on/in/on

33. Jessica takes _____ her mother; her has brown eyes and black hair too.
A. in B.up C.after D.down
34. Clare was surprised when her guests _____ late for the party.
A. put up B.came up C.turned up D.looked up

35. Thomas has often boasted _____ his son’s golfing ability.
A. on B.to C.about D.over

36. Nancy is having her lawyer _____ up the contract to make sure that all of the
legalities are properly dealt with.
A. draw B.go C.get D.look

37. We have a bakery _____ the house so I don’t have to walk far.
A. at B.in C.near D.on

38. I managed to put the fire out _____ a fire extinguisher.


A. by B.in C.on D.with

39. I didn’t feel like walking home, so I came home _____ a taxi.
A. with B.in C.on D.by

40. Could you let me know _____ Friday at the latest?


A. by B.to C.until D.up to

41. The milk _____ this morning.


A. went off B. turned round C.tore up D.blow out

42. The moment I met my wife, I _____ her completely.


A. Came across B.fell for C.handed in D.fallen behind

43. The boy does not resemble his brother in any way.
A. take up B.look after C.take after D.look up

44. Ann applied for the post but she was _____.
A. turned down B.kept under C.checked out D.pushed ahead

45. It was such a funny story - even the newsreader _____ laughing.
A. burn down B. carry on C.burst out D.bring up

46. We rode a little, walked, talked, played cards in the evening and I _____ Poppy.
A. Got through B.went into C.looked out for D.passed down

47. How did the argument _____?


A. Come across B.come on C.come off D.come about

48. Her eyes _____ tears when she heard that he was alive.
A. Breathe in B. asked for C.brimmed with D. come at

49. She’s going to have to _____ the fact that he’s going to marry her.
A. Face up to B.enter into C.do it up D.break away

50. The years _____, and I didn’t see her again until she was married with two children.
A. Run out B.rolled by C.last out D.rake up

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