Choose the best answer

1. Don’t you get tired ______ watching TV every night?

A. with B. by C. of D. at

2. Don’t be afraid ________ the dog. He’s quite harmless.

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

3. I am ________ of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

A. fond B. keen C. surprised D. fed

4. Mary is ________ in gardening. She can work in the garden for hours.

A. excited B. exciting C. interested D. amused

5. She did all the work _________ her own.

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

6. Have you seen Peter lately? I’ve been looking ________ him this week.

A. by B. in C. for D. into

7. I’m ________ of hearing your excuses for your lateness.

A. tired B. fond C. worried D. surprised

8. She has learnt English for 3 years, and she is good _________ English now.

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

9. Are you_________ in knowing all the answers?

A. interested B. excited C. amused D. frightened

10. The students are bored _______ learning the same subjects.

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

11. He is ________ listening to his sister’s advice.

A. bored in B. interested in C. tired of D. tired in

12. Many people in the world are fond __________ football.

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

13. He has been out of work __________ a long time.

A. since B. for C. in D. when

14. How are you? I haven’t seen you _________ ages.

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

15. Our holiday was ruined ___________ the bad weather.

A. at B. with C. by D. for

16. On a summer Sunday, most of the roads are crowded __________ cars.

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

17. She is _______ in being a nurse.

A. tired B. afraid C. bored D. interested

18. He left school ________ the age of 18.

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

19. Faraday was born ________ a poor family.

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

20. I’m going on holiday __________ the end of this month.

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

21. They haven’t found _________ any efficient medicine for SARS.

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

22. If I were 5 years younger, I would apply_________ that job.

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

23. Finally, they succeeded _________ finding a cure for that strange disease.

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

24. The doctor said she needed to be _________ a diet.

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

25. Mai and Minh decided to go _________ a walk.

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

26. She was born ______________ May 12th, 1990.

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

27. I haven’t seen my brother __________ 5 months.

A. since B. during C. from D. for

28. What do you do ___________ the evening?

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

29. We haven’t seen each other __________ last January.

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

30. I last met her ________ October last year.

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

31. Mary was standing _________ front of her desk.

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

32. I’m grateful __________ you for your kindness.

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

33. She was able to carry ___________ all the tasks assigned to her.

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

34. We might have a picnic. It depends ____________the weather.

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

35. Thank you. It was very kind _________ you to help me.

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

36. She always takes good care ___________ her children.

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

37. Washington State is famous ________its apples.

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

38. Thank you very much _________ what you have done for me.

A. of B. up C. for D. about

39. Do you belong ________ any clubs or organizations?

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

40. She’ll come home ___________ April.

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

41. She is very kind ___________ everyone.

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

42. It’s very kind ________ invite me.

A. from you to B. by you to C. of you to D. that you

43. It happened ________ 7.00 ________ the evening.

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

44. My brother was very good __________ physics.

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

45. I haven’t heard from Mai for ages. I’m a bit worried ________ her.

A. with B. for C. about D. in

46. I’m sorry _______ Nam my friend, who lost a mother last week.

A. about B. for C. with D. to

47. The three friends all applied _______ the same job.

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

48. Tom succeeded ________ persuading his boss to buy a computer.

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

49. They are now in Paris; they will leave ____________ London next week.

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

50. I’m _____________ advertisements on TV.

A. tired of B. bored with

C. fed up with D. all are correct

51. Why are you angry ______________ me? I didn’t do anything wrong.

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

53. You can get there ___ bus or ___ foot.

A. by – by B. with – with C. by – on D. on - on

54. They plan to arrive in Paris ___ July 4th.

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

55. Don't forget to congratulate him ___ his birthday.

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

56. Jenny is ___ work now.

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

57. Tracy waited ___ the bus station for an hour.

A. with B. for C. since D. at

58. Ida wanted to stay ___ home.

A. in B at C. on D. for

59. You should spend your money ___ something worthwhile.

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

60. ___ a rainy day I like to stay at home.

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

61. I have known her ___________ last year.

A. for B. since C. from D. at

62. Nowadays many people are aware ___________ danger of smoking.

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

63. I am happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ________ last year.

A. for B. on C. since D. A and B

64. She always takes good care_______ her children.

a. for b. in c. of d. with

65. Jane doesn't spend much money______ clothes.

a. over b. about c. at d. on

66. She was very surprised________ the grade she received.

a. at b. on c. of d. about

67. We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.

a. in b. on c. with d. by

68. We started our journey ______ foot.

a. with b. by c. on d. in

69. He always prevents me_______ doing my duty.

a. of b. from c. with d. against

70. Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th street______ New York.

a. in/in b. at/in c. on/in d. in/on

71. Water consists_____ oxygen and hydrogen.

a. about b. with c. on d. of

72. He succeeded________ getting a scholarship.

a. in b. about c. for d. on

73. Thank you very much_____ what you have done for me.

a. of b. up c. for d. about

74. Are you interested ___________ working for us.

a. at b. in c. on d. by

75. What’s the matter ___________ you this morning, John?

a. with b. at c. for d. from

76. Television has been very popular ___________ 1950s.

a. for b. in c. since d. during

77. His grandfather died _________the age of 90.

a. in b. of c. on d. at

78. It is very nice______ you to take so much trouble.

a. of b. to c. for d. from

79. Ed depends________ his family for financial support.

a. on b. in c. of d. at

80. I prefer coffee______ tea.

a. than b. to c. from d. for

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