1. We need two hundred dollars _____ this to pay for everything.
a) as well
b) also
c) beside
d) besides
Answer: besides
2. My wife reminded me_______
a) of my appointment
b) to go my appointment
c) to my appointment
d) my appointment
Answer: of my appointment
3. I don't think you will have any difficulty _____ a driving licence.
a) to get
b) in getting
c) for getting
d) get
Answer: in getting
4. The ministers arrived ____ a decision last night.
a) to
b) at
c) on
d) by
Answer: at
5. The government gave _____ the demands of the people.
a) in to
b) in
c) to
d) over to
Answer: in to
6. The Second World War broke ____ in September, 1939.
a) through
b) away
c) out
d) in
Answer: out
7. Identify the correct sentence______
a) She had faith in and hopes for the future.
b) She had faith and hopes for the future.
c) She had faith and hopes in the future.
d) She had faith and hopes in future.
Answer: She had faith in and hopes for the future.
8. The captain left the boat, because it____
a) turned down
b) turned up
c) turned bottom
d) turned over
Answer: turned over
9. Choose the right preposition for the sentence: She argued ____ me about the marriage
a) with
b) for
c) to
d) from
Answer: with
10. Choose the right preposition for the sentence: I count ____ your help.
a) after
b) upon
c) for
d) with
Answer: upon
11. Government has been entrusted ____ elected politicians.
a) with
b) for
c) to
d) at
Answer: to
12. He has paid the penalty ____ his crimes ____ five years in prison.
a) for, with
b) at, by
c) about, at
d) after, in
Answer: for, with
13. In spite of my requests, he did not ____
a) give in
b) fall in
c) get of
d) give forth
Answer: give in
14. He fantasized ____ winning the lottery.
a) with
b) from
c) after
d) about
Answer: about
15. He divided the money ____ the two children.
a) among
b) between
c) in between
d) over
Answer: between
16. The trees has been blown ____ by the strong wind.
a) away
b) up
c) of
d) out
Answer: away
17. The intellectual can no longer be said to live ____ the margins of society.
a) against
b) beyond
c) inside
d) before
Answer: beyond
18. Almost everyone fails on the first try.
a) in passing his driver's test.
b) to his driver's test.
c) to have passed his driver's test.
d) passing he is in driver's test.
Answer: to have passed his driver's test.
19. Are you doing anything special ____ the weekend ? --- Fill in the gap with appropriate preposition.
a) in
b) for
c) on
d) at
Answer: at
20. Fill in the blanks, 'What is the time ____ your watch?'
a) by
b) in
c) at
d) with
Answer: by
21. Fill in the blank, 'He has assured me ____ safety.'
a) with
b) at
c) for
d) of
Answer: of
22. My friend always goes home ____ foot.
a) by
b) with
c) on a
d) on
Answer: on
23. He parted ____ his friends in tears.
a) with
b) from
c) against
d) beside
Answer: from
24. The children were entrusted ____ the care of their uncle.
a) with
b) for
c) to
d) at
Answer: to
25. What are you so angry____?
a) about
b) at
c) with
d) for
Answer: for
26. The man died _____ overeating.
a) by
b) of
c) for
d) from
Answer: from
27. I finally killed the fly ____ a rolled up newspaper.
a) by
b) with
c) through
d) from
Answer: with
28. He has been ill ____ Friday last.
a) from
b) on
c) in
d) since
Answer: since
29. My brother has no interest ____ music.
a) for
b) in
c) with
d) at
Answer: in
30. He is devoid ____ commonsense.
a) of
b) from
c) introduction
d) at
Answer: of
