1) She was very surprised __________ the grade she received. a) at b) on c) of d) by 2) Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 __________ the age of 79. a) for/at b) at/in c) in/at 3) Jane doesn't spend much money __________ clothes. a) at b) about c) on 4) She always takes good care __________ her children. a) of b) in c) with 5) There are usually a lot of parties__________ New Year’s Eve. a) on b) with c) for 6) Mr. Smith is not accustomed ________ hot weather. a) at b) to c) for 7) Tom has to try hard to keep pace __________ his classmates. a) at b) to c) with 8) The librarian advised us to take full advantage__________ all the facilities available. a) of b) at c) for 9) Don't make fun __________ that disabled boy. a) of b) upon c) in 10) Did you know that Linda is engaged __________ a friend of mine? a) to b) for c) towards 11) She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight __________the plane. a) inside b) about c) of 12) The Vietnamese participants always take part ______sports events with great enthusiasm. a) in b) on c) to 13) He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything. a) on/ in/ with b) for/ on/ in c) by/ on/ in d) by/ on/ for 14) He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything. a) of/ at b) at/ of c) on/ at 15) Mum is always busy __________ her work in the laboratory. a) with b) in c) of 16) Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November. a) till/ of b) till/ to c) from/ to 17) I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper. a) for b) with c) in 18) I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it. a) up b) at c) for 19) My sister is very keen _____ eating chocolate candy. a) about b) on c) at 20) Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away? a) after b) over c) up 21) I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting __________the rain to stop. a) up b) away c) for 22) Sorry I haven’t written __________ you for such a long time. a) to b) round c) into 23) Who was that man I saw you talking __________in the pub? a) to b) back c) up 24) What happened __________the gold watch you used to have? a) to b) against c) with 25) I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh __________me. a) in b) into c) at 26) George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live __________ a) round b) on c) down 27) I believe __________saying what I think. a) in b) on c) for 28) When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him __________my mistake. a) for b) at c) up 29) Three students were accused _________cheating in the examination. a) of b) with c) on 30) We had an enormous meal. It consisted_________seven courses. a) of b) in c) up 31) I’m really satisfied _________. what I have. a) with b) out c) back 32) I’m sorry __________the noise last night. We were having a party. a) for b) about c) with d) at 33) I wasn’t very impressed __________the film. a) by b) up c) back 34) Mary is very fond __________animals. She has three cats and two dogs. a) about b) between c) of 35) We are grateful ________ our teacher a) to b) about c) with 36) I was amazed __________her knowledge of French Literature. a) by b) about c) off 37) Why are you always so jealous __________other people? a) of b) on c) in 38) Are you excited __________ going on holiday next week? a) into b) about c) over 39) It’s silly _________you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold. a) of b) by c) to 40) You get fed up __________doing the same thing every day. a) with b) against c) between

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