TEST YOUR PREPOSITIONS D) from/to E) with/about

1- To prevent stalling in basketball, which slows up the game, the

team that has the ball in its own backcourt must move it ........ the 16- Newark, New Jersey's largest city, is located .......... the west
centre line ......... a certain time period. bank of the Passaic River only 8 miles ....... New York City.
A) towards/at B) by/with C) across/within A) as/of B) to/for C) on/from
D) about/about E) in/through D) about/in E) in/out of

2- Tom refuses to look seriously ........ work despite his great need 17- The piano, or more completely, the pianoforte, which today is
........ money. the most popular of domestic instruments, has been a major
A) as/with B) to/about C) for/for factor ...... European musical life ........ the early 18th century.
D) after/in E) out/towards A) from/before B) for/until C) to/around
D) of/by E) in/since
3- A number of Afghan and Iranian refugees have been arrested .......
Turkey ....... their way to Europe. 18- There are blood stains ....... my shirt, and I am afraid they will
A) in/on B) through/with C) from/by not wash ......... .
D) around/in E) by/between A) of/up B) on/out C) to/from
D) at/on E) in/with
4- Everyone within a five mile radius of the unexploded wartime
bomb had to be evacuated while the army ........ it ........ . 19- You are not taking your school work seriously enough and are
A) helped/out B) took/off C) looked/after ....... danger .......... falling behind.
D) turned/down E) blew/up A) for/to B) in/of C) of/from
D) with/at E) at/with
5- I like Paul McCartney's new song, but the tune is similar ....... one
written ........ James Brown a long time ago. 20- Walter's feelings ........ Mary changed after he got to learn more
A) with/for B) like/with C) for/from ........ her character.
D) as/about E) to/by A) of/within B) with/around C) through/as
D) towards/about E) for/into
6- Although we arrived ........ England at seven o'clock, we didn't
arrive ......... the flat until ten. 21- The girl ....... the cover of the magazine is the model .......... the
A) to/in B) in/at C) for/about most scandalous reputation in Turkey.
D) at/for E) about/to A) from/to B) on/with C) at/about
D) in/for E) with/from
7- Bill took Nancy out for ice cream, and .......... we hurriedly
prepared the birthday cake to surprise her with when they returned. 22- Although my sister always dresses ....... the latest fashion, her
A) for the record B) by the way C) for the time being tastes ........... clothes are not very good.
D) in the meantime E) at the moment A) in/in B) on/for C) for/to
D) at/of E) with/with
8- He finally moved to the other side ....... the Bosphorus because he
was fed up ....... commuting so far every day. 23- The residents who live ....... the street ....... the disco have
A) of/with B) across/from C) on/about complained because it is so noisy every night.
D) from/of E) along/to A) opposite/of B) around/at C) across/from
D) through/for E) from/to
9- Tony is British ....... nationality, but he has been living .........
British for many years. 24- Children should be ....... the supervision of a parent or guardian
A) of/through B) about/in C) by/out of until they are old enough to take care ........ themselves.
D) for/outside E) from/across A) about/for B) through/by C) with/about
D) under/of E) around/with
10- Children ....... the age of 18 should not be allowed to buy glue
because of the problem ....... glue-sniffing. 25- ....... the "Bronze Age", most important tools and weapons were
A) at /from B) under/of C) of/for made .......... bronze.
D)to/about E) with/by A) Throughout/at B) Since/with C) While/from
D) Until/for E) During/of
11- The employees were not happy about having to work .......... the
summer ......... getting a summer vacation. 26- Some Islamic scholars know the Koran ......... heart and can
A) until/from B) along/about C) while/before recite it ....... making any mistakes.
D) during/out of E) throughout/without A) by/without B) from/about C) with/from
D) of/between E) at/through
12- Mable was angry ....... her husband and shouted ............ him so
loudly that all the neighbours could hear. 27- Negotiations ....... Israel and Palestine have failed to produce a
A) to/for B) at/to C) for/on solution ........... the problem of Jerusalem.
D) with/at E) about/with A) within/about B) about/from C) through/for
D) around/with E) between/to
13- This chair is the most attractive of all those in the shop — it
clearly ....... from the others. 28- The Spanish destroyed many ....... the Aztec monuments, and
A) stands out B) turns over C) picks up modern Mexico City is built....... the ruins of ancient
D) holds on E) goes with Tenochtitlan.
A) from/over B) among/up C) for/from
14- Alan left his girlfriend ....... reasons which are known only ....... D) of/on E) with/of
himself.
A) for/to B) of/by C) with/for 29- Whenever Galatasaray play ....... a major European side,
D) to/as E) about/on everyone in Turkey is glued ....... their TV screens.
A) with/at B) for/on to C) against/to
15- Fatima's family regarded Mustafa ....... a perfect match ....... their D) about/around E) from/across
daughter.
A) to/with B) as/for C) for/of
30- ...... the late 2Oth century, Turkey underwent a process ...... rapid
urbanisation.
A) Throughout/of B) Since/for C) Until/with
D) Along/to E) During/from

31- The real estate agent was extremely dishonest, but I was able
to ........ him immediately.
A) break into B) see through C) put down
D) go off E) run into

31- While on holiday, I was very careful about what I ate as I did not
want to .......... weight.
A) wear out B) break up C) tire of
D) turn down E) put on

33- Even if I don't believe ....... magic, I derive great pleasure.........

watching a skilful magician perform.
A) on/with B) in/from C) of/for
D) for/about E) with/out of

34- The car went ....... control, left the road and rolled ........ the hill.
A) under/up B) off/along C) without/on
D) out of/down E) down/within

35- I can't go out ....... my colleagues tonight because I could not find
anyone to care ....... my son.
A) in to/with B) to/after C) away/to
D) with/for E) for/about

36- The Chinese have always considered themselves superior to the

rest of the world and ....... their neighbours.
A) looked down on B) kept up with C) run out of
D) come across with E) gone down with
37- The overland route ....... Europe to Asia passes ....... Turkey.
A) within/against B) with/along C) from/through
D) across/with E) around/across
38- I tried to ....... doing my homework by saying I was ill, but the
teacher did not believe me.
A) try out B) turn off C) take after
D) put up with E) get out of

39- Thieves ....... our house last night and stole my brand new
computer.
A) ran into B) came across C) looked out
D) broke into E) tried out

40- A lot of groups have come from all over the Middle East to ........
the folklore festival.
A) look after B) come up against C) take part in
D) check in E) make up for
TEST YOUR PREPOSITIONS

ı. c 2. C 3. A 4. E 5. E 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B

11. E 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. E 18. B 19. B 20. D

21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. E 26. A 27. E 28. D 29. C 30. A

31. B 32. E 33. B 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. C 38. E 39. D 40. C