20    There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.             A. in                B. on               C. at                D. by 21    I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.             A. with                        B. to                C. of                D. by 22    My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.             A. for             B. with                        C. at                D. on 23    Linda is married ____ an American.             A. with                        B. to                C. in                D. for 24    When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.             A. to                B. at                C. on               D. for 25    The book is divided ______ three parts.             A. to                B. with                        C. of                D. into 26    Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.             A. at                B. to                C. into             D. in 27    I saw a really funny program _____ television.             A. at                B. from            C. in                D. on 28    Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!         Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.             A. for              B. from            C. since           D. by 29    What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?             A. between      B. from            C. under          D. with 30    I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.             A. ago             B. before         C. behind        D. back. 31    Father:  What’s this girl’s name?       Son:   Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.             A. at / with      B. at / on         C. in / to          D. to / with 32    We all laughed _____ the cartoon.             A. for              B. at                C. on               D. to 33    Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.             A. about          B. to                C. for               D. at 34    Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.             A. at                B. in                C. for               D. by 35    Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.             A. at                B. to                C. into             D. onto 36    I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.             A. away           B. out              C. on               D. round 37    Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?             A. of                B. for               C. to                D. with 38    They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.             A. in                B. on               C. at                D. with 39    We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.             A. in the          B. on the         C. by the         D. by 40    Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.             A. about          B. with                        C. on               D. to