15. A great number of people are involved -------------- the use of English. A. in B. on C. at D. to 16. English is used -------------- an access to world scholarship and world trade. A. to B. for C. like D. as 17. There were a power failure and all the lights went --------------. A. up B. out C. after D. along 18. The police went -------------- the burglars. A. after B. over C. down D. up 19. We are going -------------- a few days for the holidays. A. away B. up C. on D. out 20. The dog wants to go -------------- towards the fire. A. away B. back C. after D. along 21. The prize of petrol is going -------------- because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. along D. on 22. Go -------------- your work carefully before you hand it in. A. over B. up C. back D. into 23. As time goes -------------- my memory seems to get worse. A. down B. by C. out D. away 24. You should try to study hard to -------------- your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 25. The man whom you -------------- on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 26. He was very angry because they -------------- him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 27. The teacher made allowance -------------- his marks because his father was in hospital. A. up B. for C. to D. of 28. Write your name -------------- the top of the page. A. in B. at C. to D. with 29. Mozart was born in Salzburg -------------- 1756. A. at B. on C. in D. from 30. -------------- Saturday night I went to bed -------------- 11 o’clock. A. At/ on B. In/ at C. On/ at D. At/ to 31. These days everybody is aware -------------- the dangers of smoking. A. up b. of C. to D. with 32. Many young people want to be independent -------------- their parents nowadays. A. on B. up C. from D. of 33. Why are two schools so -------------- from each other. A. similar B. same C. different D. afraid 34. The child is very -------------- at arithmetic. A. quick B. prefect C. sad D. rich 35. Could I speak…… Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is ……work. Would you like to speak…….him ? A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of 36. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten years . He’s leaving………the end of this year. A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D. off/up/upon/above 37. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and works…..the garden. A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D. for/at/under 38. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office. A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to 39. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane. A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to 40. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home. A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within 41. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room were talking so loudly. A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D. for/to/with 42. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but…..a few weeks I got used…..it. A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in 43. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken ……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital. A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D. on/out/up/to 44. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserted. A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to 45. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he agreed. A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in 46. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index. A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind 47. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in. A. in B. up C. with D. under 48. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speed. A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto 49. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement 50. A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off 51. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page. A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D. under/above III. Choose the best answer: 52. Attending all the lectures is important -------------- us. A. for B. to C. at D. on 53. Smoking is -------------- to your health. A. good B. serious C. accustomed D. harmful 54. I am sorry -------------- the noise last night. We were having a party. A. in B. at C. about D. with 55. I am sure you are capable -------------- guiding the tourists. A. of B. on C. for D. about 56. It’s very kind -------------- him to do it for us. A. about B. of C. to D. with 57. He is very keen -------------- English, but he is not good -------------- listening. A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of 58. Your hairstyle is quite similar -------------- me. A. of B. to C. from D. with 59. Hurry up or you will be late -------------- school. A. on B. in C. to D. for 60. What he said was contrary -------------- common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 61. I don’t think he was present -------------- the meeting yesterday. A. about B. in C. at D. on 62. Are you serious -------------- learning to be an architect? A. for B. about C. with D. at 63. She has become very famous -------------- her novels. A. for B. about C. on D. in 64. What is the difference -------------- a boat and a ship? A. between B. from C. under D. with 65. We are all bored -------------- this game. A. about B. at C. for D. with 66. The cameras prevent motorists -------------- speed. A. by B. from C. for D with