TEST

LINKING WORDS AND PREPOSITIONS

1. Her husband............often away............business.

a) has been/with c) was/at
b) is/on d) had been/off
2. Their house is............and............they’re going to look............a larger one.
a) too small/consequently/for c) to small/so/forward to
b) small enough/as a result/after d) pretty small/therefore/into
3. You must be fed............this unpleasant work you have been doing for a long time.
a) off c) up
b) on d) up with
4. The man was charged............theft and sentenced............two years in prison.
a) on/to c) with/to
b) off/at d) for/for
5. Lee gave............her job with a view............her education.
a) in/to continue c) up/to continuing
b) off/to have continued d) back/in continuing
6. ............it was expensive, she bought it.
a) Even c) Nevertheless
b) Despite d) Although
7. She’s applied...........the post of editor of this magazine.
a) for c) with
b) to d) at
8. I didn’t realise it would be a charge...........using this telephone.
a) with c) for
b) on d) in
9. ...........being rich, he never lends money.
a) Although c) Despite the fact that
b) Despite d) In spite of the fact that
10. She ...........on the sofa crying...........grief.
a) sat/on c) was sitting/with
b) has sat/at d) has been sitting/in
11. He shook me...........the hand and smiled...........
a) by/in a friendly way c) at/friendlily
b) from/ friendly d) for/ friendly
12. I'm not aware……..any opposition to the proposals you have made..
a) to c) with
b) at d) of
13. Mr. Stevens always takes great pleasure……..the homeless.
a) in help c) of helping
b) to help d) in helping
14. People give chocolate eggs as presents..........Easter.
a) at c) on
b) in d) by
15. Are you interested..........football?
a) for c) with
b) about d) in
16. Have you heard..........John..........his return? I had a letter..........Monday. He's thinking..........going
back..........America.
a) from/ after/ -/of/ to c) of/since/ on/ about/ for
b) from/since/ on/ of/ to d) from/ since/on/ of/ in
17. Mary is really worried..........her exam.
a) about c) on
b) for d) at
18. Henry insisted..........the train.
a) on take c) in taking
b) on taking d) for taking
19. He was born..........the 30th of July.
a) on c) at
b) in d) by
20. There is no reason..........them to be angry with me.
a) for c) to
b) on d) with
21. ..........my mind, he is one of the best actors.
a) In c) With
b) For d) To
22. It’s difficult to concentrate..........your work with all this noise.
a) with c) at
b) on d) to
23. The hunter aimed..........the wolf, but he missed.
a) to c) for
b) at d) on
24. He couldn’t cope..........the situation so he resigned.
a) with c) in
b) to d) from
25. I won’t put..........with her behaviour any longer.
a) in c) for
b) up d) off
26. She was on the..........of leaving when the phone rang.
a) moment c) point
b) matter d) edge
27. Flight 300 has been delayed..........to bad weather.
a) as c) due
b) for d) on account
28. We went by car and the children went..........foot.
a) by c) –
b) with d) on
29. She remained an orphan after both her parents passed................last year.
a) away c) on
b) out d) off
30. We had been waiting.................the bus...............vain, as in the end it didn’t show up.
a) for/on c) –/at
b) with/in d) for/in