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1. Nobody spoke_______the presentation.
(A) in (B) on
(C) during (D) at
2. Where is the knife I usually sharpen my pencils ____ ?
(A) with (B) on
(C) over (D) around
3. She does not have enough money to live ____ for the rest of the month.
(A) with (B) on
(C) over (D) around
4. The members didn't like the proposal, so they voted ______ it.
(A) Under (B) Against
(C) through (D) With
5. We had just arrived at the station when we heard the announcement that the rain
had already arrived_______platform number 4.
(A) on (B) at
(C) in (D) to
6. My aunt has invited me to her place ___ three o'clock this afternoon __ tea.
(A) at; for (B) on; to
(C) during; so that (D) from; for
7. You will not be let ______ easily the next time you are caught.
(A) in (B) down
(C) off (D) for
8. Most wolves hunt_______packs.
(A) across (B) in
(C) by (D) with
9. The victim of snake bite could not survive as he did not get first aid ___time.
(A) at (B) by
(C) on (D) after
10. The winners played ______ (, , ) Victoria Institution in the finals of the tennis
tournament.
(A) against (B) with
(C) by (D) For
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11. Rachita has been the only earning member of her family_______2001.
(A) from (B) since
(C) in (D) at
12. You should not put _____ doing something until the very last minute.
(A) off (B) over
(C) on (D) of
13. William says that he aims _____ winning at least a consolation prize.
(A) at (B) to
(C) for (D) On
14. The climate is perfect _____ growing fruits like pineapples and bananas.
(A) with (B) to
(C) in (D) for
15. The builder has allotted us a flat_______the seventh floor.
(A) in (B) at
(C) on (D) below
16. The little boy climbed _____ the wall and looked _____ to see what was going on.
(A) up; in (B) over; up
(C) up; down (D) on; down
17. If you ever pass _____ that area, remember to look at the statue.
(A) over (B) through
(C) on (D) at
18. Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance
(A) for surviving (B) of survival
(C) to survival (D) of survive
19. The Post Graduation exam commences _______1st of June.
(A) on (B) since
(C) from (D) at
20. She explained the solution to us ______ a patient manner.
(A) on (B) at
(C) of (D) in
21. My father was in a government job_______thirty years before he retired.

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 (A) since (B) for
(C) from (D) through
22. Our electricity supply will be cut ______ at two o'clock today.
(A) on (B) of
(C) off (D) for
23. "Have you handed ______ your book ?" the teacher asked the student.
(A) to (B) by
(C) in (D) for
24. The French army blew the bugle ______ the start of the battle.
(A) at (B) over
(C) to (D) up
25. The cow found a place of rest______the shade of a tree.
(A) at (B) in
(C) under (D) below
26. I finally received the letter which I had been waiting _____ .
(A) at (B) for
(C) on (D) To
27. Many species of insects were wiped _____when the jungle was cleared.
(A) away (B) out
(C) of (D) off
28. Switzerland lies_______France, Germany, Australia and Italy.
(A) with (B) over
(C) among (D) between
29. The dignitaries will arrive_______two this morning.
(A) on (B) at
(C) upon (D) at
30. You can obtain the answer ______ adding the date of birth to this figure.
(A) in (B) on
(C) to (D) by
31. Two children were burnt ______death in the fire at the marketplace.
(A) at (B) in

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 (C) to (D) on
32. On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.
(A) in (B) off
(C) over (D) up
33. There was rapid development _____ the post-war years.
(A) by (B) among
(C) towards (D) during
34. Wearily she put her basket _____ the pavement and leaned _____ the lamp post.
(A) in; on (B) on; against
(C) above; at (D) at; agains
35. The deer ran_______the meadow and disappeared into the bush.
(A) to (B) in
(C) across (D) into
36. The dog crawled _____ the table with its tail _____ its legs.
(A) in; on (B) under; at
(C) on; between (D) under; between
37. She explained the solution to us ______ a patient manner.
(A) on (B) at
(C) of (D) in
38. Do not accede too readily_______his demands otherwise he will think you are a wimp.
(A) against (B) for
(C) to (D) with
39. The kids were playing_______the street.
(A) in (B) on
(C) at (D) within
40. I was tied ______ the whole day with my work.
(A) in (B) up
(C) out (D) To
41. I parked my car_______a tree.
(A) below (B) under
(C) beneath (D) in

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42. The dog dashed ______ the busy road, causing motorists some anxious moments.
(A) in (B) During
(C) across (D) Since
43. I don't think he is interested ______ a Science talk. He's more of a sports guy.
(A) in (B) for
(C) up (D) of
44. Everyone agreed ______ the suggestion to postpone the general meeting to the end of
the month.
(A) by (B) with
(C) on (D) in
45. The weather is not good; go inside _______house.
(A) in the (B) to the
(C) the (D) at the
46. One of the commuters lost his purse ______ the journey to San Francisco.
(A) in (B) During
(C) throughout (D) from
47. If you ever pass _____ that area, remember to look at the statue.
(A) over (B) through
(C) on (D) at
48. It is important for all people to have access_______quality medical care.
(A) to (B) of
(C) for (D) in
49. Keep the pets_______the lawn; they might dirty it.
(A) of (B) out
(C) beside (D) off
50. The female elephant was wild ____ rage because her calf had been shot at.
(A) in (B) over
(C) with (D) of
51. Fred is away at them moment. I don't know exactly when he's coming back but I'm
sure he'll be back ____ Monday.
(A) by (B) until

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Answer Key
1. (C) 2. (A) 3. (B) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (C)
10. (A) 11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (D) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (B) 18. (B)
19. (C) 20. (D) 21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (B) 26. (A) 27. (B)
28. (D) 29. (B) 30. (D) 31. (C) 32. (C) 33. (D) 34. (B) 35. (C) 36. (D)
37. (D) 38. (C) 39. (A) 40. (B) 41. (B) 42. (C) 43. (A) 44. (B) 45. (C)
46. (B) 47. (B) 48. (A) 49. (D) 50. (C)

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