A)

1. It's freezing in here. Can you push the window _____?

2. The door is open a little. Pull it ________ so no one will hear us.

3. They became fond __________ each other at school. Their fondness _______ each other
grew and many years later they married.

4. He is very proud ______ his son. He often expresses pride _______ the child's
achievement.

5. Are you satisfied ________ the way that the business is being run? The shareholders have
expressed satisfaction _________ the way it is being run.

6. I am against any form of cruelty _________ animals.

7.There has been a great improvement ______ the behaviour of children in the school. This
has resulted ______ the headteacher's idea _______ involving them _______ decision-
making.

8. I had to have a vaccination _________ typhoid before entering the country.

9. She stared in amazement ______ the sight that met her eyes- Dave had shaved all his hair
off.

10. There seems to be little likelihood _____ Williamson winning Wimbledon because of her
inability ______ play well on grass tennis courts.

11. Even though Dennis didn't act ______ my advice and follow a career in medicine, I'm full
of admiration ______ his determination _____ train to be a vet.

B)

1. James was succeeded by his son, Charles I, who was historically important because he was
the King who was executed in Britain's only serious anti-monarchy revolution.

DOWN

James was succeeded by his son, Charles I, who ___________________________ the King
who was executed in Britain's only serious anti-monarchy revolution.

2. National movements made great efforts to achieve independence.

STROVE

National movements ______________________.

3. He quickly added that he was not accusing her of lying.

HASTENED
He ________________ that he was not accusing her of lying.

4. The concert began at exactly 8.00.

WAY

The concert _________________ at exactly 8.00.

5. We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives can be lost.

STAKE

We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives ________________.

6. He developed a flair for getting even the shyest students to talk.

ADEPT

He _______________________ even the shyest students to talk.

7. Flights may be delayed because of the fog.

SUBJECT

Flights ____________________ because of the fog.

8. The menu is full of appealing choices at reasonable prices.

EARTH

The menu is full of appealing choices ___________________________.

9. They should do something about buildings that are not in the same style as their
surroundings.

KEEPING

They should do something about buildings that are ____________________ their

10. Avoid the centre of town at this time of the evening.

STEER

____________________ the centre of town at this time of the evening.

1. Why do what others are doing just because they dye their hair pink?

BANDWAGON

Why _____________________ just because other people dye their hair pink?

2. Don't decide too quickly that he is unfriendly, just because he is on the quiet side.

CONCLUSION

Don't _____________________ that he is unfriendly, just because he is on the quiet side.

3. I buy the Daily Trader magazine to keep informed about the latest developments in the
stock market.

ABREAST

I buy the Daily Trader magazine to ___________________the latest developments in the

4. Keeping yourself occupied will keep boredom away

BAY

Keeping yourself occupied will _______________________.

5. Workers knew nothing about the plans to sell the company.

DARK

Workers were ___________________ the plans to sell the company.

6. He couldn't believe it was 10 o'clock; he had been so enthralled by the film that he had
totally lost track of time.

ENGROSSED

He couldn't believe it was 10 o'clock; he had been _________________ the film that he had
totally lost track of time.

7. The Minister's plan to abolish the tax was widely approved of.

APPROVAL

The Minister's plan to abolish the tax __________________________________ .

8. Don't shout at me

VOICE

Don't _________________ me

9. We must improve people's knowledge about the problems facing refugees.

AWARENESS

We must____________________________ the problems facing refugees.

RINGS

I used to beat my son at chess but now he _____________________ me.

D)

Match the two parts of the sentences.

1. I find it difficult to believe A. of things we know little about.

2. Her breakfast consists B. in criticising his class.

3. Adam looks very similar C. with her students.

4. The town of Gouda is famous D. for cheap houses.

5. She has a good relationship E. in good luck and bad luck.

6. There’s a great demand F. of dry bread and a cup of tea.

7. Mary is keen G. to his mother, Amy.

8. They don’t agree H. for its cheese.

9. We tend to be scared I. on tracing her family tree.

10. Sam takes great pleasure J. with the government’s policy.

E)

Underline the correct preposition.

1. I’m really ashamed at /on/of his behaviour.

2. Ted can’t come – he’s short of/in/with money.

3. Doctors say she would benefit of/from/with

a change in her diet.

4. What do the letters BBC stand by/for/with?

5. My mother’s always complaining about/of/on

the clothes my sister wears.

6. Did Jill and Ann decide on/about/of where to

go for their holiday?

7. I’m very suspicious with/by/of job adverts

that offer a large salary.

8. Have you arrived on/at/of the decision about

9. Jake’s got the advantage with/of/on speaking

Chinese.

10. I don’t want the kids getting addicted

on/by/to stupid TV programmes.

11. The key for/to/on good organization is not

leaving everything to the last minute.

12. The police are looking down/into/over the

woman’s disappearance.

13. A lot of people are concerned of / about / on

global warming.

F)

Complete the sentences with a suitable preposition given in the box.

1. Jane came ________ Ann’s diary when

she was cleaning her room.

2. The Greens ran______ some their old friends

when they were visiting Paris.

3. They are aware _____the danger.

4. He was responsible_______ the accident.

5. Other girls were jealous ____ her good looks.

6. Peter was extremely good_____playing

basketball.

7. Dan was ten minutes late ____ school.

8. She’s fed up ____ this job.

9. We finally succeeded_____ getting

that piano up the stairs.

10. Sometimes you just have to rely

_____ your own judgment.

11. We are very worried _______ our

future.
12. It was becoming obvious _____

her parents that she needed help.

13. I want to see you achieve what

you are capable _____.