Exer Prep and Phrasal Verb- 1

EXERCISES 1. His debt now amounts ________ $100. (A) to (B) in (C) on (D) with 2. You demand too much of him; he is not really equal ________ the task. (A) for (B) at (C) with (D) to 3. Even though he is thirty five, he lives on his mother and is completely dependent ____ her. (A) of (B) from (C) on (D) with 4. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes ________ mistake. (A) on (B) by (C) with (D) in 5. The three friends all ________ for the same job. (A) requested (B) chose (C) applied (D) referred 6. The government wants people to set ________ their own businesses. (A) off (B) in (C) up (D) down 7. The government is opposed ________ giving people large pay rises. (A) to (B) against (C) at (D) for 8. When the meeting had finished, they went ________ the plan once again. (A) up (B) on (C) over (D) down 9. We locked the animals in the cage to ________ them from getting away. (A) avoid (B) hinder (C) object (D) prevent 10. I am grateful to you for being so patient ________ him. (A) with (B) at (C) for (D) to 11. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ________ this? (A) with (B) by (C) on (D) for 12. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate. (A) aside (B) down (C) out (D) over 13. No, the letter didn’t come through the post. It was delivered personally, ________ hand. (A) with (B) from (C) in (D) by 14. That boy is far ahead ________ everyone else in the class. (A) from (B) for (C) of (D) with 15. He is also interested ________ art. (A) in (B) with (C) about (D) for 16. It is impossible to prevent them from quarreling ________ each other. (A) for (B) to (C) with (D) by 17. I’m thinking ________ looking for a new job. (A) on (B) at (C) to (D) of 18. Dick prefers football ________ tennis. (A) than (B) over (C) from (D) to 19. He has just taken an examination ________ chemistry. (A) on (B) about (C) for (D) in 20. Who does this book belong ________? (A) to (B) for (C) with (D) at 21. I go ________ school in the morning. (A) at (B) in (C) for (D) to 22. Would you like ________ to one of my friends about it? (A) talking (B) to talk (C) talk (D) talked 23. This house ________ five rooms. (A) consists (B) consists of (C) is consisted (D) is consisted 24. The cat was so frightened that it ran ________ the bed to hide. (A) beside (B) along (C) inside (D) under 25. We’ll have to ________ the meeting until next week because no one can come tomorrow. (A) put down (B) put off (C) put on (D) put round 26. Beware ________ people who appear to be enthusiastic about your success. (A) from (B) at (C) by (D) of 27. If you fail ________ this attempt, don’t count on me for help. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by 28. I separated them ________ each other because they were fighting. (A) against (B) of (C) off (D) from 29. I am very ________ in information about your company’s holidays. (A) concerned (B) interested (C) interesting (D) bored 30. They had a plan to trick him, but he didn’t fall ________ it. (A) for (B) to (C) at (D) by 31. It is unreasonable to demand this ________ him. (A) of (B) in (C) off (D) at 32. It took me a long time to get rid ________ him. (A) of (B) off (C) against (D) from 33. They differ ________ each other so much. (A) of (B) from (C) with (D) in 34. It’s all over between Pete and Anne: she’s walked ________ on him. (A) off (B) away (C) out (D) back 35. Everyone felt ________ for Mr Atkins when he lost his job at the factory. (A) discontent (B) sad (C) sorry (D) unhappy 36. Everyone shared ________ his happiness. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) against 37. The climber failed ________ his attempts to reach the summit. (A) in (B) with (C) at (D) to 38. I tried to reason ________ him, but he was very rude to me. (A) on (B) with (C) by (D) for 39. Are you aware ________ the difficulties that lie ahead of you? (A) of (B) by (C) about (D) on 40. He is not different ________ anyone else. (A) for (B) from (C) of (D) on 41. The teacher often goes to see new exhibitions in art galleries. Dick usually goes there ____ him. (A) to (B) with (C) at (D) by 42. I’m afraid I can’t come over this afternoon because I’m tied ________ at the office. (A) in (B) up (C) on (D) down 43. One of the main advantages ___ the new PCX 232 personal computer is that it is very simple to operate. (A) for (B) by (C) of (D) on 44. This is the oldest building ________ the village. (A) of (B) by (C) in (D) to 45. She told Alan ________ for borrowing her guitar without permission. (A) on (B) off (C) of (D) out 46. If you interfere ________ other people’s affairs, you will regret it. (A) to (B) with (C) at (D) about 47. Are you aware of the difficulties that lie ahead ________ you? (A) to (B) for (C) at (D) of 48. I’m going to get a new car; I’m tired _______ having to take this one to the garage to get it repaired all the time. (A) of (B) in (C) with (D) at 49. One ________ of public transport is its unreliability. (A) disappointment (B) disadvantage (C) disorder (D) dislike 50. We are accustomed ________ bad weather. (A) of (B) from (C) for (D) to . EXERCISES 1. His debt now amounts ________ $10 0. (A) to (B) in (C) on (D) with 2. You demand too much of him; he is not really equal ________. away. (A) avoid (B) hinder (C) object (D) prevent 10 . I am grateful to you for being so patient ________ him. (A) with (B) at (C) for (D) to 11 . Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car. delivered personally, ________ hand. (A) with (B) from (C) in (D) by 14 . That boy is far ahead ________ everyone else in the class. (A) from (B) for (C) of (D) with 15 . He is also interested ________