EXERCISES 1. Put the butter ________ the fridge. (A) off (B) into (C) out (D) out of 2. The hotel is next ________ the bank. (A) from (B) to (C) on (D) in 3. I must have dropped my wallet ________ in the street. (A) off (B) down (C) - (D) out 4. Paris lies ________ the river Seine. (A) over (B) next (C) on (D) at 5. Because of the poor harvest, wheat prices have ________ in the last six months. (A) grown up (B) gone up (C) jumped up (D) sprung up 6. I have difficulty ________ without glasses these days. (A) to read (B) in reading (C) read (D) of reading 7. The farmer was very angry ________ the dogs chasing his sheep. (A) for (B) with (C) because (D) about 8. I think he’s quite honest ________ his intentions. (A) about (B) with (C) in (D) on 9. Dick will be waiting ________ them at the entrance door. (A) for (B) on (C) to (D) at 10. It’s no use complaining ________ the cold. (A) on (B) in (C) from (D) of 11. He stole one of the officers’ uniforms and managed to escape by passing himself ____ as a guard. (A) by (B) out (C) through (D) off 12. The police ________ the kidnapper from escaping by blocking all exits. (A) prevented (B) encouraged (C) allowed (D) avoided 13. ________ my opinion, French cheese is better than English cheese. (A) In (B) To (C) By (D) For 14. If you are ____ to customers, they’ll walk out of the shop. (A) brush (B) rough (C) rude (D) rusty 15. Children who go up escalators should always be accompanied ________ an adult. (A) with (B) beside (C) from (D) by 16. I don’t like him, so I have no intention ________ speaking to him. (A) about (B) with (C) in (D) of 17. I’m sorry I’m so late; we had a meeting at work which went ___ much longer than we expected. (A) on (B) in (C) by (D) up 18. He has always gone ______ strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes. (A) into (B) by (C) in for (D) through 19. After Joe’s mother died, he was ________ up by his grandmother. (A) brought (B) taken (C) grown (D) draw 20. When the police appealed for witnesses, several people came ________. (A) forward (B) out (C) across (D) on 21. Don’t blame him for this; I am responsible ________ what has happened. (A) with (B) for (C) to (D) by 22. I could tell he was pleased ________ the expression on his face. (A) at (B) for (C) in (D) by 23. Joan’s third child was born in the ambulance ________ to the hospital. (A) in the way (B) by the way (C) on the way (D) a long way 24. The meeting, ladies and gentlemen, is now ________. (A) at an end (B) at the end (C) on end (D) to the end 25. I ________ to him for my bad behaviour. (A) apologised (B) coped (C) excused (D) forgave 26. I didn’t mean to do it; it was ________ accident. (A) by (B) in (C) for (D) on 27. She is very important to him. He wouldn’t get ________ without her. (A) over (B) by (C) down (D) round 28. The Prime Minister has ________ to win the last three General Elections. (A) managed (B) succeeded (C) achieved (D) attained 29. You can never rely ________ him to be punctual. (A) of (B) with (C) at (D) on 30. Are you interested ________ music? (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) of 31. You must reply ________ his letter. (A) at (B) for (C) to (D) on 32. I shall certainly act ________ your advice. (A) with (B) on (C) at (D) to 33. My uncle took ________ golf when he retired from work. (A) on (B) up (C) over (D) after 34. There has been a rather worrying ________ ten per cent in our profits this year. (A) drop of (B) drop in (C) fall in (D) fall with 35. She was angry with me for breaking the plate, but it happened quite ________ accident. (A) in (B) by (C) with (D) on 36. Beware of the people who appear to be enthusiastic ________ your success. (A) of (B) with (C) about (D) of 37. They want to watch a football game ________ TV. (A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by 38. ________, they didn’t laugh at me. (A) To my surprise (B) For my surprise (C) As to surprise me (D) At my surprise 39. They had a great ________ of trouble getting through customs. (A) lot (B) level (C) quantity (D) deal 40. Whatever made you think ________ such a thing? (A) on (B) of (C) at (D) to 41. After the death of her mother, Diana was brought ________ by her aunt. (A) round (B) about (C) up (D) in 42. The film was based ________ a novel by Dickens. (A) to (B) of (C) on (D) in 43. I should be grateful ________ any advice you can give. (A) with (B) about (C) from (D) for 44. I was shocked ________ his indifference! (A) on (B) with (C) at (D) to 45. You are not allowed ________ in this carriage. (A) to smoke (B) smoke (C) that you smoke (D) smoking 46. Experiments have proved that children can be instructed ____ swimming at a very early age. (A) to (B) for (C) in (D) with 47. Mark will come ________ home quite late. (A) to (B) for (C) back (D) into 48. I was instructed ________ drawing once upon a time. (A) about (B) at (C) on (D) in 49. How can you agree ________ such an idea when you are ignorant of the basic facts? (A) at (B) with (C) by (D) on 50. “Be careful, Stuart, Paola has her eyes ________ you,” Carol said. (A) at (B) for (C) on (D) to . hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes. (A) into (B) by (C) in for (D) through 19. After Joe’s mother died, he was ________ up by his grandmother. (A) brought (B) taken. complaining ________ the cold. (A) on (B) in (C) from (D) of 11. He stole one of the officers’ uniforms and managed to escape by passing himself ____ as a guard. (A) by (B) out (C) through (D) off 12 EXERCISES 1. Put the butter ________ the fridge. (A) off (B) into (C) out (D) out of 2. The hotel