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B2 first adaptive VI PREPOSITIONS 175Q!!!!

Total questions: 192

Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Your body benefits ________ drinking lots of water!

a)

about

b)

to

c)

for

d)

from

e)

with

2.

In your opinion, is gossip worth bothering _____?

a)

to

b)

from

c)

for

d)

with

3.

Do health problems stem _______ little physical activity or an unhealthy diet?

a)

from

b)

on

c)

in

d)

with

4.

If you could be invisible for a day or read minds for a month, which one would you opt ________?

a)

to

b)

with

c)

for

d)

about

5.

Do you feel you are lacking _________ opportunities to practice speaking?

a)

on

b)

in

c)

to

d)

about

6.

This report was riddled _________ errors.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

on

d)

for

7.

Are you nervous __________ an important event?

a)

about

b)

for

c)

from

d)

in

8.

What distinguishes English _________ Spanish?

a)

to

b)

about

c)

with

d)

from

9.

What kinds of hobbies appeal __________ you?

a)

from

b)

on

c)

for

d)

to

10.

We succeeded _________ passing the B2 level!

a)

to

b)

about

c)

for

d)

in

e)

on

11.
The government is responsible ___ making laws.
a)
for
b)
to
c)
with
d)
at
12.
Computers are suitable ___ solving complex equations.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
to
d)
of
13.
The teacher is qualified ___ teach languages.
a)
for
b)
with
c)
to
d)
at
14.
Sheffield is famous ___ steel making.
a)
at
b)
with
c)
to
d)
for
15.
I'm responsible ___ my supervisor at work.
a)
at
b)
for
c)
to
d)
with
16.
I'm not very keen ___ the blue one.
a)
to
b)
with
c)
on
d)
at
17.

accuse

a)

of

b)

in

c)

for

18.

suspect

a)

in

b)

for

c)

of

19.

arrest

a)

for

b)

of

c)

by

20.

charge

a)

in

b)

for

c)

on

21.

apologise

a)

on

b)

in

c)

for

22.

blame

a)

for

b)

of

c)

about

23.

dream

a)

of

b)

on

c)

for

24.

criticise

a)

about

b)

of

c)

for

25.

ban

a)

of

b)

from

c)

to

26.

thank

a)

about

b)

of

c)

for

27.

rescue

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

28.

clear

a)

of

b)

from

c)

by

29.

save

a)

for

b)

from

c)

of

30.

boast

a)

about

b)

of

c)

for

31.

condemn

a)

of

b)

in

c)

for

32.

be prohibited

a)

of

b)

by

c)

from

33.

punish

a)

about

b)

for

c)

of

34.

participate

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

35.

fine

a)

of

b)

about

c)

for

36.

conceal

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

37.

hide

a)

of

b)

from

c)

with

38.

be mistaken

a)

from

b)

for

c)

by

39.

The downside __ working is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

40.

The secret __ getting along with your in-laws is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

41.

One difficulty __ being the youngest in the family is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

42.

The trick __ living in a crowded city is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

43.

The hard part __ being a student is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

44.

The upside __ a large family is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

45.

One difficulty __ being a grown up is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

46.

The secret __ being a successful businessman is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

47.

The good thing __ working with kids is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

48.

The only thing __ teenagers is...

a)

of

b)

about

c)

to

d)

with

49.

The place is crawling (a)   cops.

50.

In prison, they were starved and deprived (a)   sleep

51.

He was cursed (a)   poor health when he was a child

52.

If you want to get higher mark, you had better buckle (a)   to those projects.

53.

Why do you keep picking (a)   me? That's not my fault!

54.

She came (a)   a fortune when her uncle died.

55.

I couldn't afford the house I really wanted, so I had to settle (a)   the second best.

56.

Distrust of foreigners can shade (a)   racism.

57.

I thought the game was boring at first - it didn't liven (a)   until the second half.

58.

We can't just paper (a)   the problem.

59.

Joan congratulated us ___ completing the course successfully.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

at

d)

for

60.

The manager told me off ___ forgetting about the planning meeting

a)

on

b)

from

c)

about

d)

for

61.

You have never objected ___ having your photo taken before.

a)

about

b)

against

c)

to

d)

in

62.

The workers protested ___ the company introducing longer weekend hours

a)

about /against

b)

during

c)

at

d)

for

63.

His colleagues accused him ___ delaying the project.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

about

d)

of

64.

My sister dicouraged me ___ entering the competition this year.

a)

from

b)

of

c)

at

d)

about

65.

The critics praised Ryan Gosling ___ his performance in La La Land.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

at

d)

in

66.

The idea of setting up your own busiess is fine, but I would advise you ___ rushing into anything.

a)

against

b)

under

c)

in

d)

about

67.

I know I have a degree in English literature but I must confess ___ being a big fan of soppy, romantic novels.

a)

about

b)

over

c)

in

d)

to

68.

Jamie keeps trying to dissuade Clair ___ moving to New York

a)

to

b)

from

c)

agains

d)

about

69.

I don't know why my neighbour always insists ___ playing his music so loud. It's very annoying

a)

by

b)

with

c)

on

d)

in

70.
1. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the premises.
a)
from
b)
on
c)
to
d)
with
71.
2. She is unavailable at the moment as she is attending _________ an urgent issue.
a)
on
b)
to
c)
of
72.
3. I believe _________  him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist.(a) with   (b) in
a)
in
b)
on
c)
with
d)
at
73.
4. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son.
a)
of
b)
with
c)
for
d)
to
74.
5. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true!(a) with   (b) for
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
with
75.
6. The schoolboy was blamed _______ the broken window.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
on
d)
in
76.
7. He annoys me because he is always boasting __________ his achievements!(a) about   (b) with
a)
about
b)
with
c)
out
d)
on
77.
8. I had to choose ____________ going to the cinema or out to dinner as I couldn’t afford to do both.
a)
for 
b)
between
c)
at
d)
out
78.
9. The management team is meeting this afternoon to decide ___________ the best solution.
a)
on
b)
for
c)
about
d)
by
79.
10. He forgave me __________ my mistake.
a)
about
b)
for
c)
with
d)
of
80.

People have become more reliant _____ technology.

a)

in

b)

to

c)

on

d)

of

81.

A lot of children are similar ____ their parents.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

of

d)

by

82.

That's what I've noticed ____ my experience.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

with

83.

Maths is very difficult ____ a lot of students.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

at

d)

by

84.

Parents love spending money _____ toys and clothes for their kids.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

in

d)

on

85.

The government has invested _____ lots of eco-friendly technologies recently.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

to

d)

with

86.

When I was a kid, my grandparents used to look ________ me while my parents were at work.

a)

after

b)

with

c)

to

d)

at

87.

All the best teachers can adapt _____ their students' needs quickly.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

with

d)

to

88.

During rush hours, the subway is packed with people commuting ______ work.

a)

by

b)

to

c)

at

d)

for

89.

I suppose people have become less trusting _____ strangers lately.

a)

with

b)

on

c)

at

d)

of

90.

More and more people have become concerned _______ the effects of global warming.

a)

for

b)

to

c)

about

d)

on

91.

A lot of young adults have become more involved _______ politics these days.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

for

d)

to

92.

Many businesses have become interested ______ helping their workers learn Chinese.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

with

d)

to

93.

Most readers have become quite sceptical ________ news they read online.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

to

d)

about

94.

Some poor families in my country have become dependent _______ on cheap and unhealthy meals.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

on

d)

with

95.

Recently supermarkets have become more aware of their impact _____ the environment.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

with

d)

by

96.

More young kids have become obsessed _________ their smartphones.

a)

by

b)

for

c)

at

d)

with

97.

I think young people especially have become less connected ______ their families.

a)

on

b)

with

c)

by

d)

in

98.

I think the elderly can help younger people by giving them advice based _____ their own experience.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

by

d)

upon

99.

Most people try to work ____ a field they are passionate about.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

with

d)

by

100.
1. Visitors are asked to abstain ___________ smoking on the campus.
a)
from
b)
on
c)
to
d)
with
101.
3. I believe _________  him – he is such a talented and hard-working artist.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
with
d)
at
102.
4. She took some time off work to care ________ her sick son.
a)
of
b)
with
c)
for
d)
to
103.
5. I totally agree _______ your opinion – everything you say about this is true!
a)
for
b)
to
c)
of
d)
with
104.

1. Michael had to speed up his work on the project in order not to ...

a)

come in handy

b)

get the sack

c)

get into trouble

d)

get revenge

105.

We were supposed to ... their company during that meeting

a)

reach the terms with

b)

come to terms with

c)

get down to business

d)

come in handy

106.

I'm broke, I need to ... as soon as possible

a)

get the job

b)

get the sack

c)

come in handy

d)

get into trouble

107.

Nobody would want to ...., especially in this accident.

a)

be in his shoes

b)

go over the top

c)

get lost

d)

go red

108.

Jack is ... their family business

a)

in trouble with

b)

on the safe side of

c)

in charge of

d)

in search of

109.

Tina is excellent ... leading negotiations

a)

in

b)

at

c)

for

d)

with

110.

The government provides food .... the refugees

a)

to

b)

with

c)

for

d)

from

111.

Son, I was so proud ... you during the ceremony

a)

for

b)

with

c)

of

d)

about

112.

He takes great pride ... his work, everyone looks up to him

a)

in

b)

at

c)

for

d)

about

113.

My dad has succeeded ... this project and got an opportunity ... further development of his business

a)

in/for

b)

in/to

c)

at/for

d)

at/to

114.

Although she always has answers ... our questions, she couldn't deal ... that one

a)

for/with

b)

to/about

c)

for/for

d)

to/with

115.

I must have offended Mary yesterday, I need to apologize ... her.

a)

to

b)

with

c)

at

d)

about

116.

Don't get ... my nerves, otherwise you'll get ... trouble

a)

at/in

b)

over/at

c)

on/into

d)

on/to

117.

The killer wanted to get rid ... the body, but the police came just ... time

a)

from/at

b)

of/on

c)

of/in

d)

with/on

118.

What's going ... in here? Open the door

a)

on

b)

over

c)

ahead

d)

off

119.

aware

a)

of

b)

about

c)

with

120.

satisfied

a)

about

b)

with

c)

of

121.

respect

a)

on

b)

for

c)

about

122.

rise

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

123.

rely

a)

on

b)

in

c)

of

124.

keen

a)

of

b)

about

c)

on

125.

discourage

a)

of

b)

about

c)

from

126.

protection

a)

to

b)

from

c)

with

127.

exposed

a)

to

b)

on

c)

in

128.

threat

a)

to

b)

of

c)

with

129.

cope

a)

about

b)

to

c)

with

130.

result

a)

on

b)

in

c)

to

131.

My neighbour was charged ..... reckless driving.

a)

with

b)

for

c)

on

132.

I refuse to take the blame ..... all the things you've done.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

in

133.

The burglar broke ..... the family's house while they were sleeping.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

on

134.

The shopkeeper is ..... arrest for fraud.

a)

under

b)

into

c)

on

135.

The thief's wife had to see the officer ..... charge to get a visitor's permit.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

under

136.

The police force is ..... call day and night to keep the city safe.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

under

137.

The police are still trying to figure out how the thieves broke (a)   the well-guarded museum.

138.

The shopkeeper threatened to turn the boys (a)   to the police if he caught them stealing again.

139.

I can't believe that all charges were dropped and he got (a)   with stealing all that money.

140.

The boy claimed he pushed his fellow pupil (a)   mistake.

141.

The inmates managed to break (a)   of prison by bribing a prison guard.

142.

The escaped criminal is still ..... large since the police have no idea as to his whereabouts.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

away

143.

Are you travelling to Paris ____ business or ____ holiday?

a)

ON.....ON

b)

FOR.....ON

c)

FOR.....FOR

d)

LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

144.

Have you read the article _____ Time magazine or____ Google?

a)

on.....on

b)

in........in

c)

on.......in

d)

in.......on

145.

I stayed ____ the Ritz Hotel ________ my stay in New York.

a)

in........in

b)

at.......during

c)

at........for

d)

YOU KNOW HOW TO INDULGE YOURSELF, DON'T YOU?

146.

I looked this word ____ in the dictionary, but I still don't understand it.

a)

ON

b)

UP

c)

IN

147.

I got ____ home late last night.

a)

TO

b)

------

c)

IN

d)

And in a very poor condition......

148.

She was born ____ Italy ___ February 15, 1954.

a)

in.........at

b)

at........in

c)

in...........on

d)

Poor old lady!!!

149.

I need to learn these prepositions___ heart ___ tomorrow.

a)

by.......by

b)

by........to

c)

from......by

d)

ARE YOU KIDDIN'???

150.

Please talk __ the manager and don't shout __ me!

a)

TO........TO

b)

AT.........TO

c)

TO........AT

d)

YOU......M*******R!!!

151.

What was your first impression of me?

You .....................................as an idiot!!!

a)

off

b)

across

c)

around

d)

about

152.

What are you thinking about? (probably one of the most dangerous questions ever)

4 lines
153.

I do have a few suggestions that should improve your presentation, but ................I think it was an excellent speech.

a)

in the whole

b)

on the whole

c)

at the whole

d)

by the whole

154.

I am afraid the book “Little House of the Prairie” is .......from the library at the moment. Would you like to reserve it?

a)

off taken

b)

brought

c)

on loan

d)

by loan

155.

On the site you can see ____ a glance what is happening.

a)

at

b)

on

c)

in

d)

by

156.

Many doctors are ____ call for 24 hours.

a)

up

b)

at

c)

in

d)

on

157.

It’s best to keep some people _____ arm’s length.

a)

over

b)

by

c)

at

d)

on

158.

Despite _____ various international laws, children are still being used in militaryconflict.

a)

the

b)

no preposition

c)

at

d)

those

159.

It’s a close race. Everything is _____ the balance.

a)

in

b)

at

c)

on

d)

within

160.

A lot is ____ stake in these delicate negotiations.

a)

in

b)

under

c)

at

d)

on

161.

You’re _______ no obligation to sign that contract.

a)

in

b)

up to

c)

under

d)

within

162.

There's a strong tendency __________ increased saving at the moment.

a)

towards

b)

to

c)

up to

d)

on

163.

I would like to thank you .................... everyone who was rescued.

a)

from

b)

on behalf of

c)

among

d)

by chance

164.

................the timetable, the next train isn't for two hours.

a)

next to

b)

by

c)

according to

d)

by means of

165.

The pay offer was considered to be _________ contempt by the union.

a)

up to

b)

beneath

c)

under

d)

on

166.

We will reimburse you for any losses, _______ reason.

a)

behind

b)

by

c)

within

d)

without

167.

I am ........banning cigarette smoking completely.

a)

opposite

b)

in favour of

c)

regardless of

d)

apart from

168.

Jodie reached the the coach....... exactly the right time.

a)

on

b)

by

c)

at

d)

in

169.

..........fire, smash the glass and push the emergency button.

a)

At case of

b)

In case of

c)

By means of

d)

Because of

170.

...........the rain, the match was postponed.

a)

Regardless of

b)

Apart from

c)

Despite

d)

Because of

171.

Jim managed to climb the house ........ the ladder he found.

a)

by means of

b)

by the help of

c)

on behalf of

d)

with

172.

Many people were attracted ......... the shop's special offers.

a)

to

b)

by

c)

with

d)

towards

173.

The shop repaired the clock completely free ..... charge.

a)

on

b)

of

c)

at

d)

by

174.

The insurance company has agreed to meet our claim .... ....full.

a)

at

b)

by

c)

on

d)

in

175.

It's up (a)   you whether we go there now or later.

176.

He was peering (a)   the document trying to find a mistake but couldn't.

177.

They've finally found a solution (a)   the problem of overcrowded city centre.

178.

Have you heard (a)   Jane recently? Has she phoned you?

179.

It's really difficult to cope (a)   all the absences.

180.

As a teenager he got trapped (a)   a small room and now is afraid of locked places.

181.

It's sometimes great when you don't have to cook by yourself and you can be waited ... in a restaurant.

(a)  

182.

Are you looking forward ... the final exams? You've always been so ambitious.

(a)  

183.

It's hard to prevent these teenagers (a)   smoking in the playground.

184.

The new portable MP4 player is aimed ... very young people.

(a)  

185.

I wish you'd stop complaining (a)   lack of time. Everyone's busy these days.

186.

We've set up a rock band but we need to think (a)   a name for it.

187.

My boss strongly objects (a)   employees smoking on the premises.

188.

My younger brother has succeeded (a)   getting to the top of the highest peak in the Tatra mountains.

189.

I believe you should apologise (a)   your inappropriate behaviour.

190.

He retook the test because his teacher started insisting (a)   it before the end of the school year.

191.

If you want to see the newest film by Spielberg, you must book the tickets ... advance.

(a)  

192.

Who does this car belong ...?

(a)