T E S T I T - L E A R N I T

TEST YOUR PREPOSITIONSADVANCED PRACTICE IN PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

General English/Business EnglishTOEFL-IELTS-TOEIC

Konstantinos Mylonas

Series Editors:Dean Miller

Dorothy Whittington

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INTRODUCTIONFor the majority of language learners, the process of learning Englishprepositions is both frustrating and time-consuming. Test It - Learn It: TestYour Prepositions will help you to learn the most important prepositionalphrases that you need to communicate naturally in English. This bookthoroughly covers prepositions after adjectives, verbs, and nouns. It providesa range of stimulating exercises and quizzes, giving you all the practice youneed for mastery.Take a quiz, check your answers, and then test yourself again. As a result,you will learn from your mistakes and improve your ability to useprepositions fluently.

Key features:

● Target language is presented in everyday and business contexts● Ideal for exam, business, and general English students● Optimized eBook edition with cross-linked quiz questions and answers● Especially useful to TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS test takers● Approximately 1000 carefully selected structures● Regular revision units● A complete Answer Key

Test Your Prepositions is part of the highly successful Test It - Learn Itseries. It can be used in the classroom or for self-study to help learners usethe English language successfully and communicate with confidence. Thisworkbook can also be used to supplement any main coursebook.

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MODULE-11.1 Fill in using:A) from B) to C) by

● The front-line troops have to abide [1]................................... the orders oftheir superiors.● They abstained [2]................................... alcohol.● According [3]................................... Mark, it's a very good book.

1.2 Fill in using:A) in B) of C) to

● According [1]................................... the ancient myth, Sisyphus waseternally condemned to move a huge boulder to the top of a mountain.● He was accused [2]................................... murder.● We arrived [3]................................... the nick of time to get our tickets.

1.3 Fill in using:A) with B) in C) of

● They accused the authorities [1]................................... doing nothing.● I am well acquainted [2]................................... the literature of Italy.● Today's guest speakers include some of the first women [3]................................... politics.

1.4 Fill in using:A) of B) over C) in

● The company is planning to relocate the factory [1]...................................an attempt to reduce costs.● What are the advantages [2]................................... studying abroad?

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● He has an advantage [3]................................... us because of hisexperience.

1.5 Fill in using:A) at B) with C) in

● I agree [1]................................... you.● The solution is gray-blue [2]................................... color.● He was aiming a gun [3]................................... me.

1.6 Fill in using:A) of B) in C) by

● We were all amused [1]................................... his jokes.● We were afraid [2]................................... missing the plane.● He swore he would keep what I said [3]................................... confidence.

1.7 Fill in using:A) in B) by C) with

● They were amazed [1]................................... her knowledge.● She was annoyed [2]................................... me about the whole thing.● I had nothing [3]................................... common with any of thesechildren and I didn't know what to say to them.

1.8 Fill in using:A) in B) with

● I was angry [1]................................... them for interrupting me repeatedly.

● He was [2]................................... debt, but no one knew it.

1.9 Fill in using:A) of B) by C) in

● I was astonished [1]................................... the news.● She doesn't approve [2]................................... my idea.

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● She was standing [3]................................... the corner of the room.

1.10 Fill in using:A) from B) in C) of D) at

● I felt incredibly ashamed [1]................................... myself for mybehavior at the party.● If these nutrients are absent [2]................................... our diet, healthproblems can arise.● We noticed a shift [3]................................... the direction of the wind.● Can you arrange for a car to meet us [4]................................... theairport?

1.11 Fill in using:A) to B) with C) in

● My boss is getting annoyed [1]................................... me about my

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carelessness.● She isn’t accustomed [2]................................... taking orders.● The book explained [3]................................... detail how to train a dog.

● 1.12 Fill in using:A) to B) in C) on

● The judge decided [1]................................... favor of the defendant.● I've grown accustomed [2]................................... their traditions.● He launched a verbal attack [3]................................... the government.

1.13 Fill in using:A) at B) in C) to

● Today, unfortunately, I must attend [1]................................... some urgentbusiness.● He's really bad [2]................................... spelling.● The plants will flower [3]................................... due course.

1.14 Fill in using:A) in B) to C) of

● You should be ashamed [1]................................... yourself!● She had become addicted [2]................................... nicotine.● She was not [3]................................... a hurry to get married.

1.15 Fill in using:A) of B) to C) on

● Can you give me some advice [1]................................... where to buygood wine?● I want to be able to finish the project ahead [2]...................................schedule.● Make sure that the sum in pounds is equivalent [3]...................................the sum in dollars.

1.16 Fill in using:

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A) at B) on C) in

● Many species are [1]................................... danger of becoming extinct.● We all agreed [2]................................... a final plan.● I was angry [3]................................... him for not giving me moreinformation.

1.17 Fill in using:A) about B) in C) to

● I'll be with you [1]................................... a moment.● In answer [2]................................... your last question, we have no plansto change our prices.● I began to get more anxious [3]................................... my health.

1.18 Fill in using:A) angry B) limelight C) adjacent

● The state Capitol building is [1]................................... to the park.● I was [2]................................... at him for not giving me moreinformation.● The young actress says she will never get used to being in the [3]................................... .

1.19 Fill in using:A) to B) for C) with

● I had to apologize [1]................................... the hostess for being late.● A customer argued [2]................................... our employees about a foodorder.● Nobody knows [3]................................... certain what will happen in thefuture.

1.20 Fill in using:A) in B) for C) from

● The CEO banned employees [1]................................... working from

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home.● They arrested them [2]................................... trying to illegally smugglecigarettes across the border.● Will we still be using keyboards [3]................................... the future?

1.21 Fill in using:A) in B) for C) of

● I want to assure you [1]................................... our full support.● They are attacking the president [2]................................... proposing cutsto Social Security.● She cut the apple [3]................................... half.

1.22 Fill in using:A) of B) on

● Customer loyalty is based [1]................................... trust.● He is in charge [2]................................... the company and has the final

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ANSWER KEY

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1.11-C abide by2-A abstained from3-B according to

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1.21-C according to2-B accused of3-A in the nick of time

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