Prepositions (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 3

Divide 16 _____ 4. 4 is the square root _____ 16.

Write these exercises either _____ ink _____ pencil.

Bill was too ill to travel _____ a doctor or a nurse.

_____ Denmark, teachers are _____ the best-paid workers.

Many countries today are suffering _____ lack of food, and unfortunately some people have to do _____ food several days.

If _____ smoking cigarettes, more people smoked a pipe, they would be more likely to go through the day _____ eating.

There is an interesting article ____ pensions ____ today’s newspaper.

He became addicted _____ drugs and went from worse _____ worse.

Flu and measles are both caused _____ a virus.

I reminded her _____ her promise.

He recovered _____ his illness only last week.

He is longing _____ the day when he will be able to earn his own living.

The boy who got full marks was suspected _____ cheating.

She complained _____ pains in her back.

_____ her fine clothes, everyone knows how poor she is.

_____ the day he read the article on lung cancer _____ the day he died, he didn’t touch another cigarette.

I’m very obliged _____ her helping me to get that job.

This year there has been an increase _____ the number of books sold.

The government imposed a new tax _____ luxuries.

His efforts resulted _____ success.