Prepositions after verbs (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 4
Question 1 |
Moslems believe _____ God.
A | in |
B | to |
C | at |
D | with |
Question 2 |
They blamed Peter _____ the failure.
A | on |
B | about |
C | with |
D | for |
Question 3 |
The police are going to charge him _____ having murdered.
A | by |
B | about |
C | with |
D | on |
Question 4 |
Our next-door neighbour said he’d complain _____ us _____ the police if we made any more noise.
A | about / to |
B | at / by |
C | of / with |
D | to / of |
Question 5 |
Paralysis has deprived him _____ the use of his right hand.
A | from |
B | of |
C | out |
D | to |
Question 6 |
He did not die _____ hunger or cholera. He died _____ an accident.
A | from / at |
B | on / in |
C | in / at |
D | of / in |
Question 7 |
Some members of parliament voted _____ the proposal.
A | against |
B | to |
C | in |
D | with |
Question 8 |
We all perform, and we all hope _____ approval.
A | about |
B | of |
C | in |
D | for |
Question 9 |
Please excuse me _____ being late.
A | by |
B | from |
C | for |
D | on |
Question 10 |
He feeds his horse _____ corn and beans.
A | on |
B | with |
C | by |
D | from |
Question 11 |
We can call _____ Mary at her office at 10 tomorrow.
A | in |
B | off |
C | on |
D | over |
Question 12 |
He boasted _____ the big fish he had caught.
A | of |
B | on |
C | with |
D | from |
Question 13 |
The teacher explained the principles of nuclear fission ____ the class.
A | at |
B | about |
C | for |
D | to |
Question 14 |
He insisted _____ being paid the full sum.
A | at |
B | on |
C | with |
D | by |
Question 15 |
I introduced Terry _____ Janet, 2 years before they were married.
A | with |
B | by |
C | to |
D | at |
Question 16 |
She would sit for hours listening _____ the songs of the birds.
A | to |
B | from |
C | at |
D | with |
Question 17 |
They all praised her _____ being brave.
A | on |
B | upon |
C | with |
D | for |
Question 18 |
He stood looking _____ the picture for a long time.
A | through |
B | for |
C | after |
D | at |
Question 19 |
If you don’t know what this means, refer _____ the dictionary.
A | at |
B | for |
C | to |
D | with |
Question 20 |
The chance which he had looked ____ was now freely offered to him.
A | for |
B | at |
C | up |
D | about |
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6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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