This fourth vocabulary test contains 25 multiple choice questions on the topics of prepositions and phrasal verbs of the English language. Both English learners and ESL teachers can use this online exercise as a revision to check the knowledge of prepositions and phrasal verbs.
Prepositions And Phrasal Verbs - Advanced Level Test 4
Question 1 |
Punctual people always _____ being a little early for their appointments.
A | lose track of |
B | make a point of |
C | hang up on |
D | keep away from |
E | go through with |
Question 2 |
He was taken to the police station and _____ with dangerous driving.
A | blamed |
B | accused |
C | arrested |
D | charged |
E | told |
Question 3 |
One of the earlier philosophers accepted the belief that reality is eternal but also stated that it’s made up of chance combinations of the four primal _____: fire, air, earth and water.
A | devices |
B | deceptions |
C | concessions |
D | indications |
E | properties |
Question 4 |
The jury found him "not guilty", so he was _____ cleared of the charges. Now, he is a free man.
A | completely |
B | rarely |
C | frequently |
D | likely |
E | partially |
Question 5 |
He has spent a large _____ of money on the repairs of his new house.
A | number |
B | piece |
C | weight |
D | part |
E | amount |
Question 6 |
In the last world cup, there were a lot of formidable _____ for the top but next year I believe I will win a medal.
A | rivals |
B | antagonists |
C | colleagues |
D | strangers |
E | passengers |
Question 7 |
The main _____ for going to university is to get a good education.
A | profit |
B | advantage |
C | reason |
D | effect |
E | result |
Question 8 |
Since her childhood, she has suffered from a speech _____, and therefore she can't pronounce the sound "s" properly.
A | fault |
B | mistake |
C | error |
D | dispute |
E | defect |
Question 9 |
Be careful! Don't break or open that bottle! It_____ poisonous gas!
A | combines |
B | covers |
C | produces |
D | contains |
E | protects |
Question 10 |
We can live without clothes, but food and drink are _____ to life.
A | reasonable |
B | essential |
C | temporary |
D | unnecessary |
E | insignificant |
Question 11 |
Last Saturday, it was raining so ______ that we couldn't go out shopping.
A | slightly |
B | effectively |
C | extremely |
D | thinly |
E | heavily |
Question 12 |
All the people in my company are very honest; they _____ all the offers of bribe _____.
A | wear / down |
B | write / off |
C | start / out |
D | turn / down |
E | shape / up |
Question 13 |
The president remained ____ to his promises.
A | stable |
B | stealthy |
C | steadfast |
D | respectable |
E | cordial |
Question 14 |
It is a good idea to ____ a little money for your old days.
A | put by |
B | mark up |
C | move over |
D | let off |
E | live on |
Question 15 |
Columbus wanted to go to India, but he _____ in America instead.
A | flipped over |
B | ended up |
C | got down |
D | held out |
E | kept up |
Question 16 |
My sister's hair turned grey ______. She was only in her 30s.
A | unexpectedly |
B | terminally |
C | prematurely |
D | personally |
E | emotionally |
Question 17 |
Political refugees are usually ____ at customs for a day or two before they are allowed entry.
A | confirmed |
B | prepared |
C | cursed |
D | detained |
E | condemned |
Question 18 |
The farmers of this region have built their own canals to _____ the dry land.
A | irritate |
B | involve |
C | isolate |
D | irradiate |
E | irrigate |
Question 19 |
If our planning is successful, we may ______ the drawbacks.
A | eliminate |
B | recur |
C | incur |
D | impose |
E | prefer |
Question 20 |
There are so many facts to support it that the validity of his theory is _____.
A | doubtful |
B | donated |
C | undeniable |
D | suspicious |
E | dubious |
Question 21 |
Her parents let her do anything she likes, so she's completely _____.
A | reasonable |
B | spoilt |
C | injured |
D | destroyed |
E | wounded |
Question 22 |
Tea is ____ grown in most parts of the Black Sea Region.
A | predictably |
B | frankly |
C | eventually |
D | eloquently |
E | extensively |
Question 23 |
She has been asked to ____ a report on our export to India.
A | draw up |
B | cut off |
C | deal in |
D | break away |
E | act out |
Question 24 |
The ministry declared that the movement of heavy loads would be ______ by railroad.
A | withdrawn |
B | restricted |
C | supposed |
D | cancelled |
E | conflicted |
Question 25 |
I really doubt if I can ____ that huge house with a swimming pool.
A | resolve |
B | bargain |
C | afford |
D | determine |
E | recruit |
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