I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.
1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.
2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.
3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?
4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.
5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.
6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.
7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.
8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.
9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.
10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past nine.
11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady?
12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.
13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.
14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea.
15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.
16. I always come _____ school _____ foot.
17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.
18. He has waited _____ her for a long time.
19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.
20. Are you worried _____ the final examination?
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.
A. From / to                 B. At / to                                 C. In / to                                  D. With / to
2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves.
A. with                        B. to                                        C. by                                       D. for
3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces.
A. on                           B. for                                       C. to                                        D. with
4. Make a comment _____ this sentence!
A. to                            B. in                                        C. on                                       D. about
5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him.
A. for                           B. with                                                C. to                            D. about
6. She does not show much affection _____ him.
A. with                        B. in                                        C. for                                       D. to
7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.
A. in/ for                      B. at/ on                                   C. at/ in                                    D. on/ on
8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos.
A. of                            B. up                                       C. out                                      D. off  
9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories.
A. in                            B. with                                    C. on                                       D. for
10. You should comply _____ the school rules.
A. to                            B. about                                   C. with                                    D. in
11. The people next door are furious _____ us _____ making so much noise last night.
A. at/ with                   B. with/ for                              C. for/ to                                  D. about/ in
12. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm.
A. in                            B. on                                       C. at                                         D. to
13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything.
A. by/ on/ in                B. for/ on/ in                            C. of/ in/ for                             D. on/ in/ with
14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.
A. in/ of                       B. on/ at                                   C. at/ of                                   D. of/ at
15. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory.
A. with                        B. at                                         C. in                                        D. of
16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.
A. from/ to                   B. till/ to                                  C. from/ in                               D. till/ of
17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.
A. for                           B. to                                        C. with                                    D. in
18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.
A. over                        B. up                                       C. for                                       D. at
19. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy.
A. of                            B. with                                    C. about                                   D. at
20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?
A. at                            B. up                                       C. after                                    D. over