her.
3. She never apologizes ___ arriving late.
4. I thought we should look ___ someone else to do the job.
5. If you want to travel, that would be a good job to apply ___.
6. The land belongs ___ a rich man.
7. She then referred ___ the Minister’s report.
8. I congratulate her ___ her success in the exams.
9. The boss disagreed ___ me.
10. The match resulted ___ a draw.
11. His failure resulted ___ lack of attention to details.
12. Tonight I’m going to talk ___ my favourite books.
13. You can count ___ me.
14. You can rely ___ him to be polite.
15. They complained ___ me about the noise.
16. Mary turned her head to speak ___ him.
17. The daughters sided ___ their mothers.
18. Can I speak ___ Jane, please?
19. Can you explain this word ___ me?
20. Can you explain ___ me what you mean?Test 9. Fill in the correct prepositions
1. He told me his name but I can’t think ___ it now.
2. This house reminds me ___ the one I lived in when I was a child.
3. We called the doctor because Nick was complaining ___ a pain in his stomach.
4. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think ___ that?
5. Look at this photograph of Ann. Who does she remind you ___?
6. She left Boston ___ Paris when she was 19.
7. If something is wrong, why don’t you do anything ___ it?
8. Peter likes his job but he doesn’t talk ___ it much.
9. I like to listen ___ the radio while I’m having breakfast.
10. Please don’t shout ___ me!
11. How often do you borrow books ___ the library?
12. Yes, you are right. I agree ___ you.
13. Cheers! Let’s drink ___ your success.
14. My brother is living ___ a French girl.
15. My children are looking forward ___ Christmas.
16. They arrived ___ the party at 8 p.m.
17. What time did you arrive ___ London?
18. I must introduce you ___ my cousin.
19. Something has happened ___ him.
20. Shall we ring ___ a taxi?10.4. ADJECTIVES WITH PREPOSITIONS
Test 10. Fill in the correct prepositions
1. He was afraid ___ his enemies.
2. I’ve always been terribly fond ___ you.
3. He is unaccustomed ___ the heat.
4. They may feel jealous ___ your success.
5. I was terrified ___ her.
6. That was clever ___ you.
7. I turned the job down, which was stupid ___ me.
8. My problems are very similar ___ yours.
9. He was dedicated ___ his job.
10. I could never be bored ___ football.
11. He was very pleased ___ her.
12. He was shocked ___ the hatred they had shown.
13. She has always been bad ___ languages.
14. It’s difficult ___ young people to live on their own.
15. It was unusual ___ them to go away at the weekend.
16. It was rude ___ him to leave so suddenly.
17. She was rude ___ him for no reason.
18. She was still angry ___ the results.
19. They’re getting pretty fed up ___ him.
20. If you continue to support someone who is in trouble you are loyal ___ them.
Test 11. Fill in the correct prepositions
1. If two things are almost the same, one is similar ___ the other.
2. Someone who is a fine athlete is good ___ games.
3. I was proud ___ my brother.
4. I’m very surprised ___ you. I can’t understand the way you behave.
5. Life is very different ___ what it used to be.
6. Who is responsible ___ this mess?
7. I’m delighted ___ the result. It’s exactly what I wanted.
8. In the army, a sergeant is senior ___ a corporal.
9. If two houses are exactly the same, one is identical ___ the other.
10. If something makes you very unhappy, you are very upset ___ it.
11. If someone makes you very angry, you are furious ___ them.
12. If you feel that you do not trust someone, you are suspicious ___ them.
13. If you treat someone very well, you are being kind ___ them.
14. If you have agreed to marry someone, you are engaged ___ him/her.
15. Everyone was very critical ___ the way he behaved.
16. We were very happy ___ the way they treated us.
17. I was very displeased ___ the way they looked.
18. I feel sorry ___ Nick. He has a lot of problems.
19. I’m sorry ___ the noise last night. We were having a party.
20. That was not very polite ___ you.10.5. MIXED PREPOSITIONS
Test 12. Fill in the gaps below.
Originally I worked ___ (1) a school teacher, but I applied ___ (2) a grant to study medicine ___ (3) university and was accepted. I specialized ___ (4) mental disorders and then started my present job. I believe completely ___ (5) what I am doing, I never take any time ___ (6) work, and I am totally committed ___ (7) my clients. I have ___ (8) listen carefully to what they say, and sometimes explain ___ (9) them what I think the problem is. Sometimes they start to depend ___ (10) me too much. What is my job? Oh, I forgot to tell you. I am a psychiatrist.
Test 13. Read the letter below and add the preposition which best fits each space.
Dear Mrs Jones,
I am writing ___ (1) reply to your advertisement ___ (2) secretaries to work ___ (3) your central offices. I have already heard ___ (4) you from a friend of mine, Jenny Mansfield, who worked ___ (5) you a few years ago ___ (6) the sales department. I would be interested ___ (7) applying ___ (8) a full-time post. I am quite experienced ___ (9) secretarial work, and would have little difficulty ___ (10) the duties the current job involves. I think I’m quite skilled ___ (11) wordprocessing. I also have wide experience ___ (12) handling members of the public.
I enclose a reference ___ (13) my previous employer and copies ___ (14) my certificates. I would be happy to come for an interview at any time which is convenient for you.
I look forward ___ (15) hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Anne DaleTest 14. Read the text below and add the preposition which best fits each space.
Living a Long Time
It is often said that Japanese people, ___ (1) average, live much longer than Europeans. ___ (2) a large extent this must be due to the food most Japanese people eat since from the point of view of life-style, life ___ (3) modern Japan is no less stressful than ours ___ (4) the west. The Japanese live ___ (5) a diet largely made up ___ (6) fish and rice. ___ (7) lunch-time a typical Japanese family will consume ___ (8) least twice as many vegetables as we do in Europe. ___ (9) comparison with Europeans, the Japanese eat far less meat and fewer potatoes; ___ (10) the same time, they eat seven times more fresh fish than we do which makes their diet much healthier ___ (11) far. It would be fair to say that, ___ (12) general, the Japanese – frequent visitors ___ (13) Europe ___ (14) business or ___ (15) pleasure – are discovering the pleasures and dangers of western-style eating habits.Test 15. Fill in the gaps in the following letter.
Dear Marjorie,
I’m having problems ___ (1) my studies at school. I find it difficult to get down to work in the evenings and I can’t concentrate ___ (2) anything at the moment. I spend most of my time listening ___ (3) records or watching TV instead ___ (4) doing my homework. The other students in my class are much better than I am and I have difficulty ___ (5) keeping up with them. I sometimes have problems ___ (6) following the lessons as well. I can’t always take ___ (7) the important things my teacher says because I write so slowly. She has told me that I’m falling ___ (8) with my studies. I’m not good ___ (9) writing essays and I usually hand ___ (10) my homework late because I put ___ (11) doing it until the last minute. So I often have to invent silly excuses to explain why I haven’t done the work. I’m sure I’m not going to get ___ (12) my final exams in June. I’m now so far ___ (13) that I don’t know how I’m going to catch up ___ (14) them. My teacher spent some time going ___ (15) my homework with me but she found so many mistakes that I felt even more depressed. What do you suggest I do?
Yours desperately,
George11. VOCABULARY
11.1. MANY, MUCH, FEW, A FEW, LITTLE, A LITTLE
Test 1. Fill in
1. Most people in this city have jobs – there isn’t ___ unemployment.
2. I live in a small village. There is a church, a shop and ___ houses – that’s all.
3. How ___ apples are on the table?
4. We are late. We have very ___ time.
5. He spends too ___ money.
6. ___ effort had been made before the peace treaty was signed.
7. He needs to buy a lot of things but he hasn’t got ___ money.
8. There aren’t ___ chairs in this room.
9. This flat is small so there are very ___ rooms here.
10. I don’t know ___ about these people.
11. He comes here ___ times a week because he has ___ free time.
12. We are destroying ___ trees and forests.
13. We use ___ electricity.
14. We burn ___ coal.
15. People put ___ chemicals into the seas.
16. There is very ___ juice left. I must buy some.
17. There is ___ Coke in the bottle. Do you want some?
18. She hasn’t got ___ homework today.
19. I need ___ eggs and ___ butter to make a cake.
20. ___ people can’t find jobs nowadays.
Test 2. Fill in
1. He isn’t popular. He has very ___ friends.
2. Ann is very busy these days. She has ___ free time.
3. Did you take ___ photographs when you were on holiday?
4. I am not very busy today. I haven’t got ___ to do.
5. The museum was very crowded.
