Exer Prep and Phrasal Verb- 1

EXERCISES
1. His debt now amounts ________ $100.
(A) to (B) in (C) on (D) with
2. You demand too much of him; he is not really equal ________ the task.
(A) for (B) at (C) with (D) to
3. Even though he is thirty five, he lives on his mother and is completely dependent ____
her.
(A) of (B) from (C) on (D) with
4. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes ________ mistake.
(A) on (B) by (C) with (D) in
5. The three friends all ________ for the same job.
(A) requested (B) chose (C) applied (D) referred
6. The government wants people to set ________ their own businesses.
(A) off (B) in (C) up (D) down
7. The government is opposed ________ giving people large pay rises.
(A) to (B) against (C) at (D) for
8. When the meeting had finished, they went ________ the plan once again.
(A) up (B) on (C) over (D) down
9. We locked the animals in the cage to ________ them from getting away.
(A) avoid (B) hinder (C) object (D) prevent
10. I am grateful to you for being so patient ________ him.
(A) with (B) at (C) for (D) to
11. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ________ this?
(A) with (B) by (C) on (D) for
12. His application for a visa was turned ________ by the consulate.
(A) aside (B) down (C) out (D) over
13. No, the letter didn’t come through the post. It was delivered personally, ________ hand.
(A) with (B) from (C) in (D) by
14. That boy is far ahead ________ everyone else in the class.
(A) from (B) for (C) of (D) with
15. He is also interested ________ art.

(A) in (B) with (C) about (D) for
16. It is impossible to prevent them from quarreling ________ each other.
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) by
17. I’m thinking ________ looking for a new job.
(A) on (B) at (C) to (D) of
18. Dick prefers football ________ tennis.
(A) than (B) over (C) from (D) to
19. He has just taken an examination ________ chemistry.
(A) on (B) about (C) for (D) in
20. Who does this book belong ________?
(A) to (B) for (C) with (D) at
21. I go ________ school in the morning.
(A) at (B) in (C) for (D) to
22. Would you like ________ to one of my friends about it?
(A) talking (B) to talk (C) talk (D) talked
23. This house ________ five rooms.
(A) consists (B) consists of (C) is consisted (D) is consisted
24. The cat was so frightened that it ran ________ the bed to hide.
(A) beside (B) along (C) inside (D) under
25. We’ll have to ________ the meeting until next week because no one can come
tomorrow.
(A) put down (B) put off (C) put on (D) put round
26. Beware ________ people who appear to be enthusiastic about your success.
(A) from (B) at (C) by (D) of
27. If you fail ________ this attempt, don’t count on me for help.
(A) on (B) in (C) at (D) by
28. I separated them ________ each other because they were fighting.
(A) against (B) of (C) off (D) from
29. I am very ________ in information about your company’s holidays.
(A) concerned (B) interested (C) interesting (D) bored

30. They had a plan to trick him, but he didn’t fall ________ it.
(A) for (B) to (C) at (D) by
31. It is unreasonable to demand this ________ him.
(A) of (B) in (C) off (D) at
32. It took me a long time to get rid ________ him.
(A) of (B) off (C) against (D) from
33. They differ ________ each other so much.
(A) of (B) from (C) with (D) in
34. It’s all over between Pete and Anne: she’s walked ________ on him.
(A) off (B) away (C) out (D) back
35. Everyone felt ________ for Mr Atkins when he lost his job at the factory.
(A) discontent (B) sad (C) sorry (D) unhappy
36. Everyone shared ________ his happiness.
(A) on (B) in (C) at (D) against
37. The climber failed ________ his attempts to reach the summit.
(A) in (B) with (C) at (D) to
38. I tried to reason ________ him, but he was very rude to me.
(A) on (B) with (C) by (D) for
39. Are you aware ________ the difficulties that lie ahead of you?
(A) of (B) by (C) about (D) on
40. He is not different ________ anyone else.
(A) for (B) from (C) of (D) on
41. The teacher often goes to see new exhibitions in art galleries. Dick usually goes there
____ him.
(A) to (B) with (C) at (D) by
42. I’m afraid I can’t come over this afternoon because I’m tied ________ at the office.
(A) in (B) up (C) on (D) down
43. One of the main advantages ___ the new PCX 232 personal computer is that it is very simple to
operate.
(A) for (B) by (C) of (D) on

44. This is the oldest building ________ the village.
(A) of (B) by (C) in (D) to
45. She told Alan ________ for borrowing her guitar without permission.
(A) on (B) off (C) of (D) out
46. If you interfere ________ other people’s affairs, you will regret it.
(A) to (B) with (C) at (D) about
47. Are you aware of the difficulties that lie ahead ________ you?
(A) to (B) for (C) at (D) of
48. I’m going to get a new car; I’m tired _______ having to take this one to the garage to get it
repaired all the time.
(A) of (B) in (C) with (D) at
49. One ________ of public transport is its unreliability.
(A) disappointment (B) disadvantage (C) disorder (D) dislike
50. We are accustomed ________ bad weather.
(A) of (B) from (C) for (D) to