1. ―Where does Mr. John live?
― He has been in
A. by B. at C. in D. since
2. ―What’s the weather forecast ________ tomorrow?
―Sorry, I don’t know.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
3. ―Shall we go and help them with their work?
― We’d better not. They said we’d just be ___if we tried to help.
A. in the way B. by the way C. on the way D. off the way
4. Don’t jump ________ a conclusion; we don’t yet know all the facts.
A. off B. to C. for D. into
5. I haven’t seen you for a few days. What have you been up________?
A. in B. to C. with D. for
6. ― These boxes are too heavy for me to move.
― Here, I’ll give you a hand ________ them.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
7. I was just ________ of leaving ________ it began to rain.
A. on the point of; when B. at the point of
C. in the point of; when D. to the point; as
8. There are many islands ________ the northwest coast ________
A. in; of B. on; in C. to; in D. off; of
9. ―When will the game begin?
― It will begin later than usual 10 minutes.
A. in B. on C. by D. at
10. Books are the most important records we keep ________ man’s thoughts, ideas and feelings.
A. for B. of C. up D. on
11. The population of the world is growing a surprising rate.
A. on B. in C. at D. above
12. Her grandmother died. She was ________ deep sorrow ________ the news.
A. in; at B. on; of C. or; on D. in; of
13. In
A. in the B. out of C. of D. from
14. You can do whatever you like with your money. ________, I have to think of my kids, who are expecting me to bring them presents.
A. In my opinion B. As for me C. To me D. With me
15. ________ so much electrical equipment, wood and paper in one place, there is a danger of fire.
A. For B. In C. With D. By
16. Besides being able to work for three days without drinking, camels can also live for a long time ________ small quantities of food.