1.It was rude ….. Emily not to call me to tell me she wasn’t coming over for dinner.
A. of B. from C. to
2. My little sister was born ….. Christmas Day.
A. at B. in C. on
3. The Greens are not ….. from Thailand until next week.
A. coming round B. coming back C. turning up
4. Why don’t we meet for lunch ….. noon?
A. on B. in C. at
5. We ran ….. paper at the office and had to order some more.
A. over B. after C. out of
6. The cat was hiding ….. the bed.
A. in front of B. under C. over
7. It was extremely generous ….. you to let us use your cottage last weekend.
A. from B. to C. of
8. The government provided the victims of the flood ….. food and shelter.
A. by B. to C. with
9. Due to the heavy rainstorms, the football game was ….. until next Saturday.
A. put off B. turned down C. broken up
10. Would you like to pay in cash or ….. cheque?
A. in B. with C. by
| 11. I ….. some old pictures of my parents when I was cleaning the basement.
A. came across B. run into C. looked through
12. Let’s ….. the TV. I think there’s a good film on tonight.
A. switch off B. put up C. turn on
13. After having a discussion for more than four hours, the executives still couldn’t find a solution ….. the problem.
A. of B. to C. with
14. The burglars ran out of the bank only to find themselves surrounded ….. police.
A. around B. among C. by
15. The firefighter ran ….. the burning house to save the young child.
A. into B. across C. out of
16. New York is the most exciting city ….. the USA.
A. in B. at C. of
17. On our way ….. Ann’s house, we stopped and bought some flowers.
A. at B. to C. in
18. The mother held out her hands and the baby walked ….. her.
A. to B. towards C. at
19. We got ….. the train at Victoria Station.
A. off B. in C. at
20. My house is ….. the supermarket and the post office.
A. among B. above C. between
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