72 - ] Vocabulary Tests
Test Seventy Two
1 - ]Verbs With and Without Prepositions
Fourteen
of the verbs can be matched with a preposition from those in the list. Choose
the most suitable preposition to go with each verb in the context of the
sentences below . Some verbs require no preposition . The first two sentences
have been done for you .
[
answer - approach - approve
- argue - begin - borrow - comply - defend -
demand - differentiate - discuss - divide - divorce - enjoy - enter - face -
match - object - promise
-
reach - regard - rely - resemble - stare - succeed - wait ]
[
as - about - against - at - between - by - for - from - in - into - of - on -
to - with ]
0
. Children should be taught never to stare at strangers .
0
. Please answer my question .( no preposition needed )
1
. We could ---------------the room --------------two parts with a curtain .
2
. I’m afraid you have to ---------------these new regulations .
3
. I’ve heard that Zahra is going to -----------------her husband .
4
. When do you think this letter will ----------------its destination ?
5
. I don’t know how I’ll find a color that will ----------------these curtains .
6
. You always want to --------------politics , so we end up shouting at each
other .
7
. I wonder if I could ----------------this matter in private with you .
8
. Don’t let her -------------------any money ----------------you because she’ll
never repay it .
9
. I wonder if I could ----------------asking you a few questions .
10
. I don’t think your mother would ---------------such bad language .
11
. Don’t make eye contact with people who -----------------you in the street .
12
. I’ve noticed how heads turn when you ------------------ a crowded room .
13
. These days , a lot of people -------------------- smoking in public places .
14
. It isn’t surprising that I should ----------------- my twin sister in so many
ways !
15
. I’m afraid the bank is going to --------------------repayment of the money .
16
. They’re so alike , it’s sometimes impossible to --------------------them .
17.
Thank goodness I can always --------------------my colleagues !
18.
Life will change completely for me if I ---------------- passing my driving
test .
19
. Learn judo and you’ll be able to --------------------yourself
-------------attack .
20
. You must ---------------- me faithfully you will never do that again .
21
. We’re preparing to ---------------------- the biggest challenge of our lives
.
22
. I can hardly ------------------him ----------------- a serious competitor .
23
. I know we’ll -------------------your company if we all go on holiday together
.
24
. Don’t worry if you’re a bit late . I’ll ------------------- you .
Answer
Key
1
. divide -------into 2 . comply with 3 . divorce ( no preposition) 4 . reach
(no preposition)
5
. match (no preposition) 6 . argue about 7 . discuss (no preposition) 8 .
borrow -----from
9
. begin by 10 . approve of 11 . approach (no preposition ) 12 . enter (no
preposition )
13
. object to 14 . resemble (no preposition) 15 . demand (no preposition) 16 .
differentiate between 17 . rely on 18 . succeed in 19 . defend against 20 .
promise (no preposition)
21
. face (no preposition) 22m. regard ----as 23 . enjoy (no preposition) 24 .
wait for
2 -] Expressing Feelings of Approval
Read
this letter of thanks . Refer to the list below and fill in the blanks with the
best word or words . The first one has been done for you .
Dear
Nader ,
I
am (0) writing to thank you for a (1) -----------evening . I really must
(2) -------------on your
(3)
---------------as a host ! You made us all very(4) -----------in the warm and
(5) ---------------
atmosphere
of your home , and (6) --------------us enormously with your funny (7)
-------------
They
really made us ---------------I liked all your impressions (9)
----------------famous (10)
----------------from
(11) ------------though my (12) ----------------was the one (13)
-----------------
Winston
Churchill . Congratulations (14) ------------------your performance ! Now I
know why you have such a great (15) -------------------as a (16)
---------------- . It was a (17) -----------
evening
. All your (18) -------------(19) -------------------it and had a lot of (20)
-----------------.
I
look forward to (21) -------------------you soon .
Yours ,
Fuad
0 . (A) writting 1 .
(A) delightful 2 . (A) complement 3 . (A) skill
(B) writing (B) delighted (B) compliment (B) craft
(C) delighting
(C) technique
(D) technology
4
. (A) welcome 5 . (A) sympathetic 6. (A)
enjoyed 7 . (A) stories
(B) wellcome (B) friendly (B) pleased (B) histories
(C) well come (C) kikeable (C) amused
8
. (A) laugh 9 . (A) of 10 . (A) types 11 . (A) history
(B) to laugh (B) for (B) characters (B) story
(C)
about (C) chaps
(D) fellows
12
. (A) favorite 13 . (A) of 14 . (A) on 15 . (A)
character
(B) beloved (B) for (B) for (B) fame
(C) dearest (C) about (C) to (C) reputation
(D) best
16
. (A) mime 17 . (A) terrific 18 . (A) guests 19. (A) enjoyed
(B) mimic (B) formidable (B) customers (B) entertained
(C) terrible (C) clients (C) amused
(D) hosts
20
. (A) enjoyment 21 . (A) see
(B) pleasure (B) seeing
(C) fun
Answer
Key
1 .A 2 . B 3 . A 4 . A 5 . B
6 . C 7 .A 8. A 9 .A 10 . B 11 . A 12 . A 13 . A 14. A 15 . C 16 . B
17 . A 18 . A 19 . A 20 . C 21 . B
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