VOCABULARY TEST


Complete each sentence by choosing the correct preposition.

1. She has no control … that dog! (over / on / with)
2. Do not feel guilty … being late. (from / about / with)
3. Has was somewhere … Rome and Venice. (between / among / along)
4. Be careful! Do not go … the trees. (beyond / over / without)
5. Which way … does this box go? (about / up / over)
6. He managed to pass … studying hard. (by / with / from)
7. They walked … to the end of the street. (beyond / aside / up)
8. They sang … the long walk home. (along / throughout / over)
9. He failed … lack of work. (for / through / with)
10. The car went … us at a very high speed! (against / past / around)
11. My brother is really … snowboarding – he goes every winter. (for / over / into)
12. You should be pleased … the results. (with / for / over)
13. It was sunny all … the summer months. (through / between / round)
14. The bus stops just … the traffic lights. (down / to / before)
15. The shares have risen … six euros each. (up / at / to)
16. I have spent three years … that company. (to / for / at)
17. The proposal is … consideration at the moment. (for / with / under)
18. The shopkeeper chased … the thieves. (behind / along / after)
19. We were delighted … her news. (for / by / of)
20. From the house we could walk … to the sea. (beyond / below / down)

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