Prepositions 1

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Prepositions 1


1- Early astronomers looked ……… their
telescopes and drew what they saw.

a) in front
b) round
c) inwards
d) over
e) through

2- Unknowingly people become conditioned to
speak ……… prejudice.

a) instead of
b) by means of
c) out of
d) in front of
e) out

3- However, “ON” can also be used for position
in contact with a vertical surface, or even for
contact ……… a surface.

a) under
b) as regards
c) next
d) underneath
e) apart

4- I would dream about traveling ……… the
world.

a) beyond
b) throughout
c) upon
d) apart from
e) around

5- Eliminating poverty is largely a matter of
helping children born ……… poverty to rise
……… it.

a) into / out of
b) to / inside
c) in / as regards
d) around / to
e) into / by means of


6- ……… the strategy chosen, feminists will
need allies when their goal is changing
prejudiced political practice and thought.

a) behind
b) round
c) towards
d) regardless of
e) underneath

7- ……… private parties, people go to special
dance halls for ballroom dancing.

a) backwards
b) until
c) apart from
d) outwards
e) downwards

8- ……… soil erosion, intensive farming
methods and the burning of natural organic
fertilizer for fuel.

a) because
b) among
c) because of
d) round
e) apart

9- Astronomers can predict when eclipses will
happen because they have measured the precise
movements of the earth and the moon in ………
the sun.

a) aid of
b) in accordance
c) relation to
d) accordance with
e) reference to




10- According to the report, United Nations is
waging war against famine in Africa ………
policies of international cooperation.

a) with
b) in accordance with
c) in front of
d) in front
e) with respect to

11- People who live in remote areas, such as on
isolated islands or high up ……… the world’s
mountains often still live much as their ancestors
did.

a) out
b) at
c) among
d) sideways
e) up

12- ……… Security Council, there are few
international bodies capable of dealing with
global threats, such as the spread of weapons
of mass destruction.

a) inside
b) except for
c) out of
d) over
e) on top of

13- I’ve done everything you wanted ………
making the beds.

a) as regards
b) till
c) below
d) except
e) around

14- There were six members originally, and
several other countries, ……… three from
outside Europe, joined Comecon later.

a) below
b) including
c) apart
d) behind
e) like





15- The present day construction of large dams
……… Turkey has led ……… a shortage of
energy.

a) backwards / in
b) off / out
c) beside / for
d) throughout / to
e) over / of

16- I am afraid I can not accept your kind
invitation ……… for a person of my age the
journey would prove too tiring.

a) respecting
b) except for
c) because
d) as concerns
e) upwards

17- The most important kind of indirect tax is
Value Added Tax(VAT). This is levied in many
countries, ……… Turkey, on most goods and
services, foodstuffs.

a) including
b) upwards
c) round
d) as respect
e) through

18- Iron does not have many uses ……… being
made into steel.

a) below
b) underneath
c) apart from
d) outwards
e) regardless of

19- When they bend a gun fire ……… the
border, relief worker’s in the camp know that
another group of refugees had arrived ………
long.

a) out of / on
b) apart / into
c) up / for
d) like / of
e) across / before







20- I could not convince my friend to go on a
picnic ……… to a restaurant.

a) instead of
b) upon
c) upwards
d) since
e) inside

21- ……… Britain and Germany, there were no
countries with a predominantly fly urban
population before 20th century.

a) after
b) near to
c) except for
d) as concerns
e) apart

22- Well, why don’t we eat at home ……… going
out.

a) apart
b) beyond
c) like
d) instead of
e) behind

23- If there is no special hurry we may walk
……… going by car.

a) out
b) through
c) instead of
d) at
e) after

24- Education in ancient Chine stressed
philosophy, poetry, and religion, ……… the
teachings of Confucius, Laozi, and other
philosophers.

a) with
b) in front of
c) in aid of
d) in accordance with
e) in accordance





25- The bank relies heavily on him ……… his
ability to judge accurately the degrees of risk
entailed with any given loan.

a) to
b) because of
c) out
d) across
e) downwards

26- As the Glasgow train drew ……… station I
got a last glimpse of my mother.

a) as concerns
b) out of
c) near to
d) as
e) after

27- Among the Greeks who fought ……… Troy,
the one considered the bravest was Achilles.

a) except for
b) onwards
c) next
d) at
e) against

28- The future belongs to people who use their
heads ……… their Hands.

a) beyond
b) as concerns
c) including
d) underneath
e) instead of

29- He tells you that he does not expects to
receive the prize ……… there will, almost
certainly, be other candidates better than him.

a) because
b) below
c) for
d) instead of
e) forwards








30- If people had studied the sky ……… civilized
times, the bulk of what is out there would have
been known.

a) respecting
b) upon
c) underneath
d) throughout
e) under

31- ……… our transport company is rather
small, we sometimes manage to offer a discount
on the sea freight.

a) round
b) because of
c) respecting
d) apart
e) because

32- To give loans to all the countries in the world
on an equal basis, ……… the economic position.

a) regardless of
b) on top of
c) like
d) except
e) including

33- Never in my life have I come …….. a Roman
statue ……… such a good condition.

a) across / in
b) out of / for
c) throughout / into
d) by / on
e) sideways / in

34- It seems likely that the recession ……… the
wool-textile industry will continue ……… the
year and that many mills may be permanently
closed.

a) throughout / in
b) for / on
c) backwards / for
d) upwards / to
e) before / at





35- As far as I know there’s not much evidence
……… him.

a) against
b) off
c) near to
d) because of
e) before

36- It takes the Earth 200 million years to go
……… the center of the Galaxy.

a) around
b) apart from
c) backwards
d) upon
e) inside

37- Most algae are found near water. We can
only see them ……… a microscope.

a) through
b) outwards
c) in
d) near to
e) like

38- The causes ……… the diseases that today
still threaten man will soon be made known
……… advanced medical research.

a) of / beside
b) in / next to
c) of / through
d) on / regardless
e) for / downwards

39- ……… Sudan, all the underdeveloped
countries sent a representative.

a) over
b) by
c) except for
d) round
e) up

40- Magellan’s crew sall ……… the world.
Magellan dies before voyage ends.

a) around
b) near
c) behind
d) as
e) downwards


41- Earthquakes occur when one mass of rock
suddenly moves in ……… another.

a) in front of
b) line with
c) accordance
d) means of
e) relation to

42- The war ……… Troy took place in the 13th
or early 12th century BC.

a) off
b) as respect
c) apart from
d) against
e) instead of

43- ……… the performers- the singers,
orchestra and conductor- several people work
together to create an opera.

a) in front of
b) as respect
c) on top of
d) as
e) apart from

44- Astronomers can predict when eclipses will
happen because they have measured the precise
movements of the earth and the moon in
……… the sun.

a) in accordance
b) relation
c) relation to
d) with respect
e) front to


45- Education teaches us tolerance and to
tolerate all viewpoints ……… that of narrow
mindedness.

a) after
b) despite
c) backwards
d) expect
e) apart from




46- In fact, the flow of money ……… trade
could have enabled them to avoid taking
unpopular decisions.

a) despite
b) except
c) through
d) on top of
e) concerning

47- A dictionary might tell you that learning is
acquiring knowledge ……… experience and
study.

a) through
b) forwards
c) in front of
d) to
e) after

48- This style is especially effective for fountains
……… the moving water.

a) as concerns
b) because of
c) despite
d) including
e) by means of

49- You shouldn’t try to learn many languages
……..the ones which are spoken internationally.

a) beyond
b) down
c) by means of
d) except
e) regardless of

50- In the1990s cancer was nearly always fatal;
by the 1930s one ……… five cancer patients was
saved.

a) out of
b) in front of
c) at
d) on
e) apart