ARTICLES, PREPOSITIONS AND TENSES
1.I want to buy ......... laptop computer next week.
(a) a
(b) an
(c)
the
Answer: (a)
2. Can you please go to ......... grocery store on Fifth Street and buy 2 cartons of
milk?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer:
3. Please meet me at the train station in ......... hour from now.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer: (b)
4. I like to watch tennis on television. It is ......... very good
game.
(a) a
(b) an
(c)
the
Answer: (a)
5. My brother won an award for being ......... best speller in
our school.
(a) a
(b) an
(c)
the
Answer: ( c)
6. Hello, my name is Bob! I haven't anything to do tonight,
so if you're not busy, would you like to watch ......... movie
or something with me?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer: (a)
7. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw ......... elephant
crossing the road in front of my school yesterday.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer: (b)
8. How much will it cost to go on ......... holiday to Bali?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer: (a)
9. Can you please help me pick out ......... birthday present
for my father?
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
Answer: (a)
10. ......... President of the United States will be visiting
Australia next week.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
Answer: (c)
11. We need ......... kilo of apples.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (a)
12. Have you got ......... water?
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (c)
13. There's ......... newspaper on the table.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (a)
14. I've got ......... salad sandwiches for my lunch today.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (b)
15. I haven't got ......... tea. Can you go to the corner store
and buy some more?
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (c )
16. How about ......... cup of coffee?
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer : (a)
17. There are ......... grapes in the fridge.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (b)
18. Is there ......... orange juice left in the fridge?
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (c )
19. I need ......... money to go shopping.
(a) a
(b) any
(c) some
Answer: (c )
20. We need to buy ......... rolls if you want to make hotdogs
for your lunch.
(a) a
(b) some
(c) any
Answer: (b)
21. I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't
do too much damage ......... my car.
(a) with
(b) in
(c) about
(d) to
Answer: (d)
22. Simon isn't at school this week. He's ......... vacation.
(a) in
(b) between
(c) on
(d) to
Answer: (c )
23. We're out ......... coffee. Could you please go the
supermarket and pick up some more.
(a) for
(b) in
(c) of
(d) to
Answer: (c )
24. This morning I received a cheque in the mail ......... one
thousand dollars.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) on
(d) with
Answer: (b)
25. You're really annoying me. You're doing it .........
purpose, aren't you?
(a) about
(b) of
(c) on
(d) in
Answer: ( c)
26. ......... any one object if I turn the heating down?
(a) Do
(b) Does
(c) Did
(d) Doing
Answer: (b)
27. I ......... come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody
cares about anything.
(a) will
(b) had
(c) do
(d) have
Answers: (d)
28. No matter what happens next I ......... help you.
(a) am
(b) have
(c) will
(d) would
Answer : ( c)
29. They ......... for 3 hours when the storm suddenly broke.
(a) had been running
(b) have been running
(c) are running
(d) will be running
Answer: (a)
30. I assumed you ......... paying for the repairs until the end
of last year.
(a) have been
(b) was been
(c) are being
(d) had been
Answer: (d)
31. ......... get tired of answering the same questions every day?
(a) Have you ever
(b) Had you ever
(c) Do you ever
(d) Are you ever
( c)
32. She ......... working on that manuscript for 2 years now.
(a) will be
(b) has been
(c) had been
(d) is
(b)
33. I ......... there once a long time ago and haven't been back since.
(a) went
(b) go
(c) have gone
(d) was going
(a)
34. She ......... trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.
(a) kept
(b) is keeping
(c) had kept
(d) keeps
(d)
35. I ......... complete silence now while I try this experiment.
(a) am wanting
(b) want
(c) did want
(d) have wanted
(b)
36) The picture is ____ the wall.
a) in
b) under
c) on
37) The desks are ____ the blackboard in the classroom.
a) opposite
b) between
c) above
38) The cat always sleeps ____ my bed.
a) under
b) above
c) between
39) The lamp is ____ the table.
a)
in
b) above
c) on
40) The book is ____ the mug and the pen.
a) in
b) between
c) on
41) There is a bench ____ my house.
a) under
b) on
c)
in front
of
42) There are apple trees ____ the house.
a) behind
b) in
c) on
43) The bookshop is ____ the bank.
a) between
b) above
c) next to
44) There is a museum ____ the school.
a) in
b) opposite
c) under
45) There is a bed ____ my room.
a) in
b) on
c) under
46) The mouse is ____ the cats.
a)
on
b) between
c) above
47) The pillow is ____ the blanket.
a) in
b) between
c) under
47) The books are ____ my schoolbag.
a) above
b) in
c) between
48) You sit ____ me in the classroom.
a) between
b) on
c) in front
of
49) My mothers plant is ____ the TV.
a) above
b) in
c) in front
of
50) Mike often hides ____ that tree.
a) in
b) above
c) behind
51) The computer is ____ the telephone.
a) under
b) next to
c) between
52) Sam usually sits ____ this chair.
a) on
b) in
c) above
53) Mary sometimes sits ____ John and Jill.
a) between
b) on
c) in front
of
54) The books are ____ the shelf.
a) in
b) next to
c) on
55. When we get ready for
dinner, I have to take my
books__________ the
table.
A.
B.
C.
D.
off
from
out
of
56. Every weekend, we put
the trash can
________________ for
garbage collection.
A.
B.
C.
D.
up
at
into
out
57. You have to leave your
shoes
______________the door
when you enter the
house.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in
over
to
b
y
58. It was a long walk, so he
began moving slowly
________________ the
town.
A.
B.
C.
D.
for
towards
until
at
59. David cleaned his room
by stuffing everything
_________________his
bed.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in
on
under
along
60. We often go fishing
__________________
the river bank.
A.
B.
C.
D.
towards
inside
along
around
61. The lecture will be held
right ______________
the tutorial.
A.
B.
C.
D.
at
before
over
beyond
62 He was caught by the
teacher for cheating
________________the
exam.
A.
B.
C.
D.
during
after
near
outside
63 John needs to submit the
report _________ his boss
before 5 pm.
A.
B.
C.
D.
at
to
of
on
64. James wife accused him
_____________ cheating.
A.
B.
C.
D.
up
to
with
of
65. Kathleen apologized
________________ her
brothers poor behaviour.
A.
for
B.
C.
D.
in
off
at
66. There is no doubt that
Adam is very good
___________ telling
jokes.
A.
B.
C.
D.
at
over
of
with
67 These dresses were
____________ sale last
week.
A.
B.
C.
D.
in
of
on
up
68. There is a bridge
_____________ the river.
A.
B.
C.
D.
near
across
on
along
69. Amanda hasnt seen her
older sister
_______________ last
April.
A.
B.
C.
D.
on
in
around
since
70. Their relationship was
______________
because of jealousy.
A.
B.
C.
D.
on
in
over
of
71. Julia came all the way
_______________
Russia to see her
boyfriend.
A.
B.
C.
D.
from
since
before
in
72. The detective chased the
killer ______________
the streets.
A.
B.
C.
D.
since
through
during
beyond
73 Ai Ling is worried
________the test because
she thinks that she will
fail the test.
A.
B.
C.
D.
of
on
to
about
74 Jeanne was texting her
boyfriend
___________the teacher
was teaching.
A.
B.
C.
D.
until
of
while
for
