23. Choose the correct item

1.Don’t put the blame……me! It was Carol who broke the window!

A. on B. for C. to

2. I’m sorry about my behaviour. I had no intention…..hurting you.

A. of B. to C. for

3. According……the weather forecast, it’s going to rain tomorrow.

A. with B. to C. of

4. Heavy rain was the cause…..the flood.

A. for B. of C. to

5. He insisted…….paying for dinner because it was my birthday.

A. on B. in C. about

6. You can always count…..me if you need help.

A. on B. for C. to

7. I spent all my money……clothes and CDs.

A. for B. on C. in

8. The police suspect Mr Williams…….the murder.

A. of B. for C. with

9. It’s typical……her not to admit she’s made a mistake.

A. to B. from C. of

10. Don’t worry……. the invitations. Mark promised to send them tomorrow.

A. about B. for C. with

11. I dreamt……my old teacher last night.

A. for B. of C. about

12. He was very polite because he wanted to make a good impression…….the new boss.

A. of B. to C. on

13. I’m fed up……his rude behaviour.

A. of B. with C. about

14. I haven’t heard……..James for months. I wonder how he’s doing.

A. about B. of C. from

15. Scott is an expert……ancient history.

A. for B. with C. on

16. The man was charged…….breaking and entering.

A. about B. with C. for

17. There is no hope…….finding any more survivors of the plane crash.

A. of B. in C. for

18. One of the disadvantages……working part-time is that you don’t earn much money.

A. in B. of C. about

19. I have a good relationship……..my parents.

A. between B. about C. with

20. They didn’t succeed……finishing their project on time so they didn’t get a bonus.

A. to B. in C. at

1.The vase fell on the floor and broke……pieces.

A. into B. out C. at

2. Christine made the decorations…….herself.

A. in B. on C. by

3. Paul is…….holiday in Mexico at the moment.

A. on B. at C. in

4. The police didn’t believe his story……first.

A. in B. on C. at

5. Many animals are……danger of becoming extinct.

A. in B. at C. under

6. The post office is…….the left, next to the bank.

A. on B. out C. at

7. I met my neighbour……chance at the airport.

A. at B. by C. for

8. The answers to the exercise are…….page 76.

A. at B. on C. in

9. ……..the time I arrived, the others had gone home.

A. In B. For C. By

10. I’d like to go out for dinner……a change.

A. on B. for C. off

11. There’s someone……the door. Can you open it, please?

A. in B. at C. on

12. Most children start school…….the age of five.

A. on B. out C. at

13. He works very hard when he’s…… pressure.

A. in B. under C. on

14. There is a lovely duck pond…….the park.

A. on B. at C. in

15. You look tired. You should sit down….. a while.

A. out B. at C. for

16. Please fill in the form……pencil.

A. for B. in C. at

17. We went to the station……taxi.

A. by B. at C. with

18. Oranges are expensive now because they’re…….season.

A. in B. out of C. off

19. There is a beautiful house…….sale in that street.

A. for B. in C. under

20. The plane went……control, but the pilot managed to land it safely.

A. under B. out of C. off