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201.

 "The price of prawns has gone ______ a lot. They cost so much these days," Mrs. Ling said.

A. up
B. over
C. under
D. below
Answer» B. over
Discussion
202.

 "When I grow ______, I'm going to travel all over the world," the little girl said.

A. in
B. to
C. up
D. above
Answer» D. above
Discussion
203.

 "Aren't you going to enter ______ this race ?" Mr. Gan asked Bobby.

A. of
B. off
C. for
D. from
Answer» D. from
Discussion
204.

 "Remember to go ______ your answers carefully if you have time," She told us.

A. over
B. above
C. against
D. beneath
Answer» B. above
Discussion
205.

 "Be careful with the gun. It can go ______ ," he warned.

A. to
B. of
C. for
D. off
Answer» E.
Discussion
206.

 The teacher gave ______ all the report cards.

A. by
B. to
C. for
D. out
Answer» E.
Discussion
207.

 We had to fill ______ many forms.

A. for
B. up
C. from
D. across
Answer» C. from
Discussion
208.

 Our electricity supply will be cut ______ at two o'clock today.

A. of
B. on
C. for
D. off
Answer» E.
Discussion
209.

 The shop had to close ______ as its owners were bankrupt.

A. to
B. by
C. on
D. down
Answer» E.
Discussion
210.

 You're running so fast. I can't catch ______ with you.

A. on
B. up
C. to
D. for
Answer» C. to
Discussion
211.

 "Clean ______ this mess, please," said the lady.

A. by
B. on
C. to
D. up
Answer» E.
Discussion
212.

 "Please carry ______ playing, I enjoy piano music," she urged.

A. to
B. by
C. on
D. at
Answer» D. at
Discussion
213.

 "Call ______ my office to collect the plans," the architect said.

A. at
B. to
C. in
D. for
Answer» B. to
Discussion
214.

 The fireman had to break ______ the door.

A. to
B. on
C. by
D. down
Answer» E.
Discussion
215.

 She bought the flowers ______ herself.

A. for
B. on
C. in
D. at
Answer» B. on
Discussion
216.

 The mixture was composed ______ sand and salt.

A. from
B. off
C. for
D. of
Answer» E.
Discussion
217.

 You can't write with a pen ______ a nib.

A. in
B. above
C. without
D. against
Answer» D. against
Discussion
218.

 ______ the sound of the gun, start running.

A. At
B. At
C. In
D. For
Answer» B. At
Discussion
219.

 She explained the solution to us ______ a patient manner.

A. in
B. of
C. at
D. on
Answer» B. of
Discussion
220.

 The French army blew the bugle ______ the start of the battle.

A. to
B. at
C. up
D. over
Answer» C. up
Discussion
221.

 Mr. Michael is ______. He'll be back soon.

A. of
B. over
C. away
D. against
Answer» D. against
Discussion
222.

 " I'm sorry. I have to back ______ of this deal," he said.

A. at
B. out
C. for
D. about
Answer» C. for
Discussion
223.

 "Telephone my office and ask ______ Mr. Wang," I said.

A. from
B. off
C. for
D. of
Answer» D. of
Discussion
224.

 " I really felt sorry ______ the old lady," Edie said.

A. for
B. off
C. of
D. from
Answer» B. off
Discussion
225.

 My brother is good ______ languages.

A. at
B. of
C. on
D. by
Answer» B. of
Discussion
226.

 John is tired ______ eating fried rice.

A. of
B. on
C. for
D. from
Answer» B. on
Discussion
227.

 Mary is not used ______ staying in a big city.

A. to
B. in
C. on
D. for
Answer» B. in
Discussion
228.

 Are you ready ______ dinner ?

A. of
B. on
C. for
D. off
Answer» D. off
Discussion
229.

 I am interested ______ stamp-collecting.

A. at
B. in
C. on
D. about
Answer» C. on
Discussion
230.

 Maggie let her record book ______ Shirley.

A. to
B. in
C. on
D. at
Answer» B. in
Discussion
231.

 I decided to lay a trap ______ my enemy.

A. by
B. off
C. for
D. of
Answer» D. of
Discussion
232.

 I can't mend this hole ______ any cement.

A. to
B. of
C. for
D. without
Answer» E.
Discussion
233.

 We were shocked ______ his words.

A. at
B. of
C. to
D. for
Answer» B. of
Discussion
234.

 The child was killed ______ a stray bullet.

A. on
B. by
C. to
D. above
Answer» C. to
Discussion
235.

 She read the class a story ______ a clever mouse deer.

A. over
B. about
C. across
D. against
Answer» C. across
Discussion
236.

 He gave a talk ______ the causes of dengue fever.

A. of
B. on
C. for
D. off
Answer» C. for
Discussion
237.

 Yesterday, I saw a man ______ green hair.

A. to
B. of
C. on
D. with
Answer» E.
Discussion
238.

 "What did you buy this dress ______ ?"

A. of
B. on
C. for
D. from
Answer» D. from
Discussion
239.

 The soldiers charged ______ their enemy.

A. at
B. in
C. to
D. on
Answer» B. in
Discussion
240.

 I sewed her dress ______ my old sewing machine.

A. of
B. to
C. in
D. with
Answer» E.
Discussion
241.

 She got ______ the car and went into the house

A. of
B. in
C. off
D. out of
Answer» E.
Discussion
242.

 Neo came to school ______ Wendy's car today.

A. on
B. in
C. of
D. to
Answer» C. of
Discussion
243.

 We traveled to Lipoh ______ bus.

A. by
B. on
C. at
D. in
Answer» B. on
Discussion
244.

 He got ______ the bus when he reached Ann St.

A. of
B. off
C. over
D. beneath
Answer» C. over
Discussion
245.

 She leaned her head _____ the back of the sofa.

A. at
B. on
C. over
D. against
Answer» E.
Discussion
246.

 If you ever pass _____ that area, remember to look at the statue.

A. at
B. on
C. over
D. through
Answer» E.
Discussion
247.

 As I was passing _____ the house, I saw a man standing _____ the gate.

A. by;   at
B. across;   in
C. through;   on
D. over;   inside
Answer» B. across;   in
Discussion
248.

 The train pulled _____ the station and moved _____ the tracks.

A. away of;   on
B. out of;   along
C. away from;   onto
D. over from;   towards
Answer» C. away from;   onto
Discussion
249.

 The dog crawled _____ the table with its tail _____ its legs.

A. in;   on
B. under;   at
C. on;   between
D. under;   between
Answer» E.
Discussion
250.

 You can obtain the answer ______ adding the date of birth to this figure.

A. to
B. by
C. on
D. in
Answer» C. on
Discussion