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Question 1: Did you congratulate Tessa __________ her exam?

A. of passing
B. on passing
C. passing
D. to pass

Question 2: They raised the money simply __________ for it. It was easy

A. asking
B. by asking
C. of asking
D. with asking

Question 3: Elizabeth is fond ________ going to dances

A. in
B. at
C. with
D. of

Question 4: Our neighbours apologized _______making so much noise

A. for
B. on
C. at
D. in

Question 5: I feel lazy. I don’t feel like _______ any work

A. do
B. doing
C. done
D. to do

Question 6: I wanted to go out alone, but Joe insisted _______ going with me

A. at
B. in
C. on
D. about

Question 7: I’m fed up with my job. I’m thinking of _______ something else

A. try
B. to try
C. tried
D. trying

Question 8: We have decided against _______ a new car because we can’t really afford it

A. buying
B. to buy
C. bought
D. buy

Question 9: I hope you get in touch with me soon. I’m looking forward to _______ from you

A. hear
B. hearing
C. heard
D. have heard

Question 10: The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us _______ going out

A. for
B. about
C. of
D. from

Question 11: The man who has been arrested is suspected ______ using a false passport

A. of
B. on
C. about
D. in

Question 12: I think you should apologise to Sue _____ being so rude to her

A. of
B. for
C. from
D. on

Question 13: Some parents don’t approve of their children _______ a lot of television

A. to watch
B. watched
C. watching
D. watch

Question 14: I’m sorry I can’t come to your party, but thank you very much _____ inviting me

A. on
B. at
C. about
D. for

Question 15: It took us a long time but we finally succeeded _______ solving the problem

A. in
B. on
C. for
D. from

Question 16: I’ve always dreamed _____ living in a small house by the sea

A. from
B. for
C. of
D. on

Question 17: The driver of the other car accused me of _______ the accident

A. causing
B. cause
C. doing
D. do

Question 18: There’s a fence around the lawn to stop people _____ on the grass

A. walk
B. to walk
C. walked
D. walking

Question 19: Excuse me _____ interrupting you, but may I ask you something?

A. on
B. for
C. about
D. of

Question 20: Where are you thinking of spending your holiday this year?

A. spend
B. to spend
C. spending
D. spent

Question 21: The guards weren’t able to ______ the prisoner from escaping

A. prevent
B. stop
C. off
D. A & B are correct

Question 22: My bad wasn’t very heavy, but Dan _______ on carrying it for me

A. insisted
B. asked
C. pleased
D. requested

Question 23: It’s a pity Paul can’t come to the party. I was really ______ forward to seeing him

A. watching
B. looking
C. hearing
D. seeing

Question 24: We talked _______ going to America

A. to
B. for
C. at
D. about

Question 25: She apologised _______ not telling the truth

A. for
B. about
C. to
D. at

Question 26: She doesn’t approve _____ gambling

A. to
B. off
C. of
D. about

Question 27: Nobody suspected the man of _______ a spy

A. be
B. being
C. talking
D. turning to

Question 28: I forgot to thank them _______ helping me

A. about
B. to
C. for
D. at

Question 29: People need to adapt _______ changing environment conditions

A. about
B. to
C. from
D. at

Question 30: You can’t argue _______ having an extra pair of hands

A. for
B. at
C. from
D. about

Question 31: I believe _______ giving peace a chance

A. in
B. about
C. for
D. on

Question 32: Who’s to blame _______ rising food prices?

A. about
B. for
C. on
D. at

Question 33: Mother complain _______ being tired

A. for
B. about
C. on
D. at

Question 34: Kid’s summers consist _______ going to the pool or the library

A. at
B. from
C. off
D. of

Question 35: Ken decided _______ going abroad next year

A. on
B. to
C. for
D. about

Question 36: Teenagers should be discouraged _______ going into internet chat rooms

A. to
B. at
C. from
D. for

Question 37: Students were engaged _______ learning the new grammar rules

A. at
B. in
C. on
D. of

Question 38: I think Jessica will never forgive _______ lying

A. about
B. on
C. for
D. above

Question 39: Oh, I will never give _______ trying to find him

A. away
B. from
C. through
D. up

Question 40: Some chilkdren require lots of help _______ reading

A. with
B. for
C. on
D. at

Question 41: He inquired _______ attending Job Jones University

A. on
B. about
C. from
D. for

Question 42: I’m afraid your dance routine will interfere _______ studying

A. with
B. for
C. from
D. on

Question 43: We need to keep _______ trying

A. up
B. away
C. on
D. to

Question 44: I object _______ changing plans at this late date

A. to
B. for
C. on
D. from

Question 45: All students participated _______ doing pantomimes

A. in
B. on
C. up
D. away

Question 46: Doctors say children can suffer _______ playing video games

A. at
B. to
C. up
D. from

Question 47: Many people took part _______ bringing the lost child home

A. on
B. in
C. to
D. down

Question 48: There is no point _______ arguing with them

A. in
B. on
C. about
D. for

Question 49: They warned us _______ speeding on this road

A. for
B. about
C. in
D. up

Question 50: Brian really has to work _______ improving his vocabulary

A. on
B. in
C. for
D. about