介词短语练习题

1 Before you leave the office everything should be put A in time B in place C in the way D in advance 2 Smoke less everyday then you might be able to quite smoking for A good B well C well being D future 3 he stood up and went out of the room without saying a word A At large B In all C All of sudden D As a rule 4 It is Professor Li that is responsible for the experiment which is A under way B in the way C on the way D by the way 5 No matter what will happen you should try to keep you temper A under control B in control C as controlled D into control 6 his illness the committee decided to give him a long holiday A In terms of B In view of C In favor of D In case of 7 A charity organization is charge the operation to fly in supplies to the refugees A in of B over of C in for D over for 8 Americans love to travel in their own land as well as well as in other parts of the world A In other words B In a word C In my words D Have a word 9 He had thought the house was empty but an old man came out of the house A at once B all at once C at no time D in no time 10 the injuries to his face and hands he broke his right leg A Apart from B In spite of C In any case D By accident 11 I ran to the cinema all along and was breath A short of B lack of C in need of D out of 12 A reception was held by them the new director A in honor of B in the honor of C in honor for D for honor of 13 Keep the medicine of children A out of the reach B out of reach C away from reach D from the reach 14 Her mother was ill She attended the party her mother A in order to B in the name of C at first D as for 15 The mayor must make policies the bill passed by the congress A in accordance to B in accordance with C in accord with D accord with 16 The chief engineer was directing the building of the airport A in the charge of B under the charge of C for the charge of D in charge of 17 His talent stand out the others A in comparison with B by comparison with C in comparison of D by comparison to 18 He didn t work hard he failed his exam A as a rule B as regards C as a result D at least 19 He will not escape punishment The judge will put him behind hars for two years A at present B at least C at a loss D at length 20 The stamp collector liked the rare stamp very much He decided to get the stamp A at the worst B at ease C at hand D at all costs 21 of birth he is entitled to American citizenship A By accident B By mistake C By nature D By the way 22 I should warn you the job you are going to take is very hard A in brief B in advance C by turns D in truth 23 Though he is an American he has researched Chinese tea culture in great A practice B demand C common D detail 24 In order to tell me what exactly had happened he described the events of that day A in sequence B by nature C for the sake D at most 25 My fiends sought to persuade me to go to the party with them but A on vain B by vain C in vain D at vain 26 The less you rely on painkillers now the better it will be for your health A at the moment B at intervals C in the distance D in the long run 27 I would like to give my opinion this problem A add to B in relation to C in order to D in contrast 28 There are soldiers at the gate of that building all the time A on the guard B at the guard C on guard D on guards 29 I like football basketball swimming and so on I am interested in all of the sports A In the future B In the world C In short D In no time 30 The job involves working abroad six months every year A in question B in a row C at any rate D at one time or another 31 Workers are pleased with the new plan A on whole B in general C by general D in the whole 32 This company was several million yuan and went bankrupt A in debt B at a loss C at hand D in all 33 Though he loved her he decided not to approach her rejection A in spite of B for the sake of C by means of D for fear of 34 The football team succeeded good organization A by reason of B above all C all the same D in spite of 35 She seems to hurt his feeling A with purpose B with the purpose C on the purpose D on purpose 36 the way why not drop in for s drink this evening A In B On C By D For 37 we have no reading room but we will have one soon A At any time B At no time C At times D For the time being 38 Though they are sisters they have very little in A person B trouble C common D secret 39 Is this toothbrush today A on sale B on sell C on sales D on the sale 40 I m very sorry I took your book instead of mine by yesterday A purpose B mistake C all means D myself 41 Linda dances very well She seems to be a good dancer nature A in her B in C by D of 42 Tom has to finish his homework himself because his mother always works overtime A on B by C for D at 43 I helped him a lot His success is due to my financial support A in part B in advance C in turn D in difficulty 44 Hearing the bad news Jenny cried afraid to tell anyone A in public B in tears C in person D in secret 45 If you don t lock up the food they ll eat everything A out of place B in place C in sight D out of sight 46 I d like to buy you a meal for all your hospitality A in turn B in return C by turns D on the turn 47 My father always tells me that I should do my best A in case B in case of C in any case D just in case 48 Bear up out troubles will blow over A at no time B at times C on time D in not time 49 Though I don t agree with you completely I have to say that you re correct A in no way B in a way C in the way D in any way 50 Harry Potter books written by British author J K Rowling are much nowadays A in demand B at work C in practice D in a row 51 I said I wouldn t go but I think I will A on the second thought B with second thoughts C on second thoughts D out of second thoughts 52 He was hit by a falling stone and killed A on the spot B at the spot C on the site D at the site 53 The weather this month has been good A in the whole B on the whole C as a whole D in a whole 54 He can speak several languages English he can speak Japanese and French A In addition B Apart from C Owing to D Except for 55 The football match was called off rain A for account of B on the account of C as account of D on account of 56 Don t blame her for breaking the vase she is a child A after all B at all C all in all D in all 57 environmental issues the government will enforce existing regulations A In regard B As regards C With regard D In this regard 58 They let themselves down slowly by of a rope A ways B mean C means D reason 59 My husband could not be here tonight but I want to thank you him A on the behalf of B on the behalf for C on behalf of D on behalf for 60 You should make your judgment facts A on the base of B on the basis of C on basis of D base on 61 A passport that is is invalid A out of date B out of day C out date D out of the dates 62 My television is again I must have it repaid A out of the condition B falling into disorder C out of order D in order 63 Don t lose heart As long as you keep working hard your success is A out of the problem B out of the question C out of problem D out of question 64 Since she immigrated to that country she has been out of with her former coworkers A touch B relation C relationship D reach 65 I feel much better now It seems that the medicine does work A for some extent B to some extent C at some extent D at some degree 66 His remarks were short and the point Everybody present thought that what he said was very appropriate A at B over C to D in 67 This dress is very beautiful However price I think it is too high A with regards to B with regard to C as regard to D as regard to 68 The doctor suggests the fat boy that he should go in order to lose weight A on a diet B on diets C at a diet D at diet 69 The electronic industry has been developing in our province since two years ago A on a large scale B at a large scale C on a big scale D on great scale 70 The two companies decided to work each other to open up new market and become more competitive A in relation with B in association with C in relation to D with relation to 71 The manager is away on business so his secretary will come to the meeting him A in the place of B instead C in place of D on behalf of 72 His name is Johnson but his good friends call him John A for short B in short C at ease D with ease 73 The economic situation is very bad now but I am sure when the financial crises is over it will change A to the better B for the better C into the better D for the good 74 The students are being trained in order to learn what to do a real earthquake A in case of B in the case of C in that case of D under a case of 75 In June and July the climate in Australia is not hot