英语语法-介词配套练习及答案

介词练习
1. She is such an irritating woman, I don’t know how you can ______ her.
a. put up b. stand up to c. stand with d. put up with
2. To get my traveler’s check I had to ______ a special check to the bank for the total amount.
a. make for b. make out c. make off d. make up
3. Little boys are easily ______. http://yingyu.chazidian.com
a. taken in b. taken away c. taken out d. taken over
4. The company is going to hand ______ the free samples tomorrow.
a. up b. out c. on d. down
5. It was purely ______ chance that the mistake was discovered.
a. in b. for c. by d. from
6. The magician picked several persons ______ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.
a. by accident b. on occasion c. on average d. at random
7. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning ______ traffic jam.
a. in case of b. in line with c. for the sake of d. at the risk of
8. Some areas, _______ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.
a. but for b. in spite of c. due to d. with regard to
9. Visitors are asked to comply ______ the regulations.
a. at b. in c. with d. on
10. He ______ so much work that he couldn’t really do it efficiently.
a. put on b. took on c. brought on d. turned on
11.In order to save time, I ______ my shopping to once a week.
a. cut off b. cut out c. cut up d. cut down
12.The idea has ______ that science cannot be wrong.
a. piled up b. picked up c. grown up d. put up
13.he did everything he could to prevent if from ______ into fighting.
a. breaking off b. breaking up c. breaking out d. breaking of
14.The construction of the new building will cost ______ 1,000,000 dollars, and it’s not easy to get so much money.
a. at last b. at most c. at least d. at large
15.The thief ran away as fast as he could ______ the policeman.
a. in sight b. within the sight of c. within sight d. at the sight of
16.For too long, European can makers have fought to ______ old ways and old privileges.
a. hang on to b. have access to c. refer to d. see to
17.Whoever ______ a full night’s sleep will be more than rewarded in heightened productivity, creativity and focus.
a. invests at b. invests in c. invests by d. invests with
18.Prior ______ his departure, he wrote a letter to his mother.
a. of b. from c. to d. in
19.The company is very famous ______ the high quality of its products.
a. in b. for c. by d. with
20.Once he was given a chance to improve his position in the firm, he seized it ______ both hands and is now on his way to the top.
a. on b. at c. in d. with
21.These misfortunes almost deprived him ______ his future career.
a. with b. of c. from d. beyond
22.I don’t ______ the expense; I want the party to be a real success.
a. care for b. care about c. be in care of d. take care of
23.We must get the roof mended before the wet weather sets ______.
a. about b. on c. up d. in
24.The car pulled ______ beside me and the driver asked me to way to the Great Wall.
a. down b. off c. up d. out
25.After the war, many warships were laid ______ as they were not needed any longer.
a. up b. aside c. down d. over
26.When the rebellion died ______ things quickly returned to normal.
a. out b. away c. down d. through
27.I’ll pick you ______ at your college gate and take you straight to the station.
a. on b. off c. out d. up
28.Will you please see ______ our luggage when I am away?
a. to b. in c. with d. for
29.______ they reached the small village before dusk.
a. Towards the end b. By the end c. In the end d. At the end
30.Mary has left the book on the table ______ purpose so that you can read it.
a. with b. on c. in d. out of
31.That noise is getting louder because the engineers are ______ the engine to see if the plane is ready to fly.
a. doing with b. running up c. turning in d. trying for
32.The government is looking ______ new methods of raising money without increasing taxes.
a. down on b. upon c. out for d. around
33.Man is superior to the animals ______ he sues language to convey his thoughts.
a. and that b. in that c. so that d. in order that
34.Not long ago, a person who I know every well was ______ an accident.
a. related to b. included in c. involved in d. subject to
35.I ______ to him for the error.
a. excused b. pardoned c. forgave d. apologized
36.Though we have no interests ______ common, we are good friends.
a. on b. in c. for d. at
37.The purse has returned to the original owner ______.
a. in a long time b. in a long run c. in no time d. at no time
38.We can’t hope to catch up with that car ______ us.
a. in advance of b. in the front of c. at the frontier of d. ahead of
39.Some animals will modify their behavior to ______ their environment.
a. adapt to b. adopt to c. suit to d. conform to
40.Don’t ______ going abroad this summer, we may not have enough money.
a. count on b. come on c. attend upon d. frown upon
41.Don’t suspect your daughter ______ dishonesty.
a. of b. for c. with d. to
42.At the head of the valley we turned right and ______ the summit.
a. set up b. took up c. made for d. went for
43.Her type of women can ______ life much more easily.
a. cope with b. take advantage of c. take care of d. look after
44.The manager accused one of the hotel servants ______ stealing the money.
a. for b. with c. of d. about
45.It is difficult to _____ the implication between the lines.
a. get to b. get into c. get over d. get at
46.While living there, she ______ the local accent.
a. picked on b. picked at c. picked up d. picked out
47.We adopted the new method _____ raising our efficiency.
a. in the event of b. on account of c. with a view of d. with regard to
48.______ the light of what you have told me, I will say that it is he who came here yesterday.
a. By b. In c. Of d. Under
49.They will place China in the front ranks of countries of the world ______ the output of major industrial products.
a. in support of b. in connection with c. in terms of d. by means of
50.When they had finished playing, the children were made to ______ all the toys they had taken out.
a. put off b. put away c. put up d. put out
51.He failed to supply the facts relevant ______ the case in question.
a. for b. with c. of d. to
52.In Britain, and on the Continent too, the Japanese are viewed _______ a threat to domestic industries.
a. like b. as c. with d. for
53.When Jack was eighteen he ______ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.
a. took up b. took for c. took to d. took on
54.While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ______ the nurse Florence Nightingale.
a. in line with b. in favor of c. in place d. in honor of
55.A poor man has to ______ many thing which a rich man regards as almost necessaries in life.
a. go through b. go without c. go over d. go about
56.Digital computers are practical ______ their high speed of operation.
a. instead of b. because of c. regardless of d. in spite of
57._____ the many hours of study that he devoted to the subject, he still found the subject matter difficult.
a. After b. Due to c. Despite d. As for
58.The early part of the concert ______ comparatively satisfactorily.
a. went after b. went down c. went off d. went up
59.Mary is _______ her face ready for the party.
a. clearing up b. holding up c. keeping up d. making up
60. _______ a prolonged spell of fine weather, they were able to complete the film within the month.
a. As to b. Thanks to c. In relation to d. With respect to
61.One day people will be able to go to the moon _____ holiday.
a. on b. during c. for d. in
62.How did it come _____ that you made a lot of mistakes in your homework?
a. about b. after c. with d. to
63.Whatever the rule is, you may be sure he will keep _____ it.
a. on b. in c. off d. to
64.In one firm alone over three hundred people were laid _____ during the last month.
a. in b. out c. on d. off
65.The safety of shops ______ sea depends much on the warnings given by lighthouses.
a. in b. across c. on d. at
66.The mass of an object is multiplied by the speed of light squared, _____ other words , the speed of light is multiplied by itself.
a. by b. for c. in d. with
67.The new system encourages companies to compete with each other ______ equal terms.
a. on b. in c. with d. for
68.You should stick _____ the point in debate.
a. to b. at c. in d. for
69.Tom has been sad recently, for his plan to go to college _____ at the last moment.
a. fell out b. fell behind c. fell in d. fell through
70.David likes country life and has decided to ______ farming.
a. go in for b. go into c. go through d. go after
71.The police haven’t caught the murder alive yet, but they are convinced that the really important facts of the case will soon ________ .
a. come into force b. come into contact c. come into light d. come down to earth
72.The teacher expects us to do all the exercises, to study the spelling list and to get our paper ______ time.
a. in b. on c. at d. by
73.Having been told bad weather was on the way, the climbers decided to ______ their attempt on Mount Tai until the following week.
a. give up b. deny to c. put off d. refuse to
74.Bill did not hear the telephone because he was completely ______ his reading.
a. absorbed for b. absorbed by c. absorbed on d. absorbed in
75.Unwanted tickets can be given ______ at the theatre office window up to half an hour before the performance.
a. in b. out c. off d. over
76.Science was ______ regarded as a part of philosophy.
a. at time b. at all time c. at a time d. at one time
77.The newly designed machines are high ______ quality.
a. on b. in c. for d. with
78.Some quite artistic, yet inexpensive fabrics are now being _____ from British mills.
a. turned over b. turned out c. turned up d. turned off
79.The mother scolded the boy ______ not cleaning up his room.
a. to b. with c. at d. for
80.______ my car is being made ready for a long journey.
a. In the moment b. For the moment c. At the moment d. By the moment
81.I’m bad ______ remembering faces.
a. at b. in c. with d. on
82.Oil drilling in that area has now stopped because the company has ______ money.
a. come out of b. come off c. run out of d. run down
83.The doctor was always ______ the poor and the sick, often giving them free medical services.
a. reminded of b. absorbed in c. tended by d. concerned about
84.The company will send a representative to ______ their business in that region.
a. attend to b. attempt at c. associate with d. approve of
85.Milk is ______ memories of home and mother so people away from home drink more milk.
a. bound to b. kept to c. referred to d. tied to
86.Despite the traffic lights ahead, the car continued ______ full speed.
a. with b. in on d. at
87.Something strange seems to be _____ me since I have been taking this drug.
a. running into b. coming across c. happening to d. falling on
88.The shopkeeper was ______ inside his own shop, and all the day’s money was stolen.
a. held over b. held up c. held out d. held off
89.Earth-like planets are extremely common in the Universe, ______ the latest computer simulation of the formation of the Solar System.
a. according to b. in addition to c. in regard to d. thanks to
90.In Brazil, spending on science and technology ______ just 0.6 percent of gross national product.
a. makes for b. makes up for c. accounts for d. stands for
91.______, wherever he lives, a man belongs to some society.
a. For short b. In short c. Of short d. On short
92.A man who could ______ such treatment was a man of remarkable physical courage and moral strength.
a. bear upon b. insist on c. stand up to d. persist in
93.Is his action consistent ______ his principles?
a. with b. in c. of d. by
94.He is by far the best player ______ the team.
a. for b. on c. in d. to
95.A foreign firm has bought more than half of the shares in his company and ______.
a. got over it b. overtaken it c. taken it over d. overcome it
96.After a heated bargaining they agreed ______ the price for the car.
a. to b. with c. on d. in
97._______ all the difficulties and discomforts, they went on working at the design.
a. Because of b. In proportion with c. As a result of d. In spite of
98.all questions left ______ by history must be settled one by one.
a. alone b. off c. out d. over
99.It is just three o’clock p.m. The plane just _____ five minutes ago.
a. took off b. took up c. took out d. took in
100.The government warned the people living in the forest to be ______ fire.
a. with regard to b. on guard c. on guard against d. in regard to
101.During sleep blood pressure is normally ______ its lowest.
a. in b. for c. at d. by
102.The parents and the children will have to leave the country ______ good.
a. with c. over c. on d. for
103.Neither their parents nor their friends have approved ______ their marriage yet.
a. for b. of c. to d. with
104.Classroom testing, if well done, most certainly ______ a stimulus to study and real learning.
a. acts for b. acts on c. acts as d. acts to
105.In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ______ the developments and recorded every detail.
a. in b. at c. for d. on
106.The French pianist who had been praised very highly ______ to be a great disappointment.
a. turned up b. turned in c. turned out d. turned down
107.In the advanced course students must take performance tests ______ monthly intervals.
a. in b. over c. at d. between
108.We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ______.
a. out of work b. out of reach c. out of practice d. out of stock
109.In the United States professors have many other duties ______ teaching, such as administrative or research work.
a. besides b. except c. but d. with
110.he attempted ______ to set up a company of his own.
a. with vain b. on vain c. in vain d. of vain
111.On hearing the news that her father died, she ______ tears.
a. burst out b. burst in c. burst into d. burst forth
112.She was annoyed at his comment, thinking that he visitor _____ her.
a. looked down b. looked highly of c. looked low at d. looked down upon
113.______ comparison to my boyhood, my undergraduate years in Oklahoma were paradise.
a. In b. With c. By d. For
114.The United States is a major consumer of coffee, yet it does not have the climate to grow any ______ its own.
a. on b. for c. of d. to
115.The accounts have always been handled ______ the banks policies.
a. in accordance with c. in connection with
c. in contrast with d. in line with
116.His inability to learn foreign languages was an obstacle ______ his career.
a. of b. to c. for d. as
117.The purpose of the official inquiry is to ______ the true facts leading to the loss of the ship at sea.
a. come at b. come for c. come into d. come over
118.Business picked up in the stores during December, but ______ again after Christmas.
a. dropped off b. dropped out c. dropped over d. dropped on
119.Many words associated with life in the West are Spanish ______ origin.
a. on b. in c. at d. from
120.The custom of visiting friends, relatives and neighbors on New Year’s Day is one the Old World traditions that has ______ a new form in the United States.
a. taken up b. taken on c. taken over d. taken off
121.Some workers fear the loss of social identity that can ______ not having a job.
a. result in b. result from c. bring up d. bring on
122.Most of the leading food shops have promised to ______ prices until after the new year.
a. keep off b. keep down c. keep out d. keep back
123.______ classical music, which follows formal European traditions, jazz is a spontaneous and free form.
a. In comparison with b. In connection with c. In contrast to d. In regard to
124.Alice ______ when a crowd from a train rushed through the gate.
a. looked after b. looked in c. looked over d. looked up
125.The news of important events is broadcast often _______ over television.
a. on the average b. on the contrary c. on the spot d. on the whole

介词练习答案
1 D 19 B 37 C 55 B 73 C 91 B 109 A
2 B 20 D 38 D 56 B 74 D 92 C 110 C
3 A 21 B 39 A 57 C 75 A 93 A 111 C
4 B 22 B 40 A 58 C 76 D 94 B 112 D
5 C 23 D 41 A 59 D 77 B 95 C 113 A
6 D 24 C 42 C 60 B 78 B 96 C 114 C
7 A 25 A 43 A 61 A 79 D 97 D 115 A
8 C 26 C 44 C 62 A 80 C 98 D 116 B
9 C 27 D 45 D 63 D 81 A 99 A 117 A
10 B 28 A 46 C 64 D 82 C 100 C 118 A
11 D 29 C 47 D 65 D 83 D 101 C 119 B
12 C 30 B 48 B 66 C 84 A 102 D 120 B
13 C 31 B 49 C 67 A 85 D 103 B 121 A
14 C 32 C 50 B 68 A 86 D 104 C 122 B
15 D 33 B 51 D 69 D 87 C 105 D 123 C
16 A 34 C 52 B 70 A 88 B 106 C 124 D
17 B 35 D 53 C 71 C 89 A 107 C 125 D
18 C 36 B 54 D 72 B 90 C 108 D