FCE Use of English

Part 2: Open Cloze

6) Prepositions/Phrasal Verbs

Prepositions ('in', 'at', 'on' etc.) will very often be the missing word.

Choose the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence.

1 The surgeon is operating ............. the patient now.
A at
B to
C on
D in


2 There's no possibility ............. us finishing the project by the weekend.
A in
B with
C for
D of

3 Have you got any advice ............. how to go about buying a new car?
A at
B on
C in
D for

4 How much have you saved ............. for your holiday?
A up
B in
C on
D about

5 The police are looking ............. the recent series of robberies in the area.
A into
B on
C around
D through

6 I sympathise ............. your problem but I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help.
A in
B for
C with
D to

7 Would you be kind enough to fill ............. this application form, please.
A over
B with
C in
D up

8 He really takes ............. his father. They're alike in so many ways.
A on
B after
C in
D over



 
 


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