17. I like to get up ___ time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
A. on B. to C. in D. for
18. Why are you never _____ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
19. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play ______ Shakespeare.
A. about B. for C. on D. by
20. There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
21. I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.
A. with B. to C. of D. by
22. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
23. Linda is married ____ an American.
A. with B. to C. in D. for
24. When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.
A. to B. at C. on D. for
25. The book is divided ______ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into
26. Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in
27. I saw a really funny program _____ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on
28. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it! Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.
A. for B. from C. since D. by
29. What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with
30. I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.
A. ago B. before C. behind D. back.
31. Father: What’s this girl’s name? Son: Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.
A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with
32. We all laughed _____ the cartoon.
A. for B. at C. on D. to
33. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______ one another.
A. about B. to C. for D. at