01 B 13 A: Where did you leave the money? B: I put it ________ the two books. (A) among (B) between (C) in (D) through 02 A 13 A: Where should we sit? B: We're cops aren't we? Let's sit ________ to the donuts! (A) next (B) through (C) out (D) to 03 C 13 A: Where is my favorite tie? B: I think it was __________ with the rest of the garbage. (A) put back (B) thrown on (C) thrown away (D) put back 04 D 13 A: You didn't catch either of them? B: No. The dog ran ________ the fence and the boy jumped over it. (A) opposite (B) with (C) up (D) under 05 D 13 A: Grandma! How did your skirt get wet? B: The diaper was so big that the "water" leaked ________ it. (A) at (B) over (C) since (D) through 06 C 13 A: How did the concert start? B: The moment the curtain rose, the singer rushed ________ the stage. (A) in (B) through (C) onto (D) out 07 B 13 A: What evidence is there that the thieves are sorry? B: Some of the money originally taken by them has been _______. (A) given to (B) taken back (C) handed out (D) handed in 08 C 13 A: How did his wife react? B: She was very upset _______ news of the scandal. (A) out of (B) to (C) by (D) behind 09 D 13 A: What are your new duties? B: I was hired to keep a record of all the buses that come _________ the residential street. (A) at (B) for (C) above (D) down 10 A 13 A: What was that woman complaining about? B: The table ________ the window was dirty. (A) next to (B) out of (C) between (D) from 11 B 13 A: But Daddy, why did you take my Constucto Set away? B: The instructions in the manual state that the equipment must be placed __________ a flat surface and in a climate-controlled room. (A) in (B) on (C) at (D) for 12 C 13 A: Is there anything interesting in the new medical journal? B: Yes, this article says that certain enzymes _________ the pain and damage in body joints. (A) be cause (B) is cause (C) cause (D) causes 13 D 13 A: The new doctor is gorgeous. B: I agree, but it's her professionalism that places her __________ her rivals. (A) under (B) over (C) up (D) above 14 B 13 A: How were your efforts to change the procedures of the council received? B: They weren't met __________ much enthusiasm by my colleagues on the board. (A) for (B) with (C) from (D) on 15 B 13 A: Did the students see anything through their binoculars? B: They __________ the birds sitting on the branch of the cherry tree. (A) saw to (B) saw (C) saw at (D) are saw 16 C 13 A: Were any useful suggestions made at the meeting? B: Yes, local governments were finally urged to cut __________ on their own construction plans in order to reduce high housing costs. (A) backward (B) forward (C) back (D) out 17 A 13 A: Too bad it's raining so hard. B: Yes, all __________the night we hoped for a clear sky at dawn, so the parade could go on as sheduled. (A) through (B) over (C) around (D) in 18 A 13 A: Is speaking with a perfect accent really so important? B: My best student __________ my grammar class speaks with an accent, but she will have no trouble getting a job with her strong references. (A) in (B) of (C) with (D) on 19 B 13 A: Describe a volcanic eruption please. B: During a volcanic eruption, ash spreads through the sky, lava flows __________, and hot winds travel for miles, disturbing weather patterns. (A) up (B) down (C) beside (D) next to 20 D 13 A: How are the trade negotiations progressing? B: The implementation of several treaties for increased trade between the U.S. and the Japan were __________ until the leaders could meet face to face. (A) put over (B) put on (C) put down (D) put off