E Senior VOCABULARY QUIZ 15/10/02

A. Use the correct particle in the gaps.

1. I apologise _______ my behaviour. I should have been more polite.

2. You should apologise _________ your mum for all this mess.

3. I don’t approve ________ your plan. It is bound to fail.

4. What I decide depends _________ the circumstances.

5. Mary resigned _________ her job because she found it very tiring.

6. He managed to escape _________ prison. The police are looking for him.

7. John is specialising _________ pharmacology.

8. She succeeded _________ getting the job.

9. I insist __________ taking a taxi; the station is too far away.

10. What are they speaking __________? They seem to be arguing.

11. You can’t rely _________ Paul. He never keeps his word.

12. I’m so embarrassed! I mistook that lady _________ my sister!

13. Don’t blame your sister __________ your failure. It’s all your fault.

14. We must congratulate Mary __________ her marriage.

15. Mum prevented me __________ making one more mistake!

16. This picture reminds me __________ my childhood.

17. Remind me __________ get some bread tomorrow.

18. I wasn’t convinced __________ his innocence.

19. Don’t you ever dare _________ speak like that to me again.

20. Tell me all _________ your trip; it must have been exciting.

21. Won’t you introduce me _________ your friends?

B. use the correct particle to fill in the gaps.

1. When I grow ________ I want to be a lawyer.

2. The factory was closed __________ and the workers remained without work.

3. We must catch _________ for the lost time if we want to pass the exam.

4. Speak _________ dear! I can’t hear you.

5. My car broke ___________ and I had to take a taxi.

6. I must brush ___________ my French before I leave for Paris.

7. It’s time my son settled _________ and had a family.

8. If you don’t study enough and you fail, you’ll let _________ your parents.

9. The terrorists were planning to blow __________ the whole town.