Grammar Review No. 8

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1. "Did you go to college?"
   "Yes, I graduated _____ the University of Kansas."
   1. for
   2. from
   3. in
   4. by
   Answer 2
   hint The second speaker received a degree from the University of Kansas. What preposition is used with "graduate"?
2. "Your father's name is the same as yours."
   "Yes, I was named _____ him."
   1. from
   2. after
   3. with
   4. of
   Answer 2
   hint In the United States, people sometimes give the son his father's name. What preposition is used?
3. "Excuse me, but could you tell me where the tax office is?"
   "I'm sorry. I'm not familiar _____ this city."
   1. about
   2. to
   3. with
   4. for
   Answer 3
   hint The second speaker does not know this city well. What preposition is used with "familiar"?
4. "How's your work coming?"
   "I haven't gotten very far _____ it."
   1. on
   2. about
   3. of
   4. for
   Answer 1
   hint The second speaker has not finished very much work. What preposition is used?
5. "What's in this pot?"
   "It's filled _____ sugar."
   1. by
   2. in
   3. with
   4. of
   Answer 3
   hint This pot is full of sugar. What preposition is used with "filled"?
6. "Kyoto is a nice city."
   "Yes, it's famous _____ its many temples and shrines."
   1. about
   2. with
   3. for
   4. by
   Answer 3
   hint Kyoto is well known for its many temples and shrines. What preposition is used with "famous"?
7. "Why is the president upset?"
   "Because so many students and parents are complaining _____ the tuition increase."
   1. by
   2. about
   3. for
   4. to
   Answer 2
   hint What preposition is used to indicate the subject of the complaint?
8. "Do you have an agenda for the meeting?"
   "No, but the topic _____ discussion is the budget."
   1. about
   2. in
   3. to
   4. under
   Answer 4
   hint The second speaker means that they next topic to be discussed will be the budget.
9. "Did they approve of Karen's plan?"
   "Not yet. It's still _____ consideration."
   1. in
   2. of
   3. with
   4. under
   Answer 4
   hint People are still considering Karen's plan. What preposition is used with "consideration"?
10. "Is Jan still single?"
    "No, she's married _____ Ken."
    1. with
    2. for
    3. of
    4. to
    Answer 4
    hint Jan and Ken married now. What preposition is used with "married"?
11. "Your coat is interesting?"
    "What do you mean _____ 'interesting'?"
    l. in
    2. for
    3. from
    4. by
    Answer 4
    hint The second speaker wonders what the meaning of "interesting" is. What preposition is used with "mean"?
12. "What is this movie about?"
    "It's based _____ an expedition to the South Pole."
    1. about
    2. of
    3. on
    4. from
    Answer 3
    hint This movie was made about an expedition to the South Pole. What preposition is used with "based"?
13. "How long does it take to get there?"
    "It depends _____ the traffic."
    1. about
    2. on
    3. at
    4. of
    Answer 2
    hint The amount of traffic influences the time it takes to get there. What preposition is used with "depends"?
14. "Do you think this coat looks good?"
    "_____ my opinion, it's too colorful."
    1. To
    2. For
    3. In
    4. From
    Answer 3
    hint The second speaker thinks that the coat is too colorful.
15. "Shall we go home?"
    "Yes, let's. I'm tired _____ shopping."
    1. of
    2. with
    3. at
    4. about
    Answer 1
    hint The second speaker is no longer interested in shopping. What preposition is used with "tired"?
16. "Is Dad still mad _____ me?"
    "Yes, he is."
    1. of
    2. at
    3. with
    4. for
    Answer 2
    hint The speaker is asking whether his/her father is still angry. What preposition is used with "mad"?
17. Do you believe _____ God?
    1. of
    2. with
    3. in
    4. about
    Answer 3
    hint Do you believe that God exists? What preposition is used with "believe"?
18. "Why did Tom have to talk with his teacher?"
    "Because he was concerned _____ his grades."
    1. of
    2. with
    3. about
    4. to
    Answer 3
    hint Tom was worrying about his grades. What preposition is used with "concerned"?
19. I am always thankful _____ your kindness.
    1. to
    2. for
    3. about
    4. with
    Answer 2
    hint I always appreciate your kindness. What preposition is used with "thankful"?
20. "Would you care for some chocolate?"
    "No, thanks. I'm fond _____ it, but I'm on a diet now."
    1. of
    2. for
    3. with
    4. about
    Answer 1
    hint This means that I like it. What preposition is used with "fond"?
21. "Do you drink green tea?"
    "Yes, but I prefer black tea _____ green tea."
    1. of
    2. for
    3. than
    4. to
    Answer 4
    hint This means that the speaker likes black tea better than green tea. What preposition is used with "prefer"?
22. "Why are you saving so much money?"
    "I dream _____ buying my own house."
    1. for
    2. with
    3. on
    4. of
    Answer 4
    hint The speaker is hoping to buy his/her own house. What preposition is used with "dream"?
23. The first prize was awarded _____ Susan.
    1. to
    2. for
    3. on
    4. with
    Answer 1
    hint Susan was given the first prize. What preposition is used with "awarded"?
24. "What is Bob's major?"
    "He is majoring in communication. He's interested _____ studying politeness."
    1. about
    2. on
    3. in
    4. for
    Answer 3
    hint This means that Bob wants to study politeness. What preposition is used with "interested"?
25. Bill is jealous _____ your promotion.
    1. at
    2. with
    3. for
    4. of
    Answer 4
    hint Bill envies your promotion. What preposition is used with "jealous"?