Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Mr. Johnson was very angry ___ David, because he was late again.
1. at
2. with
3. in
4. by
It is not easy to memorize so many figures ____.
1. by heart
2. at heart
3. to memory
4. in mind
The manager is very popular ____ the staff.
1. among
2. between
3. from
4. in
I am certain _____ that Maggie’s success.
1. to
2. that
3. of
4. with
We went to see movies ______ shopping.
1. instead going
2. instead of going
3. ; instead, we went
4. in spite of
I am writing the final report now, so I don’t think I’m ___________ to talk with you.
1. feeling like
2. in the mood
3. wanting to
4. wanting
Just a minute! I’m looking ___ something to drink.
1. for
2. at
3. up
4. after
Though he is the vice president, he’s not ______ asking for advice from his staff.
1. after
2. above
3. against
4. over
He is unemployed ___ the moment and has been for over one year.
1. at
2. on
3. to
4. in
We discussed the issue several times ____ the last three weeks but couldn't reach an agreement.
1. for
2. since
3. before
4. during
Tracy and I having been working on the project _____ the past two months.
1. for
2. on
3. since
4. from
Mr. Green is leaving for Los Angeles ____ the morning of the 25th.
1. for
2. at
3. in
4. on
A review meeting will be held ____ the end of the project meeting.
1. at
2. on
3. with
4. from
I have to catch the first train in the morning so that I can get to the office _____ 8:30.
1. by
2. till
3. at
4. from
This presentation will demonstrate how LK computers are superior ____ those of our competitors in terms of both features and speed.
1. from
2. than
3. as
4. to
The success _____ the new manufacturing process tripled the number of orders for the product.
1. to
2. on
3. of
4. about
______ profit up by 50%, the company has had another excellent year.
1. For
2. With
3. At
4. On
There are serious differences of opinion _____ the party.
1. within
2. to
3. on
4. at
We are planning to step _____ production of the 416 model.
1. on
2. in
3. up
4. out
Everyone in the company, from the Managing Director ____, will have to take a pay cut.
1. below
2. down
3. above
4. including

Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Exercise 2-1: Grammar -- Prepositions