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Intensive Reading Mid-term Test 26th 10, 2010 Part I Dictation Part II Fill in the blank with a preposition in each sentence. 1. He groped __for__the door handle in the dark. 2. My heart went __out___to the families for I too have just lost someone dear to me. 3. The man sneaked __about__the place watching for a chance to steal something. 4. Journalists who were tipped __off__about the incident raced to the scene. 5. As the speaker felt much uneasy, a cold sweat broke _out_on the back of his neck. 6. She spent most of her life living __up__to her parents’ ideals. 7. The adoption of this policy will relieve the unions __of___a tremendous burden. 8. The accountant’s errors involved everyone __in___a great deal of extra work. 9. Pressure on study space has crowded __out__new students from many university libraries. 10. Huge groups of people gathered at the Hall, calling __for__the resignation of the Minister responsible for the fiasco. 11. When the government took office, the inexperienced young hopefuls were pushed __aside__in the scramble for places. 12. We can’t hope to catch __up__with the motor launch in front of us; it’s a very high-powered one. 13. All the formalities had been attended _to___. 14. I was so excited to see snow that I was indifferent _to__the cold. 15. Mary has derived a good deal of benefit __from__her tuition. 16. The old lady was made fun of as she had lavished affection __on__the cruel and naughty boy, Tom Sullivan. 17. New houses spring __up__almost in a night during the housing boom. 18. Most people willingly conform __to__the customs of the society. 19. Mr. Walton kept track __of___his business by telephone when he was in hospital. 20. He absolutely adhered __to___what he said at the conference: he had not changed his mind in any way. 21. Mama had arranged __for___the old lady to come whenever needed. 22. You needn’t trouble to wash the dishes; I will see __to__those. 23. We have inherited a very confused situati