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1. We need fifty more people________ our team to do the job.
A. but B. as well C. except D. besides
2. Kate’s little brother kicked the ball to the river; she took great trouble to get it _____the river.
A. on B. from C. from on D. over from
3. The last time we had a family reunion was ________ my brother’s wedding ceremony four years ago.
A. in B. at C. during D. over
4. It’s really hot _____January in
A. in B. during C. for D. to
5. Between 1975 and 1977, the number of overseas visitors increased ________27%.
A. by B. for C. to D. in
6. The traveller didn’t know ________ which direction to go.
A. in B. at C. to D. /
7. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ________ the developments and recorded every detail.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
8. I object________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.
A. against B. in C. at D. to
9. You should have been more patient ________ that customer; I’m sure that selling him the furniture was a possibility.
A. of B. with C. for D. at
10. Reading ________ the lines, I would say that the Government are more worried than they will admit.
A. behind B. between C. along D. among