Prepositions Page-5

41) When one is adolescent one often gets caught up ___ one's thoughts and dreams.
(A) into
(B) on
(C) in
(D) around

42) When Britain adopted the decimal system for its money, it changed ___ relatively smoothly.
(A) over
(B) for
(C) to
(D) in

43) A young officer was charged ___ the task of taking 200 prisoners to the rear.
(A) for
(B) by
(C) in
(D) with

44) What your second initial stand ___.
(A) for
(B) in
(C) with
(D) by

45) I am not saying i am useless, but machinery and modern techniques have come ___ to make me the odd man out.
(A) about
(B) around
(C) in
(D) round

46) I came ___ an old friend in Berlin market this morning.
(A) around
(B) round
(C) across
(D) with

47) When he finally came round ___ writing the letter, he found his feelings were easier to express than he had expected.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) against
(D) with

48) The modern child finds it difficult to conceive ___ a time when there was no radio or TV.
(A) for
(B) of
(C) in
(D) up

49) The two were found guilty of robbery, and condemned ___ four years imprisonment.
(A) with
(B) for
(C) to
(D) into

50) When everyone has been conferred ___ perhaps i can give you an answer.
(A) with
(B) to
(C) for
(D) up