1) Which of the following prepositions is used in the following expression? "to put the cart [--] the horse"
on
before
behind

2) Which of the following comes closest in meaning to the expression in question (1)?
to go on as usual
to struggle more than necessary
to reverse the usual or natural order of things

3) Which of the following prepositions is used in the following expression? "water [--] the bridge"
above
under
over

4) Which of the following comes closest in meaning to the expression in question (3)?
events that reverse the usual or natural order of things
events that flow easily
events that are past and done with

5) Which of the following prepositions is used in the following expression? "no smoke [--] fire"
without
for
with

6) Which of the following comes closest in meaning to the expression in question (5)?
there is probably a good reason for saying unpleasant things about someone or something
there will be no food if you cannot light the fire
there is nothing to make a fuss about someone or something

7) Which of the following prepositions is used in the following expression? "to kill two birds [--] one stone"
in
with
without

8) Which of the following comes closest in meaning to the expression in question (7)?
to accomplish something without doing anything
to accomplish nothing at all
to accomplish two things with one action