1) The government is trying to convince people ________ the need for higher taxes.

A with С that

В of D for

2) I believe that judges should be independent ________ the government.

A to С with

В from D on

3) Local residents object ________ the new power station in their area.

A to have С of having

В having D to having

4) Do you think they should ban people ________ smoking in public places?

A from С in

В that D of

5) The MP asked ________ the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.

A that С if

В him D what

6) Most people seem to agree ________ the newspapers'criticism of the government.

A on С with

В to D that

7) I don't think people should rely ________ the state, even if they are unemployed.

A to С on

В with D by

8) The mayor was attacked ________ public money.

A for wasting С he waste

В to waste D of wasting