PREPOSITION (2)

I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.

1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.

2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.

3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?

4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.

5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.

6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.

7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.

8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.

9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.

10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine
and half past nine.

11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady?

12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.

13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.

14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea.

15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.

16. I always come _____ school _____ foot.

17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.

18. He has waited _____ her for a long time.

19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.

20. Are you worried _____ the final examination?

II. Gạch chân đáp án đúng

1) Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David.

2) Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school.

3) Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting?

4) She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates.

5) His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine.

6) Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his.

7) The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes.

8) She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early.

9) He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job.

10) That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics.

11) Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil.

12) Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time?

13) Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man?

14) He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately.

15) They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house.

16) Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health.

17) She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor.

18) I couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his thought.

19) Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful
(for/to/with/in) our country.

20) Don’t give up your hope. Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself.

21) I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you.

22) Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job?

23) He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this.

24) Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said?

25) The room was available (with/for/to/on) 2 people.

26) Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade.

27) This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers.

28) Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine.

29) The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water.

30) Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans.

31) Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers.

32) Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment?

33) She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure.

34) It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found.

35) He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village.

36) She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal.

37) Quang Linh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs.

38) The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher explains.

39) The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us.

40) He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me.

41) I’m capable (of/with/for/to) speaking two languages.

42) She is never late (to/for/with/from) work.

43) It was very nice (to/of/in/for) him to give me a lift.

44) Yesterday Nga was absent (with/from/to/for) class because she was ill.

45) Contrary (to/with/for/about) his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work.

46) Don’t worry (about/with/to/for) the money! I’ll lend you.

47) They have been waiting (for/with/to/at) the bus for half an hour.

48) Why don’t you ask (with/to/for/on) a pay increase?

49) He took advantage (of/in/about/for) this opportunity to explain why he had

done that.

50) The weeks went slowly (by/with/of/for).

51) You have to move this box to make room (for/to/about/with) the new
television set.

52) Nowadays we rely increasingly (on/in/at/to) computers to regulate the flow of

traffic in the town.
53) Translate these sentences (for/into/with/of) English.

54) Have you taken notice (to/for/of/with) the sign “No Smoking”?

55) Ken prefers Chinese food (about/to/over/with) French food.

56) Don’t shout (to/at/with/for) the child when he makes a mistake.

57) Last Sunday I was invited (to/on/in/at) his wedding party.

58) I have been looking (after/for/into/at) my dog for two days but I haven’t seen it
yet.

59) I don’t care (about/for/with/to) what they have said.

60) I talked to him so enjoyably that I lost track (to/with/of/for) the time.

61) He spent too much money (with/on/to/in) that car.

62) Do you believe (on/at/to/in) God?

63) You must make allowance (to/for/with/of) him because he has been ill.

64) May I start now? Yes, go (up/down/ahead/back).

65) She caught sight (with/of/to/for) a car in the distance.

66) She is leaving (to/for/with/at) Paris.

67) Don’t make noise! I’m concentrating (to/on/in/at) the question.

68) Things are going (to/on/out/off) nicely.

69) She has suffered (from/to/with/about) her heart attack.

70) The exchange rate of dollars is going (up/down/on/with) from 16,000 VND to
15,750 VND for one US dollar.
71) We have lost touch (with/of/for/over) each other for a long time.

72) I must study hard to keep pace (with/of/for/to) my classmates.

73) The prices of petrol are going (up/down/on/out) from 52 US dollars to 54 US

dollars for a barrel.

74) I usually regard him (with/in/as/at) my close friend.

75) Don’t make a fuss (over/on/at/of) such trifles.

76) The bomb has gone (out/off/over/with) in a crowded street.

77) Who will look (for/after/at/around) the child when you’re away?

78) Congratulate you (in/to/on/with) winning the game.

79) I feel very hot because the electricity has gone (off/out/along/after).

80) The plane crashed (into/on/in/with) the mountain.

81) I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look (at/for/after/into) them?

82) The book is divided (to/in/into/for) three parts.

83) I wrote to the company asking them (to/for/about/with) more information

about the job.

84) Many people regard him (as/to/in/of) one of the greatest pianists in the world.

85) Our teacher was very kind (of/to/for/with) us.

86) Her children are very quick (with/about/at/for) computer games.

87) This kind of music is popular (for/to/with/about) the young.

88) Boys are fond (in/of/on/at) playing football.

89) Last week the beach was overcrowded (of/over/with/for) people.

90) She’s very worried (for/with/at/about) her mother’s health.

91) Why are these two schools different (to/from/with/at) each other?

92) Most children are ill-prepared (to/for/from/at) employment.

93) Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs (at/in/on/about) English.

94) Attending all the lectures is important (to/with/at/in) us.

95) English belongs (from/to/on/in) those who use it.

96) Clean air provides us (for/at/with/about) a healthy supply of oxygen.

97) My brother is very interested (in/at/on/about) chess but he is not good at it.

98) I don’t think he was present (in/at/on/of) the meeting yesterday.

99) Are you serious (for/about/with/over) learning to be an architect?

100) She has become very famous (for/at/on/with) her novels.

101) Mary always take good care (for/of/to/with) her children.

102) Henry was born (on/in/at/to) 1992.

103) Lisa is very good (at/with/in/about) chemistry.

104) The forest fire went (after/off/out/along) after two days.

105) I always find it hard to keep pace (up/with/for/on) Nam, one of the best
students in my class.

106) What do you often do (in/on/at/of) the evening?

107) Smoking is not good (for/at/about/of) our health.

108) The interview was broadcast (on/in/at/for) radio and television.

109) That farmer succeeded (on/in/at/with) raising fish.

110) Clean air is necessary (with/for/about/of) our health.

111) The future of a country depends (in/at/on/from) the youth.

112) There is a great difference (from/between/about/for) these two things.

113) My father is used (to/on/in/at) living in the countryside.

114) My father isn’t pleased (for/about/with/from) my work.

115) Many people are involved (on/in/of/at) the use of English.

116) English provides ready access (with/to/for/of) the world scholarship.

117) She is always fed up (at/with/for/about) washing dishes after dinner.

118) The roofs are covered (with/about/by/for) red tiles.

119) My father insisted (in/on/of/at) building a new house.

120) We are looking forward (in/at/for/to) seeing you again.

III. Điền giới từ:

1.We’ll buy a smaller house when the children have grown…………….. and left home.
2. The computer isn’t working. It broke…………………… this morning.
3. My headaches have been much better since I gave…………………… drinking coffee.
4. I turned……………….. their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough
money.
5. It was not a problem. We looked………………… his number in the telephone book.
6. Helen takes…………………. her mother in many ways.
7. We need to set………………….. early tomorrow.
8. The plane took……………….. very quickly.
9. Anne’s leaving ………………………..London tomorrow morning.
10. Your friend is always complaining…………………… her job.

11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get …………………..to the
Earth.

12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people …………………practical

skills they can do with their hands.

13. She is famous …………………her beautiful face and sweet voice.

14.We are all aware ……………………..the importance of the environment protection.

15.His opinion is different……………………. mine.

16.If you don’t pay attention………………………… the teacher, you won’t understand
the lesson.
17. I’m not familiar……………… his name, but his face seems familiar………………… me.
18. We were very grateful ……………..our friends for all of their assistance.

19.No one knew precisely what would happen ……………….a human being in space.

20..How would the mind deal ………………..the psychological tension?

21. I’m good ……………….English, but I’m bad………………. Mathematics.
22. Mrs. Brown is often worried…………….. money.
23. Her parents are very pleased ……………..her French.
24. I’m not interested……………… politics.
25. I’m bit short………………… money. Can you lend me some?
26. I was delighted …………………the present you gave me.
27. She was sad because he was very rude ……………her.
28. She was very angry ……………….Tom.
29. Fred is capable………………….. doing better work than he is doing at present.
30. You get bored………………… doing the same thing everyday.
31. Thank you. It was very kind………………….. you to help me.
32. Mr. Green is responsible…………….. hiring employees.
33. There’s really no need for you to be afraid………………….. the examination.
34. Ken was proud ………………..his good marks on the English.
35. My plan is similar …………….yours, but it is different………………… Ken’s.

36. Pierre said he had become quite fond…………….. American hamburgers.

37. That fashion magazine is full ………………….advertising for women’s clothes.
38. Thin gloves aren’t very suitable……………. that kind of work.
39. They were happy……………. the results of the election.
40. Y. Gagarin lifted………………… into space aboard the Vostok 1……………….. 9.07 a.m.
Moscow time 12th April, 1961.

41. If you want to lose weight, you must go…………………… a diet.

42. You should learn……………….. heart all the new words and try to use them in the
context. 43. We have been learning English five years.

44.Can you send it to me ………………….fax?

45. She’s never satisfied…………………. what she has got.

46. She wanted to borrow some books……………… him but she was shy.

47. They succeeded ……………….escaping …………………the burning house.

48. I don’t approve …………….your smoking. I wish you would give…………… that
habit.

49. Do you think we’ll find a solution…………….. the problem?

50. I must try and look ……………….my notes before the exam.
51. He admitted having opened the suitcase…………. asking its owner.

52. Opening the parcel, he was surprised……………… what he saw.

53. She insisted……………… him wearing the red tie.

54. The teacher tried to explain the new formula……………. his students.

55. The English contest organized…………………. our teachers is an annual event in my

school.

56. The participants must find………………………. all the answers in order to go in the
next round.

57. Are you excited……………… going on holiday next week?

58. She said to me “why don’t you relax……………. a while?”

59. …………………the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.

60. On behalf ………………..our group, he made a speech at the meeting.

61. Have you washed your hands…………… having lunch.

62. He was accused ………………..having stolen a car.

63. Thank you very much…………….. inviting me to your party.

64. We could not play soccer due………………. the bad weather.

65. If you don’t want to watch TV. Turn it …………….., please.

66. He is retired. He lives ……………….his pension.

67. He’s getting bored …………….learning heart.

68. The bomb went …………….killing several by-standers.

69. They cancelled the flight because ……………..the storm.

70. The local people are very hospitable………………. strangers.

71. Why were you absent………………… class this morning?

72. In English lessons we always speak ……………..English.

73. When I bought the house, my sister helped me ………….. a loan.
74. Your father is very kind…………… David.
75. Your plan is similar…………….. his.

76. She is accustomed …………….getting up early.

77. This area is rich…………. oil.
78. Are you acquainted ……………..this man?
79. It was very nice……………. him to give me a lift.
80. Smoking is harmful ……………..our health.
81. Mary always take good care ……………..her children.
82. Our study is very important………………. our future.
83. Why don't you ask…………… a pay increase?
84. Don't shout ……………..the child when he makes a mistake.
85. Ken prefers Chinese food……………. French food.

86 How long have they been working ……………the company?

87. He wore a hat, which made him look …………….a spy.

88. I think your mother should let you make……………. your own mind.

89. The pens made…………. plastic are very cheap .

90. Many of the stories are based ……………..rumor.

91. Was your friend successful…………… getting a loan from the bank?
92. If you look…………………. the book, you can find what you need.
93. You should make use……………. the books you have.
94. She was very upset…………… the news of her father’s death.

95.How would the body react ………………the extreme changes in temperature?

96.We congratulate you ………………..your successful flight.

97.The American people shared…………… the Soviet people their satisfaction for the
safe flight. 98.Most of the streets were named national heroes.

99.China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry
……………manned space flights.

100. He was in orbit around the Earth…………….. a speed of more than 17,000 miles
per hour.