Câu hỏi của Đinh Ngọc Phương Linh

Question

hãy cho các dạng bài tập về giới từ chỉ thời gian ( AT, IN, ON )

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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. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.

A. From / to                 B. At / to                                 C. In / to                                  D. With / to

2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves.

A. with                        B. to                                        C. by                                       D. for

3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces.

A. on                           B. for                                       C. to                                        D. with

4. Make a comment _____ this sentence!

A. to                            B. in                                        C. on                                       D. about

5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him.

A. for                           B. with                                                C. to                            D. about

6. She does not show much affection _____ him.

A. with                        B. in                                        C. for                                       D. to

7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.

A. in/ for                      B. at/ on                                   C. at/ in                                    D. on/ on

8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos.

A. of                            B. up                                       C. out                                      D. off

9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories.

A. in                            B. with                                    C. on                                       D. for

10. You should comply _____ the school rules.

A. to                            B. about                                   C. with                                    D. in

11. The people next door are furious _____ us _____ making so much noise last night.

A. at/ with                   B. with/ for                              C. for/ to                                  D. about/ in

12. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm.

A. in                            B. on                                       C. at                                         D. to

13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything.

A. by/ on/ in                B. for/ on/ in                            C. of/ in/ for                             D. on/ in/ with

14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.

A. in/ of                       B. on/ at                                   C. at/ of                                   D. of/ at

15. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory.

A. with                        B. at                                         C. in                                        D. of

16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.

A. from/ to                   B. till/ to                                  C. from/ in                               D. till/ of

17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.

A. for                           B. to                                        C. with                                    D. in

18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.

A. over                        B. up                                       C. for                                       D. at

19. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy.

A. of                            B. with                                    C. about                                   D. at

20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?

A. at                            B. up                                       C. after                                    D. over

ANSWER:

I. 1. in              2. on                            3. at                             4. about                       5. with

6. from             7. before                      8. of                             9. until             10. between

11. with           12. After                      13. by                          14. into                        15. at/ of

16. to/ on         17. by                          18. for                          19. on                          20. about

II.        1. A     2. C     3. A     4. C     5. C     6. C     7. B     8. B     9. C     10. C

11. D   12. A   13. A   14. C   15. B   16. A   17. A   18. C   19. A   20. C

III. 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.

KEY

1. to
2. for
3. at
4. about
5. from
6. to
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8. to
9. in
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12. of
13. with
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16. to
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18. to
19. to – for
20. of
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23. to
24. of
25. for
26. in
27. with
28. to
29. of
30. to
31. for
32. in
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34. to
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37. with
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39. to
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42. for
43. of
44. from
45. to
46. about
47. for
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52. on
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55. to
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63. for
64. ahead
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69. from
70. down
71. with
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73. up
74. as
75. over
76. off
77. after
78. on
79. out
80. into
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82. into
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84. as
85. to
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87. with
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91. from
92. for
93. in
94. to
95. to
96. with
97. in
98. at
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100. for
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105. with
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111. on
112. between
113. to
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118. with
119. on
120. ToCâu trả lời: I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.