COMPLETE EACH OF THESe SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION
*on (x2), in (x3), off, to (x3), for, toward, down, at, back*
1. she had a quick glance ___ the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee
2. she got _____ the bus and sit__next ____ an old man
3. if you don't like the scarf you can take it ____ to the shop
4. she showed her new toy ____ her friends
5. how much did you pay ____ your new car?
6. he pointed ____ the dog when it ran ____ them
7. are you interested ____ practicing speaking english ?
8. you should have more confidence ____your own abilites
9. the fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ____
10. my parents gave me a bicycle ____ my birthday

Question 2: (10 points) Fill ONE suitable word into each of the numbered blanks to complete the following letter. Write your answers in the space provided.

I             (1) in  a house near the sea.  It is     (2) old house, about 100             (3) old and it's very small.                              (4)  are  two  bed  rooms  upstairs  but  no  bathroom.  The  bathroom  is downstairs,

            (5) to the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a

            (6) in front of the house.  The garden       (7) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer there are flowers every where.  I like alone             (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me.

I love my house for many           (9): the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in Winter, but the best thing is the view         (10) my bedroom window.

Your anwers:

I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences below.

    Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Jane, as well as the other students, seldom came to class late, _____?

A. didn’t she      B. didn’t they         C. did she                   D. did they                                                       __________

2.       Her only brother, _____ is living in London, used to go to this school.

A. that                  B. who                     C. whom                     D. he                                                                 __________

3.       I don't have my own room. I have to ______ the bedroom with my elder brother.

A. divide             B. share                  C. separate                D. live                                                               __________

4.       My alarm clock didn’t _____, so I was late for class yesterday.

A. set up             B. put off                 C. go off                      D. wind up                                                       __________

5.       She wondered _____ her father looked like now, after so many years away.

A. how                 B. where                 C. what                       D. that                                                               __________

6.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                      

A. in working     B. about working   C. to work                  D. for working                                                 __________

7.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                

A. cheap             B. bargain              C. purchase               D. buy                                                               __________

8.       Have a good flight and remember to give me a _____ as soon as you arrive.

A. call                  B. phone                 C. ring                         D. touch                                                            __________

9.       In the desert, it is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.  

A. slips                B. drops                  C. descends              D. reduces                                                       __________

10.    Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.             

A. cooker           B. chief                   C. waiter                     D. chef                                                              __________

11.    Unlike other Asian states, Singapore has _____ raw materials.

A. hardly             B. any hardly         C. hardly some         D. hardly any                                                  __________

12.    I object _____ like this.

A. to be treated                                  B. with treating                                                                                     __________

C. to being treated                             D. for being treated 

13.    David: "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?"   Peter: “_____.”

A. That's a good idea                       B. That's my pleasure                                                                        __________

C. Yes, I am driving                          D. Never mind

14.    Linda: “What a lovely house you have!”     Jack: “_____.”

A. Of course not, it’s not costly                                            B. I think so                                                     __________

C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in                                  D. No problem

15.    You were wrong ______ her for something she didn't do.

A. so as to criticize                            B. of criticizing                                                                                      __________

C. that criticizing                                D. to criticize

16.    Does anybody know _____?

A. how long ago this castle was built                                 B. how long this castle was built ago        __________

C. how long ago was this castle built                                D. that how long ago was this castle built

17.    Tom is reading in the library. He’ll have a test tomorrow. He _____ for it now.

A. could study                                     B. should be studying                                                                         __________

C. will study                                         D. must be studying

18.    I like my sister’s house. It is a _____.

A. built new house                          B. newly built house                                                                           __________

C. built newly house                       D. new building house

19.    The driver of the car _____ in the accident was killed.

A. which was badly damaged        B. who was damaged badly                                                             __________

C. whom badly was damaged        D. that be damaged badly

20.    Mary: "Do you regret paying five hundred dollars for the painting?"

Tom:  "No, I would gladly have paid _____ for it."

A. twice so much                                 B. as much twice                                                                                  __________

C. twice as much                                D. so much twice      

I/Fill in each of the following sentence with a preposition to complete the sentences.

1. Much of the meaning must be inferred______ the context

. 2. Do you approve ______ my idea?

3. She doesn't approve ______ my leaving school this year.

4. He succeeded ______ getting a place at art school.

5. I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded ______ making her angry

6. He is prevented by law ______ holding a license.

7. The high price of all kinds of goods could deter people ______ buying them.

8. You can't stop people ______ saying what they think.

9. Having salary from £2600 to £3000, depending______ experience.

10. Whether we need more food depends______ how many people turn up.

11. Do you think he'll agree______ their proposal?

12. We are here to provide good service ______ the public.

13. He agreed ______ them about the need for change.

14. Does the quality of teaching depend ______ class size?

15. He either resigned or was sacked, depending ______ who you talk to.

16. There's nothing to stop you______ accepting the offer.

17. It would depend______ the circumstances.

18. Nothing would prevent him _____ speaking out against injustice.

19. He was the sort of person you could depend______ .

20. I agree ______ her analysis of the situation.

1/ Supply the correct form of the word in brackets to complete each of the following sentences

1. Students have a ............... between studying French or Chinese. (choose)

2. Many people enjoy the pleasures and .................... of living in the city (convenient)

3. She's never ............... with what she's got (satisfy)

4. There are 7 ................... ecosystems in Cat Ba National Park. (differ)

5. The information was used as the basis for ............. (decide)

2/ Complete each sentences with the correct form of suitable verb from the box

be ask do answer

1. She stopped reading ................ the phone

2. If there ............ any problems, you should contact your tour operator

3. It's the fifth time you ............... me the same question

4.What you .................. at 8 o'clock last night?

3/Complete each of the following sentences so that it is closest in meaning to the original sentences.

1.Lan speaks French very well but her sister doesn't.

..................................................better...........................................

2. We should do something about the air pollution

Something.................................................................

3. ''Would you have dinner with me on Friday?'' John said to Jane

John invited.......................................................................