IX. Put a preposition into each gap.

1.    The boy looks very proud ................ his success at school.

2.    I think it's necessary ................. students to wear uniforms when they are ................. school.

3.    Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? - It depends ................. the weather.

4.    The park was named .................... a young hero, Le Van Tam.

5.    In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely .................... cotton.

6.    Children's shoes usually wear .................... very quickly.

7.    The price of oil has gone ................... by over 3Wk.

8.    Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing ................ work, but wear ao dai .................. special occasions.

9.    Jeans have never been ................ ............... fashion. Are you fond .................. wearing jeans?

10. This job is a lot different ................... what I'm used to.

I.       Put a preposition into each gap.

1.      The boy looks very proud _______ his success at school.

2.      I think it’s necessary _______ students to wear uniforms when they are _______ school.

3.      Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? ~ It depends _______ the weather.

4.      The park was named _______ a young hero, Le Van Tam.

5.      In the 18^th century jean cloth was made completely _______ cotton.

6.      Children’s shoes usually wear _______ very quickly.

7.      The price of oil has gone _______ by over 30%.

8.      Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing _______ work, but wear ao dai _______ special occasions.

9.      Jeans have never been _______ fashion. Are you fond _______ wearing jeans?

10.  This job is a lot different _______ what I’m used to.

11.  My parents have always encouraged me _______ my choice of career.

12.  One unit of alcohol is equal _______ half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits.

13.  Jeans are still _______ fashion.

14.  Some styles never go _______ fashion.

15.  Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration _______ an artist.

16.  It’s only a tiny minority _______ people who are causing the problem.

17.  Those who want violence are _______ the minority.

18.  Short skirts are back _______ style.

19.  I have nothing more to say _______ the subject.

20.  White has always been a symbol _______ purity in Western cultures.

III. Put a preposition into the gap:

We’re always proud _______________ your success.

His breakfast consists _______________ dry bread and a cup of tea.

Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? – It depends ___________ the weather.

The park was named ___________ a young hero, Le Van Tam.

In the 18^th century jean cloth was made completely ___________ cotton.

Children’s shoes usually wear ___________ very quickly.

The price of oil has gone __________ by over 30%.

Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing _____ work, because it’s more convenient.

* Put a preposition into each gap.
1. His son is the most important person ………………………his life.
2. Children’s shoes usually wear ………………………very quickly.
3. She moved to France, but we still keep ………………………touch.
4. She’s put a lot of football posters ………………………in her room.
5. My mother has had the biggest influence ………………………my life.
6. The park was named ………………………a young hero, Le Van Tam.

IV. Fill in each gap with one preposition.
51. Ben was satisfied …………………… the work he’d done.
52. Chloe is proud …………………… her daughter’s success.
53. I’m not sure …………………… the date of the wedding.
54. My uncle is very rich. He set …………………… his own business twenty years ago.
55. My sister often suffers …………………… headaches if she eats cheese.
56. According …………………… statistics, an American eats an average of six pounds of crisps each
year.
57. Someone has broken …………………… my car and stole the CD player.
58. I missed a few lessons but I'm catching …………………… with the rest of the class quite quickly.
59. If you don't get into university, you’ll have to settle …………………… art college.
60. My sister always make …………………… stories when she was little and now she wants to be a
writer.

I. Put the right prepositions in the blanks:

1. Are you interested ___________ this question?

2. Is your sister fond __________ music?

3. I was afraid _______ hurting his feelings.

4. My father is always proud __________ my success.

5. The children were amused __________ the storyteller’s jokes.

6. They’re delighted __________ the TV program.

7. I was amazed __________ the news.

8. ___________ Christmas, the weather has been quite mild.

9. That’s a very old car. I’ve had it __________ ages.

10. It’s years __________ I ate in a restaurant.

11. He has been ill _________ 3 days.

12. The concert starts _________ 7.45

13. I learnt to drive __________ 4 weeks.

14. The course begins _________ 7 January and ends ___________ 10 March.

15. I went to bed _________ midnight and got up ________ 6.30 the next morning.

16. Mozart was born in Salzburg ___________ 1756.

17. Are you doing anything special ____________ the weekend?

18. We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived ______ 5 o’clock __________ the morning.

19. I haven’t seen Ann _________ a few days. I last saw her _________ Tuesday.

20. I’ll phone you _________ Tuesday morning _________ about 10.00, OK?

21. Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 _______ the age of 79.

22. The price of electricity is going up ________ October.

23. Jack’s father is an engineer but he’s out work __________ the moment.

24. ________Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the country.

25. There’re usually a lot of parties ________ New Year’s Eve.

26. I have been invited to a wedding ________ 14 February.

27. The telephone and the doorbell rang __________ the same time.

28. Mr. David is 63. He’ll be retiring from his job _________ two years’ time.

29. It’s been raining __________ I got up this morning.

30. Tom and I have known each other _________ 6 months.

31. Tom’s father has been a policeman _________ 20 years.

32. Have you been learning English _________ a long time?

33. I was born in Africa ___________ 1970.

34. My parents moved back to England ___________ I was five.

35. We live in Bristol ____________ three years.

36. I went to college two years _____________.

37. I found a flat on my own ____________ last year.

38. I usually go home ___________ the weekend.

39. I didn’t go home ____________ weekend because some friends came to stay.

40. They arrived ____________ three o’clock _____________ the afternoon.

41. ___________ Saturday evening we went out to a concert.

42. ___________ we got home we listened to some music.

43. We got up late __________ Sunday morning.

44. __________ the afternoon we went for a walk.

45. I bought a car a few weeks _____________.

46. I had an accident ___________ last night.

47. It happened __________ 7.00_________ the evening.

48. I’ll be ready ___________ two weeks.

Put a preposition into each gap.

33. His son is the most important person ………………………his life.

34. Children’s shoes usually wear ………………………very quickly.

35. She moved to France, but we still keep ………………………touch.

36. She’s put a lot of football posters ………………………in her room.

37. My mother has had the biggest influence ………………………my life.

38. The park was named ………………………a young hero, Le Van Tam.

 Fill in each gap with an appropriate preposition.

1. Susan took …………………her coat and put it on the sofa.

   A. off     B. up     C. on     D. from

2. The teacher divided the class …………………two groups.

  A. in    B. to    C. into   D. without

3. Don’t believe her. She’s just made …………………the story.

  A. up    B. in    C. from    D. of

4. The house was empty, so we left a note …………………the door.

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

5. He shouted and looked angry …………………me when I broke the vase.

   A. at     B. to    C. for    D. until

6. Who’s going to look …………………the children while you are away?

    A. up     B. after    C. for    D. about

7. You should do something …………………the environmental pollution.

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

8. Please tell your teacher the reason …………………your absence yesterday.

A. for    B. with    C. up    D. on

9. “Turn …………………the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the cartoon.”

A. off     B. up    C. to    D. on

10. My former teacher has complained …………………the students about the noise.

A. up    B. of     C. to    D. for

I.       Put the correct preposition of time into each gap.

1.      Beethoven began his musical education ________ the age of five.

2.      I lived in Hanoi ________ five years, ________ 2000 ________ 2005.

3.      We never see our cat. ________ the day it sleeps, and it goes out ________ night.

4.      I don’t usually go out ________ the evening, except ________ Monday evening, when I play snooker.

5.      Generations of my family have lived in this house ________ 1920.

6.      - “How long are you in England for?” - “________ six months.”

7.      - “How much longer are you staying?” - “________ the end of the month. Then I have to go home.”

8.      I’m just going out to the shops. If anyone rings, tell then I’ll be back ________ a few minutes.

9.      Are you going away ________ Easter?

10.  I met my husband in Dalat. ________ the time I was working in an office.