Bài 2: Choose the most suitable preposition

1. My brother is learning and singing .............. the same time

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

2. Children take things ............. adults ................ both hands

A. of-in B. from-with C. for-of D. of-from

3. Vietnamese people sit .............. a mat to have meals together

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

4. Foreign students are sometimes worried ............ some customs of VietNam

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

5. I am talking ............ Linda ............. my family traditions

A. with-on B. to-on C. with-about D, to-about

6. We broke ........ tradition ............ making Gai cake for Tet instead of Chung Cake

A. for-with B. with-by C.with-with D.up-by

7. Our tradition is to have fireworks ............ New Year's Eve

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

8. Vietnamese people have the custom ............ having meals together at the weekends

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

9. You have to be ............. the lunch ............ time

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

10. Can you explain British table manners .......... me, please?

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

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.

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I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.

1. I love to go shopping (in, on, at) Christmas time.

2. I live in the US (in, on, at) the 1980s.

3. I'll see you (at, in, on) a few weeks.

4. We like going to the movies (in, on, at) the evening.

5. He lives (in, to, at, x) New York.

6. She went (in, to, at, x) home.

7. I work (in, to, at, x) Seattle.

8. He went (in, at, to, x) his friend's house.

9. She arrived (in, at, to, x) London for the celebrations.

10. I am going to stay (in, at, to, x) home this weekend.

11. He works (in, at, to, x) the hospital.

12. I am going to see John (in, at, to, x) Florida this summer.

13. I arrived (in, at, to, x) work early this morning.

14. She came (in, at, to, x) home early.

15. We stayed (in, at, to, x) the grand Hotel.

16. They visited (in, at, to, x) Italy last summer.

17. She is going to travel (in, at, to, x) Greece this summer.

18. I will be (in, at, to, x) school later today.

19. He has been working (for, while, during) three weeks.

20. I fell asleep (during, for, while) the film.

21. Did you see Tom (for, while, during) your vacation?

22. We talked (for, while, during) an hour.

23. She watched TV (for, while, during) I cooked.

24. (For, While, During) our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums.

25. What did you do (for, while, during) you were in London.

26. I think I need to study French (for, while, during) a few months before I go there.

27. I came up with a great idea (for, while, during) I was thinking about my class.

28. They drove through the countryside (for, while, during) they were staying in France.

29. He was out of work (for, while, during) 6 months before he found a new job.

30. I broke my arm (for, while, during) I was playing squash.

31. Please, don't interrupt the teacher (for, while, during) she is speaking.

32. He broke into tears (for, while, during) the film.

33. Could you hold on (for, while, during) a few months?

34. I am just hopeless (about, at, by, for, from) playing the guitar.

35. She is furious (about, at, by, for, from) her son's grades in school.

36. I am upset (about, at, by, for, from) my health.

37. She was annoyed with tom (about, at, by, for, from) ignoring their agreement.

38. He gave her a cheek (for, in, of, to, with) a lot of money. for

39. The reason (for, in, of, to, with) this meeting is to discuss the merger. for

40. The decrease (for, in, of, to, with) profits is due to the bad market. In

41. There is a real demand (for, in, of, to, with) new products. for

42. We have seen a fall (for, in, of, to, with) prices recently. in

43. The cause (for, in, of, to, with) his problems is his family. of

44. Did you do any damage (for, in, of, to, with) the house? to

45. The difference (for, in, of, to, with, between) the two is very slight.

46. Are you doing anything special (in, on, at) New Year.

47. The plane is due to arrive (in, on, at) 19. 25.

48. Work is always more stress full (in, on, at) the end of the month.

49. We saw a ballet (in, on, at) Julia's birthday.

50. I was very tired (after, on, in, at) my trip to England.

Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word

1. In a game of singles, two players play ___ each other

2. I'm not very fond ____ detective stories

3. Margarine is different ____ butter

4. Many people take part ____ jogging every morning

5. His parents are very strict ___ him

6. We'd like a walk instead __ riding a bike

7. Ba is very good ___ fixing  things

8. They study and listen to music ___ the same time

9. ___ literature, we learn about books anf write essays

10. Will you be home ___ dinner tonight ?

7.  Fill in the blank with suitable preposition (in, on, at, by, from, with, to…)

1.     I often go to school …………… bus.

2.     Their grandparents live …………… 34 Hang Da street.

3.     Bob and I come …………… the same town but my accent is different …………… his.

4.     At present, John is staying …………… his brother’s family …………… the city center, very far …………… his parents.

5.     Thanh is a newcomer …………… class 7D. She sits next …………… my cousin.

6.     We often go to the concert …………… weekends.

7.     Are you free …………… Sunday …………… 9 o’clock?

8.     I want to send …………… my friend this package.

9.     Daisy gives two stamped envelopes …………… Mary.

10.The weather is usually hot …………… summer.

Trọng âm

2. Huong has lots of  ..........in dealing with math exercises. She is not good at it.  (DIFICULT)
 

IV. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition (5pt)

1. There is a good selection of meat ...............the stall.

2. My father’s very good ......... swimming.

3. It’s important to improve water safety awareness .............children.

4. His teacher is very proud .......... his English pronunciation.

5. I don’t have a car, so I have to depend ............ buses.

VII/ FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION: IN, ON, AT , OF ,FROM …………

1. She will be here …………………………………Christmas.

2. I received a letter …………………………………my friend yasterday.

3. She usually goes swimming …………………………………Sunday morning.

4. He does volunteer work ……………………………………..a local hospital.

5. He lives …………………………26 Tran Phu Steet …………………………….Ha Noi.

VII/ FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION: IN, ON, AT , OF ,FROM …………

1. She will be here …………………………………Christmas.

2. I received a letter …………………………………my friend yasterday.

3. She usually goes swimming …………………………………Sunday morning.

4. He does volunteer work ……………………………………..a local hospital.

5. He lives …………………………26 Tran Phu Steet …………………………….Ha Noi.

VIII. CHOOSE THE WORD THAT HAS THE UNDERLINED PART PRONOUNCED DIFFERENTLY:

1. a.happy b.character c.fat d.classmate

2 a.teacher b.pleasure c.please d.meet

3 a.character b.christmas c.childern d.school

4 a.tomorrow b.brown c.now d.how

5 a.slim b.thin c.smile d.visit