PREPOSITION + COMPARISON

1) Choose the best answer to complete the text.

You can't see our house (1)..............here because it is (2).................the church. When you walk up Prince Street, it is (3)..............the left, next (4)....................the Black Cat Cafe.

My room is upstairs (5)....................the right. I have a desk (6)....................front (7)...............the window. And i like looking out because our house is (8).................the park. My desk is (9)....................the bed (10)...............the wardrobe.

1. A. from B. behind C. on D. in

2. A. in B. behind C. on D. between

3. A. on B. at C. in D. under

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

5. A. in B. behind C. on D. next

6. A. on B. at C. in D. next

7. A. about B. of C. on D. with

8. A. near B. on C. next D. from

9. A. on B. in C. between D. at

10. A. on B. and C. in D. behind

Choose the best answer to complete the text.

You can't see our house (51)______ here because it is (52)______ the church. When you walk up Prince Street, it is (53)______ the left, next (54)______ the Black Cat Café.

My room is upstairs (55)______ the right. I have a desk (56)______ front (57)______the window. And I like looking out because our house is (58)______ the park. My desk is (59)______ the bed (60)______ the wardrobe.

51. A. from B. behind C. on D. in

52. A. in B. behind C. on D. between

53. A. on B. at C. in D. under

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

55. A. in B. behind C. on D. next

56. A. on B. at C. in D. next

57. A. about B. of C. on D. with

58. A. near B. on C. next D. from

59. A. on B. in C. between D. at

60. A. on B. and C. in D. behind

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

Make the letter A,B,C,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. for C. by D. for

3. god has bestowed -------- me many graces

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

4. make a comment ---------- this tensence!

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

5. He's very weathly man; a few hundred pounds is nothing ------ him

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

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 make ........... with several TVs and videos

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

9. old people like to descant ....... past memoris

A. in B. with C. on D for

10. you should complu ......... the school rulers

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

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

1. I have photographs of my family _______ the wall of my office.

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

2. Mr. Smith's jacket is _______ the closet.

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

3. Where's John? He's over there. He's standing________ Ellen.

A. on B. under C. next to D. between

4. I always eat ________ home.

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

5. The teacher stands ________ the class.

A. between B. at C. in front of D. next

6. I arrive at work _____ nine o'clock.

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

7. He was born _______ 15th, January.

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

8. I like to watch the parade _______ Independence Day.

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

9. My house is ______ the bookstore and the school.

A. between B. at C. in front D. behind

10. Let’s meet ________ Tuesday.

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

II. WRITING

Complete the following questions with appropriate prepositions.

1. What time do your children go to bed ___ night?

2. My birthday is next week, ____ October 26th.

3. We can go to the market ___ foot.

4. I'll wait for you ___ the bus stop.

5. They are waiting ____ front of the theater.

6. The child is hiding _____ the tree.

7. The armchairs aren’t far from the television. They are ______ the television.

8. The water flows ______ the bridge.

9. He started learning English ___ 2005.

10. We're going to have a picnic ____ Saturday afternoon

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. They all come _________ the United Kingdom.

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

2.They usually go _________ a trip to the mountain in the summer.

A. on B. at C. after D. of

3. Don't worry about the dog - I can take good care _________ it.

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

4. Jerry's grandfather has gone to Paris _________ September.

A. by B. in C. on D. since

5. Don't wait _________ me. I won't come home until 6 o'clock.

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

Choose the best word/ phrase to complete the sentences (2,0pts) 

1.The book is open in front   her on the desk. 
A. of B. to C. with D. Æ 

2.Will you be free on Sunday? 
A. not at home B. not busy C. not late D. back 

3.   year is a year in which February has 29 days instead of 28. 
A. Rest B. Leap C. Four D. Last 

4.April is the  month of the year. 
A. forth B. fourth C. third D. three 

5.You will have  new friends soon. 
A. a lot of B. lots of C. many D. All Are Correct 

6.My birthday is on May 25th. 
A. date of birth B. day of birth C. party D. dates 

7.I hope he  to the party. 
A. will come B. come C. comes  D. a & c 

8.I’m quite nervous about starting my new job. 
A. happy B. sorry C. worried D. sure