51. There's been a big improvement _{………………}the children's behaviour.

52. Why don’t you lie _{………………}on the sofa a bit until you feel better.

53. The average costs of a new house go _{………………}by five percent to £276,500.

54. Nobody knows what the cause _{………………}the explosion was.

55. At the end of the film, it turned _{………………}that John was a good guy.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

51. She told me to find _{…………………………} the name of the new hairdresser.

52. She’s absolutely _{…………………………} the moon about her new job.

53. There is no comparison _{…………………………} the losses we made last year to the disaster of this year!

54. Sharon did not attend the meeting because she was _{…………………………} the weather.

55. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful _{…………………………} his chances.

I.    Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1.   Would you like to go out? - No, thanks. I’d rather stay ________ home.

2.   If you’re going to watch the football, you can count me ________. I don’t like football.

3.   I’ve put ________ 2kg in the last month.

4.   The Japanese eat healthily, so they live ________ a long time.

5.   Sitting too close ________ the TV hurts your eyes.

6.   Be careful ________ what you eat and drink.

7.   She runs six miles every day to help keep herself ________ shape.

8.   Watching TV too much isn’t good ________ your eyes.

IX. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box. There is ONE word/phrase that you don’t need.

reuse      electricity       water       plastic      free       picking up

Our planet is in big trouble – animals are disappearing, the sea and the air are dirty. But there are many different things we can do to protect the environment. First, recycle everything you can. Don’t throw away plastic bottles, glass jars, cardboard boxes or cans. We can (1) _______ them to store food, toys or grow flowers. Second, why not walk or cycle to school or work? It’s (2) _______, good exercise and good for the environment. Third, don’t waste (3) _______. Switch the lights off when you leave the room. And keep the city clean by (4) _______ litter off the streets. When you go shopping, bring your own bags instead of taking (5) _______ bags. Together we can make a big difference and help save the planet.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. Phuong has been offered the opportunity study abroad.

2. His mother is very keen growing roses.

3. She’d better revise the lesson carefully the next exam

4. Minh bought some souvenirs his friends when he was in Nha Trang.

5. Is this course being taught Professor Cook in this semester?

6. The science books are the rack the corner of the room.

7. Was Diana given a lot of presents her birthday?

8. Gangnam Style, by a 34 year-old South Korean Singer, Psy, first appeared YouTube in July