Question IX: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable preposition.

1. When you are late for class, you should apologize …………your teacher.

2. Let’s look these new words ……………in a dictionary.

3. If I have free time, I will see you ………….    ………….. the airport.

4. Four people were injured …………..the demonstration. Three ……….them

are students …………...the university, the fourth is here …………holiday.

5. He arrived ………..London …………6 pm …………a foggy November day.

6. The man ………….beard is the brother ………the girl …………..blue.

7. Jean has spent a lot of money …………travel.

8. The school yard is crowded …………..students.

9. All of us are very keen ………….football.

10. Please explain this exercise ………….me.

11. He always gets ………… well …………..everyone.

X. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. 

1. Is there any milk …………. the fridge?

2. There was a lot of food left …………. from the party.

3. You can warm …………. the leftovers in the microwave.

4. Beat the eggs together …………. salt, pepper, and cold water.

5. Serve the pancakes …………. some vegetables or fruits.

6. Pho is a special kind …………. Vietnamese soup.

7. Pour about ¼ cup of mixture …………. the pan at a time.

8. The broth for pho bo is made …………. stewing cow bones for a long time.

9. Simmer the sauce ………….a low heat.

10. Cut the meat …………. small pieces.

X.  Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

1.  Is there any milk _________ the fridge?

2.  There was a lot of food left over _________ the party.

3.  You can warm _________ the leftovers in the microwave.

4.  Beat the eggs together _________ salt, pepper and cold water.

5.  Serve the pancakes _________ some vegetables or fruits.

6.  Pho is a special kind _________ Vietnamese soup.

7.  Pour about ¼ cup of mixture _________ the pan at a time.

8.  The broth for pho bo is made _________ stewing cow bones _________ a long time.

9.  Simmer the sauce _________ a low heat.

10.     Cut the meat _________ small pieces.

III. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable PREPOSITION to complete each sentence below. (1.0 p)
1. In the final match, our school team defeated the visiting one by 4 _____ 3.
2. The river has been polluted _________ toxic waste ________ local factories.
3. I will help you to prepare everything you need ________ the trip.
4. Try your best. Keep ________ until you come to the finish.
5. The charity is totally dependent ________ money from the public.
6. I don’t really enjoy going to the cinema ___________ myself. I’d rather have company.
7. You haven’t thrown ___________ yesterday’s paper, have you? I haven’t read it yet.
8. Puerto Rico is an island located ________ southeast of Florida and north of Venezuela, _________
the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

V. Make questions with “How many/ How much" for the underlined part in the following sentences.
36. I have only a little luggage.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
37. I need some paper to write on.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
38. My father often reads two papers a day.
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39. I usually drink two litres of water every day.
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40. I need some bread to make sandwiches.
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VI.Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.
41. We haven’t got any food for dinner. Let’s eat out.
42. This morning, I didn’t have cup of coffee as usual.
43. You will get if you eat so much butter.
44. Fast food is not good your health.
45. How cooking oil do you need to fry the fish?

46. Is that all, madam? Would you like to buy anything ?
47. Viet Nam has many of sweet soup, cakes and noodles.
48. People in our hometown often have rice a lot of fresh vegetables, seafood and various kinds of meat.
49. Having a bowl of beef noodle soup for breakfast is very tasty and .
50. There isn’t yogurt in the carton.

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition:

1. I have some tickets available _______ you.
2. Are you capable _______ that job?
3. He is accustomed _______ driving fast like this.
4. Are you confident _______ what she has said?
5. The room was available _______ 2 people.
6. Finally, Jack is successful _______ his trade.
7. This theatre is often crowded _______ viewers.
8. Your bag is similar _______ mine.
9. The bottle is full _______ water.
10. Poison is harmful _______ humans.
11. Cheques are useful _______ travellers.
12. Are you successful _______ your experiment?
13. She got back safe _______ her adventure.

14. It was very lucky _______ me that my bag was found.
15. He seems friendly _______ everyone in the village.
16. She was sad _______ my refusal.
17. Quang Linh is popular _______ folk songs.
18. Yesterday Nga was absent _______ class because she was ill.
19. Contrary _______ his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work.
20. He took advantage _______ this opportunity to explain why he had done that.

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.

23. We haven’t got any food                                     for dinner. Let’s eat out.

24. This morning, I didn’t have                                 cup of coffee as usual.

25. You will get                                               if you eat so much butter.

26. Fast food is not good                                                         your health.

27. How                                               cooking oil do you need to fry the fish?

28. Is that all, madam? Would you like to buy anything                             ?

29. Viet Nam has many                                  of sweet soup, cakes and noodles.

30. There isn’t                                                 yogurt in the carton.

Part 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable word deriving from the word in the brackets. Number ONE has been done for you. (15 marks)

The stories (1. CALL) …….. The Thousand and One Nights are also known as the Arabian Nights, although many come from Iran and India. The Arab world has, however, made them (2. FAME) …….. and some of the (3. HEROICALLY) …….., such as Ali Baba and the Sultan Haroun Al Rashid, are (4. PURITY) …….. Arab figures. In the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves plan a surprise (5. ATTACKING) ……..    on Ali, by hiding in large jars inside a cave. They are (6. DISCOVERY) …….. by a slave, however, who saves Ali Baba by pouring (7. BOIL) …….. oil on the thieves in the jars. The tales (8. SPECIAL ) …….. describe clever or (9. UNLUCK)………… heroes like Ali Baba or Sinbad the Sailor managing to escape all the (10. ENDANGER) …….. which they have to (11. FACIAL) …….. while acquiring both the beautiful heroine and immense wealth.