Fill in each blank with one appropriate preposition.

1. This book contributes little ...............our understanding of the subject.

2. Children might benefit a lot .............. sharing housework with their parents.

3. Parents are recommended to collaborate …………………… teachers in educating children.

4. It is unfair to state that a woman’s job is to look .............. everyone in the family and takes care ...........… the house

5. Parents should set good examples …………………… their children.

6. Skeletal system of the body is made ………….. ……………. our bones.

7. A healthy balance …………. work and play ensures that everyone has a chance to enjoy their lives.

8. He and his wife shared a passion .............. classical music.

9. I haven’t made …………………… my mind yet.

10. This figure graduated .................... a very famous music school and devoted his life ………… arts.

11. Van Cao was remembered ………………. one of the most important musicians in VN.

12. The loser will be eliminated ………………. the contest.

13. Volunteers can try ……………. a field to see if it suits them.

14. Many people still fight …………….. our independence and freedom.

15. I knew about that job just ………………. chance

16. You can take the laptop ………………….. you because it is small and light.

17. Modern devices can help you deal ………………. these issues easily.

18. Different courses have been prepared to provide students ………………... life skills.

19. Youngsters nowadays often hang out ………. many kinds of people, so it’s difficult to control them.

20. Please, tell me some similarities and differences ……………. American culture and Vietnamese one.

* Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1. The boy tried his best to catch up …………………his sister.

2. We can’t deal with this problem …………………his help.

3. Did he break the window by accident or …………………purpose?

4. Are you acquainted …………………the girl with long hair over there?

* Choose the word that has the stress on a different syllable from the rest in each group.

1. A. puppet    B. unique    C. tunic    D. notice1

2. A. objection    B. opinion    C. official    D. optional

3. A. occasion    B. religion    C. federation    D. collection

4. A. compulsory    B. convenient    C. correspond    D. communicate

Exercise 2: Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. 1. Maryam was really impressed ___________ the beauty of Hue. 2. It seems difficult ___________ me to meet her now. 3. He doesn’t depend ___________ his parents. 4. If you have any trouble, ask ___________ help. 5. This guidebook is full ___________ useful information. 6. We still keep in touch ___________ each other although we live away from each other. 7. He will go to China ___________ the end ___________ this week. 8. She went out ___________ saying a word. 9. What do you often do ___________ the weekends? 10. She was born ___________ September 15th

Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition:

1. Your father is very kind _______ David.
2. Hurry or you will be late _______ school.
3. Were they present _______ the meeting?
4. She was confused_______ the dates.
5. His book is different _______ mine.
6. Your plan is similar _______ his.
7. The boy is afraid _______ snakes.
8. She is accustomed _______ getting up early.
9. He was successful _______ his job.
10. That student is very quick _______ mathematics.
11. Iraq is rich _______ oil.
12. Are you aware _______ the time?
13. Are you acquainted _______ this man?
14. He has been absent _______ school lately.
15. They are interested _______ buying a new house.
16. Smoking is harmful _______ our health.
17. She is serious _______ learning to be a doctor.
18. I couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary _______ his thought.
19. Our study is very important _______ our future and useful _______ our country.
20. Don’t give up your hope. Be confident _______  yourself.

* Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
1. The bottle is full ………………water.
2. He was successful ………………his job.
3. What do you often do ………………weekends?
4. If I had today ………………, I would go to the seaside.
5. Yesterday Nga was absent ………………class because she was ill.
6. Mount Pinatubo, which is a volcano ………………the Philippines, erupted in 1991.

* Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word given.
1. English is ………………………taught in Viet Nam's Secondary Schools. (primary)
2. As she is 18, she wants to become ………………………of her parents. (depend)
3. Your car is very ………………………. It hardly seems to use any petrol at all. (economy)
4. They are going to hold a party in celebration of their ………………………wedding anniversary. (fifty)

VII. Fill in each space with one suitable preposition.

1. We are all aware ………………the importance of the environment protection.

2. He usually takes his children ……………… the zoo ……………… Sundays.

3. Hoa is speaking ……………… her friends ……………… her vacation now.

4. I can’t be at home in the morning. Can you phone me in the afternoon instead?

5. She was sad because he was very rude ……………… her.

6. Thank you. It was very kind ……………… you to help me.

7. I’ll borrow some books in the library.

8. Baseball is different ……………… soccer.

9. I walk up a lot of stairs every day. My flat is ……………… the third floor and there is no lift.

10. He thinks walking to school is good ……………… him.

* Fill in each blank with a suitable PREPOSITION or PARTICLE.
1. She took care ………………her grandmother last summer.
2. Small children should be watched ………………carefully.
3. They are still dependent ………………their parents after getting married.
4. Give my best regards ………………your parents and hope to see you soon.
5. Although they are both weekly news magazines. Time is different ………………Newsweek in several ways.

II. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete this passage: He loved his plants. His plants were in pots. There were 10 pots in back (1)... the house. There (2)... eight pots in front of the house. There was a different plant in every pot. No plants were the They were all different. They were all beautiful. It was Friday. It was time to water the plants. He (4)...... went outside. He grabbed the hose. It They e was the plants once a week. He is green and long. It was 40 feet long. He turned on the water. Water came out of the end of the hose. He watered each plant in back of the house.... Jup e vs ạ