Fill in the each gap a suitable preposition

1.If you want to lose weight, you must go.................diet

2. You should learn...........heart all the new words and try to use them in context

3.We have been English.............five years

4.Can you send it to me..................fax ?

5.She's never satisfied................what she has got

6.She wanted to borrow some books............him but she was shy...........asking

7.They succeeded...............escaping..................the burning house

8.I don't approve................your smoking.I wish you would give..........that habit

9.Do you think we'II find a solution...........the problem?

10.I must try and look.............my notes before the exam

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Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.

1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)

2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)

3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)

4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)

5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)

6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)

7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)

8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)

9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)

10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)

11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)

12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)

13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)

14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)

15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)

16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)

17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)

18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)

19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)

20. She’s looking _________ a job, but she hasn’t found one. (into/for/up/at)

Exercise 2: Complete each sentence with one correct PREPOSITION in brackets.

1. We used to write _______ each other, but now we don’t. (at/to/in/for)

2. Can I share the book _______ you? (with/for/on/to)

3. What do you want to be _______ the future? (for/on/in/at)

4. Have you found any places suitable _______ our picnic? (for/on/to/in)

5. They often complain _______ their work. (for/on/to/about)

6. The alarm went _______ (of/off/in/up) and I got _______ (up/off/in/down)

7. The farmer is pumping water _______ the field. (for/to/into/on)

8. I am contented _______ your exam result. (to/for/on/with)

9. She likes working _______ children. (on/for/with/to)

10. The street is crowded _______ people and vehicles. (on/for/by/with)

11. You can learn English _______ the help of computers. (of/with/on/in)

12. The computer is capable _______ doing various things. (of/on/at/in)

13. My class is divided _______ 4 groups. (on/for/with/into)

14. The computer can help you to interact ________ other computers. (to/with/on/about)

15. You can relax _______ (by/with/at/on) listening to music _______ the computer (in/at/on/of)

16. Computers can be used _______ entertainment. (to/with/for/on)

17. I often receive letters _______ my brother. (from/to/with/about)

18. He doesn’t understand anything ________ the computer. (about/for/on/in)

19. Take _________ your shoes before entering the room. (off/on/up/in)

20. She’s looking _________ a job, but she hasn’t found one. (into/for/up/at)

many products are now helping you with your energy bills. a. reduce b. reuse c. recycle d. cut down 5. it takes a lot of energy to keep food cool, so don't the fridge door open or putting hot things inside. a. make b. have c. left. stop 6. future houses will have hi-tech rooms for all of the family members. a. read b. to read c. reading d. to reading 7. our houses will use the sun or the wind electricity. a. to have b. to do c. to make d. to give 8. in the future, cars might use energy from. a. gas b. water c. oil d. power 9. our dream house will be located in the sea. a. on b. at c. in d. between 10. don't old things because perhaps you will need them later. a. throw b. throw away c. throwing d. throwing away 11. causes many breathing problems. a. fresh air b. fresher air is. polluted air d. polluted air 12. we won't use cd players because we will have smartwatches that _____ music. a. play b. plays c. hear d. listen to 13. if you eat fast food, you will be fatter easily. a. very b. very much c. too much d. most

I. Read the text and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. (10points)

     Would you like to know how we see the New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes. Tradition has it that you have to eat (1) _____________ one by one, in time with the striking of the clock at midnight (2) ___________31 December. What is more, if you manage to eat all the grapes on (3) ____________, you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. Whether or not you believe in magic, come and try the experience – it (4) ____________a great fun.

     The eating of grapes is the high point (5) ____________ New Year’s Eve. In fact the striking of the clock is broadcast (6) _____________ on television throughout Spain. On this day, family or friends usually get (7) _____________ for a delicious dinner and then the (8) _____________ grapes. In many villages, towns and cities, people head to squares or other emblematic places with a clock to (9) ______________ them together and share the last minutes of the “old” year. If you would (10) ____________ to take part, head for the local tourist office for full details.

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank. (10points)

     The giant stalagmite-like pillars create huge arrays of labyrinths that (1) _________ easy to become lost in. Shillin is divided (2) ____________ many smaller stone forests and features caves, waterfalls, ponds, (3) ____________ lake with an island, and even an underground river. Two (4) ____________ the smaller individual stone forests, Naigu Stone Forest and Suogeyi Village, are a (5) ______________ of South China Karst, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of Shillin’s most famous (6) ____________ is the Ashima Stone, which legend says was formed after the (7) ____________ Sani girl, Ashima, ran into the forest and was turned to stone after beig forbidden to marry the (8) ____________ she loved. Every year on June 24 the local Sani people (9) _____________ the time-honored Torch Festival at Shillin, which features many “traditional performances (10) ___________ as wrestling, bull fighting, pole-climbing, dragon-playing, lion-dancing, and the A-xi Moon Dance.”

1.    A. am                     B. is                        C. are                                D. to be

2.    A. into                    B. onto                   C. in                                  D. on

3.    A.  X                      B. a                         C. an                                 D. the

4.    A. to                       B. at                       C. with                              D. of

5.    A. part                    B. piece                  C. pile                               D. group

6.    A. attracting           B. attracted             C. attraction                      D. attractions

7.    A. beauty                B. beautiful            C. beautifully                     D. beautify

8.    A. man                   B. guy                    C. boy                              D. buddy

9.    A. make                  B. do                      C. bring                             D. hold

10.  A. much                B. like                    C. such                              D. so

III. Choose the best option among A,B, C or D to complete the sentences. (5 points)

     Preparation for Tet, Vietnamese New Year, starts two or three months before the actual celebrations. People try to pay off their debts in advance so that they can be debt-free on Tet. Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tet arrives. Because a lot of commercial activities will cease during the celebrations people try to stock up on supplies as much as possible.

     In the days leading up to Tet, the streets and markets are full of people. Everyone is busy buying food, clothes, and decorating their house. Each family prepares some special foods for the holiday. Those who live far away from home will try to come home to celebrate Tet with their family. Vietnamese families usually have a family altar to pay respect to their ancestors. During Tet the altar is thoroughly cleaned and new offerings are placed there.

     On New Year’s Eve, each home is thoroughly cleaned and decorated with flowers and offerings for ancestors by the night before Tet. Many people stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year or go to the pagoda to pray for luck, prosperity, and happiness.

     In the morning, actual Tet celebrations begin. The first day of Tet is reserved for the nuclear family. In big cities, the streets are usually empty as most people stay at home or leave the city to visit their close relatives in the countryside. Usually, children dress their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tet greetings before receiving the lucky money.

1.  This passage is about ________.

     A. New Year’s Eve                                              C. the first day of the New Year

     C. preparation for Tet and Tet holiday                  D. paying debt before Tet

2.  Vietnamese children ________.

     A. have to pay off debt before Tet

     B. should not receive any money during Tet

     C. are not allowed to wear new clothes at Tet

     D. receive lucky money from adults during Tet

3.  Which is NOT mentioned as a preparation for Tet?7

     A. visiting friends and relatives                  B. cooking special foods

     C. decorating houses                                  D. paying off debts

4.  Which is NOT referred during Tet celebration?

     A. going to the pagoda                               B. the increasing of commercial activities

     C. visiting relatives                                    D. wearing new clothes

5.  Vietnamese families ________.

     A. do not celebrate Tet if they are poor

     B. only celebrate Tet when they are wealthy

     C. have an altar to worship their ancestors

     D. gather in the streets on the first day of Tet

VII. Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word to complete the following passage.

A long time ago, robots belonged to science fiction. But today, robots (1)______ real, and they are helping us. In the future, we will  all have robots. They (2)_____ clean the floor, wash the dishes, cook meals, take care (3)______ children, make drinks and do many other housework. I even think one day we’ll have robots friends. In Japan today, robot engineers are making robots to (4)______ old people. It’s still early days. I’d say we are another 20 to 30 years away from robots being everywhere in our lives. What will happen to us (5)______ the world is full of robots? Maybe one day we won’t be able to tell robots and humans apart.

IV. Fill in each blank with ONE word.

1. My future house will have a sea                              so we can see the beach from my window.

            2. "Can you tell me about your                                   house in the future?"

            3. My future house will be on the sea, and we can use                       and                 energy.

            4. "Where will your future house                                ?"

            5. Instead of taking pictures with our cameras, we will take pictures with our                                 .

            6. "Will you have a lot of trees and flowers                           your house?"

            7. A wireless TV will help us watch TV                                 from space.

            8. Our future house should produce all of the energy it                                             .

            9. People might watch films                            smart phones.

            10. We can change the rooms very quickly so that we can                            new technology.

Order the words to make sentences. There is one extra word in each sentence.

1. watching TV / you / be / will / been / this time tomorrow / ?

2. the match / won't / don't / we / be / watching / on Sunday

3. will / staying / you / are / in a hotel / be / this time next week / ?

4. studying here / I / be / won't / to / when I'm older

5. humans / living / live / be / will / in the future / on Mars / ?

Complete using the correct form of the words in italics. You need to use one word twice.

get make put look bring fall grow
Personality
Some of us seem to be infinitely kind, while others seem to 1) _________ down on everyone around them. Some of us never forget an argument, while others 2) _________ up and forgive easily. As we 3) _________ up, our personality develops and we find that we 4) _________ on with certain people more than others. Who we are seems to have a large genetic element, but is also influenced by those who 5) _________ us up. If we 6) _________ up to our parents or other family members, we may want to be like them. On the other hand, if our parents seem to 7) _________ us down all the time and we 8) _________ out with them a lot, then perhaps we will develop quite different personalities.