Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

1. Time is short, and the secretaries are typing………..

A. with a pressure                   B. under pressure                    C. under the pressure              D. to pressure

2. I came............... a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist.

A. across                                 B. into                                     C. over                                    D. for

3. He’s a .................. drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.

A. full                                      B. strong                                 C. high                                    D. heavy

4. I don’t like the wine. It.............. so sweet.

A. tastes                                  B. looks                                  C. sounds                                D. feels

5. The younger…….......is more interested in fashion than we were

A.  people                                B. group                                  C. population                          D. generation

6. She................. for a neighbor to look after the house while she was away.

A. arranged                            B. organized                            C. planned                               D. gained

7. His…………….. of the aero plane was correct in every detail and could really fly.

A. shape                                 B. model                                 C. design                                 D. pattern

8. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were...................

A. taken up                              B. adopted                              C. practiced                             D. carried

Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

1. Time is short, and the secretaries are typing………..

A. with a pressure                   B. under pressure                    C. under the pressure              D. to pressure

2. I came............... a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist.

A. across                                 B. into                                     C. over                                    D. for

3. He’s a .................. drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.

A. full                                      B. strong                                 C. high                                    D. heavy

4. I don’t like the wine. It.............. so sweet.

A. tastes                                  B. looks                                  C. sounds                                D. feels

5. The younger…….......is more interested in fashion than we were

A.  people                                B. group                                  C. population                          D. generation

6. She................. for a neighbor to look after the house while she was away.

A. arranged                            B. organized                            C. planned                               D. gained

7. His…………….. of the aero plane was correct in every detail and could really fly.

A. shape                                 B. model                                 C. design                                 D. pattern

8. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were...................

A. taken up                              B. adopted                              C. practiced                             D. carried

TMark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

igers are under threat of extinction and something must be done quickly.

A. Nothing is done and tigers are in danger of extinction

B. Tigers would have become extinct if nothing had been done

C. Tigers will become extinct unless something is done quickly

D. Although something must be done quickly, tigers are in danger of extinction

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

More than a billion people all over the world are under the threat of desert _________.

A. increase

B. expansion

C. extension

D. Development

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In my attempt to win a place at university, I am under a lot of pressure.

A. strong influence

B. difficulties

C. allowance

D. force

I. Choose the best anwser

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. from

3. Where's John ?'. He's over there. He's standing ________ Ellen.

a. on b. under c. next to d, between

4. Her world isn't the same_______ her old office friends'.

a. about b. at c. without d. as

5. Mr. Becker never talks_________ his work. He's a quiet person.

a. about b. on c. to d. with

6. My grandfather can't see________ his glasses.

a. next to b. without c. in d. with

7. Sometimes I walk________ school.

a. to b. with c. toward d. past

8. Do you take sugar_________ your coffee?

a. with b. oh c. at d. in

9. The train for Chicago leaves_________ three o'clock.

a. during b. since c. at d. to

10.It arrives_________ Chicago at ten o'clock.

a. at b. in c. near d. from

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer:
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. from
3. Where's John? He's over there. He's standing________ Ellen and Ann.
A. on B. under C. next to D. between
4. They will be _________ Chicago at ten o'clock tomorrow.
A. at B. in C. near D. from
5. The teacher stands ________the class.
A. from B. at C. in front of D. by
6. February comes________ March
A. behind B. after C. before D. during
7. I always eat ______home.
A. at B. in C. from D.to
8. Trang lives________23 Le Lai Street.
A. on B. next to C. at D. in
9. Trang lives________ Le Lai Street.
A. on B. next to C. at D. in
10. Trang lives________Ha Noi City.
A. on B. next to C. at D. in
11. I arrive at work _____ nine o'clock.
A. at B. in C. to D. for
12. April comes _____ March.
A. after B. before C. during D. with
13. I get up ____ seven o'clock every morning.
A. till B. in C. for D. at
14. I had only a sandwich_______ lunch.
A. for B. to C. at D. by
15. They will come here ______11:30 AM.                                                                                                                                                    A. between B. at C. for D. in
16. There is a meeting_____9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
A. till B. at C. on D. between
17. He was born_____15th, January.
A. on B. at C. in D. of
18. We will be there _____ 5:00 o'clock early_____ the morning.
A. on / in B. at / in C. in /on D. in / at
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions: in, on, at or X (not)
1. Let's meet _____ Tuesday.
2. I will see him ______ 3:00 PM tomorrow.
3. Do you want to go there ________ the morning?
4. Let's do it _______ the weekend.
5. I can't work _______ night.
6. Let's meet at the park _______ noon.
7. I saw her ________ my birthday.
8. I like going to the beach _______ the summer.
9. I'll see you _________ next week.
10. He was born __________ 1991.
11. Did you see her _________ today.
12. It was sunny ________ my birthday.
13. What's on the TV __________ midnight.
14. The factory closed _________ June.
15. _________ the winter, it usually snows.
16. ________ Friday, I study English

Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.

at any rate in person out of danger out of tune under guarantee from now on in private out of order under order under pressure

1.     Jim's excuse was that he was acting …………………….. from his boss.

2.     Things have changed. …………………….., no-one leaves before 5.00.

3.     Thank goodness. All the passengers are now ……………………... .

4.     He works much better ……………………... .

5.     The President would like to meet you and thank you ………………... .

6.     Your violin sounds awful! I think it's ……………………... .

7.     It's a warm country. We won't need our pullovers, ……………………... .

8.     Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you ……………………... .

9.     You can't use the phone. It's ……………………... .

10.  The TV is still …………………….., so there’s no charge for repair work.

Ex10. Complete each sentence with one of the phrases from the box.

at any rate in person out of danger out of tune under guarantee from now on in private out of order under order under pressure

1.     Jim's excuse was that he was acting …………………….. from his boss.

2.     Things have changed. …………………….., no-one leaves before 5.00.

3.     Thank goodness. All the passengers are now ……………………... .

4.     He works much better ……………………... .

5.     The President would like to meet you and thank you ………………... .

6.     Your violin sounds awful! I think it's ……………………... .

7.     It's a warm country. We won't need our pullovers, ……………………... .

8.     Excuse me, but I'd like to have a word with you ……………………... .

9.     You can't use the phone. It's ……………………... .

10.  The TV is still …………………….., so there’s no charge for repair work.