* Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. It took a long time for the British economy to recover ………………the effects of the war.
2. Jennifer has looked ………………her new dictionary for several days but she hasn’t found it yet.
3. This report goes ………………the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions.
4. The players were substituted because they failed to live ………………to their coach’s expectations.
5. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric turned ………………and took an alternate rout.
6. Phong was putting ………………his shoes while chewing some bread – he was late for school again.
7. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent will go ……………….
8. The prices have gone ………………rising recently despite the government’s efforts to bring them down.
9. Lots of houses along this street will be pulled ………………soon to make way for the new metro project.
10. City dwellers are more likely to suffer ………………stress and anxiety than people who live in the countryside.

III. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

16. It took a long time for the British economy to recover ………………the effects of the war.

17. Jennifer has looked ………………her new dictionary for several days but she hasn’t found it yet.

18. This report goes ………………the causes of rising unemployment rate and offers some solutions.

19. The players were substituted because they failed to live ………………to their coach’s expectations.

20. Seeing the heavy traffic jam from a distance, Eric turned ………………and took an alternate rout.

21. Phong was putting ………………his shoes while chewing some bread – he was late for school again.

22. When university students come to the city to start the new school year, the rent will go ……………….

23. The prices have gone ………………rising recently despite the government’s efforts to bring them down.

24. Lots of houses along this street will be pulled ………………soon to make way for the new metro project.

25. City dwellers are more likely to suffer ………………stress and anxiety than people who live in the countryside.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to_________his bad cold.

A.throw over

B.throw off

C.throw away

D. throw down

X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. It took me a long time to be accustomed to living in the country.
→ It took me a long time to get ......................................................................................
34. My school is near my home, so I go to school on foot every day.
→ My school isn’t ..........................................................................................................
35. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking.
→ I wish ..........................................................................................................................
36. Vietnamese people only eat dried candied fruit at Tet.
→ Dried candied fruit .....................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it. (WISH)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
38. I’m not good at English, so I can’t become a tour guide. (IF)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
39. Mary said she would hold an event about skin care the following month. (WILL)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
40. He gave her the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. (SHE)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
 

Replace the word in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb in the box. Make any other necessary changes.

1. Have you ever had a bad argument with a friend? Did it take you a long time to …… …………………….….your anger? (recover from)

2. I think I ……… …………….….my father rather than my mother. (resemble) 3. If you don‟t know the meaning of a word, just ………..….it ……..….in a dictionary. (search for)

4. If we keep on using the natural resources like this, they will …..…….soon. (have no more left)

5. We‟ll buy you a cat, but you must promise to …… ……….…….it properly (take care of)

5. The flight is delayed as the plane can‟t ……………………….in this weather (leave the ground)

6. Do you want to ………… ……………….….the camera before taking it? (test)

7. Jill …………………… ………….this old book when she cleaned the room. (found by chance)

rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning

1.I saw their number in the phone directory(lookup)

=>I.....................................................................................................................

2.We offered them £250,000 for the house but they refused our offer(turn down)

=>We offered them £250,000 for the house ........................................................

3.It took me a long time to recover from my illness (get over)

=>it took me..........................................................................................

4.I'm thinking about my next holiday with pleasure(look)

=>I'm........................................................................................

. He (said/ asked/ wondered) us how we would use English in the future.

2. Our children's futures depend (on / in/ to) a good education.

3. It took him a long time (to take / taking/ taken) all of these photos.

4. English is one of the _ (excited /compulsory/delighted) subjects at school.

5. Mai is working very hard for the exam because she wants her parents to be proud (of/ in/ at) her.

6. John last met you in December, 2014, (didn’t John / didn’t he/ wasn’t he)?

7. Local people are pleased (that/ about/ if) the environmental problems have been solved.

8. As John (eats/ has eaten/was eating), he could not answer clearly.

9. Mr. Minh will arrive in Singapore (on/ in/ at) Monday morning.

10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: teach /peace /search.

11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: looked / wondered/stepped.

12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: succeed / relax /cover.