Complete the sentences with the prepositions and verbs below.

1 If you want to visit the USA, you'll have to __________ for a visa.

2 I feel __________ an ice cream. We can get one at the corner shop.

3 Do you__________ in the existence of UFOs?

4 Can you please turn off the music? I'm trying to concentrate__________ my homework.

5 I must __________ Sam on passing his driving test.

6 I completely forgot __________ the invitation to Tom's party.

7 Do you think it's always unacceptable for scientists to __________ on animals?

8 We're having a barbecue at the weekend so we're hoping __________ some fine weather.

9 Jack should__________ to you for his rudeness.

10 I hope that your grandma recovers quickly __________ her operation.

11 A lot of people __________ to plans for a new airport near London.

12 I've subscribed __________ lots of YouTube channels.

Complete the sentences with one of the prepositions from the box.

ABOUT – ACROSS – ALONG – BEHIND – BELOW – BY – FOR - FROM – NEAR – OF - OFF – ON – OVER – THROUGH – THROUGHOUT – TO - UNDER – UP - WITH

1. The police prevented the protesters _______________ entering the building.
2. Could you please take your feet _______________ the table?
3. According _______________ the latest report, the virus is spreading very quickly.
4. About a third of the Netherlands is _______________ sea level.
5. The cat jumped _______________ the wall into my neighbour's garden.
6. I have been living _______________ my parents for a long time. It's hard to leave them.
7. _______________ the club rules, we are not allowed to let non-members play.
8. Today, scientists know that there is no water _______________ the moon.
9. The school is _______________ the post office.
10. The match has been cancelled because _______________ the bad weather.
11. We have been _______________ a lot lately. I hope things will get better soon.
12. He ran _______________ the hill until he was out of breath.
13. I don't know where the place is. It's not _______________ any map I've seen.
14. There is a police car _______________ us. I think they want us to pull over.
15. I have just read an interesting book _______________ JFK's assassination.
16. He worked _______________ the day and most of the evening.
17. Gun powder was invented _______________ the Chinese.
18. Everyone was at the meeting, except _______________ Jane. She was ill.
19. The dog ran _______________ the road and hid _______________ the tree.
20. We walked _______________ the beach for at least a mile before we saw the first house.

Part 2. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original one, using the word given. DO NOT CHANGE the word given. 

1. Tim looks nothing like his father. TAKE

→Tim ……………………………………………… his father.

2. There's no point asking Lynda to help as she's really busy. WASTE

→It's ………………………………………………  as she's really busy.

3. I'm sure it was Anna I saw in town as I recognized her coat. MUST

→It ……………………………………………… I recognized her coat.

4. He made unsuccessful attempt to buy the company.                                            WITHOUT

→ He attempted ……………………………………………… success.

 5. I didn’t see my best friend off this morning, so I am very sad now.             WOULD  

→ If I ……………………………………………… very sad now.

* For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.

1. She can speak basic German. (GET)

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2. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)

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3. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)

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4. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)

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5. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)

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For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to it. Use the word given on the right, and this word must not be changed in any way. (10 pts)

1. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.                              (been)

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2.  You should spend more time learning English.                   (If)

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3. The child ran out  because of the strange noise.                     (made)

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4. “I am sorry. I broke your bike” said she.                                 (apologize)  

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5. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.                                 (went)

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For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, using the given word. This word must not be altered in any way.

46. She can speak basic German. (GET)

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47. Duong’s sister can speak Italian very well. (IN)

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48. She learned a few words of German last month. (UP)

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49. Nam hasn’t practiced his English for ages. (RUSTY)

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50. She can speak both Vietnamese and English perfectly. (BILINGUAL)

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VI. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible In meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given in capital letters, which must not be altered in any way.

1. You really ought to find a steady job. HIGH

2. The only weapons the soldiers had were old-fashioned rifles. MEANS

3. Second-hand cars are never a good buy. TIME

4. No obstacle was allowed to stand in the way of the director’s new project.  SWEPT

5. The Minister gave no precise figures about the casualties.  GO INTO

6. If you wish to complain, you must write a letter. WRITING

7. You don’t seem very well. Take a few days’ holiday. RUN

8. We should abolish all these antiquated customs. DONE

9. You can’t prevent children from getting colds in winter. SUSCEPTIBLE

10. There’s an office party on Friday. Why don’t you come?  FANCY

I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Using the word given in block letters and this word MUST NOT be changed in any way.

1. It was easy for us to get tickets for the concert. (NO)

____________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                2. They think the burglar got in through the bathroom. (THOUGHT)                  _____________________________________________________                                                                                                                                               3. Jim does not intend to give up his hobby. (INTENTION

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4. Scarcely had the man left when the bomb exploded. (NO SOONER)

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5. Most people regard him as being the best man for the job.   (WIDELY)

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 II :Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Never ____________off till tomorrow what you can do today.

A. put                                                       B. set                                                  C. do                                                   D. turn

2. ~ Do you need some more paper?         ~ No, thanks. I ____________.

A. have still a piece left                                                                                    B. have a piece still left

C. still have a piece left                                                                                    D. have left a piece still

3. Not until he came into light ____________him.

A. I only recognized      B. did I recognized               C. did I recognize                 D. I didn’t recognize

4. I was very tired; ____________, I determined to walk on to the next village.

A. therefore                    B. however                            C. and                                                 D. for

5. ____________Mary, give her my love.

A. If you saw                             B. Should you see                C. Do you see                                    D. By seeing

6. ____________more carefully, he wouldn’t have been in the hospital now.             

A. Had he driven            B. If he drove                        C. If he drives           D. If he hadn’t driven

7. More than 50 films ____________in Hanoi since June.

A. have been shown      B. were shown                      C. show                                              D. has been shown

8. You must lend me the money for the trip. ____________, I won’t be able to go.

A. Consequently            B. Nevertheless                    C. Otherwise                         D. Although

9. ~ When can I take my holiday?             ~ ____________.

A. It’s for you.                            B. How you like.                   C. After your wish.               D. It’s up to you.

10. I shall do the job to the best of my ____________.

A. capacity                                              B. knowledge                                    C. talent                                                   D. ability

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For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence as directed, using the word or phrase given.

33. The painting Edward did is the ugliest one you can imagine. (Use the comparative form)

→ You can't imagine a painting .....................................................................................................................

34. They say that we cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Change the sentence into the passive voice with modal verb)

→ They …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence as directed, using the word or phrase given.

33. The painting Edward did is the ugliest one you can imagine. (Use the comparative form)

→ You can't imagine a painting 

34. They say that we cannot exchange articles which customers have bought during the sale. (Change the sentence into the passive voice with modal verb)

→ They