Chuyên đề ôn thi đại học môn tiếng anh năm 2012 : Prepositions pot

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Prepositions

1. I’ll be at home _____ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At B. on C. In D. By

2. I’m going away _____ the end of June.
A. At B. on C. in D. to

3. What time did they ____ the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on

4. Have you read any books ______ Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by D. with

5. I’m not very good _____ repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about

6. “What time will you arrive?” “I don’t know. It depends __ the traffic.”
A. of B. for C. from D. on

7. I prefer tea _____ coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over

8. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage __ the other car.
A. of B. for C. to D. on


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9. These days everybody is aware _____ the dangers of smoking.
A. on B. of C. with D. about
10. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid _____ anything.
A. at B. about C. with D. of

11. Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different ___ his.
A. with B. on C. at D. from

12. Do you know anyone who might be interested ___ buying an old car?
A. on B. in C. with D. about

13. Sun oil can protect the skin _____ the sun.
A. in B. for C. from D. by

14. The apartment consists ______ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
A. of B. about C. on D. at

15. Mozart died ______ Vienna in 1791 _____ the age of 35.
A. in / on B. in / at C. at / in D. of / for

16. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up ___ the end and walked home.
A. in B. on C. at D. of

17. I like to get up ___ time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
A. on B. to C. in D. for

18. Why are you never _____ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
A. in B. on C. for D. at

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19. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play ______ Shakespeare.
A. about B. for C. on D. by

20. There has been an increase ______ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by

21. I’m sure you are capable ______ passing the examination.
A. with B. to C. of D. by

22. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous ___ anything.
A. for B. with C. at D. on

23. Linda is married ____ an American.
A. with B. to C. in D. for

24. When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _____ my mistake.
A. to B. at C. on D. for

25. The book is divided ______ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into

26. Don’t throw stones _____ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in

27. I saw a really funny program _____ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on

28. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you ______ we left school.

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A. for B. from C. since D. by

29. What’s the difference ______ a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with

30. I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _____.
A. ago B. before C. behind D. back.

31. Father: What’s this girl’s name?
Son: Julie. She’s ______ college _____ me.
A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with

32. We all laughed _____ the cartoon.
A. for B. at C. on D. to

33. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _______
one another.
A. about B. to C. for D. at

34. Police are searching _______ the man who escaped from prison.
A. at B. in C. for D. by

35. Don’t point that knife _____ me. It’s dangerous.
A. at B. to C. into D. onto

36. I heard a noise behind me and turned _____, but there was nothing.
A. away B. out C. on D. round

37. Why were you so unfriendly ________ Tessa? Have you had an argument
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with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with

38. They gave me a form and told me to fill ______ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. with

39. We travelled ________ 6.45 train, which arrived at 8.30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by

40. Janet warned me ______ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
A. about B. with C. on D. to

41. Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look ______ him.
A. for B. on C. at D. after.

42. I will not be here next week. I am going _____ business in Singapore.
A. in B. on C. with D. at

43. I don’t believe __ ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
A. to B. about C. in D. with

44. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep _____ you.
A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with

45. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen ______ the idea.
A. about B. for C. on D. with

46. This village is ______ Hanoi. It’s only six miles away.
A. along B. by C. near D. next.
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47. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are _____ danger
of extinction.
A. on B. in C. at D. by

48. Plant and animal extinction leads ______ loss of biodiversity.
A. on B. in C. into D. to

49. The initiative for founding the Red Cross came _______ a Swiss man
called Jean Henri Dunant.
A. from B. with C. through D. to

50. Helen: Hello, Julie. You look very brown. Where’ve you been?
Julie: Oh, I’ve just got back ______ holiday.
A. on B. at C. in D. from

51. Miss Dunn: Hello, Tenex Transport. Can I help you?
Mr. Miller: Yes. Can I speak ______ Mr. Smithers, please?
A. at B. about C. to D. for

52. Tom: How long have you been living there?
Peter: Oh, ______ about two years.
A. In B. Since C. On D. For