Exercises on Articles and Prepositions

Articles
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Exercise 1:Underline the most suitable phrase in
each sentence:
1. Is this a person / the person you told me about.
2. This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area.
3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames
barge.
4. I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum
this afternoon.
5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday?
6. Do you have a milk jug / milk jug?
7. The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech
this afternoon.
8. The computer / Computer has already changed our
lives dramatically.
9. I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air
theatre before.
10. Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I
owe you.
11. I was under an impression / under the impression that
you had left.
12. I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry.
13. I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit.
14. I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on
whole.
15. How many hours do you work, on average / on the
average, every week?
16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle.
17. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of
danger / out of the danger.

18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way.
19. Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a cross-
channel ferry.
20. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of
my neck.
Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave
the space blank:
We went by _____ train to _____ west of England.
______ who live in ______ Netherlands are called ______ .
______ judge sent me to _____ prison for ______ ten years.
______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____
Atlantic.
As ______ captain of ______ ship, I have _______
complete authority.
David learned to play _____ violin when he was at _______
university.
______ Trafalgar Square is near ______ Charing Cross
Station.
Did you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week?
We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for
something to eat.
Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas.
Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn
thành các câu sau:
1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning.
A. x B. every C. the D. a
2. I eat ______ everyday.
A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana
3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____
sea.

A. a B. an C. the D. x
4. There are billions of stars in _____ space.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
5. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big
enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
6. Can you turn off _____ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x D. the
8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D.x
10.______rose is my favourite color.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
11.When was _____ computer invented?
A. a B. an C. the D. x
12.My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
13.Mary loves _____ flowers.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
14.Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
15.Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s
daughter.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
16.Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
17.Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______.

A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurseD. an nurse
18.She works six days _____ week.
A. in B. for C. a D. x
19.______ is a star.
A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun D. Suns
20.What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.
A. x B. a C. an D. the
21.London is _____ capital of England.
A. an B. a C. x D. the
22.When ______ invented?
A. was telephone B. was the telephone
C. were telephones D. were a telephone
23.We visited _______ two years ago.
A. Canada and the United States
B. the Canada and the United States
C. the Canada and United States
D. Canada and United States
24.Are you going away next week? No, _______ week
after next.
A. a B. the C. some D. x
25.We haven’t been to ______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema
26.It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______
journey.
A. three hour B. a three- hours
C. a three- hour D. three- hours
27.If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try
and learn the language.
A. the B. x C. an D. a
28.Did your train leave from ______ ?

A. the 8 Platform B. an Platform 8
C. some Platform 8 D. Platform 8
29.I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.
A. noise B. noises C. the noise D. a noise
30.Do you need ____?
A. an umbrella B. a umbrella
C. umbrella D. an umbrellas
31.I’ve seen ______ good films recently.
A. a B. the C. some D. an
32.I often watch ______ television for two hours every
night.
A. some B. the C. any D. x
33.The injured man was taken to _____.
A. hospital B. any hospital
C. the hospital D. hospitals
34.She went out without _____ money.
A. any B. an C. a D. x
35.Toshi speaks ______ at home.
A. the Japanese B. Japan
C. the Japan D. Japanese
36.A man and a woman were standing outside my house.
______ looked English but I think _____ woman was
foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a D. the / the
37.John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a /a D. the / the
38.For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple.
The sandwich wasn’t very nice.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the
39.I would love to live by _____ sea.

A. the B. a C. an D. x
40.What is ______ longest river in ______ world?
A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the
41.This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine.
______ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where
______ magazine is.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
42.We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the
village.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
43.I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she
applied for?
A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a D. the / the
44.Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your
bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
45.We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant
we went was excellent.
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
46.As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note
on ______ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
47.The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a
man into _____ space.
A. the /the B. x / x C. x /the D. the / x
48.Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at
______ cinema?
A. the/ the B. x / x C. x / the D. the / x
49.After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea.
A. the / the B. x/ x C. x/ the D. the / x

50.Peru is ______ country in South America. _______
capital is Lima.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
51.I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got
______ radio.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
52.It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in
_____ sky.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
53.It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave
the money to _____ poor.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a
54.Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
55.Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of
_____ dead were taken away.
A.the B. a C. an D. x
56.The butler was _____ I suspected.
A. last person B. a last person
C. the last person D. some last person
57.Where ______ you borrowed last week?
A. is scissors B. are the scissors
C. is some scissors D. are scissors
58.Why don’t we go to the park _____?
A. in the car B. with a car
C. with car D. by the car
59.Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______.
A. sea B. the sea
C. a sea D. some sea
60.This is exactly _____ I was looking for.

A. job B. a job
C. some job D. the job
61.Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______.
A. a Japanese B. some Japanese
C. the Japanese one D. a Japanese one
62.I try to go jogging at least four times _______.
A. the week B. of the week
C. a week D. of a week.
63.Sally spent six month out of _____.
A. work B. a work
C. the work D. some work
Prepositions
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Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn
thành các câu sau:
1. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a
phone call _____ her parents.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
2. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change?
A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on
3. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side.
A. on B. to C. from D. at
4. What would you like to have _____ lunch/
A. at B. in C. for D. of
5. Surgeons use lasers _______ miraculously accurate
scalpels.
A. for B. as C. of D. with
6. The Medical Center is close______ the school.
A. to B. at C. next D. from
7. Once scientists fully understand the cause ______ a

disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure
_______ it.
A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for
8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house.
A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in
9. He stamped ______ until the stinging return to his feet.
A. on and off B. out and in C. down and up
D. up and down
10. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim.
A. to / to B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by
11. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go
______ to school on Monday.
A. back B. on C. through D. into
12. He threw stones _____ his attackers, trying to drive
them _____.
A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up
13. The medical center is closed ______ campus.
A. to B. up C. for D. with
14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
A. with B. in C. for D. of
15. Most college football games are played ______
Saturdays.
A. at B. in C. with D. on
16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
A. On B. In C. At D. Up
18. She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of

natural history on State Street.
A. to B. for C. on D. with
20. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. on B.at C.in D. up
21. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
A. from B. at C. in D. for
22. English is spoken in many countries all _____ the
world.
A. in B. over C. at D. from
23. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives
more miserable.
A. on B. from C. in D. at
24. When we arrived _______ the station, the last train had
just gone.
A. in B. at C. for D. from
25. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village
common in the distance.
A. at B. in C. to D. x
26. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I
had applied.
A. to B. for C. with D. x
27. The pop singer has always received a large number of
letter _____ her fans.
A. of B. from C. to D. on
28. She was very surprise _____ the grade she received.
A. on B. of C. at D. about
29. I was disappointed ____the grade I received on my last
essay.
A. for B. about C. to D. A and B
30. Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other

types of country music
A.to B. from C. with D. upon
31. I’m not familiar _____that song.
A. to B. with C. of D. on
32. We are here to provide you _____ the best service
possible.
A. of B. with C. to D. for
33. Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes.
A. over B. at C. on D. with
34. His computer is not capable _____ running this
software.
A. to B.on C. of D. about
35. The property was divided equally _____ his son and
daughter.
A. from B. between C. in D. over
36. They are talking ______ one another ______ their last
trip.
A. with/ about B. with/ on C. to/ about D. A
and B
37. Peter, together _______ his wife, paid us a visit last
week.
A. of B. with C. along D. in
38. Nowadays, most of young people are involved ______
learnirng English.
A. of B. with C. along D. in
39. Are you interested _____ learning English?
A. of B. with C. along D. in
40. I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen
her ______ last year.
A. for B. on C. since D. A and B

41. He is very sucesssful _____ his job.
A. for B. with C. in D. of
42. You are old enough to live _____ yourself, you should
not depend _____ parents so much.
A. in/ in B. on / on C. by / with D. of/ to
43. When mr. Pike was young, he was keen ______ playing
football.
A. of B. on C. at D. in
44. Mary is the most beautiful girl _______ the three
sisters.
A. in B. of C. with D. on
45. I have no interest ______ playing chess.
A. at B. from C. of D. in
46. When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing
sport to keep himself fit.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
47. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent
_____ your parents.
A. of B. for C. from D. away
48. We are sure that they are all in favour ______ the plan.
A. to B. for C. of D. at
49. I will be responsible ______ what I do.
A. with B. for C. from D. on
50. You cannot do well two jobs _____ same time.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
51. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all
the factor ______.
A. into B. at C. of D. among
52. I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher. The thought
was first put ______ my head when I started school at

the age ______ six.
A. in / at B. into/ of C. on/ at D. on / of
53. Those students major _____ English.
A. at B. in C. up D. for
54. If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please
get _____ early and go to work _____ time.
A. into/ up/ in B. in/ up / on C. on/ away/ by
D. on/ up/ with
55. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end
______ the week.
A. from / of B. at/ of C. from/ to D. in/ of
56. The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke.
A. in B. out C. with D. at
57. Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s affairs.
A. at B. on C. about D. within
58. Many people believe that natural resources will never
be used ______
A. out B. up C. of D. away
59. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge
they get from class.
A. without B. for C. with D. from
60. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying.
A. off B. of C. out D. away
61. The government invested a great deal of money in
irrigation to protect fields ______ drought.
A. out B. about C. from D. off
62. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is
slippery after rains.
A. on B. down C. up D. to
63. pollution has bad effect ______ our life.

A. of B. to C. with D. on
64. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask
for permission.
A. up B. down C. on D. off
65. It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner.
A. of B. from C. for D. to
66. The woman was pale and weak because ________ the
lack ______ fresh air.
A. for / on B. on / for C. of / of D. of / for
67. I’m not good _______ English. I think I should spend
more time _______ it.
A. in / at B. at / on C. at / in D. on / at
68. How is thing getting ______ ?
A. up B. on C. in D. over
69. An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining . I’ll give it
_____ tomorrow.
A. up B. away C. back D. over
70. I’ve gone ______ all my pockets but I can’t find the
keys.
A. on B. off C. through D. of
71. I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday.
A. at B. for C. up D. on
72. I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday.
A. out of B. forward to C. on to D. up with
73. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking?
A. over B. of C. on D. at
74. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should
look it ______ in the dictionary.
A. out B. in C. up D. on
75. She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find

suitable ones.
A. at B. in C. out D. on
76. Most countries have brought malaria _____ control
with the help of the World Health Organization.
A. under B. out of C. below D. in
77. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _____ at
6: 30.
A. on B. up C. away D. of
78. I come _____ an ancient city, sometimes referred
______ as the Athens of the North.
A. on / as B. up / to C. over / to D. from / to
79. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ for help!
A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for D. up / for
80. An apple stand _____ the New York State.
A. for B. on C. up D. at
81. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather.
A. in / of B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in
82. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s
resources will run ____ in some day.
A. off B. of C. out D. on
83. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer.
A. to B. of C. with D. about
84. We don’t have time to think it ______ .
A. on B. up C. out D. over
85. I object ______ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be
_____ time?
A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on
86. You aren’t aware _____ the time, are you ? You are
always late ______ work.
A. of / for B. for / of C. on / at D. on / for

87. We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles.
A. on B. with C. of D. for
88. If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, don’t
open it.
A. on / at B. at / at C. up / in D. at / on
89. Everything is available _______ the operation.
A. of B. on C. from D. for
90. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good
______ listening.
A. at / on B. on / at C. at / at D. to / of
91. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me.
A. from B. with C. of D. to
92. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing.
A. for B. to C. in D. from
93. I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the
supermarket.
A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from D.
for / in
94. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received.
A. at B. on C. of D. about
95. We might need more food, depending ______ how
many people turn up.
A. for B. on C. at D. with
96. Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
97. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers.
A. of B. for C. about D. A and C
98. They translated the letter ______ French.
A. for B. with C. into D. about
99. I was disappointed ______ the grade I received on my

last essay.
A. for B. about C. to D. A and B
100. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been
dependent _____ her parents for financial support.
A. to B. on C. upon D. B and C
101. Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods
when she was traveling.
A. to B. on C. for D. about
102. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium
and chlorine.
A. to B. around C. of D. for
103. Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone.
A. of/ for B. with / forC. to / to D. on / with
104. His computer is not capable _____ running this
software.
A. to B. on C. for D. about
105. Washington state is famous ______ its apples.
A. in B. for C. of D. with
106. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ______
your instructor?
A. for B. to C. on D. upon
107. People who are afraid ______ heights are called
acrophobias.
A. of B. on C. in D. to
108. Water is essential ______ all life.
A. on B. for C. in D. with
109. Were you aware ______ the regulations against
smoking in this area?
A. in B. with C. of D. about
110. Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of

the Great Plants.
A. of B. upon C. from D. about
111. Will this office be adequate _____ your company’s
need?
A. on B. for C. to D. with
112. I’m not familiar ______ that song.
A. to B. of C. with D. about
113. This movie is based ______ a true story.
A. about B. on C. to D. with
114. This summer he will be eligible ______ a three week
vacation.
A. on B. about C. to D. for
115. What he said is contrary ______ common sense.
A. for B. about C. of D. to
116. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are
native ______ the New World.
A. for B. to C. about D.upon
117. This style of architecture is typical _______ the
Colonial period.
A. of B. to C. about D. with
118. Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______
combustion.
A. with B. for C. about D. in
119. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted
last year.
A. with B. upon C. up D. to
120. Thank you very much ______ what you have done
for me.
A. of B. up C. for D. about
121. The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”.

A. at B. of C. to D. in
122. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and
tigers.
A. in B. to C. of D. about
123. Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing
tomatoes?
A. for B. about C. in D. at
124. The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant
_____ the discussion.
A. on B. of C. up D. to
125. Organically raised crops are free ______ chemical
pesticides and herbicides.
A. in B. of C. with D. up
126. This book is preferable ______ that one.
A. on B. to C. up D. of
127. If you are not satisfied ______your essay, then I
suggest that you rewrite it.
A. to B. on C. with D. about
128. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations?
A. on B. to C. for D. up
129. Cytology is one branch of biology that deal ______
the structure, form, and life of cells.
A. on B. with C. about D. at
130. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem
before we discuss the other ones.
A. on B. in C. to D. at
131. Most essays consist ______ an introduction, a body
and a conclusion.
A. in B. of C. about D. with
132. People want friends they can rely _____ .

A. up B. of C. in D. on
133. We did not plan _______ such a long delay.
A. on B. in C. of D. to
134. If you have engaged ______ any extracurricular
activity, you should mention the fact on your resume.
A. in B. of C. up D. with
135. Iron combines ______oxygen to form rust.
A. about B. with C. upon D. up
136. Did you agree ______ any of Minh’s ideas?
A. about B. on C. in D. for
137. The accident resulted ______ several minor injuries.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
138. Congratulations ______ your success!
A. to B. on C. in D. up
139. Is it possible ______ me to get the appointment some
time next week?
A. to B. up C. for D. with
140. My brother was married _______ one of the most
famous actresses.
A. to B. up C. with D. about
141. The police said that the lawyer had interfered
_______ their investigation.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
142. By the late 1940s, television had begun to seriously
compete _____ radio for audience and advertisers.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
143. Jame didn’t have any trouble adjusting ______ the
climate here.
A. about B. to C. on D. up
144. William insists ______ getting up early,even on

weekens.
A. on B. to C. toward D. for
145. What does this symbol refer _____?
A. on B. to C. for D. forward
146. Many companies participated ______ the trade fair.
A. for B. in C. to D. up
147. Did you hear the news ______ TV or read it ______
the newspaper?
A. at / on B. on / in C. in / in D. for / on
148. The members of a jury are chosen _____random,
from a list of voters.
A. at B. on C. in D. with
149. Videophones are not practical ______ present, but
they may be in the near future.
A. in B. up C. on D. at
150. Ms. Loan is ______ charge of the marketing
department.
A. on B. at C. in D. up
151. Please come here _____ once.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
152. I am sure he didn’t break the plate _____ purpose.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
153. We can’t access _______ the Internet where we live.
A. to B. on C. at D. with
154. There must be ______ at least on vowel in every
English word.
A. at B. up C. in D. upon
155. This book is based _____ part on fact.
A. in B. upon C. at D. on
156. _____ general, I found zoology to be the easier

subject than botany.
A. On B. In C. At D. With
157. We are all fascinated ______ the things we saw.
A. on B. in C. by D. for
158. The government is trying to make the country safe
______ terrorist attacks.
A. from B. of C. at D. for
159. The police blamed the mother ______ neglecting her
child.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
160. She returned ______ China after spending much time
abroad.
A. in B. from C. to D. at
161. I always take careful notes ______ what my
professor say during lectures.
A. in B. for C. of D. with
162. Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _____ his
classmates.
A. to B. with C. at D. for
163. Don’t make fun _____ that disabled boy.
A. upon B. in C. to D. of
164. The rule hadn’t been put _______ force until the
King died.
A. in B. at C. for D. towards
165. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight
______ plane.
A. to B. of C. inside D. about
166. This custom dated back _____ the period when many
Londoners traveled to and fro on horseback.
A. about B. over C. with D. to

167. Be calm and don’t make a fuss ____such trifles.
A. for B. over C. about D. A and B
168. I have lost touch ______ Huong for 2 years.
A. with B. of C. from D. to
169. Pay attention ______ all the traffic sign when you are
travelling in the street.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
170. Have you taken notice ______ the “Stop” sign?
A. at B. to C. from D. of
171. Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words
______ heart?
A. in B. at C. by D. to
172. She always takes good care _____ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. with