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PREPOSITION(giíi tõ)
Above, over
on
to from
through
into out of
by
Below, under
1. Giới từ chỉ thời gian: at, on , in , from … to, for, by, after, between, till, until ….
a. At + một thời điểm cụ thể.
VD: at night/ three o’clock in the afternoon
b. In + tháng / năm / mùa
VD: In 1978 / June / summer
In + the morning / afternoon / evening
c. On + ngày trong tuần / ngày tháng năm.
VD : on Monday / January 4
th
, 2007
d. From … to : từ … đến …
from + điểm thời gian + to + điểm thời gian
VD: We have classes from 7 o’clock to 11.15.
e. For + khoảng thời gian:
VD: for two hours , a week …
f. By + một điểm thời gian: trước
VD: by five o’clock
g. After + time:
VD: after breakfast / lunch / dinnet…
h. Between + điểm thời gian + and + điểm thời gian: khoảng từ … đến …
Between + 2 sự kiện

i. Till / Until + điểm thời gian: đến luc, đến khi.
2. Giới từ chỉ nơi chốn:
a. On:
* ở trên (chạm vào, sát vào, bao phủ hoặc tạo thành một phần của bề mặt.
VD: On the wall / grass / table.
* ở ( một đại lộ, một con đường)
VD: on Tran Hung Dao Street.
* ở trên / trong hoặc một phương tiện chuyên chở.
VD: on the plane / train…
* trên / dựa trên
VD: on his back, on horse back …
b. At + địa chỉ :
VD: at 10 Ngo Quyen Street.
c. In + tên nước, tỉnh, thành phố.
VD: in viet Nam, in Ho Chi Minh city.
d. Một số giới từ chỉ vị trí khác:
above ( bên trên), around ( xung quanh), behind (đằng sau), below ( bên dưới), beside (bên cạnh), between (ở giữa), far from (ở
xa), in front of (trước mặt), in the middle of ( ở giữa), inside (bên trong), near (gần), next to (bên cạnh), on the top of (trên đỉnh),
outside (bên ngoài), under (bên dưới).
III. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION
1. Adjective + about:
Worried about: lo lắng
Nervous about: lo lắng
Excited about: hồi hộp
Upset about: bực tức
Annoyed about: Phiền toái
Happy /sad about; Vui /buồn
Angry about : giận về việc gì
Furious about: giận dữ
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Sorry about
2. Adjective + of:
Afraid of: sợ , e ngại
Frightened of: sợ hãi
Terrified of: sợ hãi
Scared of:sợ hãi
Fond of: thích
Tired of: chán
Proud of: tự hào
Ashamed of: hổ thẹn
Full of: đầy những
Short of: cạn kiệt
Jealous of: ghen tỵ với
Envious of: ghen tỵ với
Capable / incapable of: có khả năng/ không có khả năng
Aware / conscious of: ý thức về
Confident of: tin tưởng
3. Adjective + at:
- Good / bad/ excellent/ clever at (= giỏi / tốt / xuất sắc/ khéo léo về…)
- surprised/ astonished/ amazed/ shocked at (or by): kinh ngạc
- skilful at: có kỹ năng về
- clumsy at: vụng về
- annoyed at : khó chựu về
4. Adjective + for:
- availaible: có sẵn
- difficult for: khó
- late for: muộn
- dangerous for: nguy hiểm
- famous for / well-known for: nổi tiếng

- suitable for: phù hợp
- sorry for: xin lỗi
- helpful for / useful for: có lợi / có ích
- ready for; sẵn sàng
- Responsible for: chựu trách nhiệm về việc gì
- good for: tốt
- convenient for: thuận tiện
- qualified for: có phẩm chất
- Necessary for: cần thiết
- grateful for st: biết ơn về
5. Adjective + with:
Fed up with/ bored with: chán
Satisfied with: hài lòng
Delighted with: phấn khởi
Disappointed with; thất vọng
Crowded/ overcrowded with: đông đúc
Covered with: bao phủ
Angry with: giận dữ
Contrasted with: tương phản
Popular with: phổ biến
Familiar with: quen thuộc với ai
Pleased with:hài lòng
Furious with: phẫn nộ
Busy with: bận
Friendly; thân mật
Acquainted with: làm quen với
6. Adjective + in:
- interested in: thích, quan tâm về
- rich in: giàu về
- successful in:thành công

- confident in sb: tin cậy vào ai
7. Adjective + from:
- Absent from: vắng mặt
- different from: khác
- far from: xa
- safe from: an toàn
- Divorced from: ly dị, làm xa rời
8. Adjective + to:
Nice/kind/polite/ generous/ friendly/ unfriendly to
Harmful to: có hại
Similar to: tương tự
Be married/ engaged to sb (= thành hôn/ đính hôn)
Note: Nice/kind/polite/ generous of sb to do st
9. Adjective + on:
Keen on: + n/ V-ing: say mê
Dependent on + n/ V-ing: lệ thuộc
10. Một số trường hợp cần lưu ý:
- be tired of: chán
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EX: I’m tired of doing the same work every day
- be tired from:mệt mỏi
Ex: I’m tired from walking for a long time
- be grateful to sb for st…:biết ơn ai về vấn đề gì
Ex: I’m grateful to you for your help
- be responsible to sb for st: chựu trách nhiệm với ai về việc gì
Ex: you have to be responsible to me for your actions
IV. VERB + PREPOSITION
1. VERBS + FOR:
- apply for: xin việc

- ask for; yêu cầu
- Look for: tìm kiếm
- Thank for: cảm ơn
- leave for:dời để
- search: tìm kiếm
- pay for: trả tiền
- wait for: đợi
2. verbs + to:
- Belong to: thuộc về
- listen to: nghe
- happen to: xảy ra với
- write to: viết
Speak to: nói
- explain to;giải thích
- Apologize to: xin lỗi
- prefer to: thích hơn
- complain to sb about st: phàn nàn
- talk to: nói
3. verbs + on:
Depend on: lệ thuộc vào / Rely on: tin cậy / Live on: sống nhờ vào
4. verbs + at:
- look at: /- glance at: liếc nhìn vào / - smile at: cuời / - laugh at;cuời / - Shout at: la lối
- Point at: chĩa /- aim: nhằm
5. Verbs + of:
Consist of : bao gồm
- die of/ from: chết vì
- approve of: tán thành
- admire sb of st: khâm phục ai
Complain to sb of / about st: phàn nàn
- think of/ about: nghĩ

- - accuse sb of st: tố cáo
6. Others:
- Look after + take care of: chăm sóc
- be/ get used to: quen
- suffer from; chựu đựng
- look up / for/ at/ forward to/ :
- put on/ off/: mặc/ hoãn lại
- blame sb for st: đỗ lỗi
- belong to: thuộc về
- congratulate sb on st: chúc mừng
- arrive at (station, bus, stop…) địa điểm nhỏ
- arrive in (London, Paris, Viet Nam ) địa điểm lớn
- turn into/ change into: hoá ra
- bring up: nuôi lớn
- agree with: đồng ý
- borrow st from sb; muợn
- participate in: tham gia
- Object to sb/ V-ing: phản đối
- call off: huỷ bỏ
- stand for: tượng trưng
- differ from: khác
- introduce to sb: giới thiệu
- escape from:thoát khỏi
- insist on: khăng khăng
- prevent from: ngăn chặn
- succeed in: thành công về
V. PREPOSITION + NOUN:
1. ON
• On + thứ trong tuần/ ngàytrong tháng.
Ví dụ: I will call you on Thursday. His birthday is on February 3.

• On + a/the + phương tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ ship/ bike).
Ví dụ: It’s two late to see Jane; she’s already on the plane. I came to school this morning on the bus.
• On a street : ở tại phố. Ví dụ: I lives on 1
st
Ngọc khánh.
• On + the + số thứ tự + floor: ở tầng thứ.
Ví dụ: My girlfriend lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house.
• On time : đúng giờ (bất chấp hoàn cảnh bên ngoài).
Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
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• On the corner (of two street) : góc giữa 2 phố.
Ví dụ: My house is on the corner of Ngọc khánh street and Trộm cướp street.

On the corner at the corner in the corner
• On the sidewalk : trên vỉa hè.
Ví dụ: Don’t walk in the street, walk on the sidewalk.
• On the way : trên đường tới >< on the way back to: trên đường trở về.
Ví dụ: We can stop at the grocery store on the way to their house.
• On the right/ left : ở bên trái/ bên phải.
Ví dụ: Paul sits on the left side of the room and Dave sits on the right.
• On television/ (the) radio: trên truyền hình/ trên đài phát thanh.
Ví dụ: The president’s “State of the Union Address” will be on television and on the radio tonight.
• On the telephone (on the phone): nói trên điện thoại, gọi điện thoại, nhà có mắc điện thoại.
Ví dụ: Is your house on the telephone ? - nhà cậu có mắc điện thoại không?
Janet will be here soon; she is on the telephone.
• On the whole = in general : nói chung.
Ví dụ: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
• On the other hand: tuy nhiên.
• on the one hand on the other hand : một mặt mặt khác.

Ví dụ: The present perfect aspect is never used to indicate a specific time; on the other hand, the simple past tense is.
• On sale 1- for sale : có bán, để bán.
2- bán hạ giá.
Ví dụ: The house will go on sale this weekend.
The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today it’s on sale for $25.
• On foot: đi bộ.
Ví dụ: My car would not start so I came on foot.
* on fire: đang cháy
* On a diet: ăn kiêng
2. AT
at - ở tại (thường là bên ngoài, không xác định bằng in)
Ví dụ: Jane is at the bank.
• At + số nhà.
Ví dụ: George lives at 565 16
th
Avenue.
• At + thời gian cụ thể.
Ví dụ: The class begin at 5:15.
• At + home/ school/ work : ở nhà/ ở trường/ đang làm việc.
Ví dụ: Charles is at work and his roommate is at school. At night, they are usually at home.
• At + noon/ night: vào ban trưa/ vào ban đêm.
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at noon (Mỹ) : đúng 12h trưa.
• At least : tối thiểu >< at most : tối đa.
Ví dụ: We will have to spend at least two weeks doing the experiments.
• At once : ngay lập tức.
Ví dụ: Please come home at once.
• At times : thi thoảng, đôi khi.
Ví dụ: At times, it is difficult to understand him because he speaks too fast.

• At present/ the moment = now + thời tiếp diễn.
• At first : thoạt đầu >< at last : về sau.
Ví dụ: Jane was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed.
• At the beginning/ at the end of : ở đầu/ ở cuối ( dùng cho địa điểm/ thời gian).
3. Một số thành ngữ đặc biệt dùng với giới từ.
• On the beach: trên bãi biển.
Ví dụ: We walked on the beach for several hours last night.
• In place of = instead of : thay cho, thay vì.
Ví dụ: Sam is going to the meeting in place of his brother, who has to work.
Lưu ý: In place of không thay thế được cho instead khi instead đi một mình đứng cuối câu.
Ví dụ: She was supposed to come this morning, but she went to the lab instead.
• In hopes of + Ving = hoping to + verb = hoping that + sentence.
Ví dụ: John called his brother in hopes of finding somebodyto watch his children.
• Of course : chắc chắn, tất nhiên.
Ví dụ: If you study the material very thoroughly, you will have no trouble on the examination.
• Off and on : dai dẳng, tái hồi, từng chập một.
Ví dụ: It rained off and on all day yesterday.
• All of a sudden: bất thình lình.
Ví dụ: When we were walking through the woods, all of a sudden, we heard a strange sound.
• For good = for ever : vĩnh viễn, mãi mãi.
Ví dụ: Helen is leaving Chicago for good.
4. Out of (ra khỏi) >< into (di vào)
• be (run) out of + danh từ : hết, không còn.
• be out of town : đi vắng.
Mr. Adams cannot see you this week because he is out of town.
• be out of date (cũ, lỗi thời) >< be up to date (mới, cập nhật, hợp thời)
Don’t use that dictionary. It is out of date. Find one that is up to date.
• be out of work : thất nghiệp.
I have been very unhappy since I have been out of work.
• be out of the question : không thể được.

Your request for an extension of credit is out of the question.
• be out of order: hỏng.
We had to use our neighbour’s telephone because ours was out of order.
• 5. BY
• Động từ chỉ chuyển động + by = đi ngang qua.
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• Động từ tĩnh + by = ở gần, ở bên.
• by + thời gian cụ thể : trước lúc.
Ví dụ: We usually eat supper by six o’clock in the evening.
• By được dùng trong câu bị động để chỉ ra chủ thể gây hành động.
Ví dụ: Romeo and Juliet was writen by William Shakespeare.
• By + phương tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ car/ ship/ bike).
Ví dụ: We traveled to Boston by train.
• By then : trước lúc đó.
Ví dụ: I will graduate from the university in 1997. By then, I hope to have found a job.
• By way of = via : theo đường.
Ví dụ: We are driving to Atlanta by way of Baton Rouge.
• By the way : 1- tình cờ.
Ví dụ: By the way, I’ve got two tickets for Saturday’s game. Would you like to go with me?
2- nhân đây, tiện đây.
• By far + tính từ so sánh : (dùng để nhấn mạnh).
Ví dụ: This book is by far the best on the subject.
• By accident / by mistake : tình cờ. >< on purpose (cố tình).
Ví dụ: Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by accident.
* by heart: học thuộc lòng
6.IN
In (ở trong, ở tại) - nghĩa xác định hơn at
• In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bên trong
Ví dụ: Your socks are in the drawer.

• In + năm/ tháng.
Ví dụ: His birthday is in April. I will begen class in 1998.
• In time : đúng giờ -vừa vặn.
Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.
• In the street: dưới lòng đường.
Ví dụ: The children were warned not to play in the street.
• In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chiều/ buổi tối.
Ví dụ: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon.
• In the past/ future: trong quá khứ/ tương lai.
Ví dụ: In the past, attendance at school was not compulsory, but it is today.
• In future : từ nay trở đi.
Ví dụ: I will spend much time on learning English in future because the TOEFL test is coming.
• In the beginning/ end. : thoạt đầu/ rốt cuộc = at first/ at last.
Ví dụ: Everyone seemed unfriendly in the beginning but in the end everyone made friends.
• In the way : chắn ngang lối, đỗ ngay lối.
Ví dụ: He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way.
• Once in a while : thỉnh thoảng, đôi khi.
Ví dụ: Once in a while, we eat dinner at Chiness restaurant.
• In no time at all: trong nháy mắt, trong 1 thoáng.
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Ví dụ: George finishes his assignment in no time at all.
• In the meantime = meanwhile : trong lúc đó.
Ví dụ: We start school in several weeks, but in the meantime, we can take a trip.
• In the middle : ở giữa (địa điểm).
Ví dụ: Grace stood in the middle of the room looking for her friend.
• In the army/ air force/ navy. Trong quân đội/ trong không lực/ trong hải quân.
• In the + số thứ tự + row : ở hàng ghế thứ.
Ví dụ: We are going to sit in the fifteen row of the auditorium.
• In the event that : trong trường hợp.

Ví dụ: In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail.
• In case : để phòng khi, để ngộ nhỡ.
Ví dụ: I will give you the key to the house so you will have it in case I arrive a little late.
• Be/ get in touch/ contact with : tiếp xúc, liên lạc, gặp gỡ với ai.
Ví dụ: It’s very difficult to get in touch with Jenny because she works all day.
• In fact: = actually: thực ra
• In general: nói chung
• In meantime: đồng thời
USEFUL PREPOSITIONS 9
Unit 1
take somebody to some place : đưa ai tới nơi nào
at the end of the week : cuối tuần
to depend on : tùy thuộc vào
to be rich in : giàu có, phong phú về
to be famous for : nổi tiếng về
to be keep in touch (with sb) : giữ liên lạc (với ai)
Unit 2
different from : khác với > < the same as (giống)
to be named after : được đặt tên theo
to be proud of : tự hào về
in many ways : về nhiều phương diện
over the world : trên thế giới
Unit 3
Preposition of place
on a farm
in a field
by a river – in the river/sea
walk up the mountain
near the foot of a mountain
in / under the tree

cross a bamboo forest
in the corner of the room
at / on the corner of the street
in the sky
at the entrace to the village
on the way (home) / (to Oxford)
Preposition of time
from Monday to / till Thursday
for half an hour
between 11 AM and 1 PM
at the beginning of the week
at the end of the week / month / year …
in the end = finally
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since last summer / winter …
Unit 4
amount to : cộng lại đến / thành
deposit in / on : đặt
* order sb to do sth : ra lệnh cho ai làm gì
Unit 5
respond to sb / sth : đáp lại
communicate with sb : giao tiếp
limit sb / sth to : giới hạn vào / ở
be accessible to : tiếp cận được
Unit 6
disappointed at / about sth : thất vọng về việc gì
disappointed in sth : thất vọng trong việc gì
persuade sb of sth : thuyết phục ai làm việc gì
provide sb with sth : cung cấp cho ai thứ gì

reduce sth to sth : thu giảm điều gì đến mức nào
prevent sb from doing sth : ngăn cản ai làm điều gì
Unit 7
apply to somewhere for sth : nộp đơn vào đâu để xin việc gì
apply sth to sth : áp dụng điều gì cho cái gì
do sth on one’s profit : làm việc gì vì lợi ích của ai
profitable to sb : có lợi cho ai
replace sth / sb with sth / sb : thay cái gì / ai bằng cái gì /ai
Unit 8
throughout the year : suốt năm
distinguish A from B : phân biệt A với B
in a word : nói tóm lại, tắt một lời
Unit 9
prepare for sth : chuẩn bị cho cái gì đó
bring along sth : mang theo cái gì đó
warn sb about sth : khiến cho ai cảnh giác, đề phòng cái gì
cause damage to sth : làm cái gì hư hại
Unit 10
be under experiment : đang được thử nghiệm
around the world : khắp thế giới
plan for sth : dự kiến, trù tính cái gì
in perfect health : với sức khỏe hoàn hảo
Giíi tõ chØ thêi gian
I. Choose the suitable prepositions in brackets
1. Ba and Tam usually go fishing the weekends. (on, in, from, at)
2. The students will visit the capital the summer. (on, in, at, of)
3. They heard a very strange noise midnight. (on, in, at, out)
4. Our little brother took a long nap from 1p.m 4p.m. (till, up, between, at)
5. The competitions will take place 8a.m and 12a.m. (from, between, up to, to)
6. She talked an hour to persuade her parents. (in, for, at, up to)

7. They have learned English many years. (since, for, in, from)
8. The boys often go skiing the winter. (in, at, on, for)
9. I’ve studied French 3 months. (for, since, in)
10. I arrived the bus stop at 4 in the afternoon. (in, at, on, to)
11. She has been here yesterday. (in, since, for, on)
12. We will go a picnic next week. (in, at, on, to)
13. She took many pictures to show the trip her parents. (of, for, to, with)
14. There is a meeting 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (in, till, between, at)
15. We have lived in Hanoi 4 years. (in, since, for, at)
16. She was born 16
th
January. (in, of, at, on)
17. I’ve studied French last week. (for, since, in)
18. arrived at the bus stop at 4 the afternoon. (in, at, on, to)
19. What did she do the weekend? (on, in, to, for)
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II. Put a circle round the letter of the correct word
a. The play begins half past seven
A. on B. in C. at D. to
b. The meeting of the History Society takes place two oclock on Friday
A. between B. from C. after D. since
c. This shop is open .nine oclock on Friday evenings
A. until B. though C. since D. during
d. There is an English examination Friday,11
th
December.
A. at B. in C. to D. on
e. The school library is open at any time between four oclock half past five
A. from B. and C. to D. until

f. Back to the Future is at the Odeon .two weeks in October.
A. since B. through C. as D. for
1-Use prepositions to complete the sentences
a. They turn _____ the water to repair a pipe.
b. Its cold in here. Turn ______the heating, please.
c. Whos going to look ______ the children while youre away.
d. He is looking______ his pen all morning.
2-Baứi taọp baựm saựt:
1. Complete the sentences. Use the verbs given: turn off, go on, look for, look after, turn down
a. After graduating from college, he want to ________ a job.
b. Please ________ the radio, its too loud
c. Remember to ________ all lights before you leave your room.
d. Dont be depressed by your result ________ studying or youll get even worse ones.
e. Mrs Mai is ________ a baby sister to ________her baby.
2. Put in the correct prepositions:
a. Why dont we turn _______ television. The Miss Contest is on now
b. They turn ________the water while they repair a burst pipe.
c. Whos looking ________the baby when you are away?
d. Are you still looking _______ a job?
e. If you keep ________ using more and more cars, well run out of oil
3-Baứi taọp naõng cao:
1. Complete the sentences, using a suitable preposition
a. The radio is a bit aloud. Can you turn it _________ a bit, please.
b. The children are asleep. Dont wake them _______!
c. There were a few words that I didnt understand, so I look ________ in my dictionary.
d. Look _______! Theres a car coming.
e. Sorry Im late. The car broke _________on the way here.
f. Ive lost my keys. Can you help me look _________ them?
g. We spent the evening listening _________ records.
h. Are you interested ________ reading books?

i. Thank you for your looking _______ my children when we were away.
2. Rewrite the sentences, replacing the underlined verbs by the phrasal verbs:
a. Who is going to take care of the children when you go shopping?
b. It was very noisy. Please switch off the cassette- player.
c. Dont waste time and continue your study.
d. It was so dark. Switch on the light.
e. The police are searching for the thieves.
BI TP:
I. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
1. Maryam was really impressed the beauty of Hue.
2. It seems difficult me to meet her now.
3. He doesn't depend his parents.
4. If you have any trouble, ask help.
5. This guidebook is full useful information.
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6. We still keep in touch each other although we live away each other.
7. He will go to China the end this week.
8. She went out saying a word.
9. What do you often do the weekends?
10. She was born September 15
th
.
1. Don’t laugh ……… her or she’ll get angry.
2. It’s very difficult to find work _____________________the moment.
3. In many ways you take _____________________your mother.
4. Parents are naturally anxious ____________________their children.
5. I’m sure you will succeed ____________________this entrance test.
6. We try to prevent people _____________________littering.
7. I’m going to complain to the principal ____________________this

8. This computer is still _____________________guarantee.
9. Money is not essential _____________________happiness.
10. She is ______________________far the best teacher I have ever had.
21. - Where's your father?
- He's work
22. We're talking to Lan's family
23. A farmer works hard morning night
24. My mother is a teacher . She works a primary school
25. Mr Tuan is a journalist. He writes " Nhan Dan".
26. I found a place us to live in Hue
27. It is the highest building the city center .
28. Bob and I come the same town but my accent is different his
29. At present John is staying his brother's family the city center , very far his parents
30. Do you know the name the new student our class ?
31. I was born January 1st, 1993.
32. It often rains October in Vietnam.
33. What are you going to do 2004?
34. I don't know but I am going to go to college September this year.
35. You want to watch the sky sunset?
36. Sure. And I like to go for a walk sunrise, too
37. Well, let's go for a walk the weekends
38. I don't know what is he doing this moment.
39. She often hears some strange noise midnight.
40. Does it rain Spring ?
41. How long are you going to stay here?
- I can speak English fluently
42. We'll know the result of the exam three weeks
43. Robert is going to stop work next February .
44. You can meet me 7.15 and 8.00
45. Does your brother really enjoy working night?

46. - Is the conference a weekday?
47. We’re always proud _______________ your success.
48. His breakfast consists ________________ dry bread and a cup of tea.
49. Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? – It depends ______________ the weather.
50. The park was named _______________ a young hero, Le Van Tam.
51. In the 18
th
century jean cloth was made completely _______________ cotton.
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52. Children’s shoes usually wear __________________ very quickly.
53. The price of oil has gone ________________ by over 30%.
54. Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing _______________ work, because it’s more convenient.
56. We can see many stars . .the sky at night.
57. You remind me my sister.
58. They have only been there a few minutes.
59. The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water.
60. How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?
61. I couldn’t meet Mrs. Chi because she's
62. I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock
63. They named their daughter their favorite singers.
64. The passage is written English
65. Whom does she fall ……. love………?
66. Why are you always jealous ……….the disabled?
67. He is just getting ………….his severe illness
68. He complained ……… the children …………the mess they've made.
69. My parents first went ………Greek…………a short holiday ………2003
70. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry ……
71. In this respect, French differs…… English
72. I'll come …… to pick her up at 8 o'clock.

73. The passage is written …… English .
74. Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice …… India.
75. As I was coming out of the room, I collided …… somebody who was coming in.
76. The people next door are furious …… us …… making so much noise last night.
77. When I realized I was wrong. I apologized …… them …… my mistake.
78. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her …… being lazy.
79. It’s stupid …… her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
80. I was absent ……… class yesterday.
II.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. Malaysia is divided two regions.
A. to B. on C. in D. into
2. It's very kind you to say so!
A. in B. to C. for D. of
3. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ?
A. of B. to C. with D. in
4. Jeans have never been … fashion because a lot of people are still fond of wearing them.
A. out B. of C. out of d. on
5. People like wearing jeans because this material doesn’t wear … easily.
A. by B. away C. of D. out
6. The material, called jean, was named … sailors from Genoa.
A. as B. after C. to D. with
7. These shoes are made … good leather. They are very strong.
A. from B. by C. of D. with
8.It seems very dificult … to have a trip abroad.
A. that I B. to me C. for me D. for I
9.It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.
A. of B. to C. about D. with
10It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.
A. of B. to C. about D. with
11.Lan always walks to school. She goes to school … .

A. by foot B. with foot C. on foot D. of foot
12.When I first started playing tennis, it was … fun.
A. for B. of C. as D. in
13.Did he … live in the country when you was young?
A. use to B. used to C. get used to D. be used to
14.It’s very kind … you to help us. Thanks a lot.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
15.The hospital building is devided … four sections.
A. in B. into C. to D. about
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16. He is a small boy. He has to depend … his parents.
A. on B. to C. with D. of
17. Maryam was really impressed … the beauty of the city.
A. of B. by C. with D. for
18.She arrived … four o’clock … the afternoon.
A. at / on B. in / in C. at / in D. on / in
19.He was a tennis player when he was young. He … tennis when he was young.
A. plays B. used to play C. has played D. likes to play
20. My sister is studying hard … her exam.
A. in B. for C. at D. to
21. I have studied English … more than three years.
A. for B. in C. since D. at
22. I am very proud my school.
A.from B.at C.of D.off
23. .He laughs a lot because her funny face.
A.of B.off C.in D.on
.24. Lan used to walk the mosque her way to primary school.
A.to B.on C.in D.at
25. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends my parents.Any way we’ll keep touch.

A.on-in B.in-in C.on-on D.of-off
27. It’s very cold………… night…………….the moon.
A. to/in B. in/to C. on/at D. at/on
28. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _________ to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. on C. up D. down
29. What are the main differences the tow cities?
A. in B. at C. between
D. with
30. Remember …………. the door before you leave.
A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking
31. She has come here ………… yesterday.
A. in B. since C. for D. on
32. Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look…… her younger brother.
a. at b. for c. forward d. after
33. Mrs . Hoa will stay in London Monday Friday .
A . between – to B . from – to C. on – until D. on - to
34. It doesn’t rain the dry season.
A. on B. at C. in D. between
35. I congratulate him his success.
A. in B. at C. with D. on
36. The customer insisted seeing the manager.
A. of B. on C. in D. about
37. I was brought……….in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass …………
A. on/over B. for/ on C. on / off D. up / away
38. What is your daughter named ………. ? – A kind of flower
A. after B. on C. in D. from
39. The visitor spoke the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.
A. in B. from C. with D. on
40. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work late…….night to do some import-tant experiments.
A. in B. at C. for D. on

41. Peter ………a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
A. in B. on C. with D. over
42. Where is Jimmy? – He is ………work. He is busy …………his monthly report.
A. on/ for B. in/ about C. to / through D. at / with
43. Mary doesn’t mind living……….her own.
A. with B. by C. on D. at
44. While studying he was finacially dependent……….his parents.
A. to B. on C. of D. from
45. Please don’t enter ……………knocking.
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A. except for B. while C. with D. without
46. It was very ……of you to invite me to your birthday party.
A. Due to industrialization, we have to cope……… The fact that many species are ………….danger ………….extinction.
A. on/ at/ for B. at / upon / over C. for/ on/ with D. with/ in / of
47. Boys! Put your toys…………it is time to go to bed. Don’t stay…late.
A. off/ on B. away / up C. down off D. around / for
48. She intended to quit her job to stay……home and look………her sick mother.
A. in/ at B. at / after C. for / over D. up / on
49. He is very worried …………his new job because he is not quite prepared …………….working
A. on/ over B. to / off C. about / for D. in / at
50. The students are very………….of doing a lot of homework.
A. bored B. tired C. interested D. good
51. Are you …… about your examination?
A. interested B. fed up C. tired D. worried
52. We are very ……with the result of the football match.
A. excited B. pleased C. worried D. afraid
53. Some people are very ………… of traveling by air.
A. worried B. excited C. afraid D. interested
54. While I am waiting…… my bus, I often listen ……….music.

A. on / at B. for / to C. toward/ about D. upon/ in
55. The final examination will be held ……… June 12
th
, 2009.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
56. How many languages are there ……………the world?
A. in B. on C. over D. through
57. Egypt is famous ………ancient pyramids.
A. on B. to C. from D. for
58. The boys looks very proud …………his success at school.
A. on B. of C. at D. in
59. When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered ………….trash.
A. in B. by C. with D. of
60. Thuy’s grandma turned the TV … to see the weather forecast.
A. off B. up C. on D. down
61. The hurrican took several days to blow itself …………
A. in B. out C. down D. off
62. It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius ………some years.
A. for B. since C. in D. from
63. On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom ………… slavery.
A. on B. to C. for D. from
64. There are a lot of parties ……… Christmas.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
65. When you are in orbit, you will be able to get …………of your seat.
A. in B. on C. out D. down
66. The crew have been living ………space for over three months.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
67. Do you believe ………… the existence of UFOs ?
A. on B. in C. at D. for
68. We are all very fond ………traveling abroad.

A. in B. at C. with D. of
69. He saw that film ………….7.00 pm ………….Sunday.
A. on/ from B. in /at C. at/at D. at / on
70. The whole family showed …………for our anniversary celebration.
A. on B. down C. up D. off
71. We often go swimming ……………Sunday mornings.
A. in B. on C. at D. every
72. My mother is very keen……….growing flowers.
A. in B. on C. of D. for
73.I believe you will all succeed … passing the final exams.
A. on B. at C. in D. for
74. This computer isn’t capable ……running this software.
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A. in B. on C. of D. at
75. Have you had much experience ………… computers?
A. on B. at C. for D. with
76. The New Year is celebrated ………….midnight ……….January 1
st
.
A. in/ on B. at / on C. at / in D. in/ in
77. Look at that sign. It says, “Keep …………No trespassing”
A. on B. off C. out D. away
78. Can you turn the volume ……….a little? I can’t hear it very clearly.
A. on B. off C. up D. down
79. My little sister is very good ………… drawing.
A. in B. at C. of D. on
80. The children have all worn ………their shoes.
A. in B. on C. with D. out
81. Many accidents are brought………….by carelessness.

A. about B. up C. along D. into
82. Let’s Concentrate………….solving this problem.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
83. The United States became independent ………… England in 1776.
A. on B. with C. of D. to
84. John F. Kennedy ewas the first Presedent of the United States to be born ……… the twentieth century.
A. on B. at C. in D. since
85. Never put…………till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off B. over C. out D. away
86. Thanks …………the financial aid he received, he was able to attend the university.
A. for B. to C. about D. of
87. I’m afraid I have to leave ………….a few days’time.
A. in B. on C. at D. after
88. He usually drops …………to see me at least once a week.
A. to B. on C. out D. in
89. Smoking has destructive effect ……… your health.
A. for B. in C. on D. to
90. Were you surprised ………….the grade you received?
A. on B. at C. in D. with
91. My car broke …………at the crossroads and I couldn’t start it again.
A. in B. out C. down D. up
92. I’m sorry; I wasn’t paying close attention ……… what you said.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
93. If you’re not satisfied ……… your essay, I suggest that you rewrite it.
A. with B. of C. to D. at
94. Her electricity ws cut…………when she didn’t pay her bill
A. out B. of C. off D. down
95. People nowadays are interested ………saving money and natural resources.
A. on B. in C. with D. to
96. Poisonous gases are pumped …………the atmosphere every day.

A. onto B. out C. in D. into
97. My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ……….before I come in.
A away B. up C. on D. off
98. If you go………doing that and you’ll end…… in serious troble.
A. up/ with B. on / up C. off/ with D. out / up
99. They are trying to save the animals ………….extinction.
A. on B. to C. from D. for
100. They didn’t see each other again ……….the fall.
A. since B. in C. from D. until
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Giới từ
1. Giới từ đi với thời gian:
 AT: dùng để chỉ thời điểm ( at 5 o’clock/ at midnight/ at noon/ at night/ at lunch time/ at
Christmas/ at the weekend … )
 ON: dùng chỉ ngày, ngày tháng, ngày tháng năm… (on Monday/ on Sunday morning/
on 16 Friday/ on 30 April, 2008/ on my birthday… )
 IN: dùng để chỉ tháng, năm, mùa, buổi … (in September/ in 2008/ in the morning/ in the
summer…
2. Giới từ theo sau động từ:
to V to be
• apologize to sb for sth/ V -ing :xin lçi
• thank sb for + Ving: c¸m ¬n ai vi .
• apply/ask for (a job) :hái ,xin
• belong to :thu«c vỊ
• wait for :®ỵi
• differ from: kh¸c víi (between A and B)
• smile/ laugh at: cêi víi,cêi vµo
• introduce to sb : giíi thiƯu tíi
• suffer from: chÞu ®ùng,®au khỉ

• give up : tõ bá
• arrive at/ in : ®Õn
• look at: nh×n vµo
• look up : tra tõ ®iĨn
• look for: t×m kiÕm
• look after = take care of : ch¨m sãc ,ch¨m nom
• look forward to + Ving: tr«ng ngãng,tr«ng mong
• consist of : bao gåm
• put on: mỈc vµo > < put off : cëi ra
• concern with/ about : quan t©m ,bËn t©m vỊ
• stand for: ®¹i diƯn,viÕt t¾t
• run out of: hÕt
• infer from: suy ln ra
• account for: tÝnh to¸n,ghi chÐp
• succeed in +Ving: thµnh c«ng (= manage to + V)
• date of birth: ngµy sinh
• prevent (stop) sb from V- ing: ng¨n chỈn ai ®ã lµm g×
• take part in : tham gia.
• protect sb/sth from : b¶o vƯ
• provide/ supply sb with : cung cÊp cho ai c¸i gi
• Depend on: phơ thc,tin tëng(= rely on)
• be sorry sb for Ving:xin lçi ai v×
• be short of = lack of : thiÕu
• be involved in: bao hµm ,dÝnh d¸ng ®Õn
• be keen on: quan t©m ,ham thÝch
• be out of date:lçi thêi >< up to date:hỵp
thêi,hiƯn ®¹i,cËp nhËt
• be afraid OF =be frightened OF = be
terrfied OF = be scared OF (sỵ)
• be interested IN = be fond OF

= (v) keen ON (thÝch,quan t©m)
• be tired OF (mƯt)
• be bored with=be fed up WITH (ch¸n)
• be good /bad FOR (t«t /xÊu cho)
• be good/bad AT (giái/ dèt vỊ m«n)
• be surprised / shocked / amzaed/
astonished / AT(BY): ng¹c nhiªn,kinh ng¹c
• be proud of : tơ hµo vỊ
• be famous FOR sth: nỉi tiÕng vỊ
• be nice/kind/good of sb to do sth:thËt t«t
bơng,tư tÕ khi ai lµm gi.
( kh¸c víi: - sb be nice/kind/good TO sb: ai
®ã tèt bơng,tư tÕ víi ai ®ã)
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• rely on : tin tëng vµo (= believe in)
• insist on: kh¨ng cè nµi
• take off: cÊt c¸nh
• spend (time/money) + on +V-ing/N:su dung,tieu
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Prepositions
1.The postoffice is not far ……………… my house.
2.She was born ……….May 16th 2001 …………. Ha Noi.
3.He worked ………… deaf-mutes …………… Boston University.
4.Mrs Lien said you could reach her …………… 0573224537.
5.Snow is falling all …………………the country. 6.Will you pick me ………….after the party.
7.The secrectary took the message …………… her boss.
8.…………… Saturday night I went to bed …………….11 o’clock.

9.They got married ………………….2 May 1990.
10.I am usually free …………… 5pm and 7pm.
11. She doesn’t like travelling …………… night.
12.My English class finishes ……………7.30. Let’s meet ……………… 7.30.
13. We often go fishing ………………………the weekend.
14. Do you give each other presents …………………… Christmas Day?
15. Peter is very pround ……………… his new motorbike.
16. She is interested ………………folktales.
17. Every one is busy …………………… Tet holiday.
18. Please wait ………………………. Me a few minutes.
19. My sister is very good …………………. English.
20. Do you believe ……………………. Ghosts?
21. Try to learn the meaning of the new words ……………… heart.
22. I got good grade ……………………. English and History. 23. It’s very kind ………………….you to say so.
24. Could you help me clean ?
25. Are you going to take part ………………… this contest?
26.This restaurant is famous …………………… its Chinese dishes.
1.Translate this article English for me, please. You remind me my sister.
1. We can see many stars . .the sky at night.
2. Children like to go to the circus . . sunday
3. Who is talking . . the phone, my dear?
4. when I saw Lan. She was talking a friend hers.
5. My wife has been Ho Chi Minh city several times
6. he is very interested football.
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7. Do you go to school car or foot.
8. She is good English.
9. They have only been there a few minutes.
10. The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water.

11. Do you mind if I sit the front seat the car?
12. Donna is thinking importing flowers Vietnam.
13. Would you mind if I had a look your luggage?
14. How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?
15. You can use dictionary to find new words
16. They are very proud their new house.
17. They named their daughter their favorite singers.
18. The passage is written English
19. I'll come to pick her at 8 o'clock
20. Mrs Lan called her newspaper delivery.
21. He worked very hard and finally came a very important invention
22. I couldn’t meet Mrs Chi because she's
23. Tam had high marks exams working very hard school
24. To be remember of our organization, you can register today
25. That's very kind you to help me this math problem.
26. It has rained two o'clock.
27. Try to learn the meaning of new words heart.
28. Please wait me a few minutes.
29. In this respect, french differs English
30. This restaurant is famous its Chinese dishes.
31. She enjoys participating raising funds for the poor.
32. The house is very dirty. We haven't cleaned it ages.
33. My grandmother prefers living in the countryside living in the city.
34. My parents are tired living in the city.
35. She’s looking forward seeing her sister
36. I’m grateful him a wonderful evening
37. Thank you advising me not to smoke
38. Jacson was late because he was not aware the time
39. Mary is sitting her father and mother
40. Pasteur devoted all his time science

41. Are you jealous his success.
42. He is so busy his work
43. They spend much time reading books
44. They were excited the TV programme
45. We buy it a low price
46. A raincoat keeps you being ill
47. He asked some money
48. His teacher believes his improvement
49. Three prisoners escaped the prison in May
50. He’s very good telling jokes
51. Better methods of refrigeration depend engineers
52. That’s very kind you to help me
53. What is the reason your absence?
54. I’m really proud my mother
55. Did Mr John succeed selling his old car?
56. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry
57. Why did those fellows insist doing everything themselves?
58. The teacher divided the class two groups
59. We will provide you plastic bags.
60. We're afraid to say that we don’t agree your project.It causes many bad things environment.
61. Tom's parents was disappointed him because he failed final test.
62. Take an umbrella with you. It will save you getting wet on the way home.
63. The boys keeps asking his father protecting the environment.
64. The street are full garbage.
65. We are all responsible keeping the environment clear and clean.
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66. There’s no point arguing
67. She’s famous her intelligence
68. if you earn a good salary,you can be independent your parents

69. She was quite satisfied your anwser
70. This story is similar that one
71. He often borrow money his friends
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.
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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.
I. A. in B. at C. on D. for Prepositions and Phrasal verbs:

Exercise: Choose the best answer:
1. Attending all the lectures is important us.
A. for B. to C. at D. on
2. Smoking is to your health.
A. good B. serious C. accustomed D. harmful
3. I am sorry the noise last night. We were having a party.
A. in B. at C. about D. with
4. I am sure you are capable guiding the tourists.
A. of B. on C. for D. about
5. It’s very kind him to do it for us.
A. about B. of C. to D. with
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6. He is very keen English, but he is not good listening.

A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of
7. Your hairstyle is quite similar me.
A. of B. to C. from D. with
8. Hurry up or you will be late school.
A. on B. in C. to D. for
9. What he said was contrary common sense.
A. for B. about C. of D. to
10. I don’t think he was present the meeting yesterday.
A. about B. in C. at D. on
11. Are you serious learning to be an architect?
A. for B. about C. with D. at
12. She has become very famous her novels.
A. for B. about C. on D. in
13. What is the difference a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with
14. We are all bored this game.
A. about B. at C. for D. with
15. The cameras prevent motorists speed.
A. by B. from C. for D with
16. A great number of people are involved the use of English.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
17. English is used an access to world scholarship and world trade.
A. to B. for C. like D. as
18. There were a power failure and all the lights went
A. up B. out C. after D. along
19. The police went the burglars.
A. after B. over C. down D. up
20. We are going a few days for the holidays.
A. away B. up C. on D. out
21. The dog wants to go towards the fire.

A. away B. back C. after D. along
22. The prize of petrol is going because the cost of the exploitation is too high.
A. down B. up C. along D. on
23. Go your work carefully before you hand it in.
A. over B. up C. back D. into
24. As time goes my memory seems to get worse.
A. down B. by C. out D. away
25. You should try to study hard to your classmates.
A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to
26. The man whom you on the bus yesterday is my father.
A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for
27. He was very angry because they him.
A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with
28. The teacher made allowance his marks because his father was in hospital.
A. up B. for C. to D. of
29. Write your name the top of the page.
A. in B. at C. to D. with
30. Mozart was born in Salzburg 1756.
A. at B. on C. in D. from
31. Saturday night I went to bed 11 o’clock.
A. At/ on B. In/ at C. On/ at D. At/ to
32. These days everybody is aware the dangers of smoking.
A. up b. of C. to D. with
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33. Many young people want to be independent their parents nowadays.
A. on B. up C. from D. of
34. Why are two schools so from each other.
A. similar B. same C. different D. afraid
35. The child is very at arithmetic.

A. quick B. prefect C. sad D. rich
II. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions :
1. She was quite satisfied _________ your answer.
2. This story is similar _________ that one.
3. He often borrows money _________ his friends.
4. The house consists _________ five rooms.
5. This song is familiar _________ everyone.
6. Our plane will take off _________ 6 o’clock.
7. Mozart was born ______ Salzburg ______ 1756.
8. None ______ this money is mine.
9. I’ve been invited ______ a wedding ______ 14 February.
10. Hurry up ! We’ve got to go ______ five minutes.
11. I hope the weather will be nice ______ the weekend.
12. I have lived ______ London most ______ my life.
1. She certainly looks ________ her mother.
2. A few _______ us decided to go out to dinner together.
3. Hundreds _______ birds were sitting on the telephone lines.
4. I’m tired __________ doing the same thing day after day.
5. You may use a dictionary to look __________ this new word.
6. She is very good __________ cooking European dishes.
7. He gets used ___________ her snoring in sleep.
8. Peter was very familiar ___________ planting potatoes.
9. This car belongs ___________ Mr. John.
10. They are capable ____________doing that job.
1. He usually gets up ______ 5 o’clock, and goes ______ school _____ foot.
2. She used to live______ the countryside. Now she lives ______ HCM City.
3. Farmers can help enrich the soil _______ adding fertilizers.
4. The house was crowded _______ students.
5. You were confused _______ the date of the meeting.
6. Mr. Brown is very popular ______ his students.

7. Hurry or you will be late _____ school.
8. His plan is similar ______ hers.
9. This country is very rich _______ natural resources.
10. Your mother is very kind ______ me.
Prepositions

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
51. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _____ her parents.
A. to B. for C. of D. from
52. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change?
A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on
53. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side.
A. on B. to C. from D. at
54. What would you like to have _____ lunch?
A. at B. in C. for D. of
55. Surgeons use lasers ___miraculously accurate scalpels.
A. for B. as C. of D. with
56. The Medical Center is close______ the school.
A. to B. at C. next D. from
57. Once scientists fully understand the cause __ a disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure __ it.
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A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for
58. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house.
A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in
59. He stamped _____until the stinging returned to his feet.
A. on and off B. out and in C. down and up D. up and down
60. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim.
A. to / to B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by
61. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ______ to school on Monday.

A. back B. on C. through D. into
62. He threw stones__his attackers, trying to drive them __.
A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up
63. The medical center is close ______ campus.
A. to B. up C. for D. with
64. I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
A. with B. in C. for D. of
65. Most college football games are played ___Saturdays.
A. at B. in C. with D. on
66. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
67. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
A. On B. In C. At D. Up
68. She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
69. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State Street.
A. to B. for C. on D. with
70. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. on B.at C.in D. up
71. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
A. from B. at C. in D. for
72. English is spoken in many countries all ___ the world.
A. in B. over C. at D. from
73. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable.
A. on B. from C. in D. at
74. When we arrived__the station, the last train had gone.
A. in B. at C. for D. from
75. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance.
A. at B. in C. to D. x
76. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I had applied.

A. to B. for C. with D. x
77. The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans.
A. of B. from C. to D. on
78. She was very surprised_____ the grade she received.A. on B. of C. at D. about
Preposition
A. ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS
. TO:
1) Acceptable to someone: có thể dược ai chấp nhận
2) Accustomed to something: quen vói việc gì
3) Addicted to something: đam mê điều gì, nghiện cái gì đó
4) Agreeable to someone: phù hợp với ai
5) Contrary to something: trái ngược với điều gì
6) Delightful to someone: thú vị với ai
7) Familiar to someone: quen thuộc với ai
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8) Generous to some one:rộng lượng với ai
9) Harmful to someone: có hại cho ai
10) Important to someone/ something:quan trọng với ai/ với việc gì
11) Kind to someone: tử tế với ai
12) Lucky to someone: may mắn cho ai
13) Lucky to do something: may mắn làm điều gì
14) Nice to someone: tốt đẹp với ai
15) Necessary to something/ someone:cần thiết cho việc gì/ cho ai
16) Open to someone :mở lòng với ai
17) pleasant to someone: dễ chịu với ai
18) Responsible to someone: có trách nhiệm với ai
19) Similar to something: tương tự với điều gì
. OF:
1. Afraid of someone/ something: sợ ai/ sợ điều gì

2. ahead of someone/ something: dằng trước ai/ cái gì
3. ashamed of something: xấu hổ về việc gì
4. aware of something:biết, hiểu biết về điều gì
5. capable of something: có khả năng về việc gì
6. confident of something: tin tưởng điều gì
7. fond of something: thích điều gì
8. full of someone/ something: đầy vớiai/ cái gí
9. independent of someone/ something: độc lập với ai/ với đièu gì
10. proud of someone/ something: tự hào về ai/ về điều gì
11. tired of someone/ doing something: chán nản/ chán làm điều gì
. FOR:
1) Available for someone/ something: sẵn sàng cho việc gì/ cho ai
2) Difficult for someone: khó khăn cho ai
3) Famous for something: nổi tiếng về cái gì
4) Good for something:tốt, có lợi cho việc gì
5) Late for something: trễ việc gì
6) Perfect for something: hoàn hào việc gì
7) Ready for something: sẵn sàng làm việc gì
8) Responsible for something:có trách nhiệm về việc gì
9) Sorry for someone: hối tiếc cho ai
10) Useful for someone/ something:có ích cho ai/ về việc gì
. AT:
1. amzed at something:ngạc nhiên về điều gì
2. angry at something:tức giận về điều gì
3. bad at something: xấu dở về điều gì
4. brilliant at something: giỏi, xuất sắc về điều gì
5. good at something:tốt giỏi về điều gì
6. present at a place:có mặt tại một nơi
7. quick at something: nhanh trí về điều gì
8. skillful at something:khéo léo về điều gì

9. surprised at something: ngạc nhiên về điều gì
. WITH:
1. accquainted with someone: quen với ai
2. angry with someone for doing something: giận ai làm điều gì
3. bored with something: chán nản về việc gì
4. busy with something: bận công việc gì
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5. concerned with something: có liên quan đên công việc gì
6. contrasted with something: tương phản với cái gì
7. Crowded with someone/ something: đông đúc với…….
8. friendly with someone: thân thiện với ai
9. pleased with someone/ something: hài long với ai/ với điều gì
10. popular with someone:được ai biết/ ai yêu mến
. IN:
1. Confident in someone: tin cậy vào ai
2. interested in something:thích, quan tâm điều gì
3. rich in something: giàu, dồi dào về
4. successful in something: thành công về điều gì
. FROM:
1. absent from a place: vắng mặt ở nơi nào
2. different from something:khác với điều gì
3. safe from something: an toàn với điều gì
. ABOUT:
1. angry about something: tức giận về điều gì
2. anxious about something: lo âu về điều gì
3. concerned about something/ someone:lo lắng về việc gì/ cho ai
4. confused about something:lúng túng về việc gì
5. pleased about something: hài lòng với việc gì
6. sad about something: buồn về việc gì

7. serious about something:nghiêm túc về điều gì
8. sorry about something: xin lỗi về điều gì
9. worried about something: lo lắng về điều gì
. ON:
1. dependent on something/ someone:phụ thuộc vào điều gì/ vào ai
2. keen on something: thích điều gì
B. VERBS + PREPOSITIONS:
. ABOUT:
1. complain about someone/ something: than phiên ai / điều gì
2. care about someone/ something: quan tâm đến ai/ điều gì
3. dream about someone/ something:mơ về ai điều gì
4. hear about something: nghe kể về điều gì
5. talk about someone/ something: nói với ai / điều gì
6. wonder about something: tự hỏi về điều gì
. IN:
1. believe in something: tin tưởng vào điều gì
2. participate in something: tham gia vào điều gì
3. succeed in something: thành công về việc gì
. ON:
1. concentrate on something : tập trung, chú ý về điều gì
2. depend on someone/ something: tùy thuộc vào ai / điều gì
3. insist on something: quả quết về điều gì
4. live on money/ food: sống bằng
5. rely on someone/ something: tin vào ai/ cái gì
. OF:
1. approved of something: ủng hộ về điều gì
2. consist of something: bao gồm cái gì