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PREPOSITIONS
PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING ADECTIVES
I .Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence
1 . Mr. Smith is very kind …………… us.
A . of B .for C . at D . to
2 . He is different …………… his wife.
A . to B . from C . with D .in
3 . We are pleased …………… the result of our work.
A . to B . with C . about D . at
4 . We are confident …………… the success.
A . in B . of C . for D . about
5 . Most people are afraid …………… snakes.
A . in B . of C . to D .with
6 . Our country is rich …………… natural resources.
A . for B . with C . in D . on
7 . Hue city is famous …………… it historical vestiges.
A . for B . about C . with D . to
8 . My mother is always busy …………… her housework.
A .with B . about C . on D . on
9 . Dirty air is harmful …………… our health.
A . with B . to C . for D . at
10 . We are proud …………… our people’s heroic tradition.
A . in B . for C . on D . of
11 . The teacher’s advice is profitable …………… the students.
A . for B . to C . at D . with
12 . The streets are crowded …………… vehicles at the rush hour.
A . about B . in C . of D . with
13 . The climate of our city is favorable …………… agriculture.
A . for B . to C . of D . in
14 . The air at the seaside is good …………… health.
A . to B . on C . at D . for

15 . My friend is good …………… Math and physics.
A . to B . on C . at D . for
16 . Town is skilful …………… dancing.
A . in B .on C . to D . at
17 . This opportunity is lucky …………… us.
A . with B . to C . for D . about
18 . I’m not acquainted …………… those fellows.
A . to B . for C . with D . at
19 . Mr. Smith is not accustomed …………… hot weather.
A . to B . with C . on D . about
20 . Your words are contrary ………… your acts.
A . with B . on C . to D . for
21 . My home is far …………… school.
A . for B . from C .to D . with
22 . He is sad …………… his son’s laziness.
A . in B . about C . for D . from
23 . Many young people want to be independent …………… their parent.
A . in B . for C . from D . of
24 . We are grateful …………… our teacher.
A . for B . with C . to D . about
25 . I’m interested …………… current event.
A . with B . in C . on D . at
26.I am grateful ………… your help .
A. to B. at C. with D. for
27.This kind of music is familiar ……………… teenagers.
A. at B. from C. to D. with
28. He is bored …………. doing the same job for too long .
A. at B. from C. with D. of
29. I haven’t heard from Mai for ages . I’m a bit worried ………….her.
A. with B. for C. about D. in

30.That hotel is famous …………. its pleasant atmosphere and fine food .
A. for B. on C. about D. in
31. I’m sorry ………… Nam my friends , who lost a mother last week .
A. about B. for C. with D. to
32. He may be quick…… understanding but he is not capable ……… remember anything.
A. of /from B. at / of C. at /for D. of /at
33. When you leave home , you are responsible………….everything.
A. with B. in C. about D. for
34.I’m ………………… the advertisements on T.V.
A. tired of B. bored with C. fed up with D. all are correct
35.We are………… listening to her advice.
A. interested with B. bored in C. tired of D. tiring
36.Let’s get acquainted………… the newcomer.
A. to B. about C. at D. with
37.Your father was very kind …………… Ann .
A. to B. with C. toward D. of
38. Sue is accustomed ………… rising early.
A. about B. to C. with D. on
39.They have been absent ………… school very often lately.
A. at B. from C. to D. in
40.Smoking is harmful…………. your health.
A. for B. to C. with D. about
41.My daughter is skilful…………. painting.
A. to. B. about C. by D. at
42.It was contrary…………… their thoughts.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
43.I’ll have some tickets available …………. you.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
44. Is Kate serious ………… learning to be a pilot?
A. about B. in C. on D. at

45.If you want to make your life worth living , make yourself useful ……… the country.
A. for B. with C. to D. about
46.The students are pleased ………… their work.
A. on B. with C. in D. for
47.Julia gets bored…………… doing the same thing everyday .
A. for B. about C. with D. of
48.They were surprised …………. the news .
A. about B. at C. for D. on
49. Kathy is upset………… not being invited to the party.
A. at B. for C. on D. about
50.Her home is far ……………. the station .
A. on B. for C. from D. in
II. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make
the sentence correct .
1. The little boy is very interested in football , but he is actually not good for playing .
A B C D
2. Your profession is similar with mine.
A B C D
3. We are very grateful to our friends about all of their assistance.
A B C D
4. We must hurry; otherwise we should be late to school.
A B C D
5. Ken was proud for his good marks on English.
A B C D
6. My daily expenses are just bout equal with my income.
A B C D
7. This chemical is a dangerous to human.
A B C D
8 . Her voice sounds familiar to me.
A B C D

9 . This student is eager for the post office.
A B C D
10 . I was absent at class yesterday.
A B C D
11 . Children are fond for candies.
A B C D
12 . The beach is full with tourist in summer.
A B C D
13 . We were present from the lecture yesterday.
A B C D
14 . This sweater will keep your safe to the cold.
A B C D
15 . Miss White was very upset at the news of her father’s death .
A B C D
16 . Mr. Green is responsible to the principal about his teaching.
A B C D
17 . My plan is similar to yours, but it is different with Ken’s.
A B C D
18 . You get bored at doing the same thing very day.
A B C D
19. Is this matter important for you?
A B C D
20 . I just couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary with his though.
A B C D
21 . Don’t give up hope yet. Be confident about the success.
A B C D
22 . Mr. Smith is very kind of us.
A B C D
23 . The lesson was difficult for us, but the teacher was capable to making us understand it
A B C D

thoroughly.
24 .That singer has become very popular to the youth.
A B C D
25. My plan is similar from you.
A B C D
26. The written English causes difficulties of foreigners
A B C D
27. Great Britain is a country which is full from traditions
A B C D
28. Max is capable to doing much better work than this.
A B C D
29. They seemed to be quiet proud at themselves.
A B C D
30. Smoking is harmful at our health.
A B C D
31. My cousin is keen to the Fly Club.
A B C D
32. He is bad to English.
A B C D
33. She said she came two hours ahead in the performing time.
A B C D
34. John is skilful to dancing.
A B C D
35. He is friendly about everybody.
A B C D
36. I am not acquainted for those fellows.
A B C D
37. The museum is open for all everybody.
A B C D
38. It was very kind for you to buy me such a wonderful present. Thank you!

A B C D
39. The store was crowded to people.
A B C D
40. It was rather clever with George to combine this his business trip with a visit to his favorite
A B C D
Museum.

41. They were surprised for their good fortune.
A B C D
42. Was she aware to not doing anything?
A B C D
43. He is successful to his work.
A B C D
44. I was absent for class yesterday.
A B C D
45. Are you agreeable from our proposal.
A B C D
46. Hurry or you will be late to school.
A B C D
47. Miss Lan is very popular of her colleagues.
A B C D
48. Mary and John don’t appear interested with buying the car.
A B C D
49. Christ is very fond to animals.
A B C D
50. Do you know where Mr. Nam’s house is? _ It’s next of the bookshop.
A B C D
PREPOSITION OF TIME OR PLACE
I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Last week the writer went to the theatre. He was ______ the theatre.

A. to B. at C. into D. on
2. The young man and young woman were sitting behind him. He was sitting ______ them.
A. before B. above C. ahead of D. in front of
3. He stayed in bed until lunch time. He went ______ bed late last night.
A. in B. into C. to D. at
4. Last summer he went to Italy. He was ______ Italy last summer.
A. at B. to C. in D. on
5. The pigeon flew from one garage to the other ______ three minutes.
A. in B. into C. with D. on
6. The detectives went into the building and waited ______.
A. in B. into C. inside D. for
7. What time did it stop? ______ five to twelve.
A. On B. At C. In D. During
8. It was fifteen minutes ______ eleven.
A. pass B. past C. passed D. pasted
9. The family have had the clavichord ______ many years.
A. since B. for C. from D. by
10. He will sail from Portsmouth. He is ______ Portsmouth.
A. to B. from C. on D. at
11. During this time they will give performances. That’s what they’ll do ______ this time.
A. at B. on C. for D. while
12. She must appear in a bright red dress. She will be dressed ______ red.
A. with B. on C. in D. by
13. My dog had taken it into the garden. It was ______ the garden.
A. to B. into C. at D. in
14. Where did she find the money? ______ the room.
A. outside B. out of C. out D. without
15. They sang songs by the campfire. They sang songs ______ the campfire.
A. close B. near C. besides D. at
16. Erna’s mother will be ______ the crowd.

A. between B. beside C. among D. around
17. The writer sat next to Mrs. Rumbold ______ the dinner-party.
A. on B. during C. in D. along
18. They must gather the crop before it rains ______ September.
A. in B. on C. the D. at
19. When was the Great Exhibition? ______ 1851.
A. Of B. On C. At D. In
20. The farewell dinner will be ______ Thursday.
A. in B. on C. the D. at
21. He’s been working ______ three weeks.
A. for B. since C. during D. at
22. I fell asleep ______ the film.
A. during B. since C. from D. for
23. What do you like doing ______ weekends?
A. on B. in C. at D. for
24. I live in the U.S.A ______ the 1980s.
A. on B. from C. to D. in
25. We like going to the movies ______ Fridays.
A. with B. on C. at D. in
26. The label is ______ the bottle.
A. near B. from C. on D. at
27. Jack is waiting ______ the bottom of the stairs.
A. between B. out C. next D. at
28. He is sitting ______ the chair next to the piano.
A. by B. among C. around D. on
29. ______ our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums.
A. From B. Since C. Near D. During
30. He has a lot of beautiful pictures ______ the wall.
A. between B. from C. on D. among
31. I live ______ the fifth floor of my apartment building.

A. near B. at C. in D. on
32. The competition is held ______ 106, Tran Hung Dao Street, Long Xuyen city.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
33. Mrs. Xuan was born ______ New York City.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
34. Leaves turn color ______ the autumn.
A. for B. on C. at D. in
35. Did you hear that news ______ television or read it in the newspaper.
A. upon B. at C. on D. with
36. ______ my table is the new green board.
A. To B. Opposite C. In front of D. From
37. Could you find Ngoc Tan ______ all those students?
A. among B. between C. near D. around
38. Phong Nha Cave is quite ______ Quang Binh Province.
A. next B. near C. close D. out
39. The thief got into the room ______ the open window.
A. through B. for C. at D. to
40. Hau has fallen ______ his bicycle, so he has hurt himself.
A. down B. up C. from D. with
41. Christmas is celebrated every year ______ December 25
th
A. in B. on C. at D. for
42. They usually take a month’s vacation _____ the summer.
A. in B. on C. at D. since
43. I knew that her birthday was _____ July, but I had forgotten that it was _____ July 15
th
A. on/on B. in/in C. on/in D. in/on
44. This treaty was signed _____ November 6
th
, 1967.

A. in B. for C. on D. at
45. Mr. Allen plans to leave _____ the tenth of next month.
A. on B. in C. since D. for
46. Fred has just had an automobile accident. He will probably be more careful _____ the
future
A. at B. on C. for D. in
47. Last year they were living in Rome, but _____ present they are back in The United States.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
48. You are always late for class, won’t you try to be _____ time?
A. for B. at C. since D. on
49. _____ the past, few people lived in the West, but now California has bigger population
than any other states in Union.
A. In B. On C. For D. Since
50. Please meet me _____ time to have a little talk before the meeting begins.
A. in B. at C. before D. in
51. You have an appointment with Dr. Smith next Saturday afternoon _____ 4:30.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
52. _____ the movie, we stopped for a hamburger and coke, we got home _____ 12:30
A. Before/at B. When/in C. After/at D. After/on
53. Next year John will be in New York _____ the winter.
A. for B. in C. at D. since
54. This room is rather dark _____ the morning, but _____ the afternoon it gets a lot of Sun
A. in/at B. at/in C. in/in D. on/in
55. The new highway will be open _____ the twenty first of September.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
56. They stayed _____ ten months in the United States.
A. in B. for C. during D. since
57. _____ the day, you can telephone her at the office.
A. during B. for C. since D. on
58. Mr. Dick has lived in the same house _____ 1970

A. For B. Since C. During D. In
59. They played table – tennis _____ a couple of hours.
A. for B. during C. since D. at
60. Everyone is busy _____ the Christmas season.
A. with B. since C. during D. for
61. English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world.
A. in B. over C. at D. from
62. Mai graduated _____ the University of Education.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
63. _____ many areas of the world wars have made lives more miserable.
A. on B. from C. in D. at
64. I am so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her _____ last year.
A. for B. on C. since D. A and B
65. There are some English – teaching programmes _____ TV every night.
A. on B. at C. from D. in
66. A teacher has to do a lot of work _____ school as well as _____ home.
A. for/in B. in/in C. at/at D. in/at
67. You can not do well two jobs _____ the same time.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
68. I have ever dreamed 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
69. The assignment must be submitted _____ the end of _____ the week.
A. from/of B. at/of C. from/to D. in/of
70. Why don’t we stay _____ home _____ a change?
A. from/as B. at/with C. at/for D. at/on
71. I sat _____ the phone all morning
A. by B. in C. on D. under
72. We live _____ Manchester
A. on B. with C. far D. near

73. Our house is right _____ the river.
A. in B. to C. on D. far
74. _____ my right I have Frank Milligan
A. Near B. By C. On D. In
75. They’ve gone to New York. They probably _____ New York now.
A. on B. by C. next D. in
76. We live _____ 14 Woodland Avenue.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
77. She’s gone to bed. She’s _____ bed now.
A. at B. in C. on D. over
78. I’ll wait for you _____ the shop.
A. before B. in C. in front of D. over
79. I’m going to swim _____ the river.
A. over B. through C. under D. across
80. She is standing _____ the crowd in the meeting.
A. between B. on C. in the middle D. among
81. We’re taking our holiday _____ July.
A. on B. in C. at D. since
82. I always finish work early _____ Fridays.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
83. You don’t want anything to go wrong _____ your wedding day.
A. on B. in C. at D. since
84. _____ the 19
th
century many children died before they were a year old.
A. On B. In C. At D. Since
85. We got up _____ dawn and reached the summit _____ noon.
A. in/at B. in/in C. at/at D. at/in
86. _____ the age of 14 I realized I would never become a brain surgeon.
A. at B. in C. on D. with

87. The birds don’t find much to eat in our garden _____ winter.
A. on B. at C. in D. since
88. What will you be doing _____ New Year’s Day?
A. in B. on C. at D. for
89. I have an appointment with Dr. James _____ Sunday morning.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
90. We usually have a small talk _____ lunch.
A. in B. on C. at D. since
91. I’ll meet you ________ the corner ________ the street.
A. at / on B. in / of C. at / of D. in / on
92. I always come ________ school _______ foot.
A. to / by B. on / on C. on / by D. to / on
93. We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way ________ the airport.
A. on B. to C. at D. in
94. There was a small table ________ the bed _______ a lamp and a clock on it.
A. by / with B. at / for C. by / for D. at / with
95. Jazz was so popular ______ the 1920s that the decade is sometimes called the Jazz Age.
A. with B. to C. at D. in
II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect.
1. What lesson do you have at 8.00 a.m. at Friday?
A B C D
2. What do you usually do on the morning?
A B C D
3. My son was born in September 20
th
, 1998.
A B C D
4. I got up at a quarter too eight this morning.
A B C D
5. Linh Mu pagoda lies in the left bank of the Huong river.

A B C D
6. We are going to finish the course in the end of August.
A B C D
7. The man told me to take the first turning at the left.
A B C D
8. The World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the world.
A B C D
9. I’ll be at your house at fifteen minutes.
A B C D
10. When I met her again, I hadn’t seen her since five years.
A B C D
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS / PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING NOUNS
1. The company must _________ changes in the market. .
A. keep the pace with B. keep pace as C. keep pace with D. keep a pace with
2. We had to take the wardrobe out of the room to _________ the bookcase.
A. make room for B. give space for C. make place for D. make a room for
3. The thief _______ the policeman and fled.
A. caught the sight of B. catch the sight of C. caught a sight of D. caught sight of
4. Since we moved to Saigon, we ______ with him.
A. have lost contact B. have lost touch C. have lost the touch D. have lost a touch
5. In the end the management ________ the workers’ demands and gave them a pay rise.
A. gave place to B. gave away to C. give way to D. gave up to
6. You should _____ every chance you have to speak English.
A. make uses of B. make use of C. made use of D. make the use of
7. It’s cruel to ______ people who stammer.
A. make funs of B. make fun of C. make fun about D. make funny of
8. We _____ the car when it turned at the corner.
A. lost a sight of C. lost the sight of
B. lost sight of D. lost any sight of
9. Don’t _______ details.

A. make such fusses over C. do such a fuss about
B. do such a fuss over D. make such a fuss over
10. The government is determined to _________ terrorism.
A. put the stop to C. put stops to
B. put stop to D. put a stop to
11. Please _____ what he is saying. It’s very important.
A. take a note of C. take notes of
B. take the note of D. take note of
12. A former student admitted ______ the library.
A. to set fire to C. setting a fire to
B. setting fire to D. to set a fire to
13. My sister is ______ the children while we’re away.
A. taking care of C. taking the care of
B. taking cares of D. taking some cares of
14. Don’t _______ of what you read in the newspapers.
A. take no notice C. take any notice
B. take a notice D. take notices
15. Don’t _____ what he says. He is a liar.
A. take notice of C. taking notice of
B. takes notice of D. take notice
16. I am determined to ______ all these rumours.
A. put an end C. put an end to
B. put the end D. to put an end to
17. Everyone ______ her because she is wearing such a strange hat.
A. made fun of C. made funny of
B. makes fun of D. made fun
18. You should try to study hard to _____ your classmates.
A. kept pace with C. keep pace to
B. kept pace to D. keep pace with
19. You should ______ the teacher’s explanation.

A. taken note of C. take note of
B. taking note of D. take note to
20. On the way home from work today, I ___ my old friend.
A. made fun of B. set fire to
C. caught sight of D. put an end to
21. The pile of paper couldn’t catch fire by itself. Some one must have ___ it.
A. taken notice of B. made allowance for
C. given way D. set fire to
22. People should stop destroying the forest.
A. People should put a stop to the destruction of the forest.
B. People should give place to the destruction of the forest.
C. People should make room for the destruction of the forest.
D. People should catch sight of the destruction of the forest.
23. She was furious that she was being made ___ of.
A. fun B. room C. allowance D. advantage
24. You have to study harder to ___ your classmates.
A. lose track of B. lose sight of
C. keep pace with D. make allowance for
25. She was furious that she was being ___ .
A. made use of B. put a stop to C. taken account of D. made fun of
26. I don’t like people who ___ other people’s kindness.
A. take advantage B. take advantage in
C. take advantages D. take advantage o
27. It’s cruel to ___ the handicapped.
A. give place to B. make fun of
C. make allowance for D. take care of
28. Tom is old enough to ___ himself.
A. take care of B. take account of
C. make use for D. take advantage of
29. Have they taken ___ of the “ No Parking” sign?

A. notice B. care C. account D. advantage
30. We must make allowance ___ him because he has been ill.
A. of B. for C. with D. in
31. You should try to study hard to keep pace _________ your classmates.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
32. He was very angry because they made fun __________ him.
A. with B. for C. at D. of
33. I tried to run after her but I couldn’t catch sight ___________ her.
A. of B. with C. up D. off
34. You should take notice ___________ the teacher’s explanation.
A. with B. of C. to D. for
35. She decided to set fire _________ these letters.
A. at B. to C. for D. up
36. Her mother was sick, so Linda had to stay at home to take care __________ her.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
37. I’d like to take advantage ____________ this opportunity to get a new job with higher
wage.
A. with B. of C. to D. up
38. The man whom you made room ____________ on the bus yesterday is my father.
A. of B. at C. to D. for
39. The teacher made allowance __________ his marks because his father was in hospital.
A. to B. for C. of D. off
40. Did you take care _________ her child when she was out yesterday ?
A. for B. of C. to D. at
41. You must pay attention ________ the teacher if you want to know what to do.
A. to B. at C. of D. with
42. I have lost touch _________ him since we left school.
A. of B. to C. with D. up
43. The teacher promised to take account ______ the wished of the parents before making any
changes.

A. to B. for C. of D. up
44. I am determined to put an end _______ all these rumours.
A. of B. with C. at D. to
45. On the way home from work today, I caught sight _________ my old friend.
A. up B. of C. at D. for
46. Janet doesn’t take good care ____________ himself.
A. to B. of C. at D. for
47. The teacher her because her mother had passed away.
A. put up with C. made allowance for
B. took notice of D. caught sight of
48. Many people don’t the traffic rules when they are traveling in the street.
A. make sure of C. lose touch with
B. pay a visit D. pay attention to
49. We should arrange the furniture to make room for our piano.
A. pay attention to C. make sure of
B. give place to D. lose touch with
50. The boss him because his mother had just passed away.
A. made fun of C. made up
B. made use of D. made allowance for
52. Pay attention all the traffic sign when you are traveling in the street.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
53. I didn’t meet him long time ago. We have for 5 years.
A. kept pace with C. pay attention to
B. lost touch with D. made allowance for
54. She’s very timid. She also the night.
A. made fun of C. make sure of
B. be afraid of D. took notice of
55.The job was very depressing. She the good one.
A. caught sight of C. took care of
B. looked forward to D. made use of

56.She fell in love very quickly when she his figure.
A. put up with C. lost contact with
B. caught sight of D. lost touch with
57. Everybody admired his faithfulness _________ his boss.
A. for B. to C. at D. about
58. He can’t hide his keenness __________ football.
A. to B. at C. on D. from
59. The differences ________ British English and American English are small.
A. among B. between C. at D. to
60. Have you any money _________ you ?
A. on B. for C. with D. at
61. The anxiety ________ her son keep her awake all night.
A. about B. of C. to D. for
62. Have you found the solution _____ the problem?
A. to B. for C. at D. by
63. The demand ______ the Japanese goods is increasing.
A. by B. of C. for D. from
64. The cause ______ the accident has not been found yet.
A. from B. of C. by D. to
65. The reason ______ my being late is my watch. It has stopped.
A. for B. from C. by D. of
66. His reaction ______ this problem was very strange.
A. for B. to C. from D. of
67. The damage ______ the house made by the fire was terrible.
A. with B. by C. to D. in
68. The disadvantage ______ your offer is routine work.
A. of B. for C. from D. at
69. The increase ______unemployment is a characteristic feature of a crisis.
A. for B. of C. by D. in
70. We have not received the reply ______ your letter yet.

A. to B. for C. from D. at
71. He is in great need _____ money.
A. from B. in C. by D. for
72. We have reliable contacts _____ this company.
A. in B. with C. from D. for
73. Could you show me the photograph _____ this place?
A. of B. in C. for D. by
74. The key _____ the problem is unknown.
A. for B. to C. of D. from
75. The contact _____ the two companies surprises everybody.
A. by B. among C. between D. for
76. Have you received the invitation ______ the party?
A. to B. for C. at D. in
77. He was struck by the rise _____ prices.
A. about B. of C. in D. for
78. In connection ______ this question we would like to meet you on Thursday.
A. for B. by C. from D. with
79. The accident was my fault, so I paid for the damage _____ the other car.
A. on B. at C. to D. of
80. Do you have a good relationship _____ your teacher?
A. between B. to C. at D. with
 Circle one mistake in these sentences .
1. I have lost touch for Mary for two years.
A B C D
2. You have to move this box to make room of the new TV set.
A B C D
3. Who will pay attention to the house and the children when you go away?
A B C D
4. I caught sight for Helen through the window while I was talking on the phone.
A B C D

5. Please pay attention with what I am going to say.
A B C D
6. Don’t take any notice in what he says?
A B C D
7. It’s important for the film to keep pace for changes in the market.
A B C D
8. You should make room for him because he is an orphan.
A B C D
9. When judging his performance, don’t take account for his age.
A B C D
10. The enemy set fire for the whole village before making a retreat.
A B C D
11. Drivers must give way for traffic coming from the right.
A B C D
12. She watched him until she lost sight to him.
A B C D
13. You are a little weak at English and Maths. You have to study harder to keep pace for
A B C D
your classmates.
14. I don’t want to take advantage for your kindness.
A B C D
15. On the bus we should give place from the old and the invalid.
A B C D
16. The newspapers made an fuss over Mr. Han’s statement last week.
A B C D
17. The fishing boats have sailed out into the open sea, but now we lose track of them.
A B C D
18. Tam was furious because his classmates make fun of him
A B C D
19. Have you taken notice for the “ No smoking” sign?

A B C D
20. You should made advantage of every chance you have to speak English.

A B C D
21. He sat taking notice with everything that was said.
A B C D
22. The enemy set fire from the whole village before making a retreat.
A B C D
23. Don’t take note to what he said!
A B C D
24. The government is determined to put an end about terrorism.
A B C D
25. Can you make room on that self in more books.
A B C D
26. Are wages keeping pace to inflation?
A B C D
27. Please pay attent to what I am saying!
A B C D
28. You must make allowances to him because he has been ill.
A B C D
29. She watched him until she lost sight with him.
A B C D
30. He makes a fuss for trifles. He always does that.
A B C D
31. We keep on touch with them although we are a long way very far from their place.
A B C D
32. Good health makes a great contribution for his success.
A B C D
33. When judging his performance, don’t take account from his age.
A B C D

34. He lost control in his car and rushed again the foot of a tree.
A B C D
35. She took advantage to my generosity.
A B C D
36. They make no complaint for your teaching. It’s ok.
A B C D
37. Don’t make fun on her because she easily gets angry with you.
A B C D
38. I take no interest on politics at all because I want to be a teacher.
A B C D
39. He has a great ambitious for wealth and honors.
A B C D
40. She often takes careful of the house and her children when her husband goes away.
A B C D
41. The police lost track from the thief after a long investigation.
A B C D
42. We must not give way for their unsuitable demands.
A B C D
43. Houses and factories gave place for open fields as the train gather speed.
A B C D
44. It’s important for a film to keep pace to changes in the market.
A B C D
45. Ho Chi Minh city has a steady increase on population.
A B C D
46. Do you think that money is not the solution for every problem?
A B C D
47. The front door is locked. Do you have the key of the back door?
A B C D
48. The advantage in living alone is that you can do what you like.
A B C D

49. Sorry I haven’t written to you for so long. The reason in this is that I’ve been ill recently.
A B C D
50. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t have much contact to him now.
A B C D
51. When I began studying English, I often had difficulty of listening tasks.
A B C D
52. Children usually have the pleasure in listening to ghost stories.
A B C D
53. Minh is my best friend. We are usually in agreement to each other.
A B C D
54. There are many reasons on explaining why the Englishmen drive on the left-hand side.
A B C D
55. When you are studying abroad, you have opportunities to practising your English
everyday.
A B C D
56. Mrs. Burton has a great deal of influence in him.
A B C D
57. What is the matter about Mary today? She looks terrible.
A B C D
58. Mr. and Mrs. Harris take great satisfaction on having a beautiful garden.
A B C D
59. Are you making any progress on learning English?
A B C D
60. Who has charge in the office when Mr. Ellis is away?
A B C D
PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING VERBS/ PHRASAL VERBS
I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:
1. You may meet with difficulties at first, but you'll find it easier as you go _____________.
A. after B. off C. out D. along
2. He takes _________________ his uncle.

A. after B. off C. out D. along
3. Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me ___________________to the manager.
A. across B. through C. up D. over
4. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will ___________________ someone
crossing the street.
A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. run across
5. I don’t think he will ever get ___________________the shock of his father’s death.
A. over B. through C. by ` D. off
6. I’m late because my alarm clock didn’t ___________________this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
7. This table ___________________a lot of room.
A. puts up B. goes up C. comes up D. takes up
8. I’m looking ___________________a suitable hotel. Can you suggest one?
A. up B. at C. into D. for
9. If you don’t know the meaning of a word, look it ___________________ in a dictionary.
A. up B. at C. into D. for
10. The police are looking ___________________the disappearance of an old man.
A. up B. at C. into D. for
11. I object _________________being blamed for something I haven’t done.
A. at B. to C. on D. with
12. Tonight’s concert will be _________________until next week.
A. taken off B. seen off C. put off D. turned off
13. Are you _________________forward to doing another exercise on phrasal verbs
A. doing B. looking C. taking D. making
14. Do you think you could _________________ with her if she were your neighbour?
A. take up B. get up C. go up D. put up
15. He offered to look _________________my garden while I was out of town.
A. up B. at C. into D. after
16. Some people find it hard to __________________smoking.
A. catch up B. come up C. give up D. go up

17. I’ve got to __________________at 6:30 tomorrow to catch a plane.
A. get up B. get together C. get on D. get along
18. If you want to join this club, you must ___________________this application form.
A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
19. The interruption didn’t stop him. He ___________________speaking.
A. got up B. grew up C. kept on D. took off
20. The lights went ___________________and we couldn’t see anything.
A. out B. up C. down D. on
21. If we want to ___________________up with them we’d better hurry.
A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch
22. I always ___________________out of money before the end of the month.
A. get B. run C. keep D. take
23. The milk went ___________________because it hadn’t been put back in the fridge.
A. off B. past C. out D. away
24. His car broke ___________________on the way to the airport.
A. into B. up C. down D. off
25. Please call me ___________________ tomorrow morning.
A. off B. up C. down D. away
26. He made ___________________ a story to explain his coming home so late.
A. out B. of C. up D. in
27. A good friend will ___________________you when you are having problems.
A. stand by B. stand out C. stand against D. stand in
28. Please turn ___________________all the lights as you leave the room.
A. up B. away C. into D. off
29. Daisy invited fifty people to her party, but only twenty ___________________up.
A. came B. took C. turned D. went
30. I saw a thief take Tom’s wallet so I ran ___________________him but I couldn’t catch
him.
A. into B. over C. near D. after
31. Mark put ___________________so much weight during the winter that none of his

summer clothes fitted any more.
A. up B. on C. off D. aside
32. The firemen took three hours to put ___________________the fire.
A. out B. up C. on D. by
33. The students were slow to catch ___________________, but gradually they began to
understand.
A. in B. away C. out D. on
34. If you want to go to the Natural History Museum, take this bus and
___________________at Victoria Square.
A. take off B. go off C. get off D. turn off
35. The publication of his new book was ___________________up by a strike.
A. put B. turned C. held D. Gone
36. She might need more food, depending ________ how many people turn up.
A. at B. on C. for D. with
37. Jane doesn’t spend much money _______ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
38. They translated the letter _________ French.
A. for B. into C. with D. about
39. The medical center is close _______ campus.
A. to B. for C. with D. up
40. Table salt is composed ________ two elements, sodium, and chlorine.
A. to B. of C. around D. for
41. If you are not satisfied ________ your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it.
A. to B. with C. on D. about
42. Do you belong _______ any clubs or organizations?
A. to B. on C. for D. up
43. Cytology is one branch of biology that deals ________ the structure, form, and life of
cells.
A. on B. about C. at D. with
44. We should concentrate _________ solving this problem before we discuss the other ones.

A. in B. at C. on D. to
45. Most essay consist ________ an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
A. in B. of C. about D. with
46. People want friends they can rely _________.
A. on B. up C. of D. in
47. We did not plan _______ such a long delay.
A. in B. to C. of D. on
48. If you have engaged ________ any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on
your resume.
A. in B. of C. up D. with
49. Iron combines ________ oxygen to form rust.
A. about B. with C. upon D. up
50. Did you agree _______ any of Paula’s ideals?
A. about B. on C. in D. for
51. The accident resulted _______ several minor injuries.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
52. The police said that lawyer had interfered ________ their investigation.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
53. William insists _______ getting up early, even on weekends.
A. on B. to C. toward D. for
54. What does this symbol refer_______?
A. on B. to C. for D. toward
55. Many companies participated ________ the trade fair.
A. for B. to C. up D. in
56. Most college football games are played ________ Saturdays.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
57. The members of a jury are chosen _______ random from a list of voters.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
58. John F. Kennedy was the first president to be born _______ the twentieth century.
A. in B. on C. at D. up

59. They prevent me _______ entering the house.
A. on B. from C. with D. at
60. She returned ______ China after spending much time abroad.
A. in B. from C. to D. at
61. Last night I was invited _______ a formal get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal.
A. at B. for C. about D. to
62. Vehicles also account _______ air pollution in the cities.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
63. I’m thinking _______ going back to work tomorrow.
A. of B. to C. at D. with
64. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
A. over B. at C. in D. from
65. When we arrived _______ the station, the last had just gone.
A. in B. at C. for D. from
66. Fortunately, the company offered _______ me the job I had applied.
A. to B. for C. with D. no preposition
67. If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please get _______ early and go to work on
time.
A. into/ up B. in/ up C. on/ away D. on/ up
68. Why don’t we stay _______ home ________ a change?
A. from/ as B. at/ with C. at/ for D. at/ on
69. The city authority bans cars to wipe ________ smoke.
A. in B. out C. with D. at
70. What is the best way to keep _______ rats?
A. up B. off C. down D. back
71. If you cut ______ all the trees you will ruin the land.
A. down B. off C. in D. out
72. Come _______ or we’ll be late.
A. across B. upon C. away D. on
73. As the mist was closed _______ we decided to stay where we were.

A. down B. in C. up D. all are correct
74. Could you clear _______ these papers?
A. up B. off C. away D. no preposition
75. He read out the names and his secretary took them _______.
A. back B. down C. after D. for
76. Turn ______ the gas; it is much too low.
A. up B. in C. on D. away
77. Children wear ______ their shoes very quickly.
A. away B. out C. off D. no preposition
78. You must send _______ your application before Friday.
A. down B. for C. on D. in
79. The thief ran away and the policeman ran _______ him.
A. away B. down C. after D. into
80. He put _______ a shed in the garden.
A. up B. on C. out D. off
81. We thought she was going to die but her own will-power her _______.
A. down B. off C. up D. through
82. Will you look ______ my parrot when I’m away?
A. ahead B. after C. at D. back
83. I handed _______ my resignation.
A. down B. out C. in D. over
84. Will there be enough wine to go ________?
A. out B. round C. up D. on
85. He apologized _____ not helping me.
A. for B. of C. with D. about
86. There was a power failure, all the lights , but she had no candle.
A. went back B. went away C. went on D. went out
87. She tried to set a few minutes each day for her exercise.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
88. The doctor advised my father to cut the cigarettes he smokes.

A. off B. out C. down on D. up
89. She went a bird’ flu; fortunately the doctors saved her life.
A. down with B. in for C. over D. through
90. You should your shyness and fear when having an interview for a job.
A. take on B. put on C. get over D. get on
91. Don’t go anywhere! Just home.
A. look after C. look forward to
B. look back D. look for
92. Although Tom gets accident, he doing this task before deadline.
A. gets over C. gets about
B. gets back D. gets around
93. Nowadays, the price more than the increasing of salary.
A. goes after C. goes up
B. goes down D. goes along
94. The price of oil and petrol is because of the war in Iraq.
A. going on B. going up C. going after D. going ahead
95. More than 15 years has but I never forget the time when I first met him.
A. gone on B. gone up C. gone out D. gone by.
II. Identify the one underlined part of each of the sentences below that needs correcting:
1. My bike is so rusty I can’t possibly sell it; I’ll have to give it on.
A B C D
2. I haven’t sent letters to her for a long time. In fact, we have lost touch to each other.
A B C D
3. The teacher blamed the boy for not taking any attention to what he was saying.
A B C D
4. You have to study harder to put up with your classmates.
A B C D
5. We’re moving out soon because our house’s going to be knocked out.
A B C D
6. Could you lend me some money? I’m very short in cash.

A B C D
7. I know him on chance, but I have no idea what his name is.
A B C D
8. There is no reason in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
A B C D
9. In Chinese, they use symbols that stand by different words and ideas.
A B C D
10. A burglar broke down our house and stole some money and other things.
A B C D
11. My shoes wore off so quickly that I had to buy a new pair after two months.
A B C D
12. Everybody in the village was concerned on the plans for the new road.
A B C D
13. When Napoleon had conquered country after country, the right-hand rule was made in
force.
A B C D
14. Most children are ill-prepared for employment on so far as they know little about their job.
A B C D
15. With important exceptions, the transition from school to work is in the whole fairly
smooth.
A B C D
3.After 15 minutes, teacher asked his students to turn on their paper
A B C D
4.Turn on the TV. Don’t you notice that everybody is working.
A B C D
5.The fire brigade soon arrive and put off the fire.
A B C D
6.I takes part in social activities every weekend.
A B C D
7.There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I looked them for in my dictionary.

A B C D
8.The bus was full. We couldn’t get in.
A B C D
9.She got into the car and drove out.
A B C D
10.I was so tired this morning that I couldn’t get on.
A B C D
11.It was my first flight. I was very nervous as the plane took away.
A B C D
12.I am sorry I’m late. The car broke down on the way here.
A B C D
13.How did you get up in your interview yesterday.
A B C D
14.There used to be a very good shop on the corner but it closed up a year ago.
A B C D
15.Peter is 8 years old. When he grew on, he wants to be a pilot.
A B C D
16.The weather is horrible. I hope it clears off later.
A B C D
17.I can’t hear you very well. Can you speak out a bit?
A B C D
18.I am looking at to seeing my parents soon.
A B C D
19. Each nation has many people who voluntarily look down others.
A B C D
20.This project is very important. We try to carry on it.
A B C D
21.Jack has cut away on smoking. He only smokes 5 cigarettes a day.
A B C D
23.Tom is leaving tomorrow and coming over on Saturday.

A B C D