Prepositions and articles exercises

Prepositions & Articles exercises
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A. Prepositions
Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
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 jumped ______ 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 close ______ the campus.
A. to B. up C. for
D. with
14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
A. with B. in C. for
D. of
15. Most college football games are played ______ Saturdays.
A. at B. in C. with
D. on
16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
A. for B. on C. at
D. in
17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
A. On B. In C. At
D. Up
18. She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on B. in C. at
D. for
19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State

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

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

39. 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
40. He is very sucesssful _____ his job.
A. for B. with C. in
D. of
41. 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
42. When Mr. Pike was young, he was keen ______ playing football.
A. of B. on C. at
D. in
43. Mary is the most beautiful girl _______ the three sisters.
A. in B. of C. with
D. on
44. I have no interest ______ playing chess.
A. at B. from C. of
D. in
45. When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing sport to keep himself fit.
A. at B. on C. in
D. of
46. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _____ your parents.
A. of B. for C. from
D. away
47. I will be responsible ______ what I do.
A. with B. for C. from
D. on
48. You cannot do well two jobs _____ same time.
A. in B. at C. on

D. for
49. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all the factor ______.
A. into B. at C. of
D. among
50. If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please get _____ early and go to
work _____ time.
A. into/ up/ in B. in/ up / on C. on/ away/ by
D. on/ up/ with
51. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end ______ the week.
A. from / of B. at/ of C. from/ to
D. in/ of
52. Many people believe that natural resources will never be used ______
A. out B. up C. of
D. away
53. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge they get from class.
A. without B. for C. with
D. from
54. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying.
A. off B. of C. out
D. away
55. The government invested a great deal of money in irrigation to protect fields
______ drought.
A. out B. about C. from
D. off
56. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is slippery after rains.
A. on B. down C. up
D. to
57. Pollution has bad effect ______ our life.
A. of B. to C. with
D. on

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

D. on
68. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _____ at 6: 30.
A. on B. up C. away
D. of
69. I come _____ an ancient city, sometimes referred ______ as the Athens of the
North.
A. on / as B. up / to C. over / to
D. from / to
70. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ help!
A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for
D. up / for
71. An apple stand _____ the New York State.
A. for B. on C. up
D. at
72. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather.
A. in / of B. on / about C. out / about
D. on / in
73. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run ____ in some
day.
A. off B. of C. out
D. on
74. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer.
A. to B. of C. with
D. about
75. We don’t have time to think it ______ .
A. on B. up C. out
D. over
76. I object ______ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be _____ time?
A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on
D. at / on

77. You aren’t aware _____ the time, are you ? You are always late ______ work.
A. of / for B. for / of C. on / at
D. on / for
78. If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, don’t open it.
A. on / at B. at / at C. up / in
D. at / on
79. Everything is available _______ the operation.
A. of B. on C. from
D. for
80. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good ______ listening.
A. at / on B. on / at C. at / at
D. to / of
81. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me.
A. from B. with C. of
D. to
82. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing.
A. for B. to C. in
D. from
83. I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the supermarket.
A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from
D. for / in
84. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received.
A. at B. on C. of
D. about
85. We might need more food, depending ______ how many people turn up.
A. for B. on C. at
D. with
86. Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at
D. on

87. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers.
A. of B. for C. about
D. A and C
88. They translated the letter ______ French.
A. for B. with C. into
D. about
89. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been dependent _____ her parents for
financial support.
A. to B. on C. upon
D. B and C
90. Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods when she was traveling.
A. to B. on C. for
D. about
91. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium and chlorine.
A. to B. around C. of
D. for
92. Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone.
A. of/ for B. with / for C. to / to
D. on / with
93. Washington state is famous ______ its apples.
A. in B. for C. of
D. with
94. People who are afraid ______ heights are called acrophobias.
A. of B. on C. in
D. to
95. Water is essential ______ all life.
A. on B. for C. in
D. with
96. Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. in B. with C. of

D. about
97. I’m not familiar ______ that song.
A. to B. of C. with
D. about
98. This movie is based ______ a true story.
A. about B. on C. to
D. with
99. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted last year.
A. with B. upon C. up
D. to
100. Thank you very much ______ what you have done for me.
A. of B. up C. for
D. about
101. The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”.
A. at B. of C. to
D. in
102. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and tigers.
A. in B. to C. of
D. about
103. Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing tomatoes?
A. for B. about C. in
D. at
104. If you are not satisfied ______your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it.
A. to B. on C. with
D. about
105. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations?
A. on B. to C. for
D. up
106. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem before we discuss the other
ones.

A. on B. in C. to
D. at
107. Most essays consist ______ an introduction, a body and a conclusion.
A. in B. of C. about
D. with
108. People want friends they can rely _____ .
A. up B. of C. in
D. on
109. The accident resulted ______ several minor injuries.
A. on B. in C. of
D. at
110. Congratulations ______ your success!
A. to B. on C. in
D. up
111. My brother was married _______ one of the most famous actresses.
A. to B. up C. with
D. about
112. William insists ______ getting up early,even on weekens.
A. on B. to C. toward
D. for
113. What does this symbol refer _____?
A. on B. to C. for
D. forward
114. Many companies participated ______ the trade fair.
A. for B. in C. to
D. up
115. Did you hear the news ______ TV or read it ______ the newspaper?
A. at / on B. on / in C. in / in
D. for / on
116. This book is based _____ part on fact.

A. in B. upon C. at
D. on
117. _____ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany.
A. On B. In C. At
D. With
118. The police blamed the mother ______ neglecting her child.
A. to B. for C. with
D. of
119. She returned ______ China after spending much time abroad.
A. in B. from C. to
D. at
120. Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _____ his classmates.
A. to B. with C. at
D. for
121. I have lost touch ______ Huong for 2 years.
A. with B. of C. from
D. to
122. Pay attention ______ all the traffic sign when you are travelling in the street.
A. of B. to C. for
D. with
123. Have you taken notice ______ the “Stop” sign?
A. at B. to C. from
D. of
124. Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words ______ heart?
A. in B. at C. by
D. to
125. She always takes good care _____ her children.
A. for B. in C. of
D. with
B. Articles

Exercise 1: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave the space blank:
1.We went by _____ train to _____ west of England.
2.______ who live in ______ Netherlands are called Dutch.
3.______ judge sent me to _____ prison for ______ ten years.
4.______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____ Atlantic.
5.As ______ captain of ______ ship, I have _______ complete authority.
6.David learned to play _____ violin when he was at _______ university.
7.______ Trafalgar Square is near ______ Charing Cross Station.
8.Did you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week?
9.We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for something to eat.
10.Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas.
Exercise 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. My mother goes to church in ______ morning.
A. x B. every C. the
D. a
2. I eat ______orange everyday.
A. an B. orange C. the orange s
D. any orange
3. Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea.
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
4. There are billions of stars in _____ space.
A. a B. an C. X
D. the
5. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough.
A. the B. a C. an
D. X
6. Can you turn off _____ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an
D. X

7. We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. x
D. the
8. We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
9. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
10. ______rose is my favourite color.
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
11. When was _____ computer invented?
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
12. My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
A. the B. a C. an
D. X
13. Mary loves _____ flowers.
A. a B. an C. the
D. X
14. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
A. x B. the C. a
D. an
15. Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter.
A. x B. the C. a
D. an
16. Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother.
A. the B. a C. an
D. X

17. Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______.
A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse
D. an nurse
18. She works six days _____ week.
A. in B. for C. a
D. X
19. ______ is a star.
A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun
D. Suns
20. What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.
A. x B. a C. an
D. the
21. London is _____ capital of England.
A. an B. a C. x
D. the
22. When ______ invented?
A. was telephone B. was the telephone C. were telephones
D. were a telephone
23. We visited _______ two years ago.
A. Canada and the United States B. the Canada and the
United States
C. the Canada and United States D. Canada and United
States
24. Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next.
A. a B. the C. some
D. X
25. We haven’t been to ______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema
D. any cinema
26. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ journey.

A. three hour B. a three- hours C. a three- hour
D. three- hours
27. If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.
A. the B. x C. an
D. a
28. Did your train leave from ______ ?
A. the 8 Platform B. an Platform 8 C. some Platform 8
D. Platform 8
29. I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.
A. noise B. noises C. the noise
D. a noise
30. Do you need ____?
A. an umbrella B. a umbrella C. umbrella
D. an umbrellas
31. I’ve seen ______ good films recently.
A. a B. the C. some
D. an
32. I often watch ______ television for two hours every night.
A. some B. the C. any
D. X
33. The injured man was taken to _____.
A. hospital B. any hospital C. the hospital
D. hospitals
34. She went out without _____ money.
A. any B. an C. a
D. x
35. Toshi speaks ______ at home.
A. the Japanese B. Japan C. the Japan
D. Japanese
36. A man and a woman were standing outside my house. ______ looked English

but I think _____ woman was foreign.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a/ a
D. the / the
37. John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.
A. the / a B. a / the C. a /a
D. the / the
38. For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very
nice.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an
D. the / the
39. I would love to live by _____ sea.
A. the B. a C. an
D. X
40. What is ______ longest river in ______ world?
A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a
D. the / the
41. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. ______ newspaper is in my
bag but I don’t know where ______ magazine is.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
42. We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the village.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
43. I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she applied for?
A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a
D. the / the
44. Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
45. We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant we went was excellent.

A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
46. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on ______ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the / the C. a / the
D. the / a
47. The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a man into _____ space.
A. the /the B. X / X C. x /the
D. the / X
48. Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at ______ cinema?
A. the/ the B. X / X C. X / the
D. the / X
49. After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea.
A. the / the B.X/X C. X / the
D. the / X
50. Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
51. I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got ______ radio.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
52. It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _____ sky.
A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
53. It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave the money to _____ poor.
A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the
D. the / a
54. Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed.
A. the B. a C. an
D. X
55. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _____ dead were taken

away.
A.the B. a C. an
D. x
56. The butler was _____ I suspected.
A. last person B. a last person C. the last person
D. some last person
57. Where ______ you borrowed last week?
A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. is some scissors
D. are scissors
58. Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______.
A. sea B. the sea C. a sea
D. some sea
59. This is exactly _____ I was looking for.
A. job B. a job C. some job
D. the job
60. Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______.
A. a Japanese B. some Japanese C. the Japanese one
D. a Japanese one