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BÀI 6: GIỚI TỪ
Gạch chân đáp án đúng
1) Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David.
2) Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school.
3) Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting?
4) She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates.
5) His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine.
6) Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his.
7) The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes.
8) She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early.
9) He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job.

10) That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics.
11) Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil.
12) Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time?
13) Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man?
14) He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately.
15) They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house.
16) Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health.
17) She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor.
18) I couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his thought.
19) Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful
(for/to/with/in) our country.
20) Don’t give up your hope. Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself.

21) I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you.
22) Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job?
23) He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this.
24) Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said?
25) The room was available (with/for/to/on) 2 people.
26) Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade.
27) This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers.
28) Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine.
29) The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water.
30) Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans.
31) Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers.
32) Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment?

33) She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure.
34) It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found.
35) He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village.
36) She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal.
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37) Quang Linh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs.
38) The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher explains.
39) The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us.
40) He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me.
41) I’m capable (of/with/for/to) speaking two languages.
42) She is never late (to/for/with/from) work.

43) It was very nice (to/of/in/for) him to give me a lift.
44) Yesterday Nga was absent (with/from/to/for) class because she was ill.
45) Contrary (to/with/for/about) his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work.
46) Don’t worry (about/with/to/for) the money! I’ll lend you.
47) They have been waiting (for/with/to/at) the bus for half an hour.
48) Why don’t you ask (with/to/for/on) a pay increase?
49) He took advantage (of/in/about/for) this opportunity to explain why he had
done that.
50) The weeks went slowly (by/with/of/for).
51) You have to move this box to make room (for/to/about/with) the new
television set.
52) Nowadays we rely increasingly (on/in/at/to) computers to regulate the flow of

traffic in the town.
53) Translate these sentences (for/into/with/of) English.
54) Have you taken notice (to/for/of/with) the sign “No Smoking”?
55) Ken prefers Chinese food (about/to/over/with) French food.
56) Don’t shout (to/at/with/for) the child when he makes a mistake.
57) Last Sunday I was invited (to/on/in/at) his wedding party.
58) I have been looking (after/for/into/at) my dog for two days but I haven’t seen
it yet.
59) I don’t care (about/for/with/to) what they have said.
60) I talked to him so enjoyably that I lost track (to/with/of/for) the time.
61) He spent too much money (with/on/to/in) that car.
62) Do you believe (on/at/to/in) God?

63) You must make allowance (to/for/with/of) him because he has been ill.
64) May I start now? Yes, go (up/down/ahead/back).
65) She caught sight (with/of/to/for) a car in the distance.
66) She is leaving (to/for/with/at) Paris.
67) Don’t make noise! I’m concentrating (to/on/in/at) the question.
68) Things are going (to/on/out/off) nicely.
69) She has suffered (from/to/with/about) her heart attack.
70) The exchange rate of dollars is going (up/down/on/with) from 16,000 VND to
15,750 VND for one US dollar.
71) We have lost touch (with/of/for/over) each other for a long time.
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72) I must study hard to keep pace (with/of/for/to) my classmates.
73) The prices of petrol are going (up/down/on/out) from 52 US dollars to 54 US
dollars for a barrel.
74) I usually regard him (with/in/as/at) my close friend.
75) Don’t make a fuss (over/on/at/of) such trifles.
76) The bomb has gone (out/off/over/with) in a crowded street.
77) Who will look (for/after/at/around) the child when you’re away?
78) Congratulate you (in/to/on/with) winning the game.
79) I feel very hot because the electricity has gone (off/out/along/after).
80) The plane crashed (into/on/in/with) the mountain.
81) I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look (at/for/after/into) them?
82) The book is divided (to/in/into/for) three parts.

83) I wrote to the company asking them (to/for/about/with) more information
about the job.
84) Many people regard him (as/to/in/of) one of the greatest pianists in the world.
85) Our teacher was very kind (of/to/for/with) us.
86) Her children are very quick (with/about/at/for) computer games.
87) This kind of music is popular (for/to/with/about) the young.
88) Boys are fond (in/of/on/at) playing football.
89) Last week the beach was overcrowded (of/over/with/for) people.
90) She’s very worried (for/with/at/about) her mother’s health.
91) Why are these two schools different (to/from/with/at) each other?
92) Most children are ill-prepared (to/for/from/at) employment.
93) Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs (at/in/on/about) English.

94) Attending all the lectures is important (to/with/at/in) us.
95) English belongs (from/to/on/in) those who use it.
96) Clean air provides us (for/at/with/about) a healthy supply of oxygen.
97) My brother is very interested (in/at/on/about) chess but he is not good at it.
98) I don’t think he was present (in/at/on/of) the meeting yesterday.
99) Are you serious (for/about/with/over) learning to be an architect?
100) She has become very famous (for/at/on/with) her novels.
101) Mary always take good care (for/of/to/with) her children.
102) Henry was born (on/in/at/to) 1992.
103) Lisa is very good (at/with/in/about) chemistry.
104) The forest fire went (after/off/out/along) after two days.
105) I always find it hard to keep pace (up/with/for/on) Nam, one of the best

students in my class.
106) What do you often do (in/on/at/of) the evening?
107) Smoking is not good (for/at/about/of) our health.
108) The interview was broadcast (on/in/at/for) radio and television.
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109) That farmer succeeded (on/in/at/with) raising fish.
110) Clean air is necessary (with/for/about/of) our health.
111) The future of a country depends (in/at/on/from) the youth.
112) There is a great difference (from/between/about/for) these two things.
113) My father is used (to/on/in/at) living in the countryside.
114) My father isn’t pleased (for/about/with/from) my work.

115) Many people are involved (on/in/of/at) the use of English.
116) English provides ready access (with/to/for/of) the world scholarship.
117) She is always fed up (at/with/for/about) washing dishes after dinner.
118) The roofs are covered (with/about/by/for) red tiles.
119) My father insisted (in/on/of/at) building a new house.
120) We are looking forward (in/at/for/to) seeing you again.
KEY
1. to
2. for
3. at
4. about
5. from

6. to
7. of
8. to
9. in
10. at
11. in
12. of
13. with
14. from
15. in
16. to
17. about

18. to
19. to – for
20. of
21. for
22. of
23. to
24. of
25. for
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26. in
27. with

28. to
29. of
30. to
31. for
32. in
33. from
34. to
35. to
36. about
37. with
38. at
39. to

40. to
41. of
42. for
43. of
44. from
45. to
46. about
47. for
48. for
49. of
50. by
51. for

52. on
53. into
54. of
55. to
56. to
57. to
58. for
59. about
60. of
61. on
62. in
63. for

64. ahead
65. of
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66. for
67. on
68. on
69. from
70. down
71. with
72. with
73. up

74. as
75. over
76. off
77. after
78. on
79. out
80. into
81. for
82. into
83. about
84. as
85. to

86. at
87. with
88. of
89. with
90. about
91. from
92. for
93. in
94. to
95. to
96. with
97. in

98. at
99. about
100. for
101. of
102. in
103. at
104. out
105. with
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106. in
107. for

108. on
109. in
110. for
111. on
112. between
113. to
114. with
115. in
116. to
117. with
118. with
119. on

120. to
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.
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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
Sorry about
2. Adjective + of:
Afraid of: sợ , e ngại Full of: đầy những
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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
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
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- 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
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:
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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).
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Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
• 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.
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• 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.
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.
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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.
• Động từ tĩnh + by = ở gần, ở bên.
• by + thời gian cụ thể : trước lúc.
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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.
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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.
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
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• 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
since last summer / winter …
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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)
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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)
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 o’clock on
Friday
A. between B. from C. after D. since
c. This shop is open…………………………….nine o’clock 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 o’clock……………………
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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

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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.
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A. for B. to C. with D. of
15.The hospital building is devided … four sections.
A. in B. into C. to D. about
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
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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.
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