Chuyên đề giới từ và bài tập chi tiết

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PREPOSITION(giíi tõ)
Above, over
on
to

from
through
into

out of
by
Below, under

1. Giới từ chỉ thời gian: at, on , in , from … to, for, by, after, between, till, until ….
a. At + một thời điểm cụ thể.
VD: at night/ three o’clock in the afternoon
b. In + tháng / năm / mùa
VD: In 1978 / June / summer
In + the morning / afternoon / evening
c. On + ngày trong tuần / ngày tháng năm.
VD : on Monday / January 4th, 2007
d. From … to : từ … đến …
from + điểm thời gian + to + điểm thời gian
VD: We have classes from 7 o’clock to 11.15.
e. For + khoảng thời gian:
VD: for two hours , a week …
f. By + một điểm thời gian: trước
VD: by five o’clock

g. After + time:
VD: after breakfast / lunch / dinnet…
h. Between + điểm thời gian + and + điểm thời gian: khoảng từ … đến …
Between + 2 sự kiện
i. Till / Until + điểm thời gian: đến luc, đến khi.
2. Giới từ chỉ nơi chốn:
a. On:
* ở trên (chạm vào, sát vào, bao phủ hoặc tạo thành một phần của bề mặt.
VD: On the wall / grass / table.
* ở ( một đại lộ, một con đường)
VD: on Tran Hung Dao Street.
* ở trên / trong hoặc một phương tiện chuyên chở.
VD: on the plane / train…
* trên / dựa trên
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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
Annoyed about: Phiền toái
Nervous about: lo lắng
Happy /sad about; Vui /buồn
Excited about: hồi hộp
Angry about : giận về việc gì
Upset about: bực tức
Furious about: giận dữ
Sorry about
2. Adjective + of:
Afraid of: sợ , e ngại
Frightened of: sợ hãi
Terrified of: sợ hãi
Scared of:sợ hãi
Fond of: thích
Tired of: chán
Proud of: tự hào
Ashamed of: hổ thẹn

Full of: đầy những
Short of: cạn kiệt
Jealous of: ghen tỵ với
Envious of: ghen tỵ với
Capable / incapable of: có khả năng/ không có
khả năng
Aware / conscious of: ý thức về
Confident of: tin tưởng

3. Adjective + at:
- Good / bad/ excellent/ clever at (= giỏi / tốt / xuất sắc/ khéo léo về…)
- surprised/ astonished/ amazed/ shocked at (or by): kinh ngạc
- skilful at: có kỹ năng về
- clumsy at: vụng về
- annoyed at : khó chựu về
4. Adjective + for:
- availaible: có sẵn
- ready for; sẵn sàng
- difficult for: khó
- Responsible for: chựu trách nhiệm về
- late for: muộn
việc gì
- dangerous for: nguy hiểm
- good for: tốt
- famous for / well-known for: nổi tiếng - convenient for: thuận tiện
- suitable for: phù hợp
- qualified for: có phẩm chất
- sorry for: xin lỗi
- Necessary for: cần thiết
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- helpful for / useful for: có lợi / có ích
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

- grateful for st: biết ơn về
Contrasted with: tương phản
Popular with: phổ biến
Familiar with: quen thuộc với ai
Pleased with:hài lòng
Furious with: phẫn nộ
Busy with: bận
Friendly; thân mật
Acquainted with: làm quen với

6. Adjective + in:
- interested in: thích, quan tâm về
- rich in: giàu về
- successful in:thành công
- confident in sb: tin cậy vào ai
7. Adjective + from:
- Absent from: vắng mặt
- different from: khác
- far from: xa
- safe from: an toàn
- Divorced from: ly dị, làm xa rời
8. Adjective + to:
Nice/kind/polite/ generous/ friendly/ unfriendly to
Harmful to: có hại

Similar to: tương tự
Be married/ engaged to sb (= thành hôn/ đính hôn)
Note: Nice/kind/polite/ generous of sb to do st
9. Adjective + on:
Keen on: + n/ V-ing: say mê
Dependent on + n/ V-ing: lệ thuộc
10. Một số trường hợp cần lưu ý:
- be tired of: chán
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
- leave for:dời để
- ask for; yêu cầu
- search: tìm kiếm
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- Look for: tìm kiếm
- Thank for: cảm ơn

- pay for: trả tiền
- wait for: đợi

2. verbs + to:
- Belong to: thuộc về
- listen to: nghe
- happen to: xảy ra với
- write to: viết
Speak to: nói

- explain to;giải thích
- Apologize to: xin lỗi
- prefer to: thích hơn
- complain to sb about st: phàn nàn
- talk to: nói

3. verbs + on:
Depend on: lệ thuộc vào / Rely on: tin cậy / Live on: sống nhờ vào
4. verbs + at:
- look at: /- glance at: liếc nhìn vào / - smile at: cuời / - laugh at;cuời / - Shout at: la lối
- Point at: chĩa /- aim: nhằm
5. Verbs + of:
Consist of : bao gồm
Complain to sb of / about st: phàn nàn
- die of/ from: chết vì
- think of/ about: nghĩ
- approve of: tán thành
- - accuse sb of st: tố
- admire sb of st: khâm phục ai
cáo

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

• On + the + số thứ tự + floor: ở tầng thứ.
Ví dụ: My girlfriend lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house.
• On time : đúng giờ (bất chấp hoàn cảnh bên ngoài).
Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.
• 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.
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Ví dụ: The house will go on sale this weekend.
The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today it’s on sale for $25.
• On foot: đi bộ.
Ví dụ: My car would not start so I came on foot.
* on fire: đang cháy
* On a diet: ăn kiêng
2. AT
at - ở tại (thường là bên ngoài, không xác định bằng in)
Ví dụ: Jane is at the bank.
• At + số nhà.
Ví dụ: George lives at 565 16th 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.
Ví dụ: Sam is going to the meeting in place of his brother, who has to work.
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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.
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.
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• By + phương tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ car/ ship/ bike).
Ví dụ: We traveled to Boston by train.

• By then : trước lúc đó.
Ví dụ: I will graduate from the university in 1997. By then, I hope to have found a job.
• By way of = via : theo đường.
Ví dụ: We are driving to Atlanta by way of Baton Rouge.
• By the way :
1- tình cờ.
Ví dụ: By the way, I’ve got two tickets for Saturday’s game. Would you like to go with
me?
2- nhân đây, tiện đây.
• By far + tính từ so sánh : (dùng để nhấn mạnh).
Ví dụ: This book is by far the best on the subject.
• By accident / by mistake : tình cờ. >< on purpose (cố tình).
Ví dụ: Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into
the computer by accident.
* by heart: học thuộc lòng
6.IN
In (ở trong, ở tại) - nghĩa xác định hơn at
• In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bên trong ...
Ví dụ: Your socks are in the drawer.

• In + năm/ tháng.
Ví dụ: His birthday is in April. I will begen class in 1998.
• In time : đúng giờ -vừa vặn.
Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.
• In the street: dưới lòng đường.
Ví dụ: The children were warned not to play in the street.
• In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chiều/ buổi tối.
Ví dụ: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon.
• In the past/ future: trong quá khứ/ tương lai.
Ví dụ: In the past, attendance at school was not compulsory, but it is today.
• In future : từ nay trở đi.
Ví dụ: I will spend much time on learning English in future because the TOEFL test
is coming.
• In the beginning/ end. : thoạt đầu/ rốt cuộc = at first/ at last.
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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
• In general: nói chung
• In meantime: đồng thời
USEFUL PREPOSITIONS 9
Unit 1
take somebody to some place
at the end of the week
to depend on
to be rich in
to be famous for
to be keep in touch (with sb)
Unit 2
different from
to be named after

: đưa ai tới nơi nào
: cuối tuần
: tùy thuộc vào

: giàu có, phong phú về
: nổi tiếng về
: giữ liên lạc (với ai)
: khác với > < the same as (giống)
: được đặt tên theo
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to be proud of
in many ways
over the world
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 …
Unit 4
amount to
deposit in / on
* order sb to do sth
Unit 5
respond to sb / sth
communicate with sb
limit sb / sth to
be accessible to
Unit 6
disappointed at / about sth
disappointed in sth
persuade sb of sth
provide sb with sth
reduce sth to sth
prevent sb from doing sth
Unit 7
apply to somewhere for sth
apply sth to sth

: tự hào về
: về nhiều phương diện
: trên thế giới

: cộng lại đến / thành
: đặt
: ra lệnh cho ai làm gì
: đáp lại
: giao tiếp
: giới hạn vào / ở
: tiếp cận được
: thất vọng về việc gì
: thất vọng trong việc gì
: thuyết phục ai làm việc gì
: cung cấp cho ai thứ gì
: thu giảm điều gì đến mức nào
: ngăn cản ai làm điều gì
: nộp đơn vào đâu để xin việc gì
: áp dụng điều gì cho cái gì
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do sth on one’s profit
: làm việc gì vì lợi ích của ai
profitable to sb
: có lợi cho ai
replace sth / sb with sth / sb
: thay cái gì / ai bằng cái gì /ai
Unit 8
throughout the year
: suốt năm

distinguish A from B
: phân biệt A với B
in a word
: nói tóm lại, tắt một lời
Unit 9
prepare for sth
: chuẩn bị cho cái gì đó
bring along sth
: mang theo cái gì đó
warn sb about sth
: khiến cho ai cảnh giác, đề phòng cái gì
cause damage to sth
: làm cái gì hư hại
Unit 10
be under experiment
: đang được thử nghiệm
around the world
: khắp thế giới
plan for sth
: dự kiến, trù tính cái gì
in perfect health
: với sức khỏe hoàn hảo
Giíi tõ chØ thêi gian
I. Choose the suitable prepositions in brackets
1. Ba and Tam usually go fishing........................the weekends. (on, in, from, at)
2. The students will visit the capital.........................the summer. (on, in, at, of)
3. They heard a very strange noise............................midnight. (on, in, at, out)
4. Our little brother took a long nap from 1p.m.........................4p.m. (till, up, between,
at)
5. The competitions will take place.....................8a.m and 12a.m. (from, between, up to,

to)
6. She talked........................an hour to persuade her parents. (in, for, at, up to)
7. They have learned English..............................many years. (since, for, in, from)
8. The boys often go skiing..........................the winter. (in, at, on, for)
9. I’ve studied French................................3 months. (for, since, in)
10.I arrived.......................the bus stop at 4 in the afternoon. (in, at, on, to)
11.She has been here..................................yesterday. (in, since, for, on)
12.We will go................................a picnic next week. (in, at, on, to)
13.She took many pictures to show the trip.........................her parents. (of, for, to, with)
14.There is a meeting..............................9 a.m. and 2 p.m. (in, till, between, at)
15.We have lived in Hanoi............................4 years. (in, since, for, at)
16.She was born................................16th 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
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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
th
d. There is an English examination………….. Friday,11 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.
b. It’s cold in here. Turn ______the heating, please.
c. Who’s going to look ______ the children while you’re away.
d. He is looking______ his pen all morning.
2- Cơ bản:
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, it’s too loud”
c. Remember to ________ all lights before you leave your room.
d. Don’t be depressed by your result ________ studying or you’ll get even worse
ones.
e. Mrs Mai is ________ a baby sister to ________her baby.
2. Put in the correct prepositions:
a. Why don’t we turn _______ television. The Miss Contest is on now
b. They turn ________the water while they repair a burst pipe.
c. Who’s looking ________the baby when you are away?
d. Are you still looking _______ a job?
e. If you keep ________ using more and more cars, we’ll run out of oil
3- Nâng 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. Don’t wake them _______!
c. There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I look ________ in my
dictionary.
d. Look _______! There’s a car coming.
e. Sorry I’m late. The car broke _________on the way here.
f. I’ve 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.
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c. Don’t waste time and continue your study.
d. It was so dark. Switch on the light.
e. The police are searching for the thieves.
BÀI TẬP:
I. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
1. Maryam was really impressed................the beauty of Hue.
2. It seems difficult................me to meet her now.
3. He doesn't depend................ his parents.
4. If you have any trouble, ask................help.
5. This guidebook is full................useful information.
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 15th.
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.
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32. It often rains.............October in Vietnam.
33. What are you going to do ..............2004?
34. I don't know but I am going to go to college...........September this year.
35. You want to watch the sky .............sunset?
36. Sure. And I like to go for a walk...................sunrise, too
37. Well, let's go for a walk......................the weekends
38. I don't know what is he doing ...........this moment.
39. She often hears some strange noise.................midnight.
40. Does it rain ..............Spring ?
41. How long are you going to stay here?
- ....................I can speak English fluently
42. We'll know the result of the exam .............three weeks

43. Robert is going to stop work ..........next February .
44. You can meet me .........7.15 and 8.00
45. Does your brother really enjoy working .......night?
46. - Is the conference ........a weekday?
47. We’re always proud _______________ your success.
48. His breakfast consists ________________ dry bread and a cup of tea.
49. Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? – It depends ______________ the weather.
50. The park was named _______________ a young hero, Le Van Tam.
51. In the 18th 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
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.
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75.As I was coming out of the room, I collided …… somebody who was coming in.
76. The people next door are furious …… us …… making so much noise last night.
77. When I realized I was wrong. I apologized …… them …… my mistake.
78. She works quite hard. You can’t accuse her …… being lazy.
79. It’s stupid …… her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
80. I was absent ………..class yesterday.
II.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D:
1. Malaysia is divided................two regions.
A. to
B. on
C. in
D. into
2. It's very kind................... you to say so!
A. in
B. to
C. for
D. of
3. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists................?
A. of
B. to
C. with
D. in

4. Jeans have never been … fashion because a lot of people are still fond of wearing
them.
A. out
B. of
C. out of
d. on
5. People like wearing jeans because this material doesn’t wear … easily.
A. by
B. away
C. of
D. out
6. The material, called jean, was named … sailors from Genoa.
A. as
B. after
C. to
D. with
7. These shoes are made … good leather. They are very strong.
A. from
B. by
C. of
D. with
8.It seems very dificult … to have a trip abroad.
A. that I
B. to me
C. for me
D. for I
9.It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.
A. of
B. to
C. about

D. with
10It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.
A. of
B. to
C. about
D. with
11.Lan always walks to school. She goes to school … .
A. by foot
B. with foot
C. on foot
D. of foot
12.When I first started playing tennis, it was … fun.
A. for
B. of
C. as
D. in
13.Did he … live in the country when you was young?
A. use to
B. used to
C. get used to
D. be used to
14.It’s very kind … you to help us. Thanks a lot.
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. of
15.The hospital building is devided … four sections.
A. in
B. into
C. to

D. about
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
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19.He was a tennis player when he was young. He … tennis when he was young.
A. plays
B. used to play
C. has played
D. likes to play
20. My sister is studying hard … her exam.
A. in
B. for

C. at
D. to
21. I have studied English … more than three years.
A. for
B. in
C. since
D. at
22. I am very proud .................. my school.
A.from
B.at
C.of
D.off
23. .He laughs a lot because .............. her funny face.
A.of
B.off
C.in
D.on
.24. Lan used to walk the mosque .............. her way to primary school.
A.to
B.on
C.in
D.at
25. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends ..........my
parents.Any way we’ll keep ..........touch.
A.on-in
B.in-in
C.on-on
D.of-off
27. It’s very cold…………..night…………….the moon.
A. to/in

B. in/to
C. on/at
D. at/on
28. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _________ to see the weather forecast.
A. off
B. on
C. up
D. down
29. What are the main differences......................the tow cities?
A. in
B. at
C. between
D. with
30. Remember …………. the door before you leave.
A. to lock
B. lock
C. locked
D. locking
31. She has come here ………… yesterday.
A. in
B. since
C. for
D. on
32. Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look……..her younger brother.
a. at
b. for
c. forward
d. after
33. Mrs . Hoa will stay in London.............. Monday................ Friday .
A . between – to

B . from – to
C. on – until
D. on - to
34. It doesn’t rain ..................... the dry season.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. between
35. I congratulate him ............ his success.
A. in
B. at
C. with
D. on
36. The customer insisted ...........seeing the manager.
A. of
B. on
C. in
D. about
37. I was brought……….in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass
…………
A. on/over
B. for/ on
C. on / off
D. up / away
38. What is your daughter named ………. ? – A kind of flower
A. after
B. on
C. in
D. from
39. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northern Britain.

A. in
B. from
C. with
D. on
40. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work late…….night to do some import-tant experiments.
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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
51. Are you ……..about your examination?
A. interested
B. fed up
C. tired
D. worried
52. We are very ……with the result of the football match.
A. excited
B. pleased
C. worried
D. afraid
53. Some people are very …………..of traveling by air.
A. worried
B. excited
C. afraid
D. interested
54. While I am waiting……..my bus, I often listen ……….music.
A. on / at
B. for / to
C. toward/ about
D. upon/ in
th

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

D. down
66. The crew have been living ………space for over three months.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. for
67. Do you believe …………..the existence of UFOs ?
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
68. We are all very fond ………traveling abroad.
A. in
B. at
C. with
D. of
69. He saw that film ………….7.00 pm ………….Sunday.
A. on/ from
B. in /at
C. at/at
D. at / on
70. The whole family showed …………for our anniversary celebration.
A. on
B. down
C. up
D. off
71. We often go swimming ……………Sunday mornings.
A. in
B. on
C. at

D. every
72. My mother is very keen……….growing flowers.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. for
73.I believe you will all succeed …..passing the final exams.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. for
74. This computer isn’t capable ……running this software.
A. in
B. on
C. of
D. at
75. Have you had much experience …………..computers?
A. on
B. at
C. for
D. with
76. The New Year is celebrated ………….midnight ……….January 1st .
A. in/ on
B. at / on
C. at / in
D. in/ in
77. Look at that sign. It says, “Keep …………No trespassing”
A. on
B. off
C. out

D. away
78. Can you turn the volume ……….a little? I can’t hear it very clearly.
A. on
B. off
C. up
D. down
79. My little sister is very good …………..drawing.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. on
80. The children have all worn ………their shoes.
A. in
B. on
C. with
D. out
81. Many accidents are brought………….by carelessness.
A. about
B. up
C. along
D. into
82. Let’s Concentrate………….solving this problem.
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A. in
B. on

C. for
D. at
83. The United States became independent …………..England in 1776.
A. on
B. with
C. of
D. to
84. John F. Kennedy ewas the first Presedent of the United States to be born ………..the
twentieth century.
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. since
85. Never put…………till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. off
B. over
C. out
D. away
86. Thanks …………the financial aid he received, he was able to attend the university.
A. for
B. to
C. about
D. of
87. I’m afraid I have to leave ………….a few days’time.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. after
88. He usually drops …………to see me at least once a week.
A. to

B. on
C. out
D. in
89. Smoking has destructive effect ………..your health.
A. for
B. in
C. on
D. to
90. Were you surprised ………….the grade you received?
A. on
B. at
C. in
D. with
91. My car broke …………at the crossroads and I couldn’t start it again.
A. in
B. out
C. down
D. up
92. I’m sorry; I wasn’t paying close attention ………..what you said.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. to
93. If you’re not satisfied ………..your essay, I suggest that you rewrite it.
A. with
B. of
C. to
D. at
94. Her electricity ws cut…………when she didn’t pay her bill
A. out

B. of
C. off
D. down
95. People nowadays are interested ………saving money and natural resources.
A. on
B. in
C. with
D. to
96. Poisonous gases are pumped …………the atmosphere every day.
A. onto
B. out
C. in
D. into
97. My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ……….before I come in.
A.. away
B. up
C. on
D. off
98. If you go………doing that and you’ll end……..in serious troble.
A. up/ with
B. on / up
C. off/ with
D. out / up
99. They are trying to save the animals ………….extinction.
A. on
B. to
C. from
D. for
100. They didn’t see each other again ……….the fall.
A. since

B. in
C. from
D. until

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1. Preposition of time:
AT: ( at 5 oclock/ at midnight/ at noon/ at night/ at lunch time/
at Christmas/ at the weekend )
ON: (on Monday/ on Sunday morning/ on 16 Friday/ on 30

April, 2008/ on my birthday )
IN: (in September/ in 2008/ in the morning/ in the summer
2. Prepositions after verbs:
to V
to be
apologize to sb for sth/ V -ing :xin lỗi
be sorry sb for Ving:xin lỗi
ai vì
thank sb for + Ving: cám ơn ai vi .
be short of = lack of : thiếu
apply/ask for (a job)
:hỏi ,xin
be involved in: bao hàm
belong to :thuôc về
,dính dáng đến
wait for
:đợi
be keen on: quan tâm ,ham
differ from: khác với (between A and
thích
B)
be out of date:lỗi thời ><
smile/ laugh at: cời với,cời vào
up to date:hợp thời,hiện
introduce to sb : giới thiệu tới
đại,cập nhật
suffer from: chịu đựng,đau khổ
be afraid OF =be frightened
give up
: từ bỏ

OF = be terrfied OF = be
arrive at/ in : đến
scared OF (sợ)
look at: nhìn vào
be interested IN = be fond
look up : tra từ điển
OF
= (v)
look for: tìm kiếm
keen ON (thích,quan tâm)
look after = take care of : chăm sóc
be tired OF (mệt)
,chăm nom
be bored with=be fed up
WITH (chán)
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look forward to + Ving: trông
ngóng,trông mong
consist of : bao gồm
put on: mặc vào > < put off : cởi ra
concern with/ about : quan tâm ,bận
tâm về
stand for: đại diện,viết tắt
run out of: hết
infer from: suy luận ra

account for: tính toán,ghi chép
succeed in +Ving: thành công (=
manage to + V)
date of birth: ngày sinh
prevent (stop) sb from V- ing: ngăn
chặn ai đó làm gì
take part in : tham gia.
protect sb/sth from : bảo vệ
provide/ supply sb with : cung cấp
cho ai cái gi
Depend on: phụ thuộc,tin tởng(= rely
on)
rely on
: tin tởng vào (= believe in)
insist on : khăng cố nài
take off: cất cánh
spend (time/money) + on +V-ing/N:su
dung,tieu

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be good /bad FOR (tôt /xấu
cho)
be good/bad AT (giỏi/ dốt
về môn)
be surprised / shocked /
amzaed/ astonished /
AT(BY): ngạc nhiên,kinh
ngạc
be proud of : tụ hào về

be famous FOR sth: nổi
tiếng về
be nice/kind/good ...of sb
to do sth:thật tôt bụng,tử tế
khi ai làm gi.
( khác với: - sb be
nice/kind/good TO sb: ai đó
tốt bụng,tử tế với ai đó)


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Prepositions
1.The postoffice is not far ……………….. my house.
2.She was born ……….May 16th 2001 …………. Ha Noi.
3.He worked ………….. deaf-mutes …………… Boston University.
4.Mrs Lien said you could reach her …………….. 0573224537.
5.Snow is falling all …………………the country.
the party.

6.Will you pick me ………….after

7.The secrectary took the message ……………..her boss.
8.…………….. Saturday night I went to bed …………….11 o’clock.
9.They got married ………………….2 May 1990.
10.I am usually free …………….. 5pm and 7pm.
11. She doesn’t like travelling …………….. night.
12.My English class finishes ……………7.30. Let’s meet ……………… 7.30.
13. We often go fishing ………………………the weekend.

14. Do you give each other presents …………………….. Christmas Day?
15. Peter is very pround ……………….. his new motorbike.
16. She is interested ………………folktales.
17. Every one is busy ……………………..Tet holiday.
18. Please wait ………………………. Me a few minutes.
19. My sister is very good …………………. English.
20. Do you believe ……………………. Ghosts?
21. Try to learn the meaning of the new words ……………….. heart.
22. I got good grade ……………………. English and History. 23. It’s very kind
………………….you to say so.
24. Could you help me clean.........?
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25. Are you going to take part ………………… this contest?
26.This restaurant is famous …………………… its Chinese dishes.
1.Translate this article .. .. .. ..English for me, please. You remind me .. .. .. .. my
sister.
1. We can see many stars .. . .. .the sky at night.
2. Children like to go to the circus .. . .. . sunday
3. Who is talking .. . .. . the phone, my dear?
4. when I saw Lan. She was talking .. .. ..a friend .. .. ..hers.
5. My wife has been .. ... ... Ho Chi Minh city several times
6. he is very interested .. .. .. football.
7. Do you go to school .. .. .. car or .. .. .. foot.
8. She is good .. .. .. English.
9. They have only been there ............. a few minutes.

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

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40.Pasteur devoted all his time .............science
41.Are you jealous ................his success.
42.He is so busy ..............his work
43.They spend much time .............reading books
44.They were excited ...............the TV programme
45.We buy it ............a low price
46.A raincoat keeps you..........being ill
47.He asked ............some money
48.His teacher believes................his improvement
49.Three prisoners escaped ...........the prison in May
50.He’s very good ............telling jokes
51.Better methods of refrigeration depend ..............engineers
52.That’s very kind .........you to help me
53.What is the reason..............your absence?
54.I’m really proud ..................my mother
55.Did Mr John succeed................selling his old car?
56.Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........

57.Why did those fellows insist .............doing everything themselves?
58.The teacher divided the class .............two groups
59.We will provide you .............plastic bags.
60.We're afraid to say that we don’t agree ........your project.It causes many bad
things ......environment.
61.Tom's parents was disappointed ..........him because he failed final test.
62.Take an umbrella with you. It will save you ........getting wet on the way home.
63.The boys keeps .......asking his father ..........protecting the environment.
64.The street are full ......garbage.
65.We are all responsible .........keeping the environment clear and clean.
66.There’s no point ...............arguing
67.She’s famous ...............her intelligence
68.if you earn a good salary,you can be independent ...........your parents
69.She was quite satisfied ..........your anwser
70.This story is similar ................that one
71.He often borrow money...............his friends
When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _____ her parents.
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. from
Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change?
A. from/ as
B. at / with
C. at / for
D. at/ on
A horse is always mounted ______ the left side.
A. on
B. to
C. from

D. at
What would you like to have _____ lunch/
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. of
Surgeons use lasers _______ miraculously accurate scalpels.
A. for
B. as
C. of
D. with
The Medical Center is close______ the school.
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A. to
B. at
C. next
D. from
7. Once scientists fully understand the cause ______ a disease, it becomes easier for
them to find a cure _______ it.
A. of / of
B. of / from
C. from / in
D. of / for
8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house.
A. at / in

B. out / next
C. in / of
D. of / in
9. He stamped ______ until the stinging return to his feet.
A. on and off
B. out and in
C. down and up
D. up and down
10.The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim.
A. to / to
B. of / by
C. on / to
D. in / by
11.The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ______ to school on Monday.
A. back
B. on
C. through
D. into
12.He threw stones _____ his attackers, trying to drive them _____.
A. to / out
B. for / up
C. at / away
D. at / up
13.The medical center is closed ______ campus.
A. to
B. up
C. for
D. with
14.I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
A. with

B. in
C. for
D. of
15.Most college football games are played ______ Saturdays.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
16.Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
A. for
B. on
C. at
D. in
17._____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
A. On
B. In
C. At
D. Up
18.She’ll come home ______ April.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. for
19.The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State Street.
A. to
B. for
C. on
D. with
20.Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. on

B.at
C.in
D. up
21.Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
A. from
B. at
C. in
D. for
22.English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world.
A. in
B. over
C. at
D. from
23._______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable.
A. on
B. from
C. in
D. at
24.When we arrived _______ the station, the last train had just gone.
A. in
B. at
C. for
D. from
25.Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance.
A. at
B. in
C. to
D. x
26.Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I had applied.
A. to

B. for
C. with
D. x
27.The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans.
A. of
B. from
C. to
D. on
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