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PREPOSITIONS

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BÀI TẬP NGỮPHÁP TIẾNG ANH
GIỚI TỪVÀ NGỮ GIÓI TỪ
ENGLISH GRAMMAR EXERCISES
PREPOSITIONS AND
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

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I. GIỠI TỪ - PREPOSITIONS
Exercise 1. Complete these sentences with the correct
prepositions given as follows (Hoàn thành những câu sau
bằng cách điền đúng các giới từ được cho sẩn).
in

opposite

on

under

at
1 . ______ the picture I can see a woman.
2. The woman is sittin g_______ a table.
3. She is sittin g ______ a chair.
4. There is another chair______ the woman.
5. Her feet a r e ______ the table.
6. The woman is holding a cu p ______ her hands.
7 . ______the table are a laptop, a paper, a calculator,
an appointment calendar, two pens and a muffin.
8. The woman is looking______ her laptop.
9. The woman's bag is_______ the table.
Exercise 2. Complete these sentences with the correct
prepositions given as follows (Hoàn thành những câu
sau bằng cách điền đúng các giới từ cho săn).

in

next to

on

under

at

behind


1 . ___ the picture, I can see Santa Claus and a girl.
2. Santa is sittin g____a chair.
3. The girl is standing___ Santa.
4. Santa and the girl are looking___ teach other.
5. The girl has a present___ her hands.
6 . _______ the girl, there is a Christmas tree.
7. There are more presents___ the tree.
8. Santa's big bag is ly in g ___ the floor.
Exercise 3. Fill the gaps with the following prepositions
(Điền veto
chỗtrống các giới từ cho sẵn).
in

across

to

from

at

into

on

above

1. We live ___ London.
2. Would you like to g o ___ the cinema tonight?
3. No, thanks. I w a s___ the cinema yesterday.
4. We are going____holiday next week.
5. There is a bridge____the river.
6. The flight__ Leipzig____ London was via Frankfurt.
7 . ___ my wall, there are many picture postcards.
8. Who is the person___ this picture?
9. Come___ the sitting room, we want to watch TV.
10. Munich lies 530 meters
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sea level.


E x ercise 4. Look a t th e p ic tu re a n d fill in c o rre c t
p re p o s itio n (Nhìn vào tranh và điền đúng giới từ).

l.The pen i s ___ the notebook.

2. The red ball i s ___ the dog.

3. The brown dog i s ___ the box.

4. The panda i s ___ the lamps.

5. The apple is

6. The gray cat is

the book and the pen.

the purple box.

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7. The pupil i s __ the door.

8. The presents are___the table.

9. The girl is standing__ the board.

10. Two people are.

11. The pencil is

the green car.

the big red apple.

12. The girl is sittin g___ the chair.

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13. The chair i s ___ the desk.

14.
My brother is sitting
the computer.

15. The ball i s __the box and the bear.

16. Three pencils a r e ___ the
pencil box.

E x ercise 5. Fill in at, on or in (
hoặc in vào chỗ trống).

giới từ at, on

1. The headquarters of the United Nations i s _____
New York.
2. In the most countries people drive __________
the right.
3. I usually buy a newspaper____ my way to work.
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4. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday___ the
Swiss Alps.
5. San Francisco i s _________ the west coast of the
United States.
6. She spends most of the day sittin g ____________
the window.
7. The report about the accident w a s____ the front
page of the newspaper.
8. In the theatre we had se a ts_____ the front row.
9. Write the name and address____ the front page
of the envelope.
10. It's dangerous to play football______the streets.
11. I’ll meet you ____ the corner of the street at 10.
12. We got stuck in a traffic ja m _______ the way to
the airport.
13. Look at the horses____ that field.
14. ____ the end of the street is a path to our house.
15. Do you want sugar____ your coffee?
E x ercise 6. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (Điền giới
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trống).
1. We always work in the garden___ spring.
2. The cars first appeared in s a le s____19th century.
3. This house was b u ilt_____ 1967.
4 . 1 will come to visit you again____next week.
5 . 1 usually have my vocation_____March.
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6. She will go to the cinema with u s _____________
Tuesday evening.

7. Children get presents_____ Christmas day.
8. She will retire_____ August.
9. We had a lot of fu n _____ last Easter.
10. Dad does not work_____ Sunday.
11. She has a birthday_____ February.
12. School usually starts_____ September.
13. We usually visit our Grandmother_____ Easter.
14. We sold the house_____1995.
15. Leaves usually fall down from the tr e e s ____
October.
16. My lesson sta rt______ 8:15.
17.1 like to do nothing_____ weekend.
18. We go abroad___ every year.
19. I will be at hom e____ 12:30, so you can call me.
20. His grandfather died___ April.
21. We got married______ last year.
22. Tom was born_______ 1997.
2 3 . 1 do not have English______ Monday.
24. I will r e st____ Christmas.
25. New Year starts______ January.
26. We usually have dinner together_____ the evening.
27. The film sta rts____ 11:20.
28. People did not have such modern computers
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_____ last century.
29. They usually go to the gym ____ Wednesday.
30. Their family moved to this country___________
20th century.

E x ercise 7. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trống).
1. He had a terrible cold____ last April.
2. His grandmother was born_____ 1954.
3. We have to work in the garden___ autumn.
4. I will read three books____ this month.
5. They first m et____ July.
6 . 1 do not like to get up early______ the morning.
7. We usually have a nice and quiet party________
Christmas Eve.
8. Children make snowmen_______ winter.
9. We have had a lot of troubles______ 21st century.
10. They are visiting US____ December.
11. His sister was born______ 2000.
12. School finished_____ May.
13. We brush our teeth ____ every day.
1 4 . 1 have to do the shopping___ Thursday.
15. We can see starts____ night.
16. People do many different th in gs___ Easter.
17. They sold their car____ 2008.
18. We will call you ___ Friday.
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19. People go to the beach____ summer.
20. I started work again___ 13:00.
21.1 will visit my relatives___ next Christmas.
22. We went to a concert______ Saturday.
23. Babies usually sleep ___ the afternoon.
24. We go for a sw im _____ June.

25. My birthday is n o t____ November.
2 6 . 1 will do my b e st_____ 2009.
E x ercise 8. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trống).
1. George visits US____ every Christmas.
2. They had a nice party___ June the 12th3. We met on ly____ last year.
4 . 1 do not have M usic___ Wednesday.
5. He arrived_____December 12th
6. Lilac blossom s____ May.
7. This palace was b u ilt_____ 17th century.
8 . 1 will go aw ay____ 25th of July.
9. He bought this ca r___ March.
10. They do not work___ Friday.
E x ercise 9. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (Điền giới
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trống).
1. Some people r e s t___ the afternoon.
2. They saw a crim e___ noon.
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3. We celebrate different fe sts___ October.
4 . 1 always get flowers___ my birthday.
5. This program is on on ly___ Saturday.
6. Children must rest w ell___ weekend.
7. There were many w ars____ Middle Iron Age.
8. We decorate a fir tree___ Christmas.
9. This school was b u ilt___ 2002.
10. The weather is usually cold___ January.
E x ercise 10. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (Điền
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trôhg).

1. The course starts____ Tuesday afternoon.
2. We play special gam es____Easter.
3. It usually snow s___ Christmas day.
4. They rested in Jurmala___last June.
5. They arrived___ Christmas eve.
6 . 1 always have a r e st____ midday.
7. The cartoon starts____13:45.
8. The sun shines brightly___ July.
9 . 1 can meet you ___ Monday afternoon.
10. You must hand in your essa y ___ January 15.
E x ercise 11. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (Điền giới
từ at, on, in vào chỗ trôhg hoặc đ ể trôhg).
1. Children do not go to school___ June.
2. My cousin was born___ 2005.
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3. A week sta rts___ Monday.
4. People flew to the space___ 20th century.
5. We did not work___ last week.
6. I usually take my dog for a w alk___ 12:00.
7. Children prepare for school___ August.
8. I will meet h im ____ lunch time.
9. We work hard___ the morning.
10. We sleep ___ midnight.
E x ercise 12. Fill in at, on, in or nothing (
giới từ at, on, in vào chỗ trống hoặc đ ể trống).
1 .1 had a break___ quarter past three.
2. This holiday i s ___ first Monday of October.
3.Scientists understood it only____ last century.

4. Our last meeting w a s_____ February the 2nd.
5. This machine was invented___ 19th century.
6. I will visit h er____ this Easter.
7. People do not work_____ independence day.
8. We can watch romantic movies____ Tuesday.
9 . 1 like to r e st___ Friday evening.
10. There were many diseases____ medieval times.
Exercise 13. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions
( Điền vào chỗ trống giới từ thích hợp).
1. We liv e ___ London.
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2. Would you like to g o ___ the cinema tonight?
3. No, thanks. I w a s___ the cinema yesterday.
4. We are going___ holiday next week.
5. There is a bridge.......the river.
6. The flight from Leipzig to London w a s_________
Frankfurt.
7 . ___ my wall, there are many picture postcards.
8. Who is the person___ this picture?
9. Come___ the sitting room, we want to watch TV.
10. Munich lies 530 m eters____sea level.
Exercise 14. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions
( Điền vào chỗ trông giới từ thích hợp).
1 .1 get u p ___ 7 o’clock every day.
2 . 1 was born___ 21 May.
3. Mary likes to go to the seasid e____summer.
4. Steve reads the newspaper____the morning.
5. We are going to the picnic____the weekend.

6. My mother i s ___ home now, but I’m ____ work.
7. My friend was born___ 1975.
8 . 1 will be back___ 5 minutes.
9. His brother is going to get m arried____________
the age of 25.
10. We have English lesso n s____Monday a n d ____
Wednesday.
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11. They are b u sy ___ the moment.
12. Olga and Nick arrived___ the same time.
Exercise 15. Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions
(Điền vào chỗ trống giới từ thích hợp).
1. I do not work___ night.
2. She has her music cla sses____ Thursday.
3. We all went to visit him ___ the day of his recovery.
4 There is much snow ___ December.
5. They were arrested___ Saturday night.
6. She was born__ _12.09.2008.
7. This club was founded___ 2000.
8. I always congratulate h er___ her name’s day.
9. The beach party i s ___ 4th August.
10. First snowdrops appear___ April.
11. The train leaves___ 5:35.
12. We are usually tired___ the evening.
13. We started this project___ September.
14. The date when we must hand in the report i s ___
1st of October.
15. They will go abroad___ February.

16. I read this book___ 1999.
17. I am usually sleep y___ Monday morning.
18. We always have a cake___ proclamation day.

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E xercise 16. Fill in the word in brackets as correct
preposition (Điền vào chỗ trống giới từ thích hợp).
1. My friend is good___ playing volleyball.
2. She complains____bullying.
3. They are afraid___losing the match.
4. She doesn't feel____working on the computer.
5. We are looking forward ___ going out at the
weekend.
6. Laura dream s___ living on a small island.
7. Andrew apologized___ being late.
8. Do you agree___ staying in a foreign country?
9. The girls in sisted ___ going out with Kerry.
10. Edward thinks___ climbing trees in the afternoon.
E xecise 17. Write the correct prepositions into the
gaps (Điền đúng giới từ vào chỗ trôhg).
Example: Look! The people are getting__ the train.
Look! The people are getting on the train
1. She was born___ 2004.
2. They are w aiting___ the bus.
3. Don't forget to bring some flow ers____ you.
4 . 1 haven't sm oked___ages.
5. You can look up the word____ a dictionary.
6. She is allergic____insect stings.

7. I'm looking___ my keys. Have you found them?

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8. The song was w ritten____ Madonna.
9. He likes to travel____ Spain in summer.
10. The police car chased the robbers____ the streets.
Exercise 18. Complete the following sentences with the
correct preposition (Hoàn thành các câu sau đây với
giới từ thích hợp).
1. Mr. Martin is responsible_____ recruitment.
2. I'm sorry but I don't understand the reason____
the increase______ price.
3. In this company, salaries depend _______ the
level of responsibility.
4. You have to p a y _______ the tickets the day you
order them.
5. Our new Chairman reminds m e _______ my old
history teacher.
6. Do you think the report could be translated____
English for the meeting tomorrow?
7. Thank you for offering to help. It's very kind

you.

8. Look____ the woman_____ the picture. Who is she?
9. The manager didn't take part__ the discussion.
He didn't want to intervene.
10. It's no use taking him to the Louvre. He isn't

interested______ art.
11. The food in Japan is very different _______
European food.

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12. I don't agree_____ you. _________ my opinion
you're wrong.
13. John was late for the meeting as usual. That's
typical_______ him.
14. We should invite Pete to the party. He’s very
good_______ telling jokes.
15. The car crashed_______ a fe n c e ________ the
other side of the road.
Exercise 19. Choose the correct preprosition to complete
these sentences (Chọn
giớitừ đúng đ ể ho
câu sau).
1. Jane is arriving___ January 2 6 ____ 2 o'clock
___ the afternoon.
on
in
at
no pre
2. It snows here every year___ December. We always
go outside and play in the snow___ Christmas day.
on
in
at

no pre
until
3. Frankie started working for her law firm____ 1995.
on
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in

at
no pre
until
4. Franklin began working on the project___ yesterday.
on
in
at
no pre
until
5. Don’t be ridiculous; there were no telephones
___ the seventeenth century! The telephone was
invented___ the 1870s.
on
in
at
no pre
until
6. The hills here are covered with wildflowers___
early spring.
on
in

at
no pre
until
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7. We met at the restaurant___ 6:30 and stayed
___ 10:30.
on
in
at
no pre
until
8. She always gets up e a r ly ___ the morning, so
she can make it to cla ss___ time.
on
in
at
no pre
until
9. I was sick, so I didn't go to w ork__________ last
Thursday, but I did go to w ork___ Friday.
on
in
at
no pre
until
10. Mary stopped talking ___ the middle of her
story, and suddenly started to cry. I think we were all
c r y in g ___ the time she finished telling us what had

happened.
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for

in
at
no pre
by
11. L ate___ night, you can here coyotes howling in
the distance.
for
in
at
no pre
by
12. Just wait a second, I'll be there___ a minute for.
in
at
no pre
by
13. 1 need to give my parents a call. I haven't talked
to th em ___ over a month.
for
in
at
no pre
by
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next

14. Barbara is going to start her new job
September.
for
in

*

at
no pre
by
15. The professor said ___ the first day of the
course that there would be a big final t e s t ____the end
of the semester.
on
in
at
no pre
for
16. 1 have been sitting here____more than an hour.
If they don't arrive ___ the next ten minutes, I'm
leaving.
on
in
at
no pre
for

17. We were really worried ___ first because the
banks were closed___ Saturdays, so we couldn't exchange
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money. But___ the end, everything worked out because we
were able to exchange money at the hotel.
on
in
at
no pre
for
18. We have DSL Internet access___ work, but I
don’t have a high-speed connection___ home.
on
in
at
no pre
for
19. The kids are learning about the Civil W ar----their history cla ss___ school.
on
in
at
no pre
for
20. Jane and Debbie saw dolphins ___ the ocean
while they were having a picnic___ the beach.
on
in
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at

no pre
for
21. Fred loves to go cam ping___ the desert, but
Kyle prefers to cam p___ the mountains.
on
in
at
no pre
for
22. The conference was h e ld ___ a ski reso rt____
Telluride, a small town___ southwest Colorado.
on
in
at
no pre
for
23. You can buy stamps ___ the post office ___
Quang Trung Street.
on
in
at
no pre
for
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24. They have a small h o u se __________ a lake in
the countryside. When I visit them, I always love to sit
______ the shore and watch the kids sw im m ing___
the lake.
on
in
at
no pre
for

Exercise 20. Choose the correct preprosition to complete
these sentences (Chọn
giớitừ đúng đ ể hoàn t
câu sau).
1. The computer printer i s ___ the tab le______ the
computer.
on
next to
under
at
2. Shawn and Noel stood ___ the tree waiting for
the rain to stop.
on
next to
under
at

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