exercises on prepositions

EXERCISES ON PREPOSITIONS Teacher: Đỗ Thúc Công
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Fill in each gap with a correct preposition
Fill in each gap with a correct preposition
1.The letter I wrote was full …..... mistakes.
1.The letter I wrote was full …..... mistakes.
2.I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid ...... height.
2.I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid ...... height.
3.Kate is very proud ........... her younger brother.
3.Kate is very proud ........... her younger brother.
4.The station platform was crowded ............ people waiting for the train.
4.The station platform was crowded ............ people waiting for the train.
5.She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ...........telling a
5.She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ...........telling a
lie.
lie.
6.Our house is similar........... yours.
6.Our house is similar........... yours.
7.I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was
7.I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was
keen……...the idea.
keen……...the idea.
8.Ms. Sanders is friendly ............... everyone.
8.Ms. Sanders is friendly ............... everyone.
9.I’m accustomed.................. living here.
9.I’m accustomed.................. living here.
10.You look bored. You don’t seem interested .......... what I’m saying.
10.You look bored. You don’t seem interested .......... what I’m saying.
11.The editor is responsible ……….. what appears in a newspaper.
11.The editor is responsible ……….. what appears in a newspaper.
12.We stayed at home because Cathy wasn’t very keen ........ going out.

12.We stayed at home because Cathy wasn’t very keen ........ going out.
13.She’s very good at caring ……………. the sick.
13.She’s very good at caring ……………. the sick.
14.She’s capable .............. doing the job.
14.She’s capable .............. doing the job.
15.Cricket is quite different ........... baseball.
15.Cricket is quite different ........... baseball.
16.The garden is abundant ........... roses.
16.The garden is abundant ........... roses.
17.Can you tell me how many men were absent ......... work last week?
17.Can you tell me how many men were absent ......... work last week?
18.I certainly hope that David is aware ........... all the problems involved.
18.I certainly hope that David is aware ........... all the problems involved.
19.Hurry up or we will lose track ........... the animal.
19.Hurry up or we will lose track ........... the animal.
20.Vietnam is rich ............ natural resources.
20.Vietnam is rich ............ natural resources.
21.He was sad ............... his friend’s failure.
21.He was sad ............... his friend’s failure.
22.The day seems perfect ........... a picnic.
22.The day seems perfect ........... a picnic.
23.There’s really no need for you to be frightened ........... the interview.
23.There’s really no need for you to be frightened ........... the interview.
24.You were kind ........... me when I asked you for some help.
24.You were kind ........... me when I asked you for some help.
25.That fashion magazine is full ............. advertising for women’s clothes
25.That fashion magazine is full ............. advertising for women’s clothes
26.These days everyone is aware .......... the dangers of smoking.
26.These days everyone is aware .......... the dangers of smoking.
27.Smoking is harmful ............ your health.

27.Smoking is harmful ............ your health.
28.Don’t give up hope yet. Be confident ...... yourself.
28.Don’t give up hope yet. Be confident ...... yourself.
29.I think the conference was very successful .......... the whole.
29.I think the conference was very successful .......... the whole.
30.You don’t like it, do you? - ......... the contrary, I love it.
30.You don’t like it, do you? - ......... the contrary, I love it.
31.Mr. Johnson said he was ......... favor of doing the work right away.
31.Mr. Johnson said he was ......... favor of doing the work right away.
32.Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to take care ......... him.
32.Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to take care ......... him.
33.Diane is from Boston but now she lives in Paris. She left Boston ............
33.Diane is from Boston but now she lives in Paris. She left Boston ............
Paris when she was 19.
Paris when she was 19.
34.Sally is often not well. She suffers ............very bad headaches.
34.Sally is often not well. She suffers ............very bad headaches.
35.It wasn’t easy but in the end we succeeded ........ finding a solution to the
35.It wasn’t easy but in the end we succeeded ........ finding a solution to the
problem.
problem.
36.The secretary provided me .............. a great deal of information.
36.The secretary provided me .............. a great deal of information.
37.This car isn’t mine. It belongs .......... Mike.
37.This car isn’t mine. It belongs .......... Mike.
38.He didn’t take advantage ........... the opportunity.
38.He didn’t take advantage ........... the opportunity.
39.You have to study hard to keep pace ............. your classmates.
39.You have to study hard to keep pace ............. your classmates.
40.I wrote to the company asking them ............ more information about the

40.I wrote to the company asking them ............ more information about the
job.
job.
41.We spent the evening listening ........ music.
41.We spent the evening listening ........ music.
42.English provides the access ........... world scholarship and world trade.
42.English provides the access ........... world scholarship and world trade.
43.Many people regard him ........... one of the greatest scientists in the
43.Many people regard him ........... one of the greatest scientists in the
world.
world.
44.What time did they arrive ......... London?
44.What time did they arrive ......... London?
45.Thank you for looking .............. my mother while she was ill.
45.Thank you for looking .............. my mother while she was ill.
46.I’ve been searching ............ my keys.
46.I’ve been searching ............ my keys.
47.Were you able to make use ........... the book I lent you last week?
47.Were you able to make use ........... the book I lent you last week?
48. ...... the past, people did a great deal of work by hand.
48. ...... the past, people did a great deal of work by hand.
49.Every student should spend ....... least two hours on his homework every
49.Every student should spend ....... least two hours on his homework every
night.
night.
50.Vehicles account ............. air pollution in the cities.
50.Vehicles account ............. air pollution in the cities.
51.Some large cities may have to ban cars ............. the city center to wipe
51.Some large cities may have to ban cars ............. the city center to wipe
out smoke.

out smoke.
52.Dr W. K Davis is regarded ......... the leading specialist in that field.
52.Dr W. K Davis is regarded ......... the leading specialist in that field.
53.Once used .........., these minerals can be recycled.
53.Once used .........., these minerals can be recycled.
54.Don’t forget to write .......... me while you’re away.
54.Don’t forget to write .......... me while you’re away.
55.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my
55.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my
house ............... the airport at 7.30
house ............... the airport at 7.30
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56.I looked ............. my keys but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
56.I looked ............. my keys but I couldn’t find them anywhere.
57.I’ve applied ............ a job at the factory. I don’t know if I’ll get it.
57.I’ve applied ............ a job at the factory. I don’t know if I’ll get it.
58.Don’t worry about arranging our holiday. I’ll take care ............ that.
58.Don’t worry about arranging our holiday. I’ll take care ............ that.
59.I spoke ............ Sue this morning.
59.I spoke ............ Sue this morning.
60.The tender plants need protection …........... the cold weather.
60.The tender plants need protection …........... the cold weather.
61.Scientists are trying to search ........... alternative fuels.
61.Scientists are trying to search ........... alternative fuels.
62.Wildlife preserves are the areas where animals are protected .............
62.Wildlife preserves are the areas where animals are protected .............
their natural environment.
their natural environment.
63.Conservation is also concerned .................. the reclaiming of land.

63.Conservation is also concerned .................. the reclaiming of land.
64.He was sad ............. his father’s death.
64.He was sad ............. his father’s death.
65.People must be made fully aware ............... the harm we are causing to
65.People must be made fully aware ............... the harm we are causing to
the environment.
the environment.
66.Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate ....... his
66.Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate ....... his
studies.
studies.
67.He ran as fast as he could, but he was not able to keep pace ......... his
67.He ran as fast as he could, but he was not able to keep pace ......... his
brother.
brother.
68.When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used to driving ....... the left.
68.When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used to driving ....... the left.
69.Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to make allowance ......... her.
69.Granny is completely deaf. You’ll have to make allowance ......... her.
70.Take advantage ......... the chance to do some sightseeing while you are
70.Take advantage ......... the chance to do some sightseeing while you are
here.
here.
71.Are you aware ......... the regulations concerning the use of guns?
71.Are you aware ......... the regulations concerning the use of guns?
72.There’s no need to make such a fuss ......... it.
72.There’s no need to make such a fuss ......... it.
73.The child is very quick .......... arithmetic.
73.The child is very quick .......... arithmetic.
74.Are you acquainted ............ this man?

74.Are you acquainted ............ this man?
75.Your father was kind ......David.
75.Your father was kind ......David.
76.Smog is commonly found .......... most major cities.
76.Smog is commonly found .......... most major cities.
77.Minerals are taken .............. the earth.
77.Minerals are taken .............. the earth.
78.The museum is now open .......... all visitors.
78.The museum is now open .......... all visitors.
79.He’s very brave. He’s not afraid......... anything.
79.He’s very brave. He’s not afraid......... anything.
80.Our flat is ......... the second floor of the building.
80.Our flat is ......... the second floor of the building.
81.I’m sorry I haven’t written ........ you for so long.
81.I’m sorry I haven’t written ........ you for so long.
82.Women are used ........... going places by themselves.
82.Women are used ........... going places by themselves.
83.Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced ........... someone?
83.Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced ........... someone?
84.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my
84.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I’m leaving my
house ............the airport.
house ............the airport.
85.When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter ........ the bill.
85.When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter ........ the bill.
86.Did you go on holiday ....... yourself?
86.Did you go on holiday ....... yourself?
87.There are many interesting places to visit the city, ........... instance, the
87.There are many interesting places to visit the city, ........... instance, the
botanical garden or the art museum.

botanical garden or the art museum.
88.Scientists cannot account ............ the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
88.Scientists cannot account ............ the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
89.The enemy set fire ……... the whole village before making a retreat.
89.The enemy set fire ……... the whole village before making a retreat.
90.You have to move this box to make room ........... the new TV set.
90.You have to move this box to make room ........... the new TV set.
91.I haven’t sent letters to her for a long time. In fact we have lost
91.I haven’t sent letters to her for a long time. In fact we have lost
touch ............... each other.
touch ............... each other.
92.I’m very busy ........... my lessons and tasks today.
92.I’m very busy ........... my lessons and tasks today.
93.Children are fond ......... sweets.
93.Children are fond ......... sweets.
94.The laser beam must be very intense so that it can drill ................ the
94.The laser beam must be very intense so that it can drill ................ the
most delicate bones.
most delicate bones.
95.He left London ............... New York last year.
95.He left London ............... New York last year.
96.Tom’s away …...... the moment.
96.Tom’s away …...... the moment.
97.I explained the problem ............ the police.
97.I explained the problem ............ the police.
98.Mrs. Words suffers ................ bronchitis.
98.Mrs. Words suffers ................ bronchitis.
99.Concentrate ................ the road when you’re driving.
99.Concentrate ................ the road when you’re driving.
100.We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up ............. it.

100.We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up ............. it.