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1. I want _________ apple from that basket.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
2. Miss Lin speaks _________ Chinese.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
3. One of the students said, “_________ professor is late today”
A. a B. an C. the D. X
4. Eli likes to play _________ volleyball.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
5. I bought _________ umbrella to go out in the rain.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
6. My daughter is learning to play _________ violin at her school.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
7. Please give me _________ pen that is on the counter.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
8. Albany is the capital of _________ New York state.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
9. Our neighbour has _________ cat and _________ dog.
A. a/ a B. an/ a C. the/ the D. X/ X
10. _________ ink in my pen is red.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
11. It is _________ funniest book that I have ever reaD.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
12. Can anyone give me _________ hand, please because I have just fallen over?
A. a B. an C. the D. X
13. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be _________.
A. doctor B. a doctor C. the doctor D. a doctors
14. I have left my book in _________ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
15. Please meet me at the train station in _________ hour from now.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
16. I like to watch tennis on the television. It is _________ very good game.

A. a B. an C. the D. X
17. _________ president of the United States will be visiting Australia next week.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
18. July goes to _________ work on the bus.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
19. _________ golf is my favourite sport. I play once or twice _________ week if I can, but I’m
not _________ very good player.
A. X/ a/ a B. The/ a/ a C. The/ the/ the D. X/ a/ the
20. I don’t know what to do. It’s _________ problem.
A. quite difficult B. a quite difficult C. quite a difficult D. the quite
difficult
21. _________ starts at seven o’clock.
A. School B. A school C. The school D. The
schools
22. We can finish the rest of the bread for _________ breakfast.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
23. Nigel opened a drawer and took out _________.
A. photos B. a photos C. some photos D. some
photo
24. We need to protect _________ environment from pollution.
A. some B. a C. an D. the
25. We often go to school by _________ bicycle.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
26. There was _________ accident yesterday at _________ corner of _________ street.
A. a/ the/ the B. an/ a/ a C. an/ the/ the D. the/ X/ X
27. I need _________ time to think about _________ offer you made me.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. X/ an D. X/ the
28. _________ book you ordered _________ last week is now in stock.
A. the/ X B. a/ the C. X/ an D. X/ the
29. _________ dancing is _________ more interesting activity than _________ reading.

A. X/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X
30. _________ recipe for _________ success is _________ hard work.
A. The/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X
31. _________ people who live in _________ glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
A. the/ X B. the/ the C. X/ X D. X/ the
32. I have two brothers: _________ older one is training to be _________ pilot with British
Airways, _________ younger one is still at _________ school.
A. The/ X/ the/ X B. The/ a/ the /X C. an/ a/ the/ X D. the/ the/
the/ X
33. I won’t be home for _________ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after
_________ work and we’re going to _________ cinema.
A. The/ X/ X B. X/ the/ the C. X/ X/ the D. X/ the/ X
34. I’ll be at home _________ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At B. on C. In D. By
35. I’m going away _________ the end of June.
A. At B. on C. in D. to
36. What time did they _________ the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on
37. Have you read any books _________ Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by D. with
38. I’m not very good _________ repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about
39. “What time will you arrive?” - “I don’t know. It depends _________ the traffic.”
A. of B. for C. from D. on
40. I prefer tea _________ coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over
41. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage _________ the other car.
A. of B. for C. to D. on
42. These days everybody is aware _________ the dangers of smoking.
A. on B. of C. with D. about

43. He’s very brave. He’s not afraid _________ anything.
A. at B. about C. with D. of
44. Bill and I come from the same town but my accent is different _________ his.
A. with B. on C. at D. from
45. Do you know anyone who might be interested _________ buying an old car?
A. on B. in C. with D. about
46. Sun oil can protect the skin _________ the sun.
A. in B. for C. from D. by
47. The apartment consists _________ three rooms, a kitchen and bathroom.
A. of B. about C. on D. at
48. Mozart died _________ Vienna in 1791 _________ the age of 5.
A. in / on B. in / at C. at / in D. of / for
49. We waited ages for a taxi. We gave up _________ the end and walked home.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
50. I like to get up _________ time to have a big breakfast before going to work.
A. on B. to C. in D. for
51. Why are you never _________ time? You always keep everybody waiting.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
52. “Romeo and Juliet” is a play _________ Shakespeare.
A. about B. for C. on D. by
53. There has been an increase _________ the number of road accidents recently.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
54. I’m sure you are capable _________ passing the examination.
A. with B. to C. of D. by
55. My home town is not especially interesting. It’s not famous _________ anything.
A. for B. with C. at D. on
56. Linda is married _________ an American.
A. with B. to C. in D. for
57. When I realized that I was wrong, I apologized _________ my mistake.
A. to B. at C. on D. for

58. The book is divided _________ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into
59. Don’t throw stones _________ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in
60. I saw a really funny program _________ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on
61. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you _________ we left school.
A. for B. from C. since D. by
62. What’s the difference _________ a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with
63. I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _________.
A. ago B. before C. behind D. back.
64. Father: What’s this girl’s name?
Son: Julie. She’s _________ college _________ me.
A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with
65. We all laughed _________ the cartoon.
A. for B. at C. on D. to
66. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _________ one another.
A. about B. to C. for D. at
67. Police are searching _________ the man who escaped from prison.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
68. Don’t point that knife _________ me. It’s dangerous.
A. at B. to C. into D. onto
69. I heard a noise behind me and turned _________, but there was nothing.
A. away B. out C. on D. round
70. Why were you so unfriendly _________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with
71. They gave me a form and told me to fill _________ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. with

72. We travelled _________ 4:45 train, which arrived there at 6:30.
A. in the B. on the C. by the D. by
73. Janet warned me _________ the water. She said it wasn’t safe to drink.
A. about B. with C. on D. to
74. Albert is_________ 5 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look _________ him.
A. for / at B. on / in C. at /at D. at / after.
75. I will not be here next week. I am going _________ business in Singapore.
A. in B. on C. with D. at
76. I don’t believe _________ ghosts. I think people only imagine that they see them.
A. to B. about C. in D. with
77. Don’t go too fast. I can’t keep _________ you.
A. on to B. on with C. up to D. up with
78. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She’s really keen _________ the idea.
A. about B. for C. on D. with
79. This village is _________ Hanoi. It’s only six miles away.
A. along B. by C. near D. next.
80. Endangered species are plant and animal species which are _________ danger of extinction.
A. on B. in C. at D. by
81. Plant and animal extinction leads _________ loss of biodiversity.
A. on B. in C. into D. to
82. The initiative for founding the Red Cross came _________ a Swiss man called Jean Henri
Dunant.
A. from B. with C. through D. to
83. Helen: Hello, Julie. You look very brown. Where’ve you been?
Julie: Oh, I’ve just got back _________ holiday.
A. on B. at C. in D. from
84. Miss Dunn: Hello, Tenex Transport. Can I help you?
Mr. Miller: Yes. Can I speak _________ Mr. Smithers, please?
A. at B. about C. to D. for
85. Tom: How long have you been living there?

Peter: Oh, _________ about two years.
A. In B. Since C. On D. For
86. My birthday is _________ November 2
nd
, 1990.
A. on B. in C. since D. at
87. Bacteria is helpful _________ our life.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
88. His parents are really surprised _________ his success.
A. with B. to C. at D. about
89. We haven't heard any news _________ John since 003.
A. on B. with C. about D. of
90. The children were amused _________ the teacher's funny story.
A. in B. by C. about D. with
91. His opinion is different _________ mine.
A. from B. to C. with D. about
92. His present is similar _________ me.
A. at B. on C. with D. to
93. Glass is made _________ sand.
A. in B. by C. of D. from
94. Tom is late _________ school very often.
A. with B. for C. in D. by
95. The library is _________ the second floor.
A. at B. in C. over D. on
96. These animals are thought to be _________ danger of extinction.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
97. I'm not good at English. Please speak _________ Vietnamese.
A. on B. in C. by D. with
98. The students are excited _________ going on a holiday in China.
A. about B. at C. in D. with

99. This is not a true story. He just made it _________.
A. up B. by C. off D. for
100. If you don't know the meaning of this word, try to look it _________ in the dictionary.
A. out B. after C. up D. at
101. She always take good care _________ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. about
102. My watch is made _________ gold.
A. in B. with C. by D. of
103. There are several bridges _________ the Mekong river.
A. on B. in C. at D. over
104. These shoes are made _________ leather.
A. with B. from C. by D. of
105. We arrived _________ the stadium just minutes before the match started.
A. on B. to C. in D. at
106. Do you think Nam is better _________ Maths than Lan?
A. with B. about C. to D. at
107. These shops are always busy _________ people at Christmas Eve.
A. with B. on C. of D. at
108. We always go to school _________ foot.
A. with B. by C. on D. in
109. No one has written to me _________ my birthday.
A. in B. for C. on D. since
110. Rice was grown _________ Vietnam thousands of years ago.
A. at B. on C. by D. in
111. We are interested _________ listening to folk music.
A. in B. with C. to D. about
112. Many people still believe that our natural resources will never be used _________.
A. off B. over C. up D. out
113. Right now we are _________ holiday _________ China.
A. in/on B. from/to C. on/in D. at in

114. This mobile is made _________ Nokia Corporation.
A. in B. of C. by D. from
115. I lived in Hanoi from 1999_________ 2005.
A. in B. to C. for D. since
116. James Watt is still famous _________ his discovery of the steam engine.
A. about B. for C. with D. in
117. They are leaving Hanoi _________ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. for B. of C. at D. to
118. We arrived _________ Dalat at pm yesterday.
A. for B. to C. in D. at
119. He was disappointed _________ his school result.
A. at B. with C. of D. on
120. The meeting will be held _________ Independent Day.
A. at B. to C. on D. in
121. Susan is looking _________ something to eat.
A. at B. for C. by D. up
122. This bag is made _________ plastic.
A. from B. by C. in D. of
123. There are many differences _________ women in old day and women in modern day.
A. with B. between C. to D. from
124. America was discovered _________ Columbus in 492.
A. with B. in C. on D. by
125. There is a hospital _________ my house.
A. near B. at C. above D. in
126. Mrs. Kent is tired _________ looking after the house every day.
A. with B. of C. at D. in
127. How far is it _________ your house to school?
A. to B. in C. at D. from
128. I'm afraid _________ living on myself in a big city.
A. with B. about C. on D. of

129. Miss Lan is fed up _________ doing the same thing every day.
A. about to B. in C. of D. with
130. Someone broke into the room and made _________ several TVs and Videos.
A. out B. up C. of D. off
131. Surfing is one way _________ spending free time in Australia.
A. with B. in C. for D. of
132. _________ 1999, he came to Hollywood, where he became a famous film star.
A. At B. In C. For D. Since
133. Chemical wastes from factories are extremely harmful _________ our life.
A. without B. to C. with D. for
134. The shop is crowded _________ rush hour.
A. at B. with C. in D. on
135. What's _________ television tonight?
A. in B. to C. at D. on
136. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work very late _________ night to do some important
experiments.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
137. Peter was _________ a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me.
A. in B. on C. with D. over
138. Where is Jimmy? - He is _________ work. He is busy _________ his monthly report.
A. on/for B. in/about C. to/through D. at/with
139. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _________ pressure now.
A. under B. above C. upon D. out of
140. Mary doesn’t mind living _________ her own.
A. with B. by C. on D. at
141. While studying he was financially dependent _________ his parents.
A. to B. of C. on. D. from
142. Please don’t enter _________ knocking.
A. except for B. While C. with D. without
143. A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
144. She is looking _________ a new place to live because she does not want to depend
_________ her parents anymore.
A. for/ on B. after / with C. up / forward D. at / into
145. 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
146. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _________ the fact that many species are
_________ danger _________ extinction.
A. over / at / for B. at / upon / over C. for / on /with D. with /
in /of
147. 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
148. 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
149. 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
150. Instead _________ petrol, cars will only run _________ solar energy and electricity.
A. of /on B. for / by C. in / over D. from
/upon
151. She has a promising future ahead _________ her.
A. for B. from C. on D. of
152. The space shuttle crashed and went _________ in flames.
A. of B. for C. over D. off
153. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _________ everybody.
A. to B. with C. about D. at
154. While I am waiting _________ my bus, I often listen _________ music
A. on / at B. for / to C. toward / about D. upon /in

155. Those spacecrafts are used _________ taking photographs _________ space.
A. about /through B. for /in C. of /at D. in/ off
156. Will you take care _________ my little dog when I am _________ business?
A. through/ away B. about /at C. for /over D. of /on
157. According _________ Bill, there’ s something wrong _________ my computer.
A. after /for B. on/ about C. to /with D. upon /at
158. He depends _________ his sister _________ assistance.
A. to /from B. from /in C. on /for D. at/ with
159. They arrived _________ that train station late because their taxi had broken _________.
A. at /down B. for /off C. on/ over D. on /up
160. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _________ inflation.
A. with B. for C. over D. on
161. They argued _________ us _________ the problem last night, but we could not find
_________ the solution.
A. with /about / out B. on / for / off C. upon /with /in D. to /on /up
162. Williams is working _________ an export company. He intends to apply _________
another job because he is not satisfied _________ the salary.
A. in/on /at B. for/ for/ with C. at/ out/ into D. from/
on /for
163. Is Miss Wilson very fond _________ French food?- No, she is not used _________ having
French food
A. over / with B. of/ to C. off/ for D. in/ about
164. Look _________ ! The tree is going to fall/
A. over B. off C. in D. out
165. I think we maybe run _________ natural resources someday.
A. in to B. up to C. out of D. away
from
166. _________ whom do these English books belong?
A. From B. To C. For D. With
167. Thanks _________ the inventions _________ labor saving devices, women have more free

time to take part _________ social work.
A. through/ over/ for B. on/ from/ with C. forward/ for/ from D. to/ of/ in
168. Mary always takes get care _________ her children.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
169. Could I speak_________ Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is _________ work. Would you
like to speak_________ him ?
A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of
170. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten
years . He’s leaving………the end of this year.
A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D.
off/up/upon/above
171. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and
works…..the garden.
A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D.
for/at/under
172. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office.
A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to
173. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane.
A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to
174. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home.
A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within
175. Our train arrived ……… New York ……6.30. Paul met us….. the station.
A. at/for/off B. at/at/at C. up/with/at D.
on/to/between
176. Have you been……….. the theatre recently? - Yes, I was ……. the Old Vic last night.
A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to
177. I’m returning … France ….the end of this term. Are you coming back….England after the
holidays?
A. in/for/in B. to/in/to C. on/without/beside D.
upon/to/down

178. I went……bed early but I couldn’t get …….sleep because the people………. the next room
were talking so loudly.
A. in/forward B. at/into/at C. to/into/in D.
for/to/with
179. ………..first, I found the work very tiring , but…..a few weeks I got used…..it.
A. in/for/to B. at/in/to C. up/behind/with D. on/to/in
180. There was an accident ……the crossroads….. midnight last night. Two men were taken
……hospital. I believe one of them is still…… the hospital.
A. at/at/to/in B. in/for/of/out C. up/about/for/off D.
on/out/up/to
181. …….. the daytime the streets are crowded but ………night they are quite deserteD.
A. to/for B. up/about C. in/at D. out/to
182. ……… first her father refused to allow her to go back …. work , but ……..the end he
agreeD.
A. in/for/at B. to/on/of C. up/out/off D. at/to/in
183. ………. the beginning of a textbook there is a preface, and ……..the end there is an index.
A. at/at B. with/to C. up/out D. in/behind
184. He went …. sea ….18, and spent all his working life ….sea. He retired…..56, and went to
live…..the country.
A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to
185. I saw Tom… the bus stop …. the morning but couldn’t speak…him because we were
standing……a queue and he was …. the front of it and I was …… the back.
A. in/for/up/on B. at/to/in/at C. upon/about/in/at D. at/in/in/in
186. I’ll leave some sandwiches……. the fridge in case you are hungry when you come in.
A. in B. up C. with D. under
187. We’d better start ….. six , because climbing up ….. the gallery takes some time . I hope you
don’t mind sitting ….. the gallery .- No, of course not. When I go ……. the opera I always
go ….. the gallery.
A. on/for/on/in/to B. at/in/in/to/to C. up/out/in/to/at D.
on/to/up/at/with

188. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speeD.
A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto
189. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement (sự kinh
ngạC..
A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off
190. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page.
A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D.
under/above
191. We start serving breakfasts ..……7.30. Shall I send yours up …..... your room , or will you
have it …......the restaurant?
A. on/to/out B. up/in/from C. with/under/of D. at/to/in
192. He’s always ……a bad temper ……..breakfast time.
A. in/at B. on/off C. beside/behind D.
beneath/under
193. According ….. the guide book, there are three hotels ….. the town.
A. of/of B. to/in C. for/with D. under/at
194. The pilot climbed ……5,000 meters high and flew ….. that height till he got …… the
coast . Then he got down ……1,000 meters and began to take photographs.
A. in/on/at/to B. onto/at/to/to C. with/to/at/from D.
upon/under/from/to
195. I’m interested ……… chess but I’m not very good ….it.
A. in/for B. in/at C. with/for D. with/at
196. Shall we discuss it ….. my room , or shall I come …. your office ?
A. in/from B. up/from C. in/to D. up/under
197. The Loch Ness Monster is supposed to live …… the bottom of the Lake Noch, and come
…….the surface from time …. time.
A. in/to/with B. on/to/on C. with/up/by D. for/up/to
198. Must you have dropped your key somewhere ………there?
A. over B. up C. with D. out
199. Our teacher lives……………..that house ………………..his friends.

A. in/with B. for/by C. at/on D. up/out
200. We shall be there ………… the day after tomorrow.
A. on B. to C. in D. away
201. Their house is ………………..two bigger ones.
A. among B. between C. under D. for
202. Miss Lệ bought a small house ………..………a nice forest.
A. on B. above C. near D. above
203. He will come …………..…Monday ………….….the afternoon.
A. in/on B. on/in C. at/in D. up/to
204. We have stayed there ………….……2000.