Tài liệu English exercise - Bài tập giới từ tiếng anh pdf

Preposition Review
Read these sentences aloud using the correct prepositions:
01. He talked to me ....................... the problem.
02. The room measured three metres ............................. five.
03. Throughout the holidays it rained day ...................... day.
04. He lied ...................... the police when he was arrested for drunken driving.
05. Port comes ....................... Portugal.
06. The movie was boring from beginning ....................... end.
07. In the floods there were ten thousand square kilometres .................. water.
08. The goods do not have to be paid for in advance but can be sent cash .................. delivery.
09. The train is not ......................... time so we will be late.
10. I prefer to pay ........................ cheque rather than cash.
Answers.
01. about
02. by
03. after
04. to
05. from
06. to
07. under
08. on
09. on.
10. by
INTERMEDIATE PREPOSITIONS
Complete with the most suitable preposition:
01. He didn't tell the truth. He lied.................... it.
02. The patient was very ill indeed. The doctors were working................ time.
03. The sun disappeared................ the clouds.
4. The boxer lost the fight because he hit his opponent................ the belt.
05. I will arrive sometime.............. three and four in the afternoon.
06. He was so ill, he was.................. the help of the doctors.

07. The weather didn't improve. It went................ bad to worse.
08. I couldn't buy the book because the shop didn't have it.............. stock.
09. I felt pleased I no longer had the responsibility. It was a weight................. my shoulders.
10. This is the better product. It has many advantages.................
its competitors.
11. The floods were serious. There were ten thousand square
kilometres................. water.
12. The bank wants to be sure you can pay back the money. It lends money only.....................
good security.
Answers.
1. He didn't tell the truth. He lied about it.
2. The patient was very ill indeed. The doctors were working against time.
3. The sun disappeared behind the clouds.
4. The boxer lost the fight because he hit his opponent below the belt.
5. I will arrive sometime between three and four in the afternoon.
6. He was so ill, he was beyond the help of the doctors.
7. The weather didn't improve. It went from bad to worse.
8. I couldn't buy the book because the shop didn't have it in stock.
9. I felt pleased I no longer had the responsibility. It was a weight off my shoulders.
10. This is the better product. It has many advantages over its competitors.
11. The floods were serious. There were ten thousand square kilometres under water.
12. The bank wants to be sure you can pay back the money. It lends money only against good
security.
INTERMEDIATE PREPOSITIONS
Complete with the most suitable preposition:
1. I don't know exactly how far it is. I think it's 23 kilometres ................ the nearest round
number.
2. Because of the huge traffic jam on the main road, traffic was........................ a standstill.
3. The criminal appeared................... the court.
4. The soldier saw his girlfriend when he was.................. duty.

5. We can stroll over because it is................. easy walking distance.
6. At high tide, the ship got................... way.
7. He got the sack because he was not quite up.................... the job.
8. It stands.................. reason that success requires hard work.
9. The estate agent showed the potential purchaser............... the building.
10. He makes a terrible noise when he sings ................ key.
11. The goods were sold cheaply because they were............... sale.
12. When you speak to the old lady, you will have to shout because she is hard..................
hearing.
Answers.
1.I don't know exactly how far it is. I think it's 23 kilometres to the nearest round number.
2. Because of the huge traffic jam on the main road, traffic was at a standstill.
3. The criminal appeared before the court. (note: in court = in the courtroom; in the court = not
used)
4. The soldier saw his girlfriend when he was off duty.
5. We can stroll over because it is within easy walking distance.
6. At high tide, the ship got under way.
7. He got the sack because he was not quite up to the job.
8. It stands to reason that success requires hard work.
9. The estate agent showed the potential purchaser around the building.
10. He makes a terrible noise when he sings off key.
11. The goods were sold cheaply because they were on sale.
12. When you speak to the old lady, you will have to shout because she is hard of hearing.
INTERMEDIATE PREPOSITIONS
Complete with the most suitable preposition:
1. Hurry up! The train is...................... to leave.
2. The gambler did not pick his horses carefully or thoughtfully. He selected them.....................
random.
3. We shall see each other again.................... long.
4. Much of Holland is........................ sea level.

5. He stayed loyal to his friends..................... thick and thin.
6. The golfer got.................... all sorts of difficulties trying to escape from the bunker.
7. I play tennis when I am....................... work.
8. If you smoke, you are.................. danger of getting ill.
9. It is a pity that holidays cannot last.................. ever.
10. The room measured five metres.................... six.
11. Drinks are cheaper.................. board ship.
12. Let's shelter from the rain................... that tree.
Answers.
1.Hurry up! The train is about to leave.
2. The gambler did not pick his horses carefully or thoughtfully. He selected them at random.
3. We shall see each other again before long.
4. Much of Holland is below sea level.
5. He stayed loyal to his friends through thick and thin.
6. The golfer got into all sorts of difficulties trying to escape from the bunker.
7. I play tennis when I am off work.
8. If you smoke, you are in danger of getting ill.
9. It is a pity that holidays cannot last for ever.
10. The room measured five metres by six.
11. Drinks are cheaper on board ship.
12. Let's shelter from the rain under/beneath that tree.
INTERMEDIATE PREPOSITIONS
Complete with the most suitable preposition:
01. She has got over her illness, and is up and.................. again.
02. The cars were moving round the track...................... high speed.
03. I saw it all. It happened.................... my very eyes.
04. The noisy children burst.................. the room.
05. He is too young. He is................... age for admission to that nightclub.
06. They gave their customer a guided tour................. their workshops.
07. She was able to make him do whatever she wanted. She could twist him.................... her

little finger.
08. I have the job................. hand and should complete it by late afternoon.
09. The whole idea of a holiday is to get away............... it all.
10. The handle stuck, and then it broke when he tried to move it............ force.
11. The car was a write-off but the driver escaped.................. injury.
12. In the operating theatre, the patient is put................... anaesthetic
Answers.
01.She has got over her illness, and is up and about again.
02. The cars were moving round the track at high speed.
03. I saw it all. It happened before my very eyes.
04. The noisy children burst into the room.
05. He is too young. He is below age for admission to that nightclub.