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I. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition. (1)
1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.
2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.
3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?
4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.
5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.
6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.
7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.
8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.
9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.
10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past nine.
11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady?
12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.
13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.
14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea.
15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.
16. I always come _____ school _____ foot.
17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.
18. He has waited _____ her for a long time.
19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.
20. Are you worried _____ the final examination?
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.
A. From / to B. At / to C. In / to D. With / to
2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves. A. with B. to C. by D. for
3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces. A. on B. for C. to D. with
4. Make a comment _____ this sentence! A. to B. in C. on D. about
5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him. A. for B. with C. to D. about
6. She does not show much affection _____ him. A. with B. in C. for D. to
7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.
A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on
8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos. A. of B. up C. out D. off
9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories. A. in B. with C. on D. for
10. You should comply _____ the school rules. A. to B. about C. with D. in
11. The people next door are furious _____ us _____ making so much noise last night.
A. at/ with B. with/ for C. for/ to D. about/ in
12. The Vietnamese participants always take part _____ sports events with great enthusiasm. A. in B. on C. at D. to
13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything.
A. by/ on/ in B. for/ on/ in C. of/ in/ for D. on/ in/ with
14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.
A. in/ of B. on/ at C. at/ of D. of/ at
15. Mum is always busy _____ her work in the laboratory. A. with B. at C. in D. of
16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.
A. from/ to B. till/ to C. from/ in D. till/ of
17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper. A. for B. to C. with D. in about:blank 1/6 17:32 7/8/24
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18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it. A. over B. up C. for D. at
19. My sister is very fond _____ eating chocolate candy. A. of B. with C. about D. at
20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away? A. at B. up C. after D. over
1.) Elizabeth is fond .......... going to dances. (2) a.) in b.) of c.) with d.) at
2.) That is last year's telephone directory. It's .......... date now.
a.) into b.) out of c.) besides d.) out
3.) He was put .......... prison.
a.) to b.) from c.) into d.) at
4.) We rejoice .......... her success.
a.) in b.) at c.) over d.) all are correct 5.) I saw him .......... noon.
a.) for b.) with c.) against d.) at
6.) She treated me .......... Cake, ice-cream and tea.
a.) with b.) for c.) to d.) by
7.) The picture is .......... the wall
a.) above b.) at c.) over d.) on
8.) She likes to go .......... a picnic.
a.) for b.) on c.) for and on are correct d.) by
9.) William is .......... meanness.
a.) against b.) above c.) towards d.) according to
10.) I work hard .......... help my family.
a.) so as to b.) in order to c.) in order that d.) a and b
11.) She burst .......... tears.
a.) out of b.) into c.) for d.) in
12.) .......... mistake, I took the wrong book from my desk this morning.
a.) Through b.) By c.) With d.) In
13.) They chose him .......... their leader.
a.) with b.) for c.) by d.) into
14.) I want you to arrange these .......... order by putting the largest first then the next, and so on…
a.) on b.) out of c.) in d.) from
15.) She smiled .......... him.
a.) at b.) with c.) to d.) about
16.) Your work is .......... the average.
a.) under b.) beneath c.) down d.) below
17.) I shall be ready .......... a moment.
a.) for b.) in c.) with d.) on
18.) Aren't you glad that you went to the party with us .......... all?
a.) in b.) after c.) above d.) with
19.) We can't get everything we want from life; we must just make the best .......... it.
a.) with b.) of c.) for d.) by
20.) Go and get me a carton .......... cigarettes.
a.) with b.) of c.) out of d.) no
21.) He is negligent .......... his duties.
a.) with b.) to c.) for d.) of
22.) Long skirts are .......... again.
a.) for b.) in c.) into d.) through
23.) The car went .......... full speed.
a.) with b.) for c.) to d.) at
24.) He was .......... himself with rage.
a.) against b.) for c.) beside d.) with about:blank 2/6 17:32 7/8/24
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25.) Gas is made .......... coal.
a.) of b.) from c.) with d.) to
26.) He suffers .......... headaches.
a.) from b.) with c.) in d.) by
27.) Who .......... Richard would have said such a thing?
a.) but b.) by c.) with d.) in addition of
28.) He was .......... himself with joy.
a.) to b.) beside c.) in d.) of
29.) His ideas are all .......... the times.
a.) like b.) behind c.) but d.) except
30.) I shall wait .......... you.
a.) about b.) by c.) to d.) for
31.) What do you think .......... this sonata of Beethoven?
a.) of b.) to c.) with d.) from
32.) If you earn a good salary, you can be independent .......... your parents. a.) for b.) to c.) of d.) by
33.) Ottawa is .......... Canada. a.) with b.) on c.) to d.) in
34.) A bird .......... the hand is worth two .......... the bush.
a.) on - on b.) on - in c.) in - in d.) in - on
35.) There are many others .......... me who disagree on what you say.
a.) with b.) besides c.) to d.) as
36.) When were you released .......... prison?
a.) at b.) into c.) from d.) out of
37.) Who is not for me is .......... me.
a.) towards b.) against c.) with d.) along
38.) There's nothing .......... exercises for making you warm.
a.) like b.) in c.) for d.) about
39.) I have not done my exercise .......... now.
a.) till b.) since c.) for d.) at
40.) These facts may be familiar .......... you.
a.) with b.) about c.) to d.) into
41.) .......... the most part, his explanations are quite easy to understand.
a.) For b.) Through c.) With d.) Toward
42.) He put the book .......... the take and sat down .......... a chair.
a.) on - in b.) on - with c.) on - on d.) on - into
43.) He walked .......... the room .......... which we were sitting.
a.) in - in b.) in - for c.) into - in d.) into - from
44.) The doctor cured me .......... my illness.
a.) for b.) of c.) with d.) at
45.) What do you know .......... him?
a.) to b.) about c.) with d.) for
46.) .......... all my care, it was broken.
a.) Before b.) After c.) To d.) With
47.) Life is just one trouble .......... another.
a.) to b.) for c.) after d.) against
48.) Did Mr. Kennedy park his car .......... front .......... our house?
a.) at - of b.) in - to c.) with - to d.) in - of
49.) Did they ask .......... me?
a.) at b.) to c.) before d.) after
50.) An accident has happened .......... that family.
a.) to b.) with c.) against d.) for
51.) It looks better .......... a distance. a.) to b.) for c.) at d.) but
52.) She was engaged .......... him for ten months before they got married.
a.) to b.) with c.) for d.) by
53.) What did Mr. Brown die ..........? about:blank 3/6 17:32 7/8/24
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54.) She took me .......... my brother.
a.) by b.) for c.) to d.) with
55.) It is .......... three o'clock; it is nearly a quarter past three.
a.) about b.) at c.) past d.) around
56.) She gave some advice .......... her brother.
a.) to b.) for c.) with d.) all are correct
57.) He was brought .......... the judge.
a.) to b.) with c.) before d.) for
58.) The government must care .......... the families of invalid soldiers.
a.) about b.) for c.) to d.) at
59.) They like to sit .......... the fire.
a.) by b.) on c.) for d.) with
60.) I cannot do it .......... you.
a.) as b.) like c.) by d.) through
61.) .......... one enemy he has 50 friends.
a.) With b.) To c.) For d.) Through
62.) Mary married a wealthy man. She got married .......... him last June.
a.) by b.) for c.) about d.) to
63.) There were .......... 100 people at the meeting.
a.) up b.) on c.) upon d.) above
64.) William is big .......... his age.
a.) with b.) for c.) by d.) through
65.) The god jumped .......... the table.
a.) through b.) over c.) out of d.) past
66.) He didn't dare to say it .......... my face. a.) on b.) with c.) in d.) to
67.) .......... general, that is true. However, there are many exceptions.
a.) On b.) In c.) By d.) Through
68.) Can you recommend me a good book .......... life in the sixteenth century?
a.) of b.) about c.) in d.) from
69.) He is a friend .......... mine. a.) with b.) in c.) of d.) to
70.) He is a man .......... action.
a.) of b.) with c.) for d.) about
71.) The dog ran .......... the house.
a.) into b.) in c.) for d.) across
72.) She was offended .......... my remark at the meeting yesterday.
a.) at b.) by c.) with d.) at and by are correct
73.) That car costs .......... $2,000.
a.) for b.) above c.) at d.) all are correct
74.) He is looking .......... his glasses.
a.) after b.) for c.) into d.) by
75.) He read that .......... a book. a.) at b.) from c.) to d.) in
76.) Someone left a box in the garden and I fell .......... it in the dark.
a.) into b.) by c.) off d.) over
77.) Let's drink .......... his success.
a.) in b.) to c.) into d.) for
78.) Shut the door .......... you.
a.) for b.) after c.) with d.) into
79.) He turned his back .......... her.
a.) beside b.) next to c.) by d.) on
80.) He is a man .......... his forties.
a.) on b.) about c.) to d.) in
81.) He is .......... royal blood.
a.) for b.) in c.) of d.) with about:blank 4/6 17:32 7/8/24
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82.) I don't think that I'm acquainted .......... him
a.) with b.) to c.) by d.) for
83.) Professor Moore called my attention .......... that particular mistake.
a.) about b.) with c.) by d.) to
84.) Share these sweets .......... the five children and see that each one gets a fair share
a.) to b.) between c.) for d.) among
85.) I'll try to pay you the money the week .......... next.
a.) before b.) for c.) after d.) no preposition needed
86.) Bien Hoa is secured .......... floods.
a.) by b.) to c.) from d.) for
87.) She saw a butterfly .......... the window.
a.) across b.) in c.) into d.) through
88.) They live .......... rice.
a.) with b.) on c.) by d.) for
89.) Stand .......... front of me you will see better; there will be nothing .......... the way of your view.
a.) at - in b.) in - of c.) in - in d.) in - at
90.) He aimed .......... the tiger.
a.) for b.) at c.) with d.) to
91.) In boxing it is a foul to hit .......... the belt.
a.) above b.) over c.) below d.) down
92.) You must settle the matter .......... yourselves.
a.) with b.) in c.) into d.) among
93.) He spoke .......... a whisper.
a.) in b.) into c.) like d.) with
94.) He was ill .......... fever.
a.) to b.) in c.) with d.) for
95.) I came on Monday at ten o'clock .......... the morning.
a.) from b.) in c.) at d.) for
96.) I took him .......... the hand. a.) with b.) at c.) by d.) to
97.) He made himself pleasant .......... visitors.
a.) with b.) by c.) to d.) for
98.) He stayed home .......... the rain.
a.) because b.) because of c.) for d.) against
99.) I really respect that man .......... his honesty.
a.) by b.) about c.) with d.) for
100.) There is not much correspondence .......... his ideal and mine.
a.) in b.) among c.) between d.) at
Ex1. Fill in each blank with the correct preposition. (3)
1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.
2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.
3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?
4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.
5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.
6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.
7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the hometown.
8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.
9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.
10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____ nine and half past nine.
11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady?
12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.
13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.
14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea.
15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.
16. I always come _____ school _____ foot. about:blank 5/6 17:32 7/8/24
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17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.
18. He has waited _____ her for a long time.
19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.
20. Are you worried _____ the final examination?
Ex2. Choose the correct answer
1. My friend paid ………….. the dinner. (on, for, to)
2. I have subscribed …………… four magazines. (to, of, by)
3. The players cooperated ………………. one another. (of, with, to)
4. Aditya likes listening ……………… classical music. (to, of, by, in)
5. My father relies …………… his best friend Mohan. (to, with, on)
6. Rahul has got himself registered ……………… the computer course. (of, to, for)
7. The two monkeys started …………….. each other. (on, at, over)
8. Presently my father is engaged ………………. starting a business. (in, on)
9. You are advised to refrain …………….. smoking. (to, from, by, in)
10. My brother agreed ……………….. my conclusions. (for, with, by)
Ex4. Mark the correct answer
1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.
A. From / to B. At / to C. In / to D. With / to
2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves. A. with B. to C. by D. for
3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces. A. on B. for C. to D. with
4. Make a comment _____ this sentence! A. to B. in C. on D. about
5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him. A. for B. with C. to D. about
6. She does not show much affection _____ him. A. with B. in C. for D. to
7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.
A. in/ for B. at/ on C. at/ in D. on/ on
8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos. A. of B. up C. out D. off
9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories. A. in B. with C. on D. for
10. You should comply _____ the school rules. A. to B. about C. with D. in about:blank 6/6