PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING ADECTIVES I .Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence 1 . Mr. Smith is very kind …………… us. A . of B .for C . at D . to 2 . He is different …………… his wife. A . to B . from C . with D .in 3 . We are pleased …………… the result of our work. A . to B . with C . about D . at 4 . We are confident …………… the success. A . in B . of C . for D . about 5 . Most people are afraid …………… snakes. A . in B . of C . to D .with 6 . Our country is rich …………… natural resources. A . for B . with C . in D . on 7 . Hue city is famous …………… it historical vestiges. A . for B . about C . with D . to 8 . My mother is always busy …………… her housework. A .with B . about C . on D . on 9 . Dirty air is harmful …………… our health. A . with B . to C . for D . at 10 . We are proud …………… our people’s heroic tradition. A . in B . for C . on D . of 11 . The teacher’s advice is profitable …………… the students. A . for B . to C . at D . with 12 . The streets are crowded …………… vehicles at the rush hour. A . about B . in C . of D . with 13 . The climate of our city is favorable …………… agriculture. A . for B . to C . of D . in 14 . The air at the seaside is good …………… health. A . to B . on C . at D . for 15 . My friend is good …………… Math and physics. A . to B . on C . at D . for 16 . Town is skilful …………… dancing. A . in B .on C . to D . at 17 . This opportunity is lucky …………… us. A . with B . to C . for D . about 18 . I’m not acquainted …………… those fellows. A . to B . for C . with D . at 19 . Mr. Smith is not accustomed …………… hot weather. A . to B . with C . on D . about 20 . Your words are contrary ………… your acts. A . with B . on C . to D . for 21 . My home is far …………… school. A . for B . from C .to D . with 22 . He is sad …………… his son’s laziness. A . in B . about C . for D . from 23 . Many young people want to be independent …………… their parent. A . in B . for C . from D . of 24 . We are grateful …………… our teacher. A . for B . with C . to D . about 25 . I’m interested …………… current event. A . with B . in C . on D . at 26.I am grateful ………… your help . A. to B. at C. with D. for 27.This kind of music is familiar ……………… teenagers. A. at B. from C. to D. with 28. He is bored …………. doing the same job for too long . A. at B. from C. with D. of 29. I haven’t heard from Mai for ages . I’m a bit worried ………….her. A. with B. for C. about D. in 30.That hotel is famous …………. its pleasant atmosphere and fine food . A. for B. on C. about D. in 31. I’m sorry ………… Nam my friends , who lost a mother last week . A. about B. for C. with D. to 32. He may be quick…… understanding but he is not capable ……… remember anything. A. of /from B. at / of C. at /for D. of /at 33. When you leave home , you are responsible………….everything. A. with B. in C. about D. for 34.I’m ………………… the advertisements on T.V. A. tired of B. bored with C. fed up with D. all are correct 35.We are………… listening to her advice. A. interested with B. bored in C. tired of D. tiring 36.Let’s get acquainted………… the newcomer. A. to B. about C. at D. with 37.Your father was very kind …………… Ann . A. to B. with C. toward D. of 38. Sue is accustomed ………… rising early. A. about B. to C. with D. on 39.They have been absent ………… school very often lately. A. at B. from C. to D. in 40.Smoking is harmful…………. your health. A. for B. to C. with D. about 41.My daughter is skilful…………. painting. A. to. B. about C. by D. at 42.It was contrary…………… their thoughts. A. with B. to C. for D. on 43.I’ll have some tickets available …………. you. A. in B. on C. at D. for 44. Is Kate serious ………… learning to be a pilot? A. about B. in C. on D. at 45.If you want to make your life worth living , make yourself useful ……… the country. A. for B. with C. to D. about 46.The students are pleased ………… their work. A. on B. with C. in D. for 47.Julia gets bored…………… doing the same thing everyday . A. for B. about C. with D. of 48.They were surprised …………. the news . A. about B. at C. for D. on 49. Kathy is upset………… not being invited to the party. A. at B. for C. on D. about 50.Her home is far ……………. the station . A. on B. for C. from D. in II. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct . 1. The little boy is very interested in football , but he is actually not good for playing . A B C D 2. Your profession is similar with mine. A B C D 3. We are very grateful to our friends about all of their assistance. A B C D 4. We must hurry; otherwise we should be late to school. A B C D 5. Ken was proud for his good marks on English. A B C D 6. My daily expenses are just bout equal with my income. A B C D 7. This chemical is a dangerous to human. A B C D 8 . Her voice sounds familiar to me. A B C D 9 . This student is eager for the post office. A B C D 10 . I was absent at class yesterday. A B C D 11 . Children are fond for candies. A B C D 12 . The beach is full with tourist in summer. A B C D 13 . We were present from the lecture yesterday. A B C D 14 . This sweater will keep your safe to the cold. A B C D 15 . Miss White was very upset at the news of her father’s death . A B C D 16 . Mr. Green is responsible to the principal about his teaching. A B C D 17 . My plan is similar to yours, but it is different with Ken’s. A B C D 18 . You get bored at doing the same thing very day. A B C D 19. Is this matter important for you? A B C D 20 . I just couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary with his though. A B C D 21 . Don’t give up hope yet. Be confident about the success. A B C D 22 . Mr. Smith is very kind of us. A B C D 23 . The lesson was difficult for us, but the teacher was capable to making us understand it A B C D thoroughly. 24 .That singer has become very popular to the youth. A B C D 25. My plan is similar from you. A B C D 26. The written English causes difficulties of foreigners A B C D 27. Great Britain is a country which is full from traditions A B C D 28. Max is capable to doing much better work than this. A B C D 29. They seemed to be quiet proud at themselves. A B C D 30. Smoking is harmful at our health. A B C D 31. My cousin is keen to the Fly Club. A B C D 32. He is bad to English. A B C D 33. She said she came two hours ahead in the performing time. A B C D 34. John is skilful to dancing. A B C D 35. He is friendly about everybody. A B C D 36. I am not acquainted for those fellows. A B C D 37. The museum is open for all everybody. A B C D 38. It was very kind for you to buy me such a wonderful present. Thank you! A B C D 39. The store was crowded to people. A B C D 40. It was rather clever with George to combine this his business trip with a visit to his favorite A B C D Museum. 41. They were surprised for their good fortune. A B C D 42. Was she aware to not doing anything? A B C D 43. He is successful to his work. A B C D 44. I was absent for class yesterday. A B C D 45. Are you agreeable from our proposal. A B C D 46. Hurry or you will be late to school. A B C D 47. Miss Lan is very popular of her colleagues. A B C D 48. Mary and John don’t appear interested with buying the car. A B C D 49. Christ is very fond to animals. A B C D 50. Do you know where Mr. Nam’s house is? _ It’s next of the bookshop. A B C D PREPOSITION OF TIME OR PLACE I. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. 1. Last week the writer went to the theatre. He was ______ the theatre. A. to B. at C. into D. on 2. The young man and young woman were sitting behind him. He was sitting ______ them. A. before B. above C. ahead of D. in front of 3. He stayed in bed until lunch time. He went ______ bed late last night. A. in B. into C. to D. at 4. Last summer he went to Italy. He was ______ Italy last summer. A. at B. to C. in D. on 5. The pigeon flew from one garage to the other ______ three minutes. A. in B. into C. with D. on 6. The detectives went into the building and waited ______. A. in B. into C. inside D. for 7. What time did it stop? ______ five to twelve. A. On B. At C. In D. During 8. It was fifteen minutes ______ eleven. A. pass B. past C. passed D. pasted 9. The family have had the clavichord ______ many years. A. since B. for C. from D. by 10. He will sail from Portsmouth. He is ______ Portsmouth. A. to B. from C. on D. at 11. During this time they will give performances. That’s what they’ll do ______ this time. A. at B. on C. for D. while 12. She must appear in a bright red dress. She will be dressed ______ red. A. with B. on C. in D. by 13. My dog had taken it into the garden. It was ______ the garden. A. to B. into C. at D. in 14. Where did she find the money? ______ the room. A. outside B. out of C. out D. without 15. They sang songs by the campfire. They sang songs ______ the campfire. A. close B. near C. besides D. at 16. Erna’s mother will be ______ the crowd. A. between B. beside C. among D. around 17. The writer sat next to Mrs. Rumbold ______ the dinner-party. A. on B. during C. in D. along 18. They must gather the crop before it rains ______ September. A. in B. on C. the D. at 19. When was the Great Exhibition? ______ 1851. A. Of B. On C. At D. In 20. The farewell dinner will be ______ Thursday. A. in B. on C. the D. at 21. He’s been working ______ three weeks. A. for B. since C. during D. at 22. I fell asleep ______ the film. A. during B. since C. from D. for 23. What do you like doing ______ weekends? A. on B. in C. at D. for 24. I live in the U.S.A ______ the 1980s. A. on B. from C. to D. in 25. We like going to the movies ______ Fridays. A. with B. on C. at D. in 26. The label is ______ the bottle. A. near B. from C. on D. at 27. Jack is waiting ______ the bottom of the stairs. A. between B. out C. next D. at 28. He is sitting ______ the chair next to the piano. A. by B. among C. around D. on 29. ______ our stay in London, we visited a lot of museums. A. From B. Since C. Near D. During 30. He has a lot of beautiful pictures ______ the wall. A. between B. from C. on D. among 31. I live ______ the fifth floor of my apartment building. A. near B. at C. in D. on 32. The competition is held ______ 106, Tran Hung Dao Street, Long Xuyen city. A. to B. in C. at D. on 33. Mrs. Xuan was born ______ New York City. A. in B. at C. on D. for 34. Leaves turn color ______ the autumn. A. for B. on C. at D. in 35. Did you hear that news ______ television or read it in the newspaper. A. upon B. at C. on D. with 36. ______ my table is the new green board. A. To B. Opposite C. In front of D. From 37. Could you find Ngoc Tan ______ all those students? A. among B. between C. near D. around 38. Phong Nha Cave is quite ______ Quang Binh Province. A. next B. near C. close D. out 39. The thief got into the room ______ the open window. A. through B. for C. at D. to 40. Hau has fallen ______ his bicycle, so he has hurt himself. A. down B. up C. from D. with 41. Christmas is celebrated every year ______ December 25 th A. in B. on C. at D. for 42. They usually take a month’s vacation _____ the summer. A. in B. on C. at D. since 43. I knew that her birthday was _____ July, but I had forgotten that it was _____ July 15 th A. on/on B. in/in C. on/in D. in/on 44. This treaty was signed _____ November 6 th , 1967. A. in B. for C. on D. at 45. Mr. Allen plans to leave _____ the tenth of next month. A. on B. in C. since D. for 46. Fred has just had an automobile accident. He will probably be more careful _____ the future A. at B. on C. for D. in 47. Last year they were living in Rome, but _____ present they are back in The United States. A. in B. on C. at D. for 48. You are always late for class, won’t you try to be _____ time? A. for B. at C. since D. on 49. _____ the past, few people lived in the West, but now California has bigger population than any other states in Union. A. In B. On C. For D. Since 50. Please meet me _____ time to have a little talk before the meeting begins. A. in B. at C. before D. in 51. You have an appointment with Dr. Smith next Saturday afternoon _____ 4:30. A. in B. at C. on D. for 52. _____ the movie, we stopped for a hamburger and coke, we got home _____ 12:30 A. Before/at B. When/in C. After/at D. After/on 53. Next year John will be in New York _____ the winter. A. for B. in C. at D. since 54. This room is rather dark _____ the morning, but _____ the afternoon it gets a lot of Sun A. in/at B. at/in C. in/in D. on/in 55. The new highway will be open _____ the twenty first of September. A. in B. at C. for D. on 56. They stayed _____ ten months in the United States. A. in B. for C. during D. since 57. _____ the day, you can telephone her at the office. A. during B. for C. since D. on 58. Mr. Dick has lived in the same house _____ 1970 A. For B. Since C. During D. In 59. They played table – tennis _____ a couple of hours. A. for B. during C. since D. at 60. Everyone is busy _____ the Christmas season. A. with B. since C. during D. for 61. English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world. A. in B. over C. at D. from 62. Mai graduated _____ the University of Education. A. in B. on C. from D. at 63. _____ many areas of the world wars have made lives more miserable. A. on B. from C. in D. at 64. I am so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her _____ last year. A. for B. on C. since D. A and B 65. There are some English – teaching programmes _____ TV every night. A. on B. at C. from D. in 66. A teacher has to do a lot of work _____ school as well as _____ home. A. for/in B. in/in C. at/at D. in/at 67. You can not do well two jobs _____ the same time. A. in B. at C. on D. for 68. I have ever dreamed of becoming a teacher. The thought was first put _____ my head when I started school at the age _____ six. A. in/at B. into/of C. on/at D. on/of 69. The assignment must be submitted _____ the end of _____ the week. A. from/of B. at/of C. from/to D. in/of 70. Why don’t we stay _____ home _____ a change? A. from/as B. at/with C. at/for D. at/on 71. I sat _____ the phone all morning A. by B. in C. on D. under 72. We live _____ Manchester A. on B. with C. far D. near 73. Our house is right _____ the river. A. in B. to C. on D. far 74. _____ my right I have Frank Milligan A. Near B. By C. On D. In 75. They’ve gone to New York. They probably _____ New York now. A. on B. by C. next D. in 76. We live _____ 14 Woodland Avenue. A. in B. on C. at D. by 77. She’s gone to bed. She’s _____ bed now. A. at B. in C. on D. over 78. I’ll wait for you _____ the shop. A. before B. in C. in front of D. over 79. I’m going to swim _____ the river. A. over B. through C. under D. across 80. She is standing _____ the crowd in the meeting. A. between B. on C. in the middle D. among 81. We’re taking our holiday _____ July. A. on B. in C. at D. since 82. I always finish work early _____ Fridays. A. in B. at C. on D. for 83. You don’t want anything to go wrong _____ your wedding day. A. on B. in C. at D. since 84. _____ the 19 th century many children died before they were a year old. A. On B. In C. At D. Since 85. We got up _____ dawn and reached the summit _____ noon. A. in/at B. in/in C. at/at D. at/in 86. _____ the age of 14 I realized I would never become a brain surgeon. A. at B. in C. on D. with 87. The birds don’t find much to eat in our garden _____ winter. A. on B. at C. in D. since 88. What will you be doing _____ New Year’s Day? A. in B. on C. at D. for 89. I have an appointment with Dr. James _____ Sunday morning. A. in B. at C. for D. on 90. We usually have a small talk _____ lunch. A. in B. on C. at D. since 91. I’ll meet you ________ the corner ________ the street. A. at / on B. in / of C. at / of D. in / on 92. I always come ________ school _______ foot. A. to / by B. on / on C. on / by D. to / on 93. We got stuck in a traffic jam on our way ________ the airport. A. on B. to C. at D. in 94. There was a small table ________ the bed _______ a lamp and a clock on it. A. by / with B. at / for C. by / for D. at / with 95. Jazz was so popular ______ the 1920s that the decade is sometimes called the Jazz Age. A. with B. to C. at D. in II. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect. 1. What lesson do you have at 8.00 a.m. at Friday? A B C D 2. What do you usually do on the morning? A B C D 3. My son was born in September 20 th , 1998. A B C D 4. I got up at a quarter too eight this morning. A B C D 5. Linh Mu pagoda lies in the left bank of the Huong river. A B C D 6. We are going to finish the course in the end of August. A B C D 7. The man told me to take the first turning at the left. A B C D 8. The World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the world. A B C D 9. I’ll be at your house at fifteen minutes. A B C D 10. When I met her again, I hadn’t seen her since five years. A B C D IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS / PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING NOUNS 1. The company must _________ changes in the market. . A. keep the pace with B. keep pace as C. keep pace with D. keep a pace with 2. We had to take the wardrobe out of the room to _________ the bookcase. A. make room for B. give space for C. make place for D. make a room for 3. The thief _______ the policeman and fled. A. caught the sight of B. catch the sight of C. caught a sight of D. caught sight of 4. Since we moved to Saigon, we ______ with him. A. have lost contact B. have lost touch C. have lost the touch D. have lost a touch 5. In the end the management ________ the workers’ demands and gave them a pay rise. A. gave place to B. gave away to C. give way to D. gave up to 6. You should _____ every chance you have to speak English. A. make uses of B. make use of C. made use of D. make the use of 7. It’s cruel to ______ people who stammer. A. make funs of B. make fun of C. make fun about D. make funny of 8. We _____ the car when it turned at the corner. A. lost a sight of C. lost the sight of B. lost sight of D. lost any sight of 9. Don’t _______ details. A. make such fusses over C. do such a fuss about B. do such a fuss over D. make such a fuss over 10. The government is determined to _________ terrorism. A. put the stop to C. put stops to B. put stop to D. put a stop to 11. Please _____ what he is saying. It’s very important. A. take a note of C. take notes of B. take the note of D. take note of 12. A former student admitted ______ the library. A. to set fire to C. setting a fire to B. setting fire to D. to set a fire to 13. My sister is ______ the children while we’re away. A. taking care of C. taking the care of B. taking cares of D. taking some cares of 14. Don’t _______ of what you read in the newspapers. A. take no notice C. take any notice B. take a notice D. take notices 15. Don’t _____ what he says. He is a liar. A. take notice of C. taking notice of B. takes notice of D. take notice 16. I am determined to ______ all these rumours. A. put an end C. put an end to B. put the end D. to put an end to 17. Everyone ______ her because she is wearing such a strange hat. A. made fun of C. made funny of B. makes fun of D. made fun 18. You should try to study hard to _____ your classmates. A. kept pace with C. keep pace to B. kept pace to D. keep pace with 19. You should ______ the teacher’s explanation. A. taken note of C. take note of B. taking note of D. take note to 20. On the way home from work today, I ___ my old friend. A. made fun of B. set fire to C. caught sight of D. put an end to 21. The pile of paper couldn’t catch fire by itself. Some one must have ___ it. A. taken notice of B. made allowance for C. given way D. set fire to 22. People should stop destroying the forest. A. People should put a stop to the destruction of the forest. B. People should give place to the destruction of the forest. C. People should make room for the destruction of the forest. D. People should catch sight of the destruction of the forest. 23. She was furious that she was being made ___ of. A. fun B. room C. allowance D. advantage 24. You have to study harder to ___ your classmates. A. lose track of B. lose sight of C. keep pace with D. make allowance for 25. She was furious that she was being ___ . . PREPOSITIONS PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING ADECTIVES I .Choose the best preposition to complete the sentence. D 10. When I met her again, I hadn’t seen her since five years. A B C D IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS / PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING NOUNS 1. The company must _________ changes in the market. . A. keep the. on learning English? A B C D 60. Who has charge in the office when Mr. Ellis is away? A B C D PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING VERBS/ PHRASAL VERBS I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following