Ann liked the dress, but…………..my opinion it didn’t suit her... ………addition to doing the house work I look after a boy.. ………..the opinion of the most people, the clubs should be earlier..
Trang 1I) FILL IN EACH BLANK WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION Ex1:
1 I am hungry What’s……….dinner this evening?
2 I think I need a bit of exercise Shall we go ………a walk?
3 ……… my opinion, violent film shouldn’t be shown on TV
4 Do you know any songs………by The Beatle?
5 I mustn’t eat too much I am supposed to be……… a diet
6 There was panic when people realized the building
was……… fire
7 The weather was terrible when we were……… holiday in Scotland
8 Next month I am going to Paris ………a short holiday
9 Where did you go………your holiday last year?
10 I won’t be at work next week I’ll be ……… holiday
11 We are going……… holiday with some friends
12 I wouldn’t like to go………….a cruise I think I would get bored
13 The shop assistant didn’t accept my cheque and assisted that I paid
……… cash
14 Ann reads a lot of books written………… America writers
15 Did you hear the news this morning………the radio
16 It was only………the accident that I found out who the man really was
17 When we went to Rome, we went……….a tour around the city
18 I wouldn’t like his job He spends most of his time talking…………the phone
19 What’s the music? I can’t remember the title bit I know
it’s………… Beethoven
20 When I was 14, I went………a trip to France organized by my school
21 Ann liked the dress, but………… my opinion it didn’t suit her
22 I asked to see the office………… on duty
Trang 224 I met Mary at the market quite……….by chance.
25 You must book the tickets……… advance
26 ……… dawn, they start the journey
27 Look! That house is ……… fire
28 Have you ever been………love with anybody?
29 The new products are……….display in the shop
30 Police want to question the man……… connection with the robbery
31 He earns $5000 per year………average
32 ………addition to doing the house work I look after a boy
33 My uncle is ……… debt because he has been out of work for a year
34 There are no train today, the railway workers are……….strike
35 I want to talk with you………….private
36 The president appeared ………public for the first time yesterday
37 I can’t pay………… cash, but I can pay………cheque
38 I can’t help you now, I am ……… hurry
39 They were late………… account of the rain
40 He is making a speech……… behalf of his company
41 You can borrow my dictionary……….condition that you keep it carefully
42 There are 500 passengers……….board
43 Put the books………… order
44 The food isn’t cheap, ………the contrary it is very expensive
45 Peter and Jane have many interests ……… common
46 ……….second thoughts she decided to go with them
47 You must book the tickets………… advance
48 Nobody doesn’t want to live………… peace
49 ………conclusion I’d like to express my deep gratitude do all of you
50 You will be……… trouble if you come late
51 She answer the questions……… confidence
52 Is that book still……… print?
53 ……… the opinion of the most people, the clubs should be earlier
54 The bus was……… collision with l lorry
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1 I have just received an invitation……….a wedding next week
2 The cause………….the fire in the hotel last night is still unknown
3 Mary showed me a photograph……….the hotel where she stayed during her holiday
4 Money isn’t the solution……….every problem
5 The two companies are completely independent There is no
connection……….them
6 When I opened the envelop I was delighted to find a cheque …………
$500
7 Have you seen this picture……….the town as it looked 100 years ago
8 Sorry I haven’t written to you so long The reason……… this is that I’ve been ill recently
9 The advantage………having a car is that you don’t’ have to rely
on public transport
10 There are many advantages………being able to speak a foreign language
11 There has been a sharp rise……… the cost of living in the past few years
12 The front door is locked Have you got the key……… the back door?
13 Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t have much
contact………him now
14 I’ve never met Carol, but I’ve seen a photograph………her
15 Tom’s reaction………my suggestion was not very
enthusiastic
16 What were George’s reason……… giving up his job?
17 The fact that he got a job in the company has no
connection……… the fact that his father is the director
18 I wrote Jim last week, but I still haven’t received a reply………my letter
19 There are some differences ………British and
American English
20 I have a number of complaints……….the hotel room
Trang 422 My sister has a fear……… heights so she doesn’t want to climb
to the mountains
23 I have pleasure………seeing you again
24 He has a lot of contribution……….the factory
25 My brother is an explorer, he has curiosity……… the distant lands
26 Everybody knew his cruelty……… his children
27 There is a great need……….a new book on this subject
28 I have little confidence……….him
29 They sent me a cheque………$100
30 The firm closed down because there wasn’t enough demand
………its product
31 The train was late but no one knew the reason………the delay
32 Do you think we will find solution……… this problem?
33 There has been an increase ………road accidents recently
34 She had to pay a fine……….driving the car without license
35 Don’t forget your duty………your mother
36 She has a dislike………sweets
37 Pay attention………your study
38 They take a great delight……….teasing him
39 Have you the opportunity……….meeting her?
40 A lot of people have great dislike………snakes
41 We are carrying out on experiment……….physics in the school lab
42 I have never driven a car for fear ………an accident
43 She has fondness………her granddaughter
44 My younger brother has great passion……….detective stories
45 Physical exercise is a good remedy……… all diseases
46 The boss doesn’t pay attention……….workers ‘request
………help
47 What is your decision……… that case?
48 They are using a new treatment……… cancer
49 The TV has little attraction………me
50 My brother has a great ambition……….wealth and honor
51 He doesn’t have a suitable ability………his job
Trang 5II) CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER:
1 I am very interested……….football (of/ in/for.)
2 Would you like some wine………… the meal? (To/ for/ with)
3 I’ll be back………… an hour.( In/ for/ after)
4 Is John married………… Eva (by/ to/ with)
5 I’ve been learning English……….2 years (For/ in/ since)
6 I went to Stockholm………….air.( with/ on/ by.)
7 I bought my son a bicycle………… his birthday (For/ to/ in)
8 I was in the Army ……… the War (Under/ for/ during.)
9 He lives……… the corner of the streets.( By/ at/ with)
10 Don’t speak ………him now He’s not feeling well.( At/ to/with)
11 Why are you ……….such a bad mood today? In/ on/ at
12 Where are you going ……… your holiday? (To/ under/ for)
13 My wife has just been……….Spain.( to/ at/ in)
14 That’s really typical……….John He says he’ll come but he never turns up (For/ of/ to)
15 I must be home…………11.30 at the latest.( On/ by/ at)
16 I’ve known him………many years (For/ since/ in)
17 My children are really looking forward…………Christmas.( Against/ at/ to)
18 Do you usually have a holiday………… Easter? (at/ on/ for)
19 I haven’t since John………he got married.( For/ before/ since)
20 What time do you usually get up……… the morning? (On/ at/ in)
21 My son’s really afraid………dogs.( Of/ for/ with)
22 I’m afraid I’m not good………English (In/ with/ at)
23 See you………4 o’clock then (On/ at/ in)
24 There is no point……….saving nowadays, is there? (To/ with/ in)
25 I’m very disappointed………… him (on/ in/ of)
26 Who else was………….the party on Saturday?( At/ on/ to)
27 he has difficulty……… starting the car (With/ to/ in)
28 What do English people eat……… Christmas? (to/ at/ under)
29 That music was written……… Beethoven (of/ with/ by)
30 I m very conscious……….my big nose (Of / in/ with)
Trang 631 The police car chased the robber…………the streets (Among/ on/ through)
32 I’m looking……… my lighter Have you seen it? (To/ after/ for)
33 I haven’t smoked………… ages.( for/ since/ at)
34 I’m tired ………learning English (On/ of/ with)
35 Here – divide this bar of chocolate………yourselves.( In/ among/ with)
36 His opinion differs……….mine.( to/ from/ with)
37 There is no need to wait………me (On/ by/ for)
38 If you don’t know what a word means, you can always look it………in
a dictionary (On/ over/ up)
39 He was proud………… being English (Of / over/ with)
40 I’m not keen………classical music.( Of/ on/ for)
41 He lives……….the sea.( On/ at/ near)
42 For the last time, will you listen………me.( To/ on/ at)
43 I see that John’s finally got engaged………Jeanine (With/ by/ to)
44 Did you receive that letter………… Keith? (by/ off/ from)
45 His music was………… inspired………… Beethoven.( of/ by/ from)
46 Every one knows the women are equal………….men (with/ among/ to)
47 A lot of people were killed……….the war (Under/ for/ during)
48 You’re quite right I agree………you completely (With/ on/ by)
49 This is something my wife bought me……….my birthday (To/ for/ at)
50 Would you like milk or water……….the meal? (With/ for/ to)
51 I stayed………a marvelous hotel last summer.( On/ by/ at)
52 ……… you and me, I think our teacher’s stupid (With/ between/ among)
53 The headmaster accused the boy……….stealing.( in/ to/ of)
54 I must apologize ………being late.( To/ for/ on)
55 My parents don’t approve………… smoking (of/ on/ at)
56 Do you believe…………god? (At/ to/ in)
57 I look forward……….seeing you again (At/ to/for)
58 I am very relying…………you (On/ at/ to)
59 I get very annoyed………….you.( with/ at/ for)
60 The piece of paper burst……… flames.( into/ to/ for)
61 Don’t always laugh……….others! (to/ at/ about)
Trang 762 MY girl friend is getting tired……….me (at/ to/ of)
63 Who is responsible……….looking after the house? (To/ for/ at)
64 Can you think………….a synonym for stubborn? (To/ of/ at)
65 My wife is always complaining ………… her boss.( About/ with/ for)
66 Some women can cope………….both a job and family (To/ at/ with)
67 I object………….the way you are saying (To/ for/ at)
68 He never succeeds ………inviting her to the cinema.( At/ for/ in)
69 Don’t let a good chance go………… (By/ on/ off/ over)
70 Why are you angry………….me (at/ with/ to)
71 I opened the door to see what was going………….( On/ off/ in)
72 ………….a river on land, an ocean current does not flow in a straight line (Alike/ like/ likely)
73 ………the time you get there, the play will have finished (Until/ in/ by/ on)
74 Don’t jump ………….the water It is very deep.( At/ in/ into/ for)
75 Don’t jump ………… conclusion, we don’t know all the facts (To/ into/ up/ for)
76 They are getting married……… the end of June.( On/ in/ at/ during)
77 He is not very…….at mathematics (Good/ keen/ fond/ interested)
78 He is very………….on meeting people (Fond/ keen/ sharp/ willing)
79 The plane is delayed I haven’t taken………….yet (off/ up/ out/ away)
80 It is too heavy for me to carry…………my own.( By/ on/ for/ to)
81 I don’t like living……… myself (on/ by/ to)
82 London lies…………the river Thames (Over/ next/ at/ on)
83 They are not accustomed…………the hot weather.( With/ about/ to/ in)
84 We have been living here……… 1996.( in/ for/ since/ at)
85 I can never tell the difference…… American and Canadian accents (From In/ with/ between)
86 Baby birds depend…………their parents for food (For/ on/ of/ by)
87 All my friends agreed to come apart………… James (to/ with/ for/ from)
88 The show begins……….a wonderful display of singing and dancing (By/ with/ in/ on)
89 He no longer seems to care………….football as he once did (After/ about/ for/ towards)
Trang 891 You certainly cant’ accused me ………….being lazy (To/ for/ of/ at)
92 He invited me…………a lesson (In/ to/with/ of)
93 I spent a lot of money……… books (to/ on/ in/ for)
94 I borrowed books…………the local library (In/ from/ to/ at)
95 They provided learners…………clothes and books (With/ for/ to/ in)
96 The hat protected me……….being injured (From/ with/ to/for)
97 Thank you very much for reminding me………the meeting (Of/ for/ with/ about)
98 Whenever hearing this song, it reminds me……… the time I was with him (Of/ with/ for/ about)
99 They warned me…………not swimming far (To/ about/ with/ of)
100 He congratulated me………… passing the exam (On/ to/for/ about)
I don’t believe in ghosts!
Last year I stayed……… 1.( for/ since/ on) a few
days………….2 (in/ on/ to) an old house in Scotland which was
famous……….3 (with/ for/ from/ as) its ghost I don’t really
believe…… 4 (for/ to/ at/ in) ghost, so I’m not afraid………….5 (with/ for/ of/ by) them of course So when me hosts suggested
staying……… 6.( at/ to/ up/ for) all night to see their ghost, I simply laughed……… 7 (at/ with/ about/ to) Then they told me………8 (for/ that/ which/ about)the woman who haunted their house She has been accused……….9.( that/ of/ for/ while) murdering
her husband in the 18th century because she had jealous……….10 (of/ by/ to/ for), but she has avoided being tried and had disappeared She
appeared quite regularly, walking through the house as if she was
searching…………11 (Like/ after/ with/ for) something I agreed to watch that night, although it would mean sitting………….12 (to/ since/ after/ for)
hours in the cold Expected one of my friends to appear dressed………
13 (With/ for/ as/ in) the ghost,, and so when the figure of woman finally
Trang 9came……….14.( about/ towards/ round/ through) me, I pretended to
be terrified You can imagine my surprise when the figure took a
knife………15 (from/ to/ at/ for) her dress, and then vanished decided
to disappear myself and drove home to London as………16 (quickly/ then/ well/ though) as I could.