Kinh nghiệm và mẹo toeic 03 PREPOSITIONS (PAGE 111)

They are used to show placement, time, direction, cause, and location.. Unfortunately, prepositions are often used idiomatically and often ignore rules.. PATTERNS TO REMEMBERAt is used

PREPOSITIONS

Prepositions link their objects to the

other structures within the sentence

They are used to show placement, time, direction, cause, and location They can

be used alone or in two- or three-word

combinations Unfortunately,

prepositions are often used idiomatically and often ignore rules Therefore, their use must be memorized There are,

PATTERNS TO REMEMBER

At is used for a specific time.

INCORRECT [We will convene to 10 A.M.]

CORRECT We will convene at 10

A.M

On is used for a specific day.

INCORRECT [The deadline is at

Friday.]

In is used for a specific city.

Francisco.]

Francisco

CORRECT The contract was

1 … all the applicants, Ms Stern has the most experience (A) From

(B) By

(C) Of

(D) To

1 … all the applicants, Ms Stern has the most experience (A) From

(B) By

(C) Of

(D) To

2 Inspection will be … Monday at 9 A.M.

(A) at

(B) for

(C) to

(D) on

2 Inspection will be … Monday at 9 A.M.

(A) at

(B) for

(C) to

(D) on

3 All housekeepers report … the hotel manager.

(A) for

(B) at

(C) in

(D) to

3 All housekeepers report … the hotel manager.

(A) for

(B) at

(C) in

(D) to

4 We regret that the plant will be closed … noon

4 We regret that the plant will be closed … noon

tomorrow.

(A) with

(B) in

(C) by

5 …… terms of quality and service, our company

surpasses the competition.

(A) In

(C) From

(B) By

(D) With

5 …… terms of quality and service, our company

surpasses the competition.

(A) In

(C) From

(B) By

6 Debtors are expected to

remain … heavy economic pressure.

(A) below

(B) from

(C) beneath

(D) under

6 Debtors are expected to

remain … heavy economic pressure.

(A) below

(B) from

(C) beneath

7 The sales meeting will be held … Tokyo in May.

(A) to

(B) in

(C) at

(D) on

7 The sales meeting will be held … Tokyo in May.

(A) to

(B) in

(C) at

(D) on

8 The shipment is due to arrive … a week.

(A) within

(B) for

(C) until

(D) on

8 The shipment is due to arrive … a week.

(A) within

(B) for

(C) until

(D) on

9 The supplies cannot be

ordered … next Thursday (A) from

(B) to

(C) at

(D) until

9 The supplies cannot be

ordered … next Thursday (A) from

(B) to

(C) at

(D) until

10 They plan to reduce spending … one million dollars.

(A) at

(B) by

(C) with

(D) of

10 They plan to reduce spending … one million dollars.

(A) at

(B) by

(C) with

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