Môn: TIẾNG ANH
Chuyên đề: TÍNH TỪ VỚI GIỚI TỪ
I. MỤC ĐÍCH CHUYÊN ĐỀ
- Chuyên đề này cung cấp các kết hợp giữa tính từ và giới từ phổ biến hay được sử dụng trong
tiếng Anh. Bên cạnh đó, chúng ta có thêm một số cấu trúc câu sử dụng các kết hợp từ này.
II. KIẾN THỨC CƠ BẢN
1. Adj + of…
* Nice/ kind/ good/ polite/ silly/ stupid… of somebody (to do something)
- Thank you. It was nice of you to help me.
- It is stupid of her to go out without a coat in such cold weather.
Nhưng: nice/ kind/ good/ polite/ silly/ stupid/ unfriendly … to somebody
- They have always been very nice to me.
* Afraid/ frightened/ terrified/ scared of : sợ…
- Are you afraid of dogs?
* Fond/ proud/ ashamed/ jealous/ envious of…: thích/ tự hào/ xấu hổ/ ghen tị/ đố kỵ về ai/ cái gì
- Why are you so jealous of other people?
* Suspicious/ critical of…: nghi ngờ/ chỉ trích, phê bình….
- He was suspicious of my intentions.
* Aware of/ conscious of …: có ý thức về….
- Did you know he was married? - No, I wasn’t aware of that.
* Capable/ incapable of doing somethingg…: có khả năng/ không có khả năng làm việc gì
- I’m sure that you are capable of passing the exam.
* Full of/ short of…: đầy/ thiếu cái gì
- The letter I wrote was full of mistakes.
- I’m short of money. Can you lend me some?
* Tired of doing something…: mệt mỏi với việc làm gì
- Come on, let’s go! I’m tired of waiting.
2. Adj + about/ with…
* Angry/ annoyed/ furious about something: giận dữ/ khó chịu về điều gì
- It’s stupid to get angry about things that don’t matter.
* Angry/annoy/furious with somebody for doing something: giận dữ/ khó chịu với ai vì họ đã làm gì

- Hanoi is famous for places of interest.
* Responsible for….: chịu trách nhiện về việc gì
- Who was responsible for all that noise last night?
* Sorry about something: xin lỗi về điều gì
- I’m sorry about the noise last night.
* Sorry for doing something: xin lỗi vì đã làm gì
- I’m sorry for being late.
* To feel/to be sorry for somebody: thưởng cảm cho ai
- I feel sorry for George. He has a lot of problems.
III. CỦNG CỐ KIẾN THỨC
Bài tập 1: Hoàn thành câu thứ hai sao cho nghĩa giống câu thứ nhất.
1. There were lots of tourists in the city centre.
–> The city centre was crowded …………….
2. There was a lot of furniture in the room.
–> The room was full………………….
3. I don’t like sport very much.
–> I’m not very keen…………………………
4. We haven’t got enough time.
–> We’re a bit short…………………
5. I’m not a very good tennis player.
–> I’m not very good …………………
6. Catherine’s husband is Russian.
–> Catherine is married……………………….
7. I don’t trust Robert.
–> I’m suspicious ……………………………
8. My problem is not the same as yours.
–> My problem is different……………….
Bài tập 2: Điền 1 giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống trong những câu sau:
1. The course begins ……….7 January and ends ……10 March.
2. I went to bed ……….midnight and got up ……… 6.30 the next morning.

32. Why do you always get so annoyed ……….little things?
33. The people next door are annoyed …….us……making so much noise last night.
34. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather disappointed…… the hotel.
35. I was surprised …….the way he behaved. It was quite out of character.
36. Did you know that Linda is engaged …….a friend of mine?
37. These days everyone is aware ……the dangers of smoking.
38. Ann is fond…….her younger brother.
39. Britain certainly isn’t famous ………its food.
40. That man is very honst. He isn’t capable …….telling a lie.
41. Do you know anyone who might be interested ……….buying an old car?
42. The police are responsible ……….maintaining law and order.
43. I’m sorry ………the smell in this room. It’s just been painted.
44. She hasn’t got a job. She depends ……… her parents for money.
45. Are you going to apologise ……….what you did?
46. Tom and I ran………each other in town yesterday afternoon.
47. A football team consists ……….11 players.
48. Do you belong…… a political party?
49. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay ……….the damage.
50. Sally is often not well. She suffers …………severe headaches.
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Đáp án:
Bài 1:
1. The city centre was crowded with tourists.
2. The room was full of furniture.
3. I’m not very keen on sport.
4. We’re a bit short of time.
5. I’m not very good at tennis.
6. Catherine is married to a Russian.
7. I’m suspicious of Robert.
8. My problem is different from yours.

30. It’s very nice of you to let me use your car. Thank you very much.
31. I can’t understand people who are crucial to animals.
32. Why do you always get so annoyed about little things?
33. The people next door are annoyed with us for making so much noise last night.
34. We enjoyed our holiday but we were rather disappointed with the hotel.
35. I was surprised at the way he behaved. It was quite out of character.
36. Did you know that Linda is engaged to a friend of mine?
37. These days everyone is aware of the dangers of smoking.
38. Ann is fond of her younger brother.
39. Britain certainly isn’t famous for its food.
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40. That man is very honest. He isn’t capable of telling a lie.
41. Do you know anyone who might be interested in buying an old car?
42. The police are responsible for maintaining law and order.
43. I’m sorry about the smell in this room. It’s just been painted.
44. She hasn’t got a job. She depends on her parents for money.
45. Are you going to apologise for what you did?
46. Tom and I ran into each other in town yesterday afternoon.
47. A football team consists of 11 players.
48. Do you belong to a political party?
49. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage.
50. Sally is often not well. She suffers from severe headaches.
IV. BÀI TẬP VỀ NHÀ
Bài tập 1: Điền giới từ thích hợp vào những chỗ trống sau:
1. Our house is similar ……… yours. Perhaps yours is a bit larger.
2. I’m tired……………doing the same things every day. I need a change.
3. John has no money of his own. He’s totally dependent …………his parents.
4. I don’t like going up ladders. I’m afraid ……… heights.
5. Linda doesn’t look very well. I’m worried ………….her.
6. Are you still upset ……… what I said to you yesterday?

A. for B. in C. on D. to
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15. What does this abbreviation stand _____?
A. at B. by C. for D. on
16. What is this thing good _____?
A. to B. till C. onto D. for
17. When did you arrive _____ the party?
A. by B. at C. on D. in
18. Who are you angry _____?
A. at B. by C. on D. with
19. You can phone me _____ work.
A. at B. by C. for D. in
20. You must pay _____ cash.
A. without B. on C. in D. by
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