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

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

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

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. 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. 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

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

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. 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 ___ .
A. made use of B. put a stop to C. taken account of D. made fun of
26. I don’t like people who ___ other people’s kindness.
A. take advantage B. take advantage in
C. take advantages D. take advantage o
27. It’s cruel to ___ the handicapped.
A. give place to B. make fun of
C. make allowance for D. take care of
28. Tom is old enough to ___ himself.
A. take care of B. take account of
C. make use for D. take advantage of
29. Have they taken ___ of the “ No Parking” sign?

A. to B. for C. of D. up
44. I am determined to put an end _______ all these rumours.
A. of B. with C. at D. to
45. On the way home from work today, I caught sight _________ my old friend.
A. up B. of C. at D. for
46. Janet doesn’t take good care ____________ himself.
A. to B. of C. at D. for
47. The teacher her because her mother had passed away.
A. put up with C. made allowance for
B. took notice of D. caught sight of
48. Many people don’t the traffic rules when they are traveling in the street.
A. make sure of C. lose touch with
B. pay a visit D. pay attention to
49. We should arrange the furniture to make room for our piano.
A. pay attention to C. make sure of
B. give place to D. lose touch with
50. The boss him because his mother had just passed away.
A. made fun of C. made up
B. made use of D. made allowance for
52. Pay attention all the traffic sign when you are traveling in the street.
A. of B. to C. with D. for
53. I didn’t meet him long time ago. We have for 5 years.
A. kept pace with C. pay attention to
B. lost touch with D. made allowance for
54. She’s very timid. She also the night.
A. made fun of C. make sure of
B. be afraid of D. took notice of
55.The job was very depressing. She the good one.
A. caught sight of C. took care of
B. looked forward to D. made use of

A. to B. for C. from D. at
71. He is in great need _____ money.
A. from B. in C. by D. for
72. We have reliable contacts _____ this company.
A. in B. with C. from D. for
73. Could you show me the photograph _____ this place?
A. of B. in C. for D. by
74. The key _____ the problem is unknown.
A. for B. to C. of D. from
75. The contact _____ the two companies surprises everybody.
A. by B. among C. between D. for
76. Have you received the invitation ______ the party?
A. to B. for C. at D. in
77. He was struck by the rise _____ prices.
A. about B. of C. in D. for
78. In connection ______ this question we would like to meet you on Thursday.
A. for B. by C. from D. with
79. The accident was my fault, so I paid for the damage _____ the other car.
A. on B. at C. to D. of
80. Do you have a good relationship _____ your teacher?
A. between B. to C. at D. with
 Circle one mistake in these sentences .
1. I have lost touch for Mary for two years.
A B C D
2. You have to move this box to make room of the new TV set.
A B C D
3. Who will pay attention to the house and the children when you go away?
A B C D
4. I caught sight for Helen through the window while I was talking on the phone.
A B C D

A B C D
20. You should made advantage of every chance you have to speak English.

A B C D
21. He sat taking notice with everything that was said.
A B C D
22. The enemy set fire from the whole village before making a retreat.
A B C D
23. Don’t take note to what he said!
A B C D
24. The government is determined to put an end about terrorism.
A B C D
25. Can you make room on that self in more books.
A B C D
26. Are wages keeping pace to inflation?
A B C D
27. Please pay attent to what I am saying!
A B C D
28. You must make allowances to him because he has been ill.
A B C D
29. She watched him until she lost sight with him.
A B C D
30. He makes a fuss for trifles. He always does that.
A B C D
31. We keep on touch with them although we are a long way very far from their place.
A B C D
32. Good health makes a great contribution for his success.
A B C D
33. When judging his performance, don’t take account from his age.
A B C D

49. Sorry I haven’t written to you for so long. The reason in this is that I’ve been ill recently.
A B C D
50. Bill and I used to be good friends but I don’t have much contact to him now.
A B C D
51. When I began studying English, I often had difficulty of listening tasks.
A B C D
52. Children usually have the pleasure in listening to ghost stories.
A B C D
53. Minh is my best friend. We are usually in agreement to each other.
A B C D
54. There are many reasons on explaining why the Englishmen drive on the left-hand side.
A B C D
55. When you are studying abroad, you have opportunities to practising your English
everyday.
A B C D
56. Mrs. Burton has a great deal of influence in him.
A B C D
57. What is the matter about Mary today? She looks terrible.
A B C D
58. Mr. and Mrs. Harris take great satisfaction on having a beautiful garden.
A B C D
59. Are you making any progress 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 sentences:
1. You may meet with difficulties at first, but you'll find it easier as you go _____________.
A. after B. off C. out D. along
2. He takes _________________ his uncle.

17. I’ve got to __________________at 6:30 tomorrow to catch a plane.
A. get up B. get together C. get on D. get along
18. If you want to join this club, you must ___________________this application form.
A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
19. The interruption didn’t stop him. He ___________________speaking.
A. got up B. grew up C. kept on D. took off
20. The lights went ___________________and we couldn’t see anything.
A. out B. up C. down D. on
21. If we want to ___________________up with them we’d better hurry.
A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch
22. I always ___________________out of money before the end of the month.
A. get B. run C. keep D. take
23. The milk went ___________________because it hadn’t been put back in the fridge.
A. off B. past C. out D. away
24. His car broke ___________________on the way to the airport.
A. into B. up C. down D. off
25. Please call me ___________________ tomorrow morning.
A. off B. up C. down D. away
26. He made ___________________ a story to explain his coming home so late.
A. out B. of C. up D. in
27. A good friend will ___________________you when you are having problems.
A. stand by B. stand out C. stand against D. stand in
28. Please turn ___________________all the lights as you leave the room.
A. up B. away C. into D. off
29. Daisy invited fifty people to her party, but only twenty ___________________up.
A. came B. took C. turned D. went
30. I saw a thief take Tom’s wallet so I ran ___________________him but I couldn’t catch
him.
A. into B. over C. near D. after
31. Mark put ___________________so much weight during the winter that none of his

A. in B. at C. on D. to
45. Most essay consist ________ an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.
A. in B. of C. about D. with
46. People want friends they can rely _________.
A. on B. up C. of D. in
47. We did not plan _______ such a long delay.
A. in B. to C. of D. on
48. If you have engaged ________ any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on
your resume.
A. in B. of C. up D. with
49. Iron combines ________ oxygen to form rust.
A. about B. with C. upon D. up
50. Did you agree _______ any of Paula’s ideals?
A. about B. on C. in D. for
51. The accident resulted _______ several minor injuries.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
52. The police said that lawyer had interfered ________ their investigation.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
53. William insists _______ getting up early, even on weekends.
A. on B. to C. toward D. for
54. What does this symbol refer_______?
A. on B. to C. for D. toward
55. Many companies participated ________ the trade fair.
A. for B. to C. up D. in
56. Most college football games are played ________ Saturdays.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
57. The members of a jury are chosen _______ random from a list of voters.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
58. John F. Kennedy was the first president to be born _______ the twentieth century.
A. in B. on C. at D. up

A. down B. in C. up D. all are correct
74. Could you clear _______ these papers?
A. up B. off C. away D. no preposition
75. He read out the names and his secretary took them _______.
A. back B. down C. after D. for
76. Turn ______ the gas; it is much too low.
A. up B. in C. on D. away
77. Children wear ______ their shoes very quickly.
A. away B. out C. off D. no preposition
78. You must send _______ your application before Friday.
A. down B. for C. on D. in
79. The thief ran away and the policeman ran _______ him.
A. away B. down C. after D. into
80. He put _______ a shed in the garden.
A. up B. on C. out D. off
81. We thought she was going to die but her own will-power her _______.
A. down B. off C. up D. through
82. Will you look ______ my parrot when I’m away?
A. ahead B. after C. at D. back
83. I handed _______ my resignation.
A. down B. out C. in D. over
84. Will there be enough wine to go ________?
A. out B. round C. up D. on
85. He apologized _____ not helping me.
A. for B. of C. with D. about
86. There was a power failure, all the lights , but she had no candle.
A. went back B. went away C. went on D. went out
87. She tried to set a few minutes each day for her exercise.
A. about B. down C. aside D. in
88. The doctor advised my father to cut the cigarettes he smokes.

A B C D
7. I know him on chance, but I have no idea what his name is.
A B C D
8. There is no reason in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
A B C D
9. In Chinese, they use symbols that stand by different words and ideas.
A B C D
10. A burglar broke down our house and stole some money and other things.
A B C D
11. My shoes wore off so quickly that I had to buy a new pair after two months.
A B C D
12. Everybody in the village was concerned on the plans for the new road.
A B C D
13. When Napoleon had conquered country after country, the right-hand rule was made in
force.
A B C D
14. Most children are ill-prepared for employment on so far as they know little about their job.
A B C D
15. With important exceptions, the transition from school to work is in the whole fairly
smooth.
A B C D
3.After 15 minutes, teacher asked his students to turn on their paper
A B C D
4.Turn on the TV. Don’t you notice that everybody is working.
A B C D
5.The fire brigade soon arrive and put off the fire.
A B C D
6.I takes part in social activities every weekend.
A B C D
7.There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I looked them for in my dictionary.

A B C D