Preposition. I
1. He said the train would be leaving the station........... 25 minutes.
2. My father met my mother ...... the war.
3. Mr and Mrs Quang have been ....... Dalat ........... last August.
4. Those men have been working on the motor ............ three hours now.
5. The workers hope to finish the entire job..........April or May.
6. The students have been here.................the beginning ...... the semester.
7. We think the thief broke into the house sometime...........the night.
8. She said she was going to returned to Nha trang ..........the tenth of August.
9. All of our guests finished eating dinner ......... 10 o’clock.
10. They lived in Nha trang.............two or three years.
11. Huy made his first trip to Dalat..........October 2003.
12. The train will leave the Hang Co Station..............twelve minutes.
13. Wait right here for me. I’ll be away...........fifteen minutes.
14. Mr Quang said that the meeting would begin........8.30 ...... the morning.
15. Do you know if Mai’s parents plan to stay here ........... October 15.
16. We haven’t seen our friends .......... last Tuesday.
17. ...........the time your uncle gets your letter, it will be too late.
18. Dr Huy’s office hours are...........10 a.m .........3 p.m.
19. The two children stayed awake ..........eleven o’clock last night.
20. The director has never said a word about the matter ......... that time.
21. Mr Hung works in the factory ............. the day and studies .......... night.
22. Our boss, Mr Thanh, has worked for this company ......... the war.
23. My sister and I make trips to nearby cities ..........time ..........time.
24. Just .............. that moment, we heard a loud crash outside the house.
25. Once ...........a while, I enjoy eating at a Chinese restaurant.
26. Hoang’s command of English is improving day ........day.
27. I don’t think Mr Thanh plans to stay in Hanoi .......... very long.
28. My father called to tell me to go home ......... once.
29. We got there just ........ time to see the end of the program.
30. We had taken a taxi in order to get to the meeting........... time.
59. The workers are leaving for Korea the month..........next.
60. Hoa and I went to the meeting the night...........last.
61. Did you phone your uncle the day .................. yesterday?
62. My parents will get back from their holidaythe day .................. tomorow.
63. My father will return to Hanoi ...........the fifth of August.
64. He had a lot of trouble with English ..............the beginning.
65. The janitor close the door ..........ten minutes after three.
66. Do you usually get to school .......time .........the morning?
67. The weather usually gets quite hot ............July and August.
68. We plan to leave for Sapa Highlands early ........the spring.
69. The baby was born.............two o’clock................the afternoon............May 2.
70. Please get ready now. .............the meantime, I’ll call our friends.
71. This English book seemed very easy to me ........... first.
72. The course begins ..........2 January 2005 and ends sometime..........April.
73. The children aren’t here............the moment, but they’ll be back..........a few minutes.
74. We’re having a party..............New Year’s Eve. Can you come? I’m afraid I can’t.
I don’t like going out ..........night.
75. “shall we go now?” No, let’s wait..............it stops raining.
76. Please wait............half past ten. She’ll definitely be back............half past ten.
77. I’ve got an intervew next week. It’s .........9.30...........Tuesday morning
78. Bill has worked in this company..............five years...........he graduated from Yale
University..........1998.
79. The office will be closed .................Christmas and New Year. It will be opened.........
5 January.
80. It’s rained ................the night ..............two or three hours.
81. I’m starting a job in sale .....................I finish college.
82. I’m going away.........Easter. Shall we meet ...........the twenty-seventh?
83. We had a rest ......... a while under a big tree after a long walk.
Preposition II
1. I forgot to send a birthday card .......Mai yesterday.
32. Could I help you ............ your luggage?
33. Would you mind sitting ......... the front seat of the taxi?
34. This doll is made .......... China.
35. Santa Claus is based ........... the description of Saint Nicholas.
Preposition.III
1. Carrie has owned her new studio six months, 8………… ………
th
,June.
2. I’ve known him ages, but I haven’t seen him ..I was at university.……… ……
3. We’re always proud .. your success.……
4. His breakfast consists .. dry bread and a cup of tea.……
5.. Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? It depends . the weather.………
6. In the 18
th
century, jean cloth was made completely cotton.………
7. Children’s shoes usually wear quickly.………
8. The price of oil has gone by over 30%.………
9. Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing work.…………
10. They were riding . the forest.…………
11. Remote controls are used to interact TV.…………
12. I prefer documentaries sports.………
13. What do you use the Internet . ?…………
14. The information is posted .. Jim .. 10 December 2002 . 9.07p.m.…… …… ……
15. They get approximately 60 percent . their income .. advertising.…… ………
16. It’s not easy to get access .. the Internet in the countryside.……
17. The bus service is free . the evenings and .. weekends.……… ……
18. Nowadays 60% of the world’s radio stations broadcast . English.……
19. There was nothing interesting .., so I turned the TV …… ………
20. The post office is not far .. my house.……
21. She was born ..May 16……
50. I no longer care . what he thinks.………
51. I’m old enough to look myself.………
52. She’s perfectly capable .. managing alone.………
53. I’m relying ..her to help me.………
54. He is not very good .. repairing things.……
55. The guide book was full useful information.………
56. Why are you so afraid . dogs?………
57. Are you going to take part this contest?………
58. The phone and the doorbell rang the same time.………
59. The children are really looking forward . their holiday.………
60. It’s very kind .. you to say so.………
61. We live . a tower block. Our flat is . the fifteen floor.…… ………
62. Brian has been doing the same job five years.………
63. I saw Helen Friday but I haven’t seen her .. then.……… ……
64. I listened the news the radio.……… ………
65. Can you turn the volume a little? I can’t hear it clearly.……
66. I waited twenty minutes . a bus yesterday.………
67. Students are encouraged to participate sporting activities.………
68. Please take care .. everything while I’m not at home.……
69. We arrived . England .. train.………… ……
70. He spent a lot of money .. his new car.……
71. Why are these two schools different .. each other?………
72. My brother is interested chess but he is not very good .. it.……… ……
73. He has become very famous ..his fictions.………
74. I’m usually free .. 8p.m and 10p.m.………
75. She doesn’t like travelling .. night.……
76. We always pray meals.………
77. Putting a knife ..an electrical socket is dangerous.……
78. The wardrobe is . the right side the room.……… …………
79. Do you believe .. ghost?……