1. I want _________ apple from that basket.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
2. Miss Lin speaks _________ Chinese.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
3. One of the students said, “_________ professor is late today”
A. a B. an C. the D. X
4. Eli likes to play _________ volleyball.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
5. I bought _________ umbrella to go out in the rain.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
6. My daughter is learning to play _________ violin at her school.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
7. Please give me _________ pen that is on the counter.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
8. Albany is the capital of _________ New York state.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
9. Our neighbour has _________ cat and _________ dog.
A. a/ a B. an/ a C. the/ the D. X/ X
10. _________ ink in my pen is red.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
11. It is _________ funniest book that I have ever reaD.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
12. Can anyone give me _________ hand, please because I have just fallen over?
A. a B. an C. the D. X
13. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be _________.
A. doctor B. a doctor C. the doctor D. a doctors
14. I have left my book in _________ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
15. Please meet me at the train station in _________ hour from now.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
16. I like to watch tennis on the television. It is _________ very good game.

A. X/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X
30. _________ recipe for _________ success is _________ hard work.
A. The/ X/ X B. The/ a/ the C. X/ a/ X D. X/ the/ X
31. _________ people who live in _________ glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
A. the/ X B. the/ the C. X/ X D. X/ the
32. I have two brothers: _________ older one is training to be _________ pilot with British
Airways, _________ younger one is still at _________ school.
A. The/ X/ the/ X B. The/ a/ the /X C. an/ a/ the/ X D. the/ the/
the/ X
33. I won’t be home for _________ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after
_________ work and we’re going to _________ cinema.
A. The/ X/ X B. X/ the/ the C. X/ X/ the D. X/ the/ X
34. I’ll be at home _________ Saturday morning. You can phone me then.
A. At B. on C. In D. By
35. I’m going away _________ the end of June.
A. At B. on C. in D. to
36. What time did they _________ the hotel?
A. arrive to B. arrive at C. arrive in D. arrive on
37. Have you read any books _________ Agatha Christie?
A. of B. from C. by D. with
38. I’m not very good _________ repairing things.
A. at B. for C. in D. about
39. “What time will you arrive?” - “I don’t know. It depends _________ the traffic.”
A. of B. for C. from D. on
40. I prefer tea _________ coffee.
A. to B. than C. against D. over
41. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage _________ the other car.
A. of B. for C. to D. on
42. These days everybody is aware _________ the dangers of smoking.
A. on B. of C. with D. about

58. The book is divided _________ three parts.
A. to B. with C. of D. into
59. Don’t throw stones _________ the birds! It’s cruel.
A. at B. to C. into D. in
60. I saw a really funny program _________ television.
A. at B. from C. in D. on
61. Stuart: Good heaven! It’s Nick Jenkins, isn’t it? I don’t believe it!
Nick: Stuart! I haven’t seen you _________ we left school.
A. for B. from C. since D. by
62. What’s the difference _________ a boat and a ship?
A. between B. from C. under D. with
63. I can’t find my keys. I had them a minute _________.
A. ago B. before C. behind D. back.
64. Father: What’s this girl’s name?
Son: Julie. She’s _________ college _________ me.
A. at / with B. at / on C. in / to D. to / with
65. We all laughed _________ the cartoon.
A. for B. at C. on D. to
66. Sally and Kevin had an argument and now they’re not speaking _________ one another.
A. about B. to C. for D. at
67. Police are searching _________ the man who escaped from prison.
A. at B. in C. for D. by
68. Don’t point that knife _________ me. It’s dangerous.
A. at B. to C. into D. onto
69. I heard a noise behind me and turned _________, but there was nothing.
A. away B. out C. on D. round
70. Why were you so unfriendly _________ Tessa? Have you had an argument with her?
A. of B. for C. to D. with
71. They gave me a form and told me to fill _________ it.
A. in B. on C. at D. with

Peter: Oh, _________ about two years.
A. In B. Since C. On D. For
86. My birthday is _________ November 2
nd
, 1990.
A. on B. in C. since D. at
87. Bacteria is helpful _________ our life.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
88. His parents are really surprised _________ his success.
A. with B. to C. at D. about
89. We haven't heard any news _________ John since 003.
A. on B. with C. about D. of
90. The children were amused _________ the teacher's funny story.
A. in B. by C. about D. with
91. His opinion is different _________ mine.
A. from B. to C. with D. about
92. His present is similar _________ me.
A. at B. on C. with D. to
93. Glass is made _________ sand.
A. in B. by C. of D. from
94. Tom is late _________ school very often.
A. with B. for C. in D. by
95. The library is _________ the second floor.
A. at B. in C. over D. on
96. These animals are thought to be _________ danger of extinction.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
97. I'm not good at English. Please speak _________ Vietnamese.
A. on B. in C. by D. with
98. The students are excited _________ going on a holiday in China.
A. about B. at C. in D. with

114. This mobile is made _________ Nokia Corporation.
A. in B. of C. by D. from
115. I lived in Hanoi from 1999_________ 2005.
A. in B. to C. for D. since
116. James Watt is still famous _________ his discovery of the steam engine.
A. about B. for C. with D. in
117. They are leaving Hanoi _________ Ho Chi Minh city.
A. for B. of C. at D. to
118. We arrived _________ Dalat at pm yesterday.
A. for B. to C. in D. at
119. He was disappointed _________ his school result.
A. at B. with C. of D. on
120. The meeting will be held _________ Independent Day.
A. at B. to C. on D. in
121. Susan is looking _________ something to eat.
A. at B. for C. by D. up
122. This bag is made _________ plastic.
A. from B. by C. in D. of
123. There are many differences _________ women in old day and women in modern day.
A. with B. between C. to D. from
124. America was discovered _________ Columbus in 492.
A. with B. in C. on D. by
125. There is a hospital _________ my house.
A. near B. at C. above D. in
126. Mrs. Kent is tired _________ looking after the house every day.
A. with B. of C. at D. in
127. How far is it _________ your house to school?
A. to B. in C. at D. from
128. I'm afraid _________ living on myself in a big city.
A. with B. about C. on D. of

A. demolishing B. exploding C. developing D. running
144. She is looking _________ a new place to live because she does not want to depend
_________ her parents anymore.
A. for/ on B. after / with C. up / forward D. at / into
145. I was brought _________ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass
_________.
A. on / over B. for / on C. on / off D. up / away
146. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _________ the fact that many species are
_________ danger _________ extinction.
A. over / at / for B. at / upon / over C. for / on /with D. with /
in /of
147. Boys! Put your toys _________ it is time to go to bed. Don’t stay _________ late.
A. off / on B. away / up C. down / off D. around /
for
148. She intended to quit her job to stay _________ home and look _________ her sick mother.
A. in /at B. at / after C. for / over D. up /on
149. He is very worried _________ his new job because he is not quite prepared _________
working.
A. on /over B. to / off C. about / for D. in /at
150. Instead _________ petrol, cars will only run _________ solar energy and electricity.
A. of /on B. for / by C. in / over D. from
/upon
151. She has a promising future ahead _________ her.
A. for B. from C. on D. of
152. The space shuttle crashed and went _________ in flames.
A. of B. for C. over D. off
153. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _________ everybody.
A. to B. with C. about D. at
154. While I am waiting _________ my bus, I often listen _________ music
A. on / at B. for / to C. toward / about D. upon /in

time to take part _________ social work.
A. through/ over/ for B. on/ from/ with C. forward/ for/ from D. to/ of/ in
168. Mary always takes get care _________ her children.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
169. Could I speak_________ Tom, please?- I’m afraid Tom is _________ work. Would you
like to speak_________ him ?
A. up/at/to B. to/at/to C. with/in/with D. on/in/of
170. He started going……..school …….the age of five. So now he’s been………. school for ten
years . He’s leaving………the end of this year.
A. to/at/in/in B. to/with/on/out C. for/about/in/of D.
off/up/upon/above
171. He goes….his office every day, except Sunday. On Sundays he stays ….home and
works…..the garden.
A. for/on/in B. to/up/with C. to/at/in D.
for/at/under
172. I think I left my umbrella….. the bus . I’d better write ….. the lost property office.
A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to
173. We arrived …. the airport…… good time for the plane.
A. in/for B. at/at C. up/about D. on/to
174. Can I look up a word …your dictionary? I left mine……. home.
A. from/at B. at/from C. up/to D. on/within
175. Our train arrived ……… New York ……6.30. Paul met us….. the station.
A. at/for/off B. at/at/at C. up/with/at D.
on/to/between
176. Have you been……….. the theatre recently? - Yes, I was ……. the Old Vic last night.
A. in/for B. at/to C. up/with D. on/to
177. I’m returning … France ….the end of this term. Are you coming back….England after the
holidays?
A. in/for/in B. to/in/to C. on/without/beside D.
upon/to/down

188. He is always ……. a hurry . He drives …….a tremendous speeD.
A. on/out B. with/from C. in/at D. onto/upto
189. When he began speaking ……English, she looked ……. him……..amazement (sự kinh
ngạC..
A. in/for/to B. at/out/up C. in/at/with D. on/of/off
190. Write ….ink and put your name …….the top of the page.
A. in/at B. of/in C. with/for D.
under/above
191. We start serving breakfasts ..……7.30. Shall I send yours up …..... your room , or will you
have it …......the restaurant?
A. on/to/out B. up/in/from C. with/under/of D. at/to/in
192. He’s always ……a bad temper ……..breakfast time.
A. in/at B. on/off C. beside/behind D.
beneath/under
193. According ….. the guide book, there are three hotels ….. the town.
A. of/of B. to/in C. for/with D. under/at
194. The pilot climbed ……5,000 meters high and flew ….. that height till he got …… the
coast . Then he got down ……1,000 meters and began to take photographs.
A. in/on/at/to B. onto/at/to/to C. with/to/at/from D.
upon/under/from/to
195. I’m interested ……… chess but I’m not very good ….it.
A. in/for B. in/at C. with/for D. with/at
196. Shall we discuss it ….. my room , or shall I come …. your office ?
A. in/from B. up/from C. in/to D. up/under
197. The Loch Ness Monster is supposed to live …… the bottom of the Lake Noch, and come
…….the surface from time …. time.
A. in/to/with B. on/to/on C. with/up/by D. for/up/to
198. Must you have dropped your key somewhere ………there?
A. over B. up C. with D. out
199. Our teacher lives……………..that house ………………..his friends.