PREPOSITONS ( GIỚI TỪ )
1.Peter promised to come here ………….9 o;clock ………..Monday morning
a.within / at b.about / upon c.at / on d.for / in
2.John was born ………March 1
st
, 2000. He was to school ……2006 when he was …….the age of
six.
a.at / on / about b.on / in / at c.from / at / about d.in / for/ on
3.My father often goes to work early …………….the morning and returns home ….midday
a.in / at b.on/ for c.on/ at d.up/ to
4.We will have completed our work ………next month, and then we will have an interesting vacation
…………summer.
a.since/ on b.for/ of c.on/ at d.by/ in
5.I often busy ……………..weekdays and free ……………the weekend.
a.at/ for b.in/ on c.during/ within d.on/ at
6.Peter has worked for uor company ……..1999, ……….nearly ten years. …….the time, he has been
working very hard.
a.since/ for/ during b.for/ in/ at c.on/ from/ for d.through/ about/ on
7.Mary lives …….153 Oxford street in London. Her work office is …………..the tenth floor of a
building near her house.mary often says she prefers living ………the countryside and working ……
the farm.
a.inside/ at/ on/ by b.in/ from/ by/ in c.at/ on/ in/ on d.on/ in/ at/ for
8.Daisy is standing ………the table. She is opening the drawer ….which keeps her savings
a.next to/ over b.by/ in c.on/ from d.through/ into
9.I am often ……school in the morning and do research or read books ……..the school library.
…..night, I stay home and prepare for my lesson.
a.at/ at/ at b.in/ from/ on c.to/ through/ in d.out/ in/ for
10.The victim was ……a shop when he was attacked and the police were …….the spot immediately
a.under/ to b.between/ in c.above/ at d.outside/ on
11.Look! Peter is ………..the last group. He has never won a race. He is often …….the others
a.among/ behind b.between/ under c.in/ above d.at/ through

12.After working ………a long time, we relaxed …….the shade …..the chair ………..the branches
a.to/ from/ of b.off/ for/ up c.on/ over/ under d.for/ in/ beneath
13.If you want to reach that shelf you had better stand ……..the chair which is …….the table
a.among/ at b.beneath/ in c.on/ next to d.under/ above
14.Peter is standing ……….the bus stop to wait for the bus.He often arrives at the office ……time
a.from/ at b.at/ on c.to/ in d.by/ for
15.He made his escape by jumping ……a window and getting …….a waiting car.
a.on/ up b.out of/ into c.over/ out d.through/ by
16.To get to the marketing Department, you have to go …….those stairs and then walk …….the
corridor ……………the end
a.up/ along/ to b.upon/ through/ in c.in/ over/ through d.by/ up/ for
17.You can read such advertisements …….the newspapper, or watchthem …….TV
a.in/ on b.at/ from c.on/ in d.through / at
18.She took the key ……..her pocket and put it …..the lock. She was so astonished to find the door
unlocked.Someone had broken into the house.
a.up/ away b.from/ by c.away/ on d.out of/ into
19.Harry comes to work ……car but I prefer to come ……foot, although …times I am late …work.
a.on/ by/ from/ at b.with/ through/ on/ in c.by/ on/ at/ for d.in/ with/ in/ on
20.I do not like the people live in the apartment ……mine.They sometimes make noise and have a
quarrel ……….us.
a.over/ for b.upon/ about c.above/ with up/ at
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21.My relationship with Mary is wonderful.I have still been ………contact ……her since we left
school.Although sometimes her ideas are different ………mine, we are best friends
a.at/ for/ in b.in/ with/ from c.on/ about/ up d.of/ to/ with
22.I have a reason ……….doing that although my parents do not approve …….my work. I think they
may agree ……….me when I give an explanation to them.
a.for/ of/ with b.of/ at/ about c.on/ about/ upon d.at/ off/ for
23.When we arrived …….the village, the only hotel in the area was still ………construction so we

had to spend the night in a small inn.
a.at/ under b.for/ at c.toward/ in d.on/ over
24.She is the cause ……..all his problems. She often makes him be worried …….what she has done
a.from/ over b.to/ at c.for/ on d.of/ about
25.He provided the solution ……our finacial situation. We were grateful ……him ….being so kind
a.at/ with/ in b.in/ on / with c.of/ by/ on d.to/ to/ for
26.John is the person standing………the window, next to the woman ………the long blond hair
a.on/ fo b.at/ by c.through/ in c.beside/ with
27.Unfortunately, he was hopeless …being …time.He was reprimanded by a teacher …being late
a.through/ in/ of b.at/ on/ for c.off/ at/ with d.in/ through/ from
28.I’m really angry ……..john for his total lack ……..responsibility ………work
a.with/ of/ for b.at/ in/ to c.in/ from/ of d.about/ off/ in
29.I quite sympathize …….you for your losses ………the stock market
a.with/ on b.for/ off c.over/ in d.at/ upon
30.I thought you had paid ……..the rent ………the end of last year.
a.on/ during b.for/ until c.at/ in d.to/ at
31.Do you get tired …answering the same questions every day? –No, I am interested ….my work
a.through/ about b.of/ in c.from/ on d.for/ to
32.Television is an effective means ……..commnication. People, young and old alike, are fond ….
watching TV …….their free time.
a.at/ on/ through b.in/ at/ upon c.of/ of/ in d.for/ on/ during
33.She retired early ………..account …….ill health. Now, she lives ………retirement.
a.in/ off/ upon b.for/ from/ on c.on/ of/ in d.with/ in/ during
34.John said that he was sorry ……………shouting …………you.
a.in/ with b.for/ at c.on/ off d.about/ with
35.At first I ws very angry …………his behaviors but kater when he apologized …….doing like that
I forgave him.
a.in/ from b.at/ for c.on/ in d.of/ with
36.I can go ……..my own. You needn’t come ………..me.
a.on/ with b.though/ about c.up/ over d.for/ to

37.My friend and I always keep ……..touch by mail. When I get a letter, I usually write ……..
immediately.
a.off/ upon b.on/ about c.in/ back d.by/ to
38……my opinion, Peter is not really clever …………….solving problems.
a.to/ against b.about/ in c.on/ of d.in/ to
39.There are many different ways …….comparing the economy of one nation ……that of another
a.from/ on b.to/ of c.for/ on d.of/ with
40.They accused John ………robbing the bank. The court sentenced him …..5 years …….jail.
a.about/ of/ on b.for/ through/ at c.of/ to/ in c.at/ during/ for
41.He took advantage …………….his connection to the company.
a.of b.in c.for d.with
42.He specializes ……..technical translation. He can translate the instructions …….Japanese
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a.in/ into b.at/ to c.for/ against d.with/ out
43.Many gorrilas are …….danger …….dying out. They are working to save mountain gorrilas …..
extinction.
a.for/ away/ with b.in/ of/ from c.on/ through/ off d.at/ for/ through
44.Do you object …………my smoking? You had better stop smoking. It is bad ……your health
a.off/ in b.from/ on c.to/ for d.against/ at
45.You should involve your children ………physical activities and provide them …….chances to
take part in sport games.
a.of/ for b.in/ with c.on/ toward d.inside/ in
46.Peter reminded me ……….Tom, whom I got acquainted ………three years ago. I have not met him
again ……….that time.
a.of/ with/ since b.about/ to/ during c.on/ about/ from d.with/ at/ in
47.He was listening ………..the announcements broadcast ………..the radio.
a.about/ over b.from/ through c.for/ in d.to/ on
48.John got ………the car to wait ……..Daisy, whom he had fallen in love …….for two years.
a.into/ about/ of b.through/ to/ for c.up/ on/ to c.out of/ for/ with

49.She had succeeded ………persuading Derek ……….the feasibility of the project.
a.from/ for b.with/ upon c.c.in/ of d.at/ from
50.Your attitude ………..Italian dressing is not really proper. As a rule, Italians are very conscioos
………their dress and have a great sense …………..style.
a.on/ over/ toward b.to/ of/ of c.with/ at/ in d.upon/ to/ for
PREPOSITION AND PHRASAL VERB
1.Vietnamese Women today prefer modern clothes …………….tradition clothing
a.to b.with c.from d.on
2.Anita is fond ………………playing the piano
a.with b.on c.in d.of
3.My mother hasn’t worn Ao Dai ……………….at least ten years.
a.in b.on c.for d.since
4.I was very impressed ………………..the efficiency of the staff
a.on b.by c.to d.in
5.The project’s success depends ………………the support of everyone concerned
a.to b.for c.in d.on
6.This report is divided broadly ………………two parts
a.with b.in c.into d.by
7.We have lived in this town ………………..1998
a.for b.since c.ago d.in
8.The boy looks very proud ……………….his success at school.
a.on b.to c.from d.of
9.How many chapters does it book consist …………………?
a.on b.in c.with d.of
10.She takes pride ………………her talented daughter.
a.on b.in c.with d.from
11.The final exam will be held ………………………..June 12
th
, 2006
a.in b.at c.on d.to

12.My home village is about 30 kilometer …………………….the north of city
a.in b.from c.to d.at
13.He is now living with his family …………………..a farm
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a.in b.on c.at d.from
14.My sister works ……………………..a big law firm in the city
a.in b.at c.for d.with
15.What is your address? We live ………………..23 Brookfield Avenue
a.in b.at c.on d.to
16.The first courses were offered …………………1 January 2007
a.in b.at c.on d.since
17.We must learn these irregular verbs ……………….heart
a.in b.at c.by d.with
18.Don’t forget to supply the factory ……………….more materials
a.to b.with c.at d.of
19.I’ll be at home ………………………….Friday morning. You can phone me then
a.in b.on c.at d.since
20.The children are forced to work ………………12 hours a day, seven days a week in the factories
a.to b.up to c.till d.during
21.Have you ever read this article ………………… the website?
a.in b.at c.on d.for
22.There is a comedy on …………………..10:15 and 11:00
a.from b.at c.between d.since
23.The BBC World Service broadcasts ……………………..the world
a.over b.aroud c.through d.throughout
24.We all agree ……………….you. Let’s start at once
a.with b.to c.for d.on
25.What is your daughter named……………….? A kind of flower
a.after b.on c.in d.from

25.Children’s clothes usually wear ………………very quicky
a.on b.out c.down d.up
26.The price of oil has gone ………………………by over 30%
a.off b.down d.up d.on
27.Could you tell me what happened ……………….the end of the film?
a.in b.at c.on d.from
28.What do people in your country do ………………….Easter?
a.in b.on c.at d.upon
29.He is interested …………………doing sports.
a.on b.in c.at d.from
30.She is fed up ……………………..living in remote areas without electrcity
a.in b.at c.with d.on
31.If you go …………..doing that and you’ll end ………………in serious trouble
a.up / with b.on / up c.off / with d.out / up
32.They are trying to save the animals …………………….extinction
a.on b.to c.from d.for
33.They didn’t see each other again ………………..the fall
a.since b.in c.from d.until
34.My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ………………..before I come in
a.away b.up c.on d.off
35.I can’t hear the radio. Could you turn it …………..a little?
a.up b.down c…on d.off
36.Never put …………………till tomorrow what you can do today
a.off b.over c.back d.away
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37.Her electricity was cut ………………..when she didn’t pay her bill
a.out b.of c.off d.down
38.Poisonous gases are pumped ………………the atmosphere evry day
a.onto b.out c.in d.into

39.You can look ………………….a word in a dictionary if you don’t know what it means
a.for b.up c.over d.after
40.If you’re not satistfied ………………..youe essay, I suggest that you rewrite it
a.with b.of c.to d.at
41.Can you turn ………………………the light? It’s too dark
a.on b.off c.in d.for
42.What are you looking ……………..? My picture book. I’ve lost it
a.on b.off c.in d.for
43.I am going to the airport to see ………………a friend who will go abroad
a.on b.off c.in d.with
44.How long is it since you give ……………….smoking?
a.in b.off c.up d.at
45.Please turn ……………….the light before going to bed
a.on b.off c.up d.down
46.Who is going to look ………………the children while you’re away?
a.for b.up c.after d.down
47.Why don’t you go ………………with your study?
a.off b.on c.at d.to
48.The hurrican took several days to blow itself ……………………
a.in b.out c.down d.off
49.I must congratulate you ………………….your excellent exam results
a.for b.in c.on d.with
50.Don’t worry, everything is …………………..control
a.under b.without c.in d.at
51.Please hurry. We need these documents ……………….delay
a.under b.without c.in d.at
52.Police officers don’t have to wear uniform when they are ……………..duty
a.on b.in c.of d.off
53.When you are in orbit, you will be able to get ………………of your seat
a.in b.on c.out d.down

54.Do you believe …………………..the existence of UFOs?
a.on b.in c.at d.for
55.The whole family showed ……………..for our anniversary celebration.
a.on b.down c…up d.off
56.Look ……………! There is a big hole in front of you.
a.at b.out c.over d.down
57.My mother is very keen ……………………growing flowers.
a.in b.on c.of d.for
58.I believe you all succeed ………………passing the final exam.
a.on b/at c.in d.for
59.This computer isn’t capable ……………..running this software
a.in b.on c.of d.at
60.The New Year is celebrated …………..midnight ……………..January 1.
a.in/on b./at/on c.at/in d.in/in
61.Look at that sign. It says “ Keep ………….. No trespassing”
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