CHUYÊN ĐỀ GIỚI TỪ VÀ CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ Mr Minh Tu

Question 1: Laboratory tests carried_______by three independent teams of experts have given similar results.
A. out B. about C. on D. up
Question 2: I’ll give them a call , they should be back home _______now. A. for B. from C. until D. by
Question 3: Wine is made_______grapes. A. out of B. of C. with D. from
Question 4: All the patients suffering_______bronchitis were given the same course of injections.
A. of B. from C. on D. with
Question 5: Don’t expect that the changes brought _______by the new law will make everyone happy.
A. around B. in C. up D. over
Question 6: How would you like your meal, sir? All courses at one time or _______?
A. on time B. one at a time C. in time D. all at once
Question 7: I don’t think playing ball_______weather is much fun.
A. in a wet B. through a wet C. during the wet D. in wet
Question 8: As far as I can judge, she was completely unaware _______ the seriousness of the situation.
A. of B. about C. on D. with
Question 9: After some debates,the Moors have agree to exclude abstract art_______ their daughter’s wedding list.
A. out of B. from C. off D. beyond
Question 10: If you don’t switch the lights off for the day, you risk running the battery_______before the end of the trip.
A. out B. off C. down D. through
Question 11: It was Friday afternoon and the shops were full _______customers. A. down B. of C. out D. with
Question 12: ___being a little messy, she will be a good flatmate for you. A. Far away B. At length C. Beside D. Apart from
Question 13: I don’t need a car; we live _______easy reach of the supermarkets. A. upon B. within C. up D. over
Question 14: We should impose restrictions _______media advertising of alcohol. A. in B. with C. from D. on
Question 15: My colleague has always had bad luck_______ investments. A. throughout B. among C. with D. to
Question 16: The university I graduated _______last year sent me this letter. A. in B. of C. from D. at
Question 17: Sam confessed_______ all the cookies. A. eat B. eating C. to eating D. to eat
Question 18: She has experience_______dealing with difficult situations A. in B. for C. on D. with
Question 19: People are_______ the pressure that they must drink eight glasses of water a day, but they don’t realize that they
get water_______ other sources in their diet. A. under - with B. over - inside C. out of - at D. under - from
Question 20: Hoang Hoang Yen was ___pain, but he couldn’t use the painkiller she had at home because it was ____ date.
A. with – up to B. for - under C. in – out of D. at - out
Question 21: There is almost no place _______that isn’t affected by pollution.
A. in the Earth B. in globe C. on Earth D. on the world
Question 22: Two young men were arrested on supspicions of setting fire _______a police van.
A. to B. on C. with D. in
Question 23: The pictures of seals being killed in the Artic had a tremendous impact _______ public opinion.
A. against B. on C. with D. over
Question 24: There has been a significant reduction _______the number of deaths since wearing a helmet came obligatory.
A. of B. to C. in D. from
Question 25: _______ the manager, she has to make many important decisions.
A. As B. Like C. Likes D. Alike
Question 26:”Can I borrow some money from you?” _”You’re already in debt_______me for sixty dollars.”
A. by B. from C. to D. for
Question 27: To protect ______ hackers , security experts advise longer passwords_______combinations
of upper and lowercase letters, as well as numbers. A. about - inside B. on - between C. from - to D. against - with
Question 28: Nobody can approve of his _______ to work. He is so irresponsible.
A. manner B. attitude C. behaviour D. character
Question 29: His sister was full of _______ for the way in which he had learned to drive a car so quickly
A. jealousy B. surprise C. admiration D. pride
Question 30: She nearly lost her own life_______ an attempt to save the child from drowning.
A. for B. in C. with D. at
Question 31: Manh Quyet tried to place the_______on others for his mistakes.
A. blame B. hurt C. denial D. complaint
Question 32: The increase_______unemployment is a characteristic feature of a crisis.
A. for B. of C. by D. in
Question 33: I must admit that the problem of noise rarely, if ever, comes_______ at the Council meetings.
A. through B. up C. off D. round
Question 34: What makes Nguyen Tuyen so attractive for children is her extraodirnary gift _______
imitating animals’s voices. A. of B. for C. at D. in
Question 35: Thanh Chung sometimes forgets to wind_______ his alarm-clock and then gets to school at the last moment.
A. up B. on C. back D. for
Question 36: We never saw him again because soon afterwards he died in American_______blooding- poisoning.
A. off B. of C. with D. for
Question 37: This time of day all the lines are engaged, so I doubt whether she’ll be able to_______ to us.
A. get over B. get down C. get through D. get about
Question 38: The whole operation was a failure. On account of a technical fault in the detonator, the bomb didn’t_______at all.
A. come off B. go off C. burst off D. break off
Question 39: Were there many people_______board of the train when it declared?
A. on B. at C. in D. off
Question 40: I am rather reluctant to use methods which have not been tried_______before.
A. for B. out C. on D. up
Question 41: The businessman was very impressed _____ the young artist’s work and commisioned a paintin____ his office.
A. at – to B. for - around C. with – for D. upon - at
Question 42: You shouldn’t worry_______things that are beyond your control; it is a waste_______time.
A. from – within B. with - against C. on - over D. about - of
Question 43: The philosopher wrote twenty books dealing ____ such topics ____ politics, human nature, ethics and love.
A. with – as B. to - around C. over - around D. for - like
Question 44: There is a rumour __circulation that the director had a big argument____ the manager at the last meeting.
A. in – with B. on - about C. around - to D. within - towards
Question 45: In reference____your letter_______complaint, we apologize for any inconvenience that you may have suffered.
A. to – of B. with - for C. towards - about D. for - with
Question 46: Nguyen Quang Truong has left home and is independent _______his parents.
A. on B. of C. from D. in
Question 47: _______the advent of the Industrial Revolution, population was virtually unheard of.
A. Prior to B. Earlier than C. Formerly D. Previously
Question 48: This book, which was about the American Civil War, was made _______a famous film.
A. into B. as C. for D. from
Question 49: A special committee was set up to_______on the problem of football hooliganism.
A. inform B. report C. investigate D. research
Question 50: He couldn't fathom_______what the man could possibly mean.
A. about B. in C. out D. off
SIMILAR SENTENCES
66. Helen wrote a novel and made a cowboy film.
A. Helen wrote not only a novel but also made a cowboy film. B. Helen both wrote a novel as well as made a cowboy film.
C. Not only did Helen write a novel but she also made a cowboy film. D. Helen either wrote a novel or made a cowboy film.
67. He is a reliable person, which is different from what people think.
A. People think differently about the reliable person. B. Contrary to what people think, he is reliable.
C. Contrary to what people think, he is unreliable. D. He, who is reliable, is not what people think.
68. A computer can work much faster than a person.
A. A person cannot work as fast as a computer. B. A computer can work less slowly than a person.
C. A person cannot work faster than a computer. D. A person can work less faster than a computer.
69. We should limit the pollution; otherwise we will die.
A. We will die if we limit the pollution. B. Limit the pollution and we will die.
C. We will die unless we don't limit the pollution. D. Limit the pollution or we will die.
70. I regret selling the house in thesuburb.
A. I wish I didn't sell the house inthesuburb. B. I hope I had not sold the house inthesuburb.
C. If only I had not sold the house inthe suburb. D. Selling the house in the suburb isregretful.
71. It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword.
A. The pen is said to be mightier than the sword. B. The sword is mightier than the pen.
C. The sword is said to less mighty than the pen. D. The pen is said that it is mightier than the sword.
72. He spent all his money and he even borrowed some from me.
A. Not only did he spend all his money, but he also borrowed some from me.
B. Not only he spent money but he also borrowed some from me.
C. He spent not only money but also borrowed some from me.
D. Not only did he spend all his money and also borrowed some from me.
73. We like to talk to Jill because she has a good sense of humour.
A. Because of Jill has a good sense of hum our, we like to talk toher.B. We like to talk to Jill due to having a good sense of humour.
C. In case Jill has a good sense of hum our, we like to talk toher. D. We like to talk to Jill because of her good sense of humour.
74. "Do you believe in what the boy says, Mary?" saidTom.
A. Tom asked Mary to believe in what theboysaid. B. Tom asked Mary if she believed in what the boy said.
C. Tom said that Mary believed in what the boy said. D. Tom asked Mary whether she believes in what the boy says.
75. But for the heavy rain, we would have finished it on time.
A. If it had rained heavily, we’d have finished it on time. B. Had it not been for the heavy rain, we’d have finished it on time.
 C. If it weren’t raining heavily, we’d have finished it on time. D. Had it rained heavily, we’d have finished it on time.
76. Everyone started complaining the moment the announcement was made.
A. No sooner did everyone start complaining than the announcement was made.
B.As soon as the announcement was made,everyone started complaining.
C. No sooner had the announcement made than everyone started complaining.
D. Everyone started complaining that the announcement was made.
77. It was his incompetence which led to their capture.
A. Had he been competent, they would not have beencaptured. B. They were captured because hewascompetent.
C. His competence was because of their capture. D. Unless he had not been competent, they would have been captured.
78. The workers only called off the strike after a new payoffer.
A. Not until a new pay was offered, the workers called off thestrike.B. The workers called off the strike only when a new payoffer.
C. A new pay was offered, which made the strike calloff. D. Not until a new pay was offered did the workers call off the strike.
79.Although it was expected that he would stand for election, he didn't.
A. Contrary to what people expected, he didn't stand for election. B. People expected that he didn't stand forelection.
C. He stood for election as peoplehadexpected. D. People didn't expect him tostand for election.
80. John is fat because he eats so manychips.
A. If John doesn't eat so many chips, he will notbefat. B. If John didn't eat so many chips,he would not be fat.
C. John is fat though he eats so many chips. D. Being fat, John eats so manychips.
81. They built a garage at the end of lastyear.
A. A garage was in building at the end oflast year. B. The building was of the garage at theendoflastyear.
C. The garage was built at the end of last year. D. The garage was in built at the end of lastyear.
82. Susan is sorry that she didn't learn thelesson.
A. Susan wishes she didn't learnthelesson. C. Susan wishes she would learnthelesson.
B. Susan wishes she had learned thelesson. D. Susan is sorry for having learnt the lesson.
83. I was not careful and I met anaccident.
A. If I had beer' careful, I wouldn't meet an accident. B. I met an accident because of my carelessness.
C. Being careful, I met an accident. D. Unless I had been careful, I would have met an accident.
84. Bob was angry because we werelate.
A. Bob was angry with our being late. B. We were late, that made Bobangry.
C. Bob was not angry although wewerelate. D. We were late, but Bob did notget angry.
85. All the students must not use thedictionaries.
A. The dictionaries must not being usedbystudents. B. The dictionaries must not be used by students.
C. The dictionaries must be not used bystudents. D. The dictionaries are not being used by students.
86. "Don't forget to hand in the report, Pete!" saidKate.
A. Kate reminded Pete of handing inthereport. B. Kate said that Pete had forgotten to hand in the report.
C. Kate forgot to hand in the reporttoPete. D. Kate reminded Pete to hand in the report.
87. My uncle didn't recognize me until Ispoke.
A. My uncle recognized me not untilIspoke. B. Only when my uncle recognized medidIspeak.
C. Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me. D. When I spoke, my uncle didn't recognizeme.
88. The paper must have been written byKatie.
A. Katie must write the paper. B. It was Katie who writes thepaper.
C. The paper must be written byKatie. D. Certainly Katie wrote the paper.
89. Unless you have tickets you can't come in.
A. You can't come in provided that youhavetickets. B. You can come in provided that you have tickets.
C. If you didn't have tickets. you couldn'tcomein. D. Unless you don't have tickets,youcancomein.
90. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended thefestival.
A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events werecanceled.
B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended thefestival.
C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended thefestival.
D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
91. There's no water left. I'm afraid.
A. I'm afraid we have run outof water. B. I'm afraid we are running out water.
C. Water is running out of, Iamafraid. D. Only water is left, I amafraid.
92. According to some people.. the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault.
A. According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of theTitanic.
B. Some people were blamed for the sinking of theTitanic. C. The Titanic sank due to the captain was atfault.
D. Some people put the blame to the captain about the sinking of theTitanic.
93. They regret ever moving into that house
A. They hoped they wouldn't move intothathouse. B. They wish they had not moved into that house.
C. If only they didn't move intothathouse. D. They think that they shouldhavemovedinto thathouse.
94.I didn't speak to Teri because I didn't see her there.
A. If I saw Teri, I would speaktoher. B. If I had seen Teri there, I would have spoken to her.
C. Although I spoke to Teri, I didn'tseeher. D. I saw Teri so that I could speak toher.
95. It is terribly difficult for me to swim against the powerfulcurrent.
A. It is terribly difficult swimming against the powerfulcurrent. B. I have difficulty swimming against the powerful current.
C. The powerful current is terribly difficult to swim. D. Swimming against the powerful current is ofdifficult.
96. Why didn't you send me the brochure?' Mr. William asked theagent.
A. Mr. William asked the agent why she didn't send him thebrochure. B. Mr. William asked the agent to send him thebrochure.
C. Mr. William asked the agent not to send him thebrochure. D. Mr. William asked the agent why she had not sent him the brochure.
97. You are supposed to dress yourselfnow.
A. It is supposed that you dress yourself. B. You must dress yourself now.
C. It is time you dressed yourself. D. You are going to dress yourself.
98. Sam speaks Chinese well and his Japanese is good too.
A. Not only Chinese but also Japanese Sam is goodat. B. Sam is good at either Chinese orJapanese.
C. Sam not only speaks Chinese Well but also is good atJapanese. D. Not only does Sam speak Chinese but also Japanese.
99. Success in the academic field depends on your number ofqualifications.
A. The more success you are in academic field, the more qualifications you have.
B. The more qualifications you have. the more successful you are in academic field.
C. You are successful in academic field, so you have morequalifications.
D. Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in academicfield.
100. This is the first time I've made such a stupid mistake.
A. Never before have I made such astupid mistake. B. I had never made a stupidmistake.
C. The first mistake I made was astupidone. D. I first made a stupidmistake.
101. No matter how hard Fred tried to loose weight, he did not succeed.
A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight. B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
102. Fiona has been tying the report for an hour.
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report. B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago. D. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour.
103. “I will not leave until I see the manager”, said the customer.
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the customer.D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
Question 2: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence ( 20p)
1. But for the rain we ........................... our destination ages ago.
A. reached B. would reach C. would have reached D. had reached
2. I was offered lamb or chicken, .................. I like.
A. neither of that B. neither of which C. of that neither D. of which neither
3. David: You really have a nice dress, Kathy. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you.
Kathy: ................................. . I bought it at the shop near my house yesterday.
A. I’m sure you like it B. I suppose it is not bad C. I’m glad you like it D. I myself like it very much
4. My son didn’t feel well. ................., he didn’t go to work yesterday. A. However B. Therefore C. So D. But
5. Don’t let me disturb you; please get .................. your writing. A. on with B. in with C. with D. in
6. I don’t like this chocolate. I like .................. chocolate. A. some others B. another C. some other D. one other
7. Her blouse didn’t fit her well. ................................
A. So her skirt didn’t B. So didn’t her skirt C. But her skirt didn’t D. But her skirt did
8. Physics and mathematics interest him almost ………. A. alike B. the same C. similarly D. equally
9. I admit I suffer from a …………..of patience with such people. A. shortage B. lack C. emptiness D. limit
10. Don’t start the next page .................. you have finished the last test question.A. until B. while C. when D. since
11. They turned …………at the party, despite the awful weather. A. round B. in C. back D. up
12. - “Do you like frog’s legs?” - “……………them, I don’t really know.”
A. Never try B. Not to have try C. Never having tried D. Never had tried
13. The ..........between the rich and the poor countries of the world is increasing. A. space B. gap C. distance D. interval
14. Although he was completely _______ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.
A. unable B. uneducated C. incapable D. untrained
15. My grandmother takes better photographs than ...................... A. my B. I take C. me D. me take
16. There were many big trees, between me and the river and now they all fell down .............. into the water.
A. one another B. one after another C. each other D. a lot
17. Just keep ....... on the baby while I cook the dinner, will you? A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
18. There ..........lots of furniture ...........in the furniture department.
A. are / to display B. are / displaying C. is / displaying D. is / on display
19. I want to keep .................................
A. the room tidy B. the room tidily C. the tidy room D. the tidily room
20. Although most car can travel much faster, the ...............speed limit in the UK is 70 mph (110 kph).
A. maximum B. greatest C. highest D. biggest