AT

+ To be angry at st: giận + To be glad at st: vui mừng vì

+ To be confused at st: lúng túng với + To be good/ bad at: giỏi/ tệ về
+ To be surprised at: ngạc nhiên về + To be present at: có mặt ở, hiện diện ở
+ Clever at: giỏi về + Annoyed at/about st: khó chịu về điều gì
+ Quick at: nhanh về cái gì + Shocked at: sửng sốt về
+ Excellent at: xuất sắc về + Amazed at: kinh ngạc về
+ Skillful at: có kỹ năng về + Clumsy at: vụng về về
FOR
+ Available for sth: có sẵn (cái gì) + Greedy for: tham lam…
+ Anxious for sb/ st: lo ngại cho + Grateful for sth: biết ơn về việc…
+ Bad for: xấu cho >< Good for: tốt cho + Helpful/ useful for: có ích / có lợi
+ Convenient for: thuận lợi cho… + Necessary for st: cần thiết cho cái gì
+ Difficult for: khó… + Perfect for: hoàn hảo
+ Late for: trễ… + Qualified for: có phẩm chất
+ Liable for sth: có trách nhiệm về pháp lý + Ready for sth: sẵn sàng cho việc gì
+ Dangerous for: nguy hiểm… + Responsible for sth: có trách nhiệm về
+ Famous for/ Well-known for: nổi tiếng + Suitable for: thích hợp
+ Fit for: thích hợp với + Sorry for: xin lỗi / lấy làm tiếc cho
+ Thankful to sb for st: cám ơn ai về cái gì + To be worried for sb: lo lắng cho ai
ON

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+ To be dependent on st/sb: phụ thuộc vào… + To be keen on st: mê cái gì
+ To be intent on st: tập trung tư tưởng vào cái gì
IN
+ To be interested in st /V-ing: quan tâm + To be honest in st /sb: trung thực với cái gì
+ To be involed in st: dính líu vào cái gì + To be weak in st: yếu trong cái gì
+ To be deficient in st: thiếu hụt cái gì + To be engaged in st: tham dự, lao vào cuộc
+ To be fortunate in st: may mắn trong cái gì + To be experienced in st: có kinh nghiệm về
+ To be disappointed in st: thất vọng vì (cái gì)
FROM
+ To be different from st: khác về cái gì + To be absent from: vắng mặt ở
+ To be far from sb/st: xa cách ai/ cái gì + To be tired from: mệt mỏi vì
+ To be safe from st: an toàn trong cái gì + To be resulting from st do cái gì có kết quả
OF
+ Ashamed of: xấu hổ về… + Independent of: độc lập
+ Away from st/sb: xa cách cái gì /ai + Nervous of: lo lắng
+ Afraid of: sợ, e ngại… + Proud of: tự hào
+ Ahead of: trước + Jealous of: ganh tỵ với
+ Aware of: có nhận thức + Guilty of: phạm tội về, có tội
+ Capable of: có khả năng + Sick of: chán nản về
+ Confident of: tin tưởng + Scare of: sợ hãi
+ Doubtful of: nghi ngờ + Suspicious of: nghi ngờ về
+ Fond of: thích + Joyful of: vui mừng về
+ Full of: đầy + Tired of: chán nản với
+ Hopeful of: hy vọng + Terrified of: khiếp sợ về
+ Wasteful of: lãng phí
ABOUT
+ To be sorry about st: lấy làm tiếc, hối tiếc về + To be excited about: phấn khởi, phấn khích
+ To be curious about st: tò mò về cái gì + To be worried about: lo lắng về
+ To be doubtful about st: hoài nghi về cái gì + To be reluctant about/ to st: ngần ngại,
+ To be enthusiastic about st: hào hứng về cái gì miễn cưỡng

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+ To be uneasy about st: không thoải mái
WITH
+ To angry with sb: giận dỗi ai
+ To be anxious about: lo ngại về (cái gì)
+ To be busy with st: bận với cái gì
+ To be consistent with st: kiên trì với cái gì
+ To be contented/ satisfied with st: hài lòng với + To be/ get acquainted with: quen với
+ To be familiar (to/with) st: quen với cái gì
+ To be disappointed with: thất vọng với (ai)
+ To be concerned with/ about: bận tâm đến
TO
+ Able to: có thể
+ Acceptable to: có thể chấp nhận
+ Accustomed to: quen với
+ Agreeable to: có thể đồng ý
+ Addicted to: đam mê
+ Available to sb: sẵn cho ai
+ Delightful to sb: thú vị đối với ai
+ Familiar to sb: quen thuộc đối với ai
+ Clear to: rõ ràng
+ Contrary to: trái lại, đối lập
+ Equal to: tương đương với
+ Exposed to: phơi bày, để lộ
+ Favourable to: tán thành, ủng hộ
+ Grateful to sb: biết ơn ai
+ Harmful to sb (for sth): có hại cho ai/ cái gì
+ Important to: quan trọng
+ Polite to sb: lịch sự đối với (ai)
+ New to sb: mới mẻ đối với (ai)
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+ To be crowded with: đầy, đông đúc
+ To be patient with st: kiên trì với cái gì
+ To be impressed with/by: có ấn tượng với
+ To be popular with: phổ biến, quen thuộc
+ To be fed up with/ bored with: chán nản với
+ To be pleased with: hài lòng với
+ To be associated with: liên tưởng với
+ Identical to sb: giống hệt
+ Kind to: tử tế
+ Likely to: có thể
+ Lucky to: may mắn
+ Liable to: có khả năng bị
+ Necessary to sb: cần thiết cho cái gì/ ai
+ Open to: cởi mở
+ Pleasant to: hài lòng
+ Preferable to: đáng thích hơn
+ Profitable to: có lợi
+ Responsible to sb: có trách nhiệm với ai
+ Rude to: thô lỗ, cộc cằn
+ Similar to: giống, tương tự
+ Useful to sb: có ích cho ai
+ Willing to: sẵn long
+ Sympathetic (to/towards sb/st): cảm thông
+ Strange to: xa lạ (với ai)
+ Married to sb: cưới (ai)
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 PRACTICE
Question 1: Police said the thieves were obviously well acquainted ____ the alarm system at the
department store.
A. with B. to C. of D. in
Question 2: Is it necessary ____ all of us to be present at the meeting this afternoon?
A. to B. for C. with D. of
Question 3: She was very surprised ____ the grade she received.
A. at B. on C. of D. about
Question 4: The medical center is close ____ campus.
A. to B. for C. up D. with
Question 5: She is absent ____ class.
A. at B. from C. to D. away
Question 6: It is very nice ______ you to take so much trouble.
A. of B. to C. for D. from
Question 7: The new manager’s name is familiar ____ most of us.
A. as B. from C. to D. with
Question 8: John Harcourt was ashamed _____ his father.
A. at B. with C. of D. about
Question 9: England is famous ____ its rainy weather.
A. for B. of C. in D. to
Question 10: He is infamous _____ saying that cheating is the way the game is played.
A. of B. to C. for D. with
Question 11: That bike is similar ____ yours.
A. to B. at C. from D. with
Question 12: It’s great that you got that job – you should be proud _____ yourself.
A. at B. of C. with D. about
Question 13: I’m very excited ______ buying a new computer.
A. at B. with C. about D. in
Question 14: I shall be ready _____ a moment.
A. for B. in C. with D. on
Question 15: He is negligent ___ his duties.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
Question 16: If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _____ your parents.

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 A. for B. to C. of D. by
Question 17: These facts may be familiar _____ you.
A. with B. about C. to D. into
Question 18: I’m curious _____ see what’s going to happen on the political scene.
A. to B. of C. about D. with
Question 19: She is rather careless _____ her appearance.
A. about B. of C. with D. to
Question 20: The teacher is doubtful ____ having parents working as classroom assistants.
A. with B. about C. to D. of
Question 21: You don’t seem very enthusiastic _____ the party – don’t you want to go tonight?
A. with B. to C. about D. on
Question 22: My parents feel reluctant ____ talk openly with their children.
A. about B. to C. with D. at
Question 23: She was amazed ____ how calm she felt after the accident.
A. at B. about C. to D. of
Question 24: They crowded around the spokesperson, eager ____ any news.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
Question 25: Are you eligible _____ maternity leave?
A. to B. with C. for D. about
Question 26: If we lose the case we may be liable _____ the costs of the whole trial.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
Question 27: I’m so grateful to you ______ all that you’ve done.
A. with B. to C. at D. for
Question 28: Simon was so absorbed ____ his book that he didn’t even notice me come in.
A. in B. to C. with D. of
Question 29: They’ve been engaged ____ a legal battle with the council for several months.
A. to B. in C. with D. of
Question 30: A diet deficient ______ vitamin D may cause the disease rickets.
A. of B. in C. with D. to

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