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Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct preposition or adverb particle that completes the

sentences.
1. The manager told me to pass _________ the message I had just read.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
2. It was unprofessional ____ her to wear casual clothes to the international conference.
A. for B. to C. of D. as
3. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up________ the lack of artisans
A. in B. with C. on D. to
4. Son Doong Cave will be ____ ruins if the cable car system is constructed.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
5. Clean air provides us ………. a healthy supply of oxygen.
A. with B. to C. on D. in
6. It’s raining very hard, so I think we should put ………. our meeting till next Sunday
A. at B. on C. off D. out
7. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, many Dong Ho cooperatives had to close
_____ .
A. to B. in C. up D. down
8. It was unprofessional ____ her to wear casual clothes to the international conference.
A. for B. to C. of D. as
9. You can look ______ a word in a dictionary if you don’t know what it means.
A. up B. for C. into D. after
10. Mr. David is bilingual ________ English and French.
A. for B. in C. from D. at
11. When she came , she found herself in hospital.
A. round B. off C. over D. out
12. I'm very careful about what I eat so it's only once a blue moon I eat fast food.
A. on B. in C. from D. to
13. James is quite easy- going. He can get ______ well with many types of people.
A. over B. in C. on D. of
14. I don’t know much about the city, so I am ______ a package tour.
A. into B, upon C. of D. under
15. She is fluent ___________ English although she has learnt it for 2 years.
A. at B. from C. to D. in
16. I think I’ve lost my key. I’ve looked ________ it everywhere but I can’t find it anywhere.
A. for B. up C. after D. at
17. What would you do if you were ___________ orbit now?
A. in B. from C. to D. on
18. They have turned ______ Jim’s application for the job.
A. up B. down C. on D. over
19. I will be ready ______ a moment
A. in B. for C. with D. on
20. Our car broke ______ at the side of the highway in the flood.
A. in B. away C. down D. into
21. It’s much better to marinate the beef with some oil _____ 30 minutes.
A. at B. for C. with D. on
22. Tom! away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. call B. go C. come D. put
23. Gas is made oil.
A. from B. of C. with D. by
24. Maria is not really friendly. She does not get _____ well______ her classmates.
A. to/ by B. of/ to C. with/ with D. on/ with
25. It is wrong him to get so angry over such a little thing
A. about                         B. with                        C. of                       D. by   
26. The trip to the National Gallery has been ______until next Friday.
A. looked into B. put off C. turned up D. found out
27. I’ll never be good ______ mathematics. I’m just too stupid!
A. at B. in C. on D. by
28. Liz dressed _____ beautifully on her first day at work.
A. up B. in C. on D. of
29. He'll be very upset if his employer his offer.
A. turns off B. finds out C. turns down D. pulls down
30. Pressure children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
A. on B. under C. at D. with
31. It's time to say goodbye, but I'm meeting you all again soon.
A. getting on with B. looking forward to C. keeping up with D. putting up with
32. Did you forget your purse _______ purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?
A. in B. of C. on D. for
33. Students can memorize the works of Nam Cao by acting them ______ in class.
A. to B. out C. on D. off
34. It is hard ______us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. on B. to C. with D. for
35. You should have gone ______ your essay before submitting it to the teacher.
A. on B. by C. over D. up
36. It’s careless ______ you to let your children play with fire.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
37. Because I am a student, I live _________ small allowances from my parents.
A. on B. by C. for D. with
38. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. with B. to C. on D. in
39. Handicraft methods in the village are normally passed ______ through generations.
A. up B. out C. down D. away
40. The trip to the National Gallery has been put ______ until next Friday.
A. out B. off C. down D. up
41. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody
A. with B. to C. about D. at
42. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
A. over B. for C. with D. on
43. They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken down.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
44. I want you to arrange these ......... order by putting the largest first then the next, and so on.
A. in B. out of C. on D. from
45. The crowd at the basketball game were wild _______ excitement.
A. for B. like C. in D. with
46. We can't get everything we want from life; we must just make the best _______ it.
A. with B. of C. for D. by
47. To become a mechanic, one must be interested in machinery and good ____ his/her hands.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
48. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent .......... your parents.
A. to B. of C. for D. by
49. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
A. of B. with C. for D. about
50. _________ the most part, his explanations are quite easy to understand.
A. Toward B. Through C. With D. For
51. The student is quick ________ understanding what the teacher explains.
A. with B. to C. at D. about
52. Can you recommend me a good book .......... life in the sixteenth century?
A. about B. of C. in D. from
53. Students can memorize the works of Nam Cao by acting them ______ in class.
A. to B. out C. on D. off
54. It is hard______us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
55. You should have gone ______ your essay before submitting it to the teacher.
A. up B. by C. on D. over
56. It’s careless ______ you to let your children play with fire.
A. of B. for C. with D. to
57. Because I am a student, I live _________ small allowances from my parents.
A. by B. on C. for D. with
58. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. on B. with C. to D. in
59. Handicraft methods in the village are normally passed ______ through generations.
A. away B. out C. up D. down
60. The trip to the National Gallery has been put ______ until next Friday.
A. off B. out C. down D. up
61. It's hard to believe she would ……… the opportunity to study abroad.
A. turn down B. set up C. pass down D. get on with
62. Do you think that the various crafts remind people ……… a specific region?
A. down B. of C. off D. away
63. Peter is looking for a new job. He doesn’t ……… his colleagues in his office.
A. turn down B. set up C. pass down D. get on with
64. He was able to provide the police ……… some valuable information.
A. for B. with C. of D. about
65. The museum has been temporarily closed for reconstruction.
A. off B. in C. down D. at
66. Do you know who's _______ his pottery workshop?
A. passing down B. bringing out C. taking over D turning down
67. I can ……………..with most things but I can’t stand noisy children.
A. put up B. put on C. Put aside D. put off
68. Sorry I’m late. My bike broke …………. on the way here.
A. over B. down C. round D. about
69. The children were acting……………. the story of Tam Cam.
A. in B. out C. up D. at
70. Are you aware…………. the time?
A. for B. with C. of D. at
71. Smoking is harmful …………… our health.
A. at B. out C. up D. to
72. I’m capable …………. speaking two languages.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
73. The children were acting……………. the story of Tam Cam.
A. up B. in C. out D. at
74. Ken prefers Chinese food …………….. French food.
A. to B. about C. over D. with
75. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up …………..the lack of artisans.
A. off B. of C. to D. at
76. Where did you find…………about Disneyland Resort?
A. out B. about C. over D. with
77. These traditional stories have been passed…………..from parents to child over many generations.
A. up B. down C. on D. at
78. Pictures of the suspect were brought………….. in all daily papers
A. out B. about C. over D. with
79. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she turned………..my invitation.
A. at B. with C. up D. down
80. They had to close…………….the museums because it’s no longer a place of interest.
A. over B. about C. down D. with

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