PREPOSITIONS

1. ___________ the national holiday,

there will be no mail service tomorrow.
A. According to
B. Because of
C. However
D. Therefore
2. Several branch offices will be opened
___________ the northern part of the
country over the next few months.
A. in
B. up
C. against
D. during
3. Feel free to forward messages
___________ headquarters to me as soon
as you receive them.
A. as
B. out
C. up
D. from
4. You must let me know whether or not
you plan to attend the concert at least
three days prior ___________ the event.
A. after
B. to
C. of
D. about
5. Any employees and their family
members wishing to visit the exhibition
may do so ___________ no cost.
A. at
B. by
C. over
D. from
6. Mr. Lincoln promised to submit his
estimate for the cost of the project
___________ the end of next month.
A. by
B. up
C. of
D. among
7. ___________ for approved visitors, no
one from outside the company is allowed
to gain entry to the factory floor.
A. While
B. So
C. Except except for: ngoại trừ
D. As
8. The negotiations are in their final
stage and should end ___________ 5
P.M.
A. prior
B. ahead
C. early
D. before
9. The earthquake affected several
companies ___________ the region and
caused some of them to close for up to a
week.
A. somewhat
B. moreover
C. throughout throughout + địa điểm: khắp
D. everywhere
10. I need to find a solution
___________ the problem before the
budget meeting begins tomorrow.
A. over
B. about
C. to solution to the problem : giải pháp cho 1 vấn đề
D. out
11. A list of the benefits you will receive
and an overview of the company’s
pension plan are enclosed ___________
the letter.
A. with enclosed with: đính kèm
B. along
C. from
D. until
12. ___________ the rise in tuition at
most colleges, fewer students are
electing to attend any institutes of higher
learning.
A. Due to
B. In fact
C. While
D. Whether
13. Every one of the district business
units ___________ the Welker Financial
Corporation is authorised to act
independently.
A. as for
B. between
C. within
D. because
14. ___________ hiring internally, the
firm decided to utilize a headhunter to
recruit new talent from elsewhere.
A. Even so
B. Instead of
C. Because
D. Rather
15. ___________ all applicants for the
position, only three fulfilled all of the
listed requirements.
A. In
B. Of
C. At
D. Out
16. The law office of Drake, Quinn, and
Stephens is located ___________ the
intersection of Henry Road and Spring
Road.
A. of
B. at the intersection: ngã tư
C. from
D. about
17. ___________ working with
company’s engineers, the construction
workers were able to solve the problem
that had been slowing them down.
A. By by + Ving : bằng cách làm gì đó
B. During
C. Because
D. So that
18. It is mandatory ___________ all
employees to sign in any guests that visit
the building.
A. because
B. that
C. so
D. for be + adj + for SB : có tính chất gì cho ai đó để làm gì
19. After inserting your key, you must
open the door ___________ thirty
seconds, or an alarm will sound.
A. under
B. within
C. directly
D. only
20. ___________ Financial News
Magazine, the high-tech industry is set to
make a comeback in the next few
months.
A. Even if
B. According to
C. As though
D. Now that
21. ___________ 1985, Sport Shoes Inc.
has concentrated on providing its
customers with the highest quality in
athletic shoes.
A. Before
B. Since
C. On
D. By
22. The company is unable to complete
processing your employement
application ___________ the proper
documentation.
A. upon
B. until
C. without
D. along
23. ___________ the bad weather, the
employees worked all through the night
to prepare the grounds for the next day’s
ceremony.
A. Despite
B. Unless
C. In order to
D. As well as
24. Mr. Patterson, the new director, is
known ___________ working as hard as
all the employees under his control.
A. along
B. for
C. as
D. during
25. Any company or individual
interested in advertising ___________
our website should contact Ms. Martin at
extension 42.
A. during
B. up
C. as
D. on
26. Wendy Jenkins has been working at
the architectural firm ___________ over
eight years.
A. in
B. for
C. up
D. from
27. Leaving early without permission is
discouraged ___________ the
supervisors here.
A. on
B. to
C. from
D. by
28. Dr. Hurst said that he will inform you
___________ the results of the lab tests
within forty-eight hours.
A. of
B. along
C. over
D. through
29. ___________ the meetings, Ms.
Nelson offered several ideas as to what
went wrong during the failed experiment.
A. When
B. While
C. Instead
D. During
30. There was little I could do to assist
them ___________ offering
encouragement to those doing the work.
A. aside from
B. let alone
C. accounting for
D. according to
31. HB HiFi has upgraded its stock from
the BC50 to the new BC100, which
features improve functionality
___________ SD card slots and USB
ports.
A. plus
B. together
C. both
D. though
32. The aging administrative buildings
are virtually uninhabitable in both winter
and summer ___________ their
primitive heating and cooling vents.
A. in order to
B. due to
C. since
D. because
33. ___________ moving to the
downtown branch last year, Ms. Taylor
stays in touch with many of her old
colleagues at our branch.
A. Subsequently
B. Meanwhile
C. However
D. Despite
34. ___________ waiting for a formal
incident report, the company’s European
head office called the manager for an
informal situation update.
A. According to
B. Further
C. Instead of
D. However
35. ___________ company regulations,
all employees will be considered for a
yearly performance-based pay raise.
A. In common with
B. According to
C. In case of
D. On behalf of
36. In-house legal specialists and hired
attorneys are always very busy
___________ to patent infringement
suits against the company.
A. suited
B. conducive
C. prior
D. forward
37. Company clients who cannot get
through to an associate or senior
executive due to busy phone lines may
always leave a message ___________
our team of receptionist.
A. with
B. off
C. from
D. by
38. Mr. Dumont is going to read the
proposal ___________ accuracy before it
is sent to the board members.
A. in
B. over
C. for
D. from
39. Dr. Christian Nielson is renowned as
a paediatrician devoted ___________ the
care of terminally ill children.
A. that
B. of
C. so
D. to
40. When owners of company products
source spare parts ___________
unregistered suppliers, their warranty
may be void.
A. over
B. behind
C. out of
D. from
41. Anyone seeking further information
___________ the advertising job should
consult the company’s website.
A. in
B. so that
C. even if
D. about
42. BNY Infotech is a leader
___________ the biggest players in the
software industry.
A. among
B. from
C. into
D. at
43. Professor Brown will return to the
university when the semester resumes,
___________ which time he will reply to
all requests for post-graduate student
mentoring.
A. across
B. at
C. on
D. with
44. The corporation increase in sales
stood at 5.8% at the end of the last
quarter, which was ___________ the
record rate of growth set late last year.
A. less
B. below
C. little
D. lower
45. All departments wanting to
contribute to the monthly bulletin must
have their content submitted
___________ the 30th of this month.
A. on
B. by
C. between
D. except
46. ___________ his time as a faculty
member, Professor Michelson developed
the image of a dedicated and serious
researcher.
A. Into
B. Upon
C. About
D. During
47. Mr. Hernandez has finished all of the
studying required for his promotion,
___________ for an accounting unit he
will take during winter vacation.
A. except
B. toward
C. instead
D. when
48. ___________ some turbulent
discussions, the chairman of Universal
Exports eventually announced a
partnership with Cyber system, Inc.
A. At
B. Following
C. Upon
D. Except
49. The grand ballroom at the Interpark
Hotel was reserved by Ms. Schneider
___________ the company’s awards
ceremony.
A. from
B. for
C. onto
D. off
50. A proposal is under consideration
___________ the extension of the Mt.
Hutchison dam system.
A. for
B. next
C. while
D. onto
51. There are always openings for
people ___________Ms. O’Brian’s
calibre at our office.
A. by
B. around
C. while
D. of
52. Due to changing trend, there was a
distinct drop-off in the number
___________ speakers at this year’s
seminar.
A. of
B. from
C. with
D. for
53. ___________ half of DSY
corporation‘s annual profits are generate
in the Middle East.
A. More
B. Over
C. Higher
D. Further
54. Jonathan Kerr was asked to lead the
printing division ___________ the
downsizing process.
A. behind
B. above
C. except
D. through
55. The recent changes going on
___________ the consumer electronics
industry reflect the new focus on
consumer demand.
A. into
B. throughout
C. during
D. as
56. Interest rates fell ___________ a
level below 5.5 percent in September,
marking their lowest level since late last
year.
A. to
B. at
C. in
D. on
57. Smith expects to introduce its new
computerised management system
___________ the end of the year.
A. toward
B. regarding
C. against
D. above
58. ___________ older versions, Get
Around Guide to America now features
budget accommodation listings.
A. Before
B. Instead
C. Unlike
D. Contrary
59. In the Windsor hotel’s basement,
there is a fully equipped gym featuring a
rock-climbing wall ___________ an
overhang.
A. beside
B. across
C. from
D. with
60. In order to apply to move from one
department ___________ the company
to another, employees should consult Ms.
Hoskings.
A. among
B. since
C. within
D. whereas
61. As most common stationery items are
ordered in bulk, all employees must not
reorder office supplies ___________ first
consulting the office manager.
A. without
B. afterward
C. then
D. beside
62. Peter Lawrence has been tasked with
conducting online research to assist
Beverly D’Angelo ___________ she
creates her presentation.
A. than
B. also
C. moreover
D. while
63. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player
___________ the end of the month will
receive a free extra set of headphones.
A. at
B. in
C. upon
D. before
64. No vehicle ownership will be
officially recognised ___________ such
time as it is registered with the state
transport authority.
A. without
B. until
C. between
D. against
65. The seminar was held so far
___________ the city centre that buses
were the only available mass transit
option.
A. from
B. next
C. on
D. off