Bài 1.

 Fill in each blank with the correct preposition.

1. The price of electricity is going up _____ August.
2. They came to visit us _____ my birthday.
3. Did you have a good time _____ Christmas?
4. The children are really excited _____ their summer vacation.
5. We were very disappointed _____ the organization of the festival.
6. John missed a lot of lessons. He was ill _____ January to March.
7. Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _____ she left for the
hometown.
8. My cat is very fond _____ fish.
9. I waited _____ 10 o’clock and then went home.
10. I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened. I think it was _____
nine and half past nine.
11. Are you acquainted _____ the lady?
12. _____ the children left, the house was very quiet.
13. These photographs were taken _____ a friend of mine.
14. The river Rhine flows _____ the North sea.
15. I shall meet you _____ the corner _____ the street.
16. I always come _____ school _____ foot.
17. He had learned the whole poem _____ heart.
18. He has waited _____ her for a long time.
19. He’s not very keen _____ watching football, but his wife is.
20. Are you worried _____ the final examination?
Bài 2. Choose the correct answer  
1. My friend paid ………….. the dinner. (on, for, to)
2. I have subscribed …………… four magazines. (to, of, by)
3. The players cooperated ………………. one another. (of, with, to)
4. Aditya likes listening ……………… classical music. (to, of, by, in)
5. My father relies …………… his best friend Mohan. (to, with, on)
6. Rahul has got himself registered ……………… the computer course. (of, to,
for)
7. The two monkeys started …………….. each other. (on, at, over)
8. Presently my father is engaged ………………. starting a business. (in, on)
9. You are advised to refrain …………….. smoking. (to, from, by, in)
10. My brother agreed ……………….. my conclusions. (for, with, by)
Bài 3. Mark the correct answer 
1. Be careful when you walk D. through
____________ the street.
4. I saw them. They were walking
A. through __________ the town.
B. above A. into
C. across B. under
D. up C. towards
2. Please, go ___________ the stairs D. above
carefully.
5. The dog is ___________ the bed.
A. below
A. through
B. down
B. between
C. through
C. into
D. at
D. under
3. Put the toys _______ the basket,
6. He fell ___________ the bridge but
please.
he was OK.
A. on
A. over
B. in
B. under
C. up
C. up A. up
D. off B. down
7. I like skiing ___________ big C. over
mountains.
D. across
Bài 4. Mark the correct answer
1. _____ time _____ time I will examine you on the work you have done.
A. From / to         B. At / to                     C. In / to                      D. With / to
2. This village is inhabited _____ tens of thieves.
A. with                B. to                         C. by                           D. for
3. God has bestowed _____ me many graces.
A. on                   B. for                           C. to                         D. with
4. Make a comment _____ this sentence!
A. to                 B. in                         C. on                           D. about
5. He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _____ him.
A. for                   B. with                                C. to                 D. about
6. She does not show much affection _____ him.
A. with                B. in                         C. for                           D. to
7. The clerk _____ that counter said those purses were _____ sale.
A. in/ for              B. at/ on                       C. at/ in                        D. on/ on
8. Someone broke into the shop and made _____ with several TVs and videos.
A. of                    B. up                           C. out                          D. off  
9. Old people like to descant _____ past memories.
A. in                 B. with                        C. on                           D. for
10. You should comply _____ the school rules.
A. to                 B. about                       C. with                        D. in
Bài 5. Điền giới từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống.
1. I was delighted….. the present you gave me.
2. It was very nice …. you to do my shopping for me. Thank you very much.
3. Why are you always so rude …. your parents? Can”t you be nice …. them?
4. It was careless …. you leave the door unlocked when you go out.
5. They didn”t reply to our letter, which wasn”t very polite …. them.
6. We always have the same food every day. I’m fed up …. it.
7. I can”t understand people who are cruel …. animals.
8. We enjoyed our holiday, but we were a bit disappointed …. the hotel.
9. I was surprised …. the way he behaved. It was completely out of character.
10. I”ve been trying to learn Spanish but I’m not very satisfied …. my progress.
11. Linda doesn”t look very well. I’m worried …. her.
12. Are you angry …. what happened?
13. I”m sorry …. what I did. I hope you’re not angry …. me.
14. The people next door are furious …. us …. making so much noise last night.
15. Jill starts her new job next week. She’s quite excited ….it.
16. I”m sorry …. the smell of paint in this room. I”ve just decorated it.
17. I was shocked …. what I saw. I”d never seen anything like it before.
18. The man we interviewed for the job was intelligent,but we weren”t very
impressed …. his appearance.
19. Are you still upset …. what I say to you?
20 He said he was sorry …. the situation,but there was nothing he could do.
21. I felt sorry …. the children when we went on holiday.It rained every day and
they had to spend most of the time indoors.
22. It’s two late to see Jane; she’s already …. the plane.
23. Owing …. the drought,crops are short
Bài 6. Chọn đáp án đúng nhất:
1.She was very surprised________ 5. A sign warned motorists______
the grade she received. dangers.
a. at a. of
b. on b. for
c. of c. about
d. about d. a and c
2. We might need more food, 6. They translated the letter ______
depending____ how many people turn French.
up.
a. for
a. for
b. with
b. on
c. into
c. at
d. about
d. with
7. I was disappointed________ the
3. Jane doesn’t spend much grade I received on my last essay.
money______ clothes.
a. for
a. over
b. about
b. about
c. to
c. at
d. a and b
d. on
8. The medical center is close
4. She always takes good ________ campus.
care_______ her children.
a. to
a. for
b. for
b. in
c. up
c. of
d. with
d. with
9. We went there_______ car and b. from
stayed there for the whole day.
c. through
a. in
d. of
b. on
14. She is absent_______ class
c. with
a. at
d. by
b. from
10.We started our journey ______
c. to
foot.
d. away
a. with
15. It is very nice______ you to take
b. by
so much trouble.
c. on
a. of
d. in
b. to
11. He always prevents me_______
c. for
doing my duty.
d. from
a. of
16. You may write________ pencil.
b. from
a. with
c. with
b. by
d. against
c. in
12. I write letters _______ my right
hand. d. on
a. in 17. He congratulated me_______
winning the competition.
b. by
a. of
c.with
b. on
d. at
c. at
13. The war victims suffered
terribly______ cold and hunger. d. about
a. with
18. Remember me________ your b. at/in
parents.
c. on/in
a. to
d. in/on
b. for
20. We reached______ her house safe
c. with and sound.
d. about a. at
19. Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th b. to
street______ New York.
c. with
a. in/in
d. no word is needed