REVISION UNIT 6 : A VISIT TO SCHOOL

GRAMMAR -PREPOSITION
Giới từ là gì?
Trong ngữ pháp, giới từ (preposition) là những từ chỉ thời gian, vị trí… chỉ sự liên
quan giữa các từ khác trong cụm, trong câu văn. Giới từ được sử dụng trong câu với vai
trò gắn kết các từ, cụm từ để giúp bạn hiểu rõ hơn câu văn, ngữ cảnh.
Ví dụ: I was born in 2000: Tôi được sinh ra vào năm 2000
Giới từ chỉ thời gian và nơi chốn trong tiếng Anh
{ Giới từ chỉ thời gian: in, on, at
1. Giới từ “at” dùng trong:
+ giờ (at 5 o’clock, at 4:30 p.m.)
+ buổi trong ngày (at noon, at night, at weekend)
+ các kỳ nghỉ lễ (at Christmas, at Easter)
+ cụm giờ cố định (at the same time)
2. Giới từ “on” dùng trong:
 + ngày (on Tuesday, on her birthday)
 + ngày + tháng (on the 1st of January) hoặc tháng + ngày (on Feb 2nd)
+ ngày + morning/ afterrnoon / evening (on Sunday morning)
+ ngày lễ + day (on Christmas day)
3. Giới từ “in” dùng trong:
+ tháng (in April)
+ mùa (in spring, in winter)
+ năm (in 2022)
+ buổi trong ngày (in the morning / afternoon / evening)
+ khoảng thời gian (in 3 days, in 5 minutes, in freetime)
{ Giới từ chỉ địa điểm: in, on, at

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1. Giới từ “in” mang nghĩa là trong:  Dùng chủ yếu khi bạn muốn nói đến một
không gian rộng và chung nhất
- Chỉ vị trí bên trong diện tích, không gian (bao quanh vật)
+ in the room/ building/restaurant/park
+ in the sea/in the world/in the sky
+ in the line/queue/row
+ in a book/newspaper/photo
- Đứng trước tên làng, thị trấn, thành phố, quốc gia
+ in France, in Ha Noi, in Viet Nam
- Dùng với phương tiện đi lại bằng xe taxi hoặc xe hơi
+ in a car/taxi
- Dùng để chỉ phương hướng hoặc một số cụm từ chỉ nơi chốn
+ in the south/east/west/north
2. Giới từ “on” mang nghĩa là trên: Dùng “on” khi ám chỉ một sự vật, địa điểm,
hiện tượng,… cụ thể.
- Chỉ số tầng (nhà), nơi chốn
+ on the ground, on the 1st/2nd floor,
+ on the platform/railway
- Chỉ bề mặt: on the table/ carpet/wall/ceiling/board/screen/map/page
- Dùng trước tên đường: on the street, on Wall street
- Dùng với phương tiện đi lại công cộng hoặc cá nhân (trừ car &taxi): on a bus/
train/plane/ship/bike/motorbike/horse
- Dùng trong 1 số trường hợp sau: on the left/right, on the front/back of …
3. Giới từ “at” mang nghĩa là tại: Thường được dùng khi muốn nói đến một nơi
chốn, một điểm cụ thể
- Dùng để chỉ vị trí tại 1 điểm
+ at home, at the station/airport/door/office

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 + at the top/bottome of, at the beginning/end of
- Dùng để chỉ nơi làm việc, học tập: at work, school, university, college
- Dùng để chỉ địa chỉ cụ thể: at 55 Tran Phu street
GRAMMAR
EX1. Complete the sentences using the correct prepositions: at, in, on
1. It’s a good idea to ban smoking ______ public places.
2. The picture ______ the wall looks so beautiful.
3. She lives ______ the corner of the road.
4. He stopped ______ my house.
5. Do they enjoy walking ______ the garden?
6. I found my pen ______ the desk.
7. He proposed to her ______ Paris.
8. The child is crying ______ the back of the classroom.
9. I saw this movie ______ TV.
10. These people live ______ her hometown.
11. See you later ______ Monday.
12. I drink milk ______ in the morning.
13. The plane leaves ______ 9 o’clock.
14. They have lunch ______ midday.
15. She’s tired ______ present.
16. My friends always give me presents ______ my birthday.
17. My grandfather was born ______ the 19th century.
18. She often visits her family ______ summer.
19. We always get together ______ Christmas.
20. He may go out ______ the weekend.
21. Can you come ______ Friday?
22. It snows a lot ______ winter.

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23. My birthday is ______ the 17th of October.
24. I usually brush my teeth ______ half past six.
25. My grandmother died ______ 2000.
26. She isn’t here ______ the moment.
27. The weather is often terrible in London ______ January.
28. Columbus sailed to the Americas ______ the 16th century.
29. My birthday is ______ September.
30. They met each other ______ 7pm.
31. We always go on holiday _________ summer.
32. My mother usually goes shopping _________ Friday morning.
33. I always do my homework _________ the evening.
34. The circus usually comes to our town _________. spring.
35. Sophia’s birthday is _________ May 16th.
36. I usually get up _________ seven o’clock.
37. My favorite television programme begins _______ 6:30 ______ the evening.
38. Sometimes it snows _________ winter.
39. My friend’s birthday is _________ June.
40. Some birds and animals come out _________ night.
41. Columbos discovered America _________ 1492.
42. You can see the stars _________ night, if the sky is clear.
43. Tom isn't here _________ the moment. He'll be back _________ five minutes.
44. The course begins _________ 7 January and ends _________ 10 March.
45. Tom's grandmother died _________ 1977 _________ the age of 79.
46. The price of electricity is going up _________ October.
47. Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax _________ weekends.
48. I can't be at home _________ the morning. Can you phone me _________ the
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49. Jack's brother is an engineer but he's out of work _________ the moment.
50. _________ Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the country.
51. Tom doesn't see his parents very often these days- usually only ____ Christmas and
sometimes_________ the summer for a few days.
52. The telephone and the doorbell rang _________ the same time.
53. I walk up a lot of stairs everyday. My flat is _________ the third floor and there is
no lift.
54. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats _________ the front row.
55. It can be dangerous when children play football _________ the street.
56. I can't find Tom _________ in this photograph.
57. Do you take sugar _________ your coffee?
58. You can find the sports results _________ back page of the newspaper.
59. Sue and Dave got married _____ Manchester four years ago.
60. Paris is _____ the river Seine.
61. Mr. Boyle's office is _____ the first floor. When you come out of the lift, it's the
third floor._____ your left.
62. Turn left _____ the traffic lights.
63. In most countries people drive _____ the right.
64. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday _____ the Swiss Alps.
65. She spends all day sitting _____ the window and watching what is happening
outside.
66. Cenk lives _____ 810 İstiklal Street.
67. The course begins _____ 8 June and ends _____. October.
68. Peter is _____ class 2 B.
69. Peter goes to school _____ Monday _____ Friday.
70. Students haven't got any lessons _____. the weekends.
71. Sheila gets up _____ 6.30 every morning.

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72. Mike and his family go for a walk _____ the evenings.
73. Michael has got a lot of posters and pictures _____cars _____ the wall _____ his
room.
74. I go to school _____ bus, not _____ foot.
75. I went to bed _____ midnight and got up ._____ 10.00 _____ the morning.
76. Mozart was born _____ Salzburg ._____ 1756.
77. There is a car in _____our house.
78. Who is sitting _____ to you?
79. There is a light _____ the table.
80. Hurry up! We are going to the cinema _____ five minutes.
81. I haven't seen Ann for a few days. I last saw her _____ Tuesday.
82. Jack's brother is an engineer but he's out of work _____ the moment.
83. I looked at the bookcase and saw an interesting story book _____ the top shelf.
84. _____ sunny days we usually go on a picnic.
85. I usually listen _____pop music, because I'm interested_____ it.
86. Mary was born _____ 20th March _____ 1982.
87. We had to work everyday _____ last summer.
88. _____ Christmas I'd like to visit my relatives.
89. I last saw him _____ last March.
90. Section 5 is _____ the first floor of the Prep School.
91. You mustn't smoke ._____ a bus.
92. Ahmet's grandmother died ._____ 1990 _____the age of 81.
93. Were there many people _____ the concert?
94. He speaks quite good French. He studied _____ Paris for a year.
95. Mr. Mailer: Where's Dr. Perez's office?
96. Miss King : You need to go _____ one floor. His office is on the third floor, not the
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97. Jimmy was getting ready for school. He was looking for his clothes.
98. His mother said, "Your shirt is _____ the chair. Your socks are _____ the drawer.
Your shoes are _____ the bed."
99. Get _____ the bus! It's about to go.
100. The car _____ mine braked very hard and hit my car.
101. You walk very fast. You're always five steps _____ me.
102. There are emergency telephones all _____ the E-5 Motorway.
103. I will be very angry with you if I see your bicycle leaning _____ the rose tree
again.
104. There's a big dog _____ you. Quick! Run away!
105. Someone parked his car _____of my gate. I can't go out.
106. There is a concert. A lot of people _____ the stadium.
107. Mary is sitting ____ John and Sebastian.
108. The dog is swimming _____ the river.
109. Ali is next to Barış or Ali is _____ Barış.
110. Aurora’s birthday is _____ May, but I don’t know which date.
111. She hasn’t seen Kate for a few days. She said that she had last seen her _____
Tuesday.
112. Steve is 65. He’ll be retiring from his job _____ two years.
113. Same isn’t here _____ the moment, but he’ll be there this afternoon.
114. I don’t like dark. I try to avoid going out _____ night
115. It rained very hard _____ the night. Did you hear it?
116. My car is being repaired at the garage. It will be ready _______ two hours.
117. The bus station was busy. A lot of buses were leaving ______ the same time.
118. Helen and David always go out for dinner _______ their wedding anniversary.
119. It was short book and essay to read. I read it _____ a day.
120. There was a long queue of people _________ the bus stop.

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121. Nicola was wearing a silver ring _________ her little finger.
122. There was a security guard standing _________ the entrance to the building.
123. I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no name_________
the door.
124. There are plenty of shops and restaurants _________ the town centre.
125. You’ll find the weather forecast _________ the back page of the newspaper.
126. The headquarters of the company are_________ California.
127. I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting _________ a
desk.
128. The man the police are looking for has a scar _________ his right cheek.
129. Have you ever been camping? Have you ever slept _________ a tent?
130. The wine is ________ the bottle.
131. Pass me the dictionary, it's _________ the bookshelf.
132. Jennifer is _________work.
133. Berlin is _______ Germany.
134. You have something ________ your face.
135. Turn left _______ the traffic lights.
136. She was listening to classical music ________ the radio.
137. He has a house ________ the river.
138. The answer is __________ the bottom of the page.
139. Julie will be ______ the plane now.
140. There are a lot of magnets ________ the fridge.
141. She lives _______ London.
142. John is ________ a taxi. He's coming.14) I'll meet you _________ the airport.
143. She stood __________ the window and looked out.
144. The cat is _______ the house somewhere.
145. Why are you calling so late? I'm already ______ bed.

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146. I waited for Lucy ________ the station.
147. There was a picture of a flower ______ her T-shirt.
148. She has a house ________ Japan.
149. The tragedy happened ________ the summer of 1939.
150. It's much cooler __________ the evening than it is _________ the afternoon.
151. I'll see you ______ lunch.
152. He got ________ his bike and rode home.
153. The museum offers tours ________ weekdays.
154. 6.Could you please call later. He's still _______ work.
155. The Olympics will begin _______ the 27th of February.
156. She doesn't have a job _______ the moment.
157. I was born ________ March.
158. Dad came home late _________ night.
159. Something is ____________ the box.
160. I’m working ____________ the desk now.
161. Tony is ____________ a town!
162. Susan is ____________ the offcie.
163. Someone is ____________ the door
164. Maria is ___________ the room.
165. The picture is ___________ the wall
166. Linda is often ___________ home
167. We usually have a picnic ___________ a forest
168. My granparents live ___________ the countryside
169. I’ll wait for you ______ the bus stop.
170. The milk is ______ the refrigerator next to the orange juice.
171. The phone rang _____ the middle of the night.
172. His notebook fell ______ the floor.

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173. Peter doesn’t go to work _____ Fridays.
174. Open your book ______ page 9.
175. Can you see a yellow house ______ the left?
176. There was a picture ______ the wall above the bed.
177. All the latest computers will be shown ______ the exhibition.
178. He came to see how I was getting ______.
179. I am very interested in documentaries ______ TV.
180. I am surprised ______ how much money they want to pay him.
181. He joined the boys _________ herding the buffaloes.
182. Would you like to visit the countryside _________ harvest time?
183. My father used to live _________ a farm when he was younger.
184. The M’Nong live in houses built ___________ stilts.
185. The Hmong live mostly ___________ the mountainous regions ___________ the
north.
186. Many ethnic minority students are studying ___________ boarding schools.
187. We often talk about our day at school or work _________ the dinner table.
188. Gifts should be wrapped _________ colourful paper.
189. “What time do you get up _________ the weekend?” - “I usually get up _________
10.”
190. “What do you usually do _________ Friday evenings?” - “I usually go out with my
friends but I must be home _________ midnight.”
191. “I’ve got a football match _________ the afternoon. I’ll meet you _________
Sunday.”
192. “Kathy was born _________ New Year’s Day, wasn’t she?” - “Yes, she was born
_________ Jaunuary 12th , 1996” “Oh, I was born _________ 1996, too.”
193. “I usually meet my brother _________ lunchtime. And you?” “I usually meet him
_________ the evening.”

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194. “We go to St. Malo _________ July. It’s too hot here.” “When are you leaving?”
“_________ July, 1st ”
EX 2: Choose the correct prepositions of time (at, in, on) to complete the sentences
1. 1.Her next birthday will be _______ Monday.
A. in B. on C. at D. by
2. My family must leave ________ a few minutes.
A. in B.at C.on D.since
3. We’re getting married ________ three month’s time.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
4. He often eats bread _______ lunch.
A. on B.by C.in D.at
5. It arrives_________ New York at ten o’clock.
A. at B.in C.near D.on
6. Kim usually works _______ the weekend.
A. on B.at C.for D.above
7. The 12.00 train left _______ time.
A. on B.in C.for D.near
8. Nam want to get home ______ time to see my parents.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
9. Do you go to school _____ Sundays?
A. on B.in C.by D.with
10. Phong’s not home ______ present.
A. on B.at C.near D.in
11. Wind couldn’t decide where to go for his birthday. ______ the end, he decided to go
to Korea.
A. with B.on C.at D.in
12. His father was born _____ 1963.

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A. on B.at C.in D.among
13. Mr.Jun will meet me at the restaurant _______ 8 o’clock.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
14. Lin’s grandmother is _______ hospital.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
15. Hoa works _____ PCC.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
16.It’s better to carry a knife if you are out alone ______ night.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
17. I drink tea ______ lunchtime.
A. on B.at C.in D.among
18.It happened ______ the 90s.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
19.We want to go shopping together ______ Saturday evening.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
20.These flowers can bloom ______ spring.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
21.He will retire ______ 2040.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
22.Her birthday is ______ the 1st of June.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
23. We don’t work ______ Christmas Day.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
24. She often goes to bed ______ midnight.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
25. They got married ______ August.
A. on B.at C.for D.in

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 26. My lesson starts _____ five o'clock.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
27. My father usually buys a newspaper ____ the morning.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
28. We wear warm clothes _____ winter.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
29. We get presents ____ Christmas.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
30. I usually visit my grandparents _____ Sunday afternoon.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
31. John's birthday is ______ August 16th.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
32. The film finishes ______ 9:30.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
33. The supermarket is closed _____ Sunday.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
EX 3: at, in or on? – Choose the correct preposition from the drop down menu and form correct phases

1. ______ November 2. ______ weekend

3. ______ 10 o’clock 4. ______ my birthday
5. ______ autumn 6. ______ the end of the road
7. ______ Easter Day 8. ______ his desk
9. ______ 2nd May, 1990 10.______ the road
11.______ Christmas 12.______ the box
13.______ Sunday 14.______ the living room
EX4: Underline and correct the mistakes in these sentences. Write “True” if the
sentence is right
1. The bus leaves at six minutes.

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 2. I’m going to visit my hometown on September.
3. He doesn’t work on Sundays.
4. In Vietnam, the shops shut at 10pm.
5. She never feels so bad on the evening.
6. He started working here in June 18th.
7. I often go to bed in midnight.
8. Where are you going to do in summer?
9. Peter and David play in the same time.
10.I will give my mother flowers on Mothers’ Day.
Exercise 5: Fill in the gaps using “in/ on/ at”
Harry wakes up _________ seven o’clock. He makes his bed, brushes his teeth and gets
dressed. He then has breakfast _________ half past seven. He leaves home for school
_________ half past eight, he starts school _________ nine o’clock. At school he has
lunch _________ half past one. His school finishes _________ half past three.
_________ the winter after school Harry plays table tennis. _________ the summer
Harry goes swimming after school. _________ Fridays he always plays football
_________ the winter and _________ the summer. Harry was born _________ October,
he celebrates his birthday _________ autumn. He loves to pick flowers _________
spring. He likes to go on skiing holidays _________ the winter. He doesn’t like going
swimming _________ the winter, he thinks it’s too cold. _________ the summer Harry
stays with his grandparents. They go fishing _________ Saturdays and play basketball
_________ Fridays.

EX6, Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False
(F).
THE IMPERIAL ACADEMY OF HUE

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Under the reign of Emperor Gia Long, along with the construction of the Temple of
Literature In the new capital, an Imperial Academy was built to replace the Imperial
Academy in Thang Long. By that time, the number of students was increasing each day,
which required the expansion of the Academy. In 1821, an auditorium and three rows of
houses for student residence were additionally constructed. In 1825, yet another row of
20 apartments were added.
In 1908, in the reign of Duy Tan, the Imperial Academy was moved to its present-day
site in the Forbidden City. The Imperial Academy consists of Di Luan Mansion, located
in the center and two rows of classrooms on either side. Behind the Academy stands the
Tan Tho Museum (Imperial Fine Arts Museum) and the former houses of principals and
vice-principals to either side. The Imperial Academy, a historic and cultural vestige of
remarkable value, is one of the two oldest tertiary training insitutions of the monarchist
regime in our country.
(www. huefestival, com)

1. The Impreial Academy of Hue was built following Emperor Minh Mang’s 
order.
2. As of 1826, the Imperial Academy had been renovated twice. 
3. There were accomodations for students inside the Academy. 
4. In 1908, it was relocated into its modern-day location. 
5. The Imperial Academy of Hue is the oldest tertiary training insitutions in 
Viet Nam.
II - Read the passage and fill in the blank ONE or TWO words to complete the
statements.
Sprawling across an area of 54,000 square meters, the complex of the Temple of
Literature comprises of Van lake, Giam park, and five interior courtyards. The authentic

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Vietnamese style architecture of it resembles the temples in China, set in a perfectly
preserved state.
The courtyards in the temple are edged with brick walls and each of these unfolds
surprises for every history expert or a master of beauty and art. The first two courtyards
are decorated with perfectly manicured gardens posing against a backdrop of majestic
landscapes. The third courtyard surrounds a large pond which was chris¬tened as the
Well of Heavenly Clarity. The fourth courtyard is marked by the statue of Confucius and
a house of ceremonies, and finally, the fifth courtyard, famous as Thai Hoc, features a
bell tower and a large drum.
1. The complex of the Temple of Literature_________an area of 54,000 square meters.
2. The authentic Vietnamese style_________is perfectly preserved.
3. Each of the courtyards in the temple unfolds_________for every master of beauty
and art.
4. There is a large pond in the third courtyard, which was_________as the Well of
Heavenly Clarity.
5. Thai Hoc that features a bell tower and a large drum is in the_________courtyard

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