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 _in_____ public places.
2. The picture ___on___ the wall looks so beautiful.
3. She lives __in____ the corner of the road.
4. He stopped __at____ my house.
5. Do they enjoy walking ___in___ the garden?
6. I found my pen _on____ the desk.
7. He proposed to her in______ Paris.
8. The child is crying __at____ the back of the classroom.
9. I saw this movie __on____ TV.
10. These people live __in____ her hometown.
11. See you later __on____ Monday.
12. I drink milk __in____ in the morning.
13. The plane leaves __at____ 9 o’clock.
14. They have lunch ___at___ midday.
15. She’s tired __at____ present.
16. My friends always give me presents ___on___ my birthday.
17. My grandfather was born ___in___ the 19th century.
18. She often visits her family __in____ summer.
19. We always get together __at____ Christmas.
20. He may go out ____in/on__ the weekend.
21. Can you come ___on___ Friday?
22. It snows a lot ___in___ winter.

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

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

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119. Nicola was wearing a silver ring __on_______ her little finger.
120. There was a security guard standing ___at______ the entrance to the building.
121. I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office. There was no
name__on_______ the door.
122. There are plenty of shops and restaurants ___in______ the town centre.
123. You’ll find the weather forecast ____on_____ the back page of the newspaper.
124. The headquarters of the company are____in_____ California.
125. I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting ____at_____ a
desk.
126. The man the police are looking for has a scar ___on______ his right cheek.
127. Have you ever been camping? Have you ever slept __in_______ a tent?
128. The wine is ___in_____ the bottle.
129. Pass me the dictionary, it's ___on______ the bookshelf.
130. Jennifer is _____at____work.
131. Berlin is __in_____ Germany.
132. You have something ____on____ your face.
133. Turn left ___at____ the traffic lights.
134. She was listening to classical music __on______ the radio.
135. He has a house ____on____ the river.
136. The answer is ____at______ the bottom of the page.
137. Julie will be __on____ the plane now.
138. There are a lot of magnets ___on_____ the fridge.
139. She lives ___in____ London.
140. John is __in______ a taxi. He's coming.
141. I'll meet you __at_______ the airport.
142. She stood ____at______ the window and looked out.
143. The cat is __in_____ the house somewhere.

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144. Why are you calling so late? I'm already ___in___ bed.
145. I waited for Lucy __at______ the station.
146. There was a picture of a flower __on____ her T-shirt.
147. She has a house ___in_____ Japan.
148. The tragedy happened __in______ the summer of 1939.
149. It's much cooler ______in____ the evening than it is ___in______ the afternoon.
150. I'll see you __at____ lunch.
151. He got ___on_____ his bike and rode home.
152. The museum offers tours ___at_____ weekdays.
153. 6.Could you please call later. He's still __at_____ work.
154. The Olympics will begin __on_____ the 27th of February.
155. She doesn't have a job __at_____ the moment.
156. I was born ___in_____ March.
157. Dad came home late ___at______ night.
158. Something is ____in________ the box.
159. I’m working ___at_________ the desk now.
160. Tony is _____in_______ a town!
161. Susan is _____in_______ the offcie.
162. Someone is ___at_________ the door
163. Maria is _____in______ the room.
164. The picture is _____on______ the wall
165. Linda is often _______at____ home
166. We usually have a picnic __in_________ a forest
167. My granparents live ____in_______ the countryside
168. I’ll wait for you ___at___ the bus stop.
169. The milk is ___in___ the refrigerator next to the orange juice.
170. The phone rang __in___ the middle of the night.

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

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192. “I usually meet my brother ___at______ lunchtime. And you?” “I usually meet
him ___in______ the evening.”
193. “We go to St. Malo __in______ July. It’s too hot here.” “When are you leaving?”
“____on_____ 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
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A. with B.on C.at D.in
12. His father was born _____ 1963.
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

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 25. They got married ______ August.
A. on B.at C.for D.in
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. __in____ November 2. __at____ weekend

3. ___at___ 10 o’clock 4. _on_____ my birthday
5. __in____ autumn 6. ___at___ the end of the road
7. __on____ Easter Day 8. __at____ his desk
9. __on____ 2nd May, 1990 10. ___on___ the road
11. ___at___ Christmas 12. __in____ the box
13. __on____ Sunday 14. __in____ the living room

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EX4: Underline and correct the mistakes in these sentences. Write “True” if the
sentence is right
1. The bus leaves at six minutes.
At  in
2. I’m going to visit my hometown on September.
On in
3. He doesn’t work on Sundays.
True
4. In Vietnam, the shops shut at 10pm.
True
5. She never feels so bad on the evening.
On  in
6. He started working here in June 18th.
In  on
7. I often go to bed in midnight.
In  at
8. Where are you going to do in summer?
True
9. Peter and David play in the same time.
In  at
10.I will give my mother flowers on Mothers’ Day.
True
Exercise 5: Fill in the gaps using “in/ on/ at”
Harry wakes up __at_______ seven o’clock. He makes his bed, brushes his teeth and
gets dressed. He then has breakfast ______at___ half past seven. He leaves home for
school ___at______ half past eight, he starts school ___at______ nine o’clock. At
school he has lunch _____at____ half past one. His school finishes _____at____ half

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past three. _____In____ the winter after school Harry plays table tennis. ___In______
the summer Harry goes swimming after school. ______On___ Fridays he always plays
football ____in_____ the winter and ____in_____ the summer. Harry was born
_______in__ October, he celebrates his birthday _______in__ autumn. He loves to pick
flowers ____in_____ spring. He likes to go on skiing holidays ____in_____ the winter.
He doesn’t like going swimming ___in______ the winter, he thinks it’s too cold.
_____In____ the summer Harry stays with his grandparents. They go fishing
_____on____ Saturdays and play basketball ____on_____ Fridays.
EX6, Read the passage and decide whether the statements are True (T) or False
(F).
THE IMPERIAL ACADEMY OF HUE
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 

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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
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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