CHUYÊN ĐỀ PREPOSITIONS & PARTICLES

Fill each gap in the following sentences with one suitable preposition or particle.
1. There are many advantages __________ being able to speak a foreign language.
2. My hands were blue __________cold when I got home.
3. I’d like to exchange this car __________ a new model but I can’t afford it.
4. It falls __________ Mary to care for her mother since her sister moved.
5. The family may not be very rich, but they are certainly well __________.
6. The firm will have to step __________ production if it is to defeat its competitors.
7. Well, it’s getting late – perhaps we’d better get __________ to business.
8. A lion has escaped and is __________large in the city.
9. You can't miss him. That haircut makes him stand __________in a crowd.
10. I am really thirsty. I could do __________ a drink.
11. She talked me __________ going with her even though I didn’t want to.
12. My mum told me __________ for coming home late from school.
13. We don’t know yet how we’ll solve the problem but I'm sure someone will come __________ with a
solution soon.
14. He asked her to marry him but she turned him __________ . He felt very sad.
15. After a week on the run, he gave himself __________ to the police.
16. Jake’s left home so we should do __________ his bedroom now.
17. Hopes of a peace settlement began to fade __________ as the two sides refused to compromise.
18. She looks __________ on people who haven’t been to college.
19. Firefighters were __________ the scene immediately.
20. Don’t worry. The pain should wear __________ fairly soon.
21. He was so surprise by the news that he was __________ loss for words.
22. Her name doesn’t ring a bell __________ me at all.
23. The success of their project hinges __________ Mike’s ability to persuade the locals to move to the
renewal quarter.
24. I haven’t sunk __________ yet that I have won this race.
25. Let’s get this job __________ with as soon as possible.
26. If you don’t want to suffer from stress, you should never take __________ more than what you can handle.
27. Certain artists seem to be conforming __________ the current fashion for installation art.
28. June won’t be going to prison. The judge let her __________ with just a caution this time.
29. Her sales methods have been criticized as being __________ odds with company policy.
30. When the child was healed, her parents were delirious __________ joy.
31. I was furious _________ my brother __________his always borrowing my clothes without my permission.
32. He has fixation __________becoming the best teacher in this area.
33. I didn't go to see him __________ fear of catching his cold.
34. Come to the final meeting, __________ all means.
35. __________ all, she spent £500 on clothes.
36. The teacher was deaf __________Nick's explanation of why he hadn't done his homework.
37. I've received an invitation __________ the annual conference in Hanoi.
38. Mrs. Smith is becoming increasingly impatient __________ this class as they never pay attention.
39. He wasn't allowed in the cinema because he was __________ age.
40. He is an expert __________ name only; he actually knows very little about the subject.
41. Write in pencil then if you make a mistake you can easily rub it _______
42. After the operation, he had to get ______on crutches.
43. The African elephant will be extinct within twenty years if an international campaign _______ the ivory
trade is not started immediately.
44. The ship was bound _______ Japan when it ran into typhoon.
45. It always pays to buy high quality goods _______the long run it’s cheaper.
46. Her bright red hair made her stand_______ from the others.
47. I have already told her that I won’t go to Spain, but she’s still trying to talk me_______
48. Paul won’t do anything without asking his wife first. She’s really got him _______her thumb.
49. I’ll keep your application _______file for the time being.
50. The painting was a valuable family possession which had been handed _______from generation to generation.
51. His honesty is ______ question; nobody can doubt it.
52. The building of the new road has been held ______ by bad weather.
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53. We can get _______ with eight computers in the lab at the moment, but we’ll need to couple more when
the new staff arrive.
54. She established the school in 1960 and since then tens of thousands of children have passed _______ her
school.
55. Jugging _______ the time of the day when something is done, one can decide how important an event is.
56. A convict escaped from prison and shook _______ the officers trying to following him.
57. The teacher tried to explain the problem, but the explanation did not get ______ to the class.
58. People faint when the normal blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut _____.
59. Frequently single-parent children take ______ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house
would have served.
60. He’s sometimes bad tempered but he’s good fellow ______ heart.
61. Steve threw ______ his chance of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
62. Since he spoke about the subject so indirectly, it was difficult to see what he was getting ______.
63. School children are gifted ______ coining nicknames for their teachers.
64. Make a study timetable, that way you won’t fall ______ with your homework.
65. I saw the interview while I was flicking ______ a magazine at the hairdresser’s.
66. I’m tired of washing by hand. I could do ______ a washing machine.
67. I’m not surprised Margaret’s ill. With all the voluntary work she’s really been taken ______ doing too
much.
68. The government threatened to clamp ______ on the media if they tried to reveal the scandal.
69. All aspiring artists must struggle with the conflict between faith ______ their talent and knowledge that
very few are great enough to succeed.
70. Ford’s career truly began after he was awarded an Oscar ______ best supporting actor.
71. Doctor Carter will stand doctor Smith in the maternity ward, who is on a study tour abroad.
72. These students are picked horn no less than 50 applicants for the scholarship.
73. Ordering other people in the family seems to run in his blood as he was a commander in the army
for ten years.
74. The heavy blow on the head left the Vietnamese fighter in a coma for two weeks. Happily, thanks to the
best medical care he pulled .
75. Try rubbing some detergent into the cloth to take the stain .
76. Frank was not cut the job of a policeman because of his excitable character.
77. Have the authorities finished looking the cause of the explosion yet!
78. It's impossible to live on the low unemployment benefit I come from the government.
79. Everybody put Mr Spark's success his extraordinary cleverness at persuading people to entrust
their money with him .
80. Many a change has been brought in the climate by global warming.
81. Just say you need me and I am __________ hand.
82. The bank manager has advised us to leave our papers in the safe just __________safekeeping.
83. This is specifically female section, men are rather __________ the minority here.
84. My father hasn’t said he will lend me the car yet, but I am working __________ him.
85. My good friend, George, interceded __________ the authorities on my behalf.
86. Pull your socks __________ or you won’t pass your exams.
87. I’m siding __________ her not because she’s my sister, but because she’s right.
88. She persisted __________ her search for the truth.
89. This book gives fascinating insights __________wildlife in the jungle.
90. The prime minister’s proposal was accepted __________ the nod by most of the Members of Parliament.
91. When she was told that her father had passed ________________, she broke down
92. The police were called in to break ______ the fight outside the dance hall
93. My father was called up two days after the war broke______________
94. Unless the group turned ____________ soon we will have to cancel the concert
95. James came_______________ quite a large sum of money when his parents were killed in the plane crash
96. I came _______ these old books while I was clearing out the attics
97. You will back me _______________at the meeting, won’t you, Bill?”
98. He lost his job ________________ no fault of his own
99. You must account ______________ the manager for the money you used
100. Stop wasting time! Get to my office ___________the double