A. consonantsPREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING VERBS
2. PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING NOUNS
3. PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING ADJECTIVES
4. EXPRESSIONS WITH PREPOSITIONS
5. PREPOSITIONS OF TIME, PLACE AND MOVEMENT 1. At: * For time:
* For place:
Note: động từ (arrive at…: chỉ nơi chật hẹp; arrive in…: chỉ nơi rộng lớn) 2. In: * For time: In đứng trước … + Năm: => In 1980, in 2000, … + Tháng: => In June, in May, … + Mùa: => In spring, in Summer, in Winter, in Autumn + Buổi trong ngày: => In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening + In time: đúng giờ Ex. He came to the party in time.
+ In: ở trong => on the dining room, in the box, in the bag,… + In: được dùng trước các thành phố, đất nước, miền, phương hướng,… => In Hanoi, in London, in America, … => In the North, in the South, in the east, in the west * In đứng trước một số thành ngữ khác: + In the street: trên đường + In my opinion: theo ý tôi + In good weather: trong thời tiết tốt + In the newspaper: trong báo + In the middle of…: ở giữa (một sự vật) + In English, in French, …: Bằng tiếng anh, bằng tiếng pháp
+ On: đứng trước các thứ trong tuần => On Monday, on Sunday, on Tuesday, … + On: đứng trước ngày tháng (xẩy ra hành động, sự kiện)
+ On time: đúng giờ (chính xác)
* For place: + On: ở trên
+ On được dùng với một số thành ngữ khác.
4. by: + By: được dùng trong câu bị động chỉ người gây ra hành động.
+ By: được dùng để chỉ phương tiện giao thông.
+ By + gìơ/ thứ ( trước…, không quá)
+ By: được dùng với một số thành ngữ
5. To: + To: thường được dùng sau động từ (Go, come)
Note: Go home, come back home + To: thường được dùng để chỉ sự di chuyển (tới)
6. Into: + Into (vào trong): thường được dùng sau các động từ => go, put, get, fall, jump, come, throw, …
+ Into: được dùng để chỉ sự thay đổi của điều kiện, kết quả hoặc chuyển đổi từ cái này sang cái khác.
+ Into: còn có nghĩa chống lại (against) => He crashed his car into the wall. 7. With: + With (có): mang cùng (having, carrying) => A coats with two pockets. => A girl with blue eyes. + With: được dùng để chỉ một công cụ, phương tiện.
+ With (cùng với): được dùng để chỉ sự liên hệ hoặc đồng hành.
+ With (với):
8. Under: + Under (ở dưới): chỉ vị trí phía dưới một vật
+ Under (it hơn, thấp hơn):
+ Under: được dùng để chỉ những điều kiện khác
II. PRACTICE Exercise 1. Fill in the missing prepositions: 1. I shall meet you………..the corner ……….. the street. A. at/in B. at/of C. in/in D. in/on 2. I always come……….. school………..foot. A. at/on B. to/by C. to/on D. to/of 3. It never snows here………..Christmas. A. on B. in C. for D. at 4. The country looks beautiful……….. spring. A. in B. on C. by D. of 5. I can see you……….. Monday. A. in B. on C. with D. at 6. I live ……….. the country, but she lives ……….. the seaside. A. in/at B. in/on C. of/to D. with/at 7. Have you any money……….. you? A. of B. for C. to D. with 8. He always comes ……….. bus. A. on B. for C. by D. of 9. I don’t like getting up ……….. the morning. A. on B. into C. in D. with 10. He had learned the whole poem ……….. heart. A. in B. with C. by D. for 11. This book was written ……….. Dickens. A. by B. of C. in D. for 12. Is Miss Smith……….. home? A. at B. in C. with D. to 13. I have breakfast……….. 7:30 every morning. A. in B. at C. of D. on 14. Can you translate that……….. German? A. in B. to C. by D. into 15. My birthday is……….. May 5th. A. of B. with C. on D. in 16. My birthday is ……….. the 5th. A. on B. in C. before D. for 17. They come……….. the room. A. to B. from C. into D. on 18. I like swimming……….. summer. A. on B. in C. after D. with 19. We get a lot of rain ……….. November. A. on B. of C. in D. about 20. He never comes……….. time for the class. A. in B. for C. with D. by 21. I’m very busy……….. present. A. in B. at C. for D. from 22. I have no time…….. the moment. A. about B. after C. at D. in 23. He was standing……….. the middle of the room. A. at B. in C. between D. of 24. Please write your name………..the top of the page. A. in B. on C. to D. at 25. There is vocabulary………..the end of the book. A. at B. on C. with D. after 26. I shall see her……….. the beginning of the week. A. in B. for C. at D. of 27. What would that be ………..German? A. to B. in C. at D. with 28. ……….. my opinion, it is a very good book. A. in B. from C. for D. on 29. She is ……….. the garden. A. with B. in C. of D. about 30. We are going ……….. the theatre this evening. A. from B. by C. with D. to 31. The train arrives……….. Victoria station……….. 4:30. A. in/at B. at/on C. at/at D. to/at 32. Please tell me ……….. once. A. at B. to C. for D. with 33. I waited for half an hour, and……….. last she came. A. at B. to C. between D. for 34. The book is……….. the table. A. in B. on C. with D. of 35. He is sitting……….. an armchair. A. on B. in C. with D. about 36. The picture is ……….. the wall. A. on B. in C. for D. at 37. I put my hands……….. my pockets. A. with B. into C. for D. of 38. She is drinking ……….. a cup. A. by B. in C. with D. before 39. She took ten shillings(đồng siling)……….. her bag. A. in B. to C. between D. from 40. For the last few days I haven’t been able to sleep……….. night. A. on B. for C. in D. at 41. She always agrees……….. everything he says. A. with B. to C. of D. to 42. Are you acquainted ……….. the lady? A. with B. for C. about D. to 43. You will soon get accustomed………..English cooking. A. of B. to C. for D. after 44. She is very angry……….. me. A. to B. at C. with D. for 45. I apologize ……….. keeping you waiting. A. of B. to C. with D. for 46. The dog begged……….. a piece of cake. A. for B. from C. to D. of 47. Does this belong ……….. you? A. with B. to C. of D. about 48. She is always borrow money……….. me. A. to B. for C. from D. of 49. My cat is very fond………..fish. A. with B. in C. of D. to 50. I’m grateful ……….. her………..her help. A. to/for B. to/from C. at/for D. with/ for
1. The room was full………..people. A. of B. with C. for D. to 2. I’m quite different………..her. A. with B. from C. to D. before 3. She insists………..coming. A. on B. from C. after D. of 4. He is quite incapable………..such a thing. A. in B. with C. of D. on 5. I should like to be independent………..everyone. A. on B. from C. with D. of 6. May I introduce you………..Miss Brown? A. to B. with C. for D. about 7. I’m afraid………..this dog. A. to B. of C. with D. between 8. Are you interested………..literature? A. on B. with C. by D. in 9. She is very jealous………..her sister. A. for B. to C. of D. about 10. Won’t you join………..the game? A. with B. in C. of D. to 11. Clean air provides us………..a healthy supply of oxygen. A. for B. with C. about D. of 12. I’m very sorry………..what I have done. A. about B. for C. from D. by 13. His son succeeded………..throne.(ngai vµng, ng«i vua) A. in B. for C. about D. of 14. My hat is quite similar………..yours. A. with B. to C. of D. into 15. I’m tired………..waiting for her. A. with B. in C. of D. from 16. I’m so worried………..my sister who is ill. A. of B. with C. for D. about 17. It is very bad………..you to eat so quickly. A. at B. with C. to D. for 18. I’m not good………..tennis. A. for B. at C. by D. from 19. My birthday is………..the first………..the month. A. on/of B. on/in C.in/of D. on/to 20. This will come in very useful………..her. A. of B. in C. for D. with 21. Out………..sight, out………..mind.(xa mÆt c¸ch lßng) A. of/with B. of/of C. to/of D. from/of 22. The sun rises………..the east, and sets………..the west. A. in/of B. of/of C. in/in D. from/from 23. Were your friends successful………..getting a loan(tiÒn cho vay) from the bank. A. in B. of C. with D. by 24. I’m sure the explanation in the book will be quite clear………..you. A. for B. to C. with D. of 25. Miss White was very upset……….the news of her father’s death. A. about B. of C. to D. for 26. I’m not familiar………..his name. A. to B. about C. with D. from 27. We were very grateful ………..our friends………..all of their assistance. A. to/from B. to/for C. to/with D. of/for 28. Don’t you think you should try to be friendly……….your classmates. A. with B. to C. of D. about 29. Mr Green is responsible……….hiring employees. A. for B. to C. about D. from 30. That type of music is quite popular……….teenage boys and girls. A. to B. with C. for D. between 31. My daily expenses(sù chi tiªu) are just about equal……….my income. A. with B. by C. to D. of 32. Fred is capable……….doing better work than he is doing at present. A. to B. for C. with D. of 33. We were very doubtful……….his ability. A. of B. about C. in D. with 34. Ken was proud……….his good marks on English. A. about B. to C. of D. with 35. My plan is similar……….yours, but it is different……….Ken’s. A. to/ of B. to/from C. for/from D.with/from 36. Piere said he had become quite fond……….American hamburgers. A. in B. on C. to D. of 37. We are still hopeful……….hearing from you friends before Saturday. A. about B. on C. of D. with 38. That fashion magazine is full……….advertising for women’s clothes. A. of B. with C. for D. from 39. This glove aren’t very suitable……….that kind of work. A. with B. for C. to D. on 40. They were happy……….the results of the election.(cuéc tuyÓn cö) A. for B. about C. from D. with 41. It was certainly kind……….you to help me. A. of B. with C. on D. to 42. Mr Brown is often worried……….money. A. about B. for C. of D. at 43. Her parents are very pleased……….her French. A. for B. at C. with D. to 44. I’m not interested……….politics. A. to B. in C. with D. of 45. She was sad because he was rude……….her. A. with B. from C. by D. to 46. She was angry……….Tom. A. to B. about C. with D. for 47. Travelling by air is preferable……….travelling by train. A. to B. about C. for D. of 48. Thank you. You are kind……….me. A. to B. of C. with D. for 49. Everybody was surprised……….the news. A. about B. at C. for D. to 50. I was delighted……….the present you gave me. A. about B. to C. with D. for
1. Are you excited……….going on holiday next week. A. with B. about C. at D. from 2. Tom is excellent……….repairing things. A. at B. about C. for D. ot 3. You get bored……….doing the same every day. A. of B. for C. to D. with 4. I’m sure you are capable……….tourists. A. from B. after C. of D.on 5. Mary is very fond……….animals. A. in B. of C. on D. at 6. Ann wasn’t very keen……….going out in the rain, so we stayed at home. A. on B. with C. at D. from 7. Hurry, or you’ll be late……….school. A. to B. for C. about D. from 8. Were they present……….the meeting. A. at B. from C. for D. with 9. Jane was absent……….class yesterday. A. from B. for C. at D. of 10. She was confused……….the date. A. for B. of C. about D. to 11. The house was crowded……….students. A. of B. on C. to D. with 12. Miss White is very kind……….her colleagues. A. of B. to C. with D. for 13. She is accustomed……….rising early. A. with B. of C. to D. about 14. He was successful……….his job. A. in B. with C. on D. at 15. Tom is very quick……….maths. A. of B. about C. by D. at 16. I’m rather anxious……….her, I haven’t received a letter. A. with B. for C. at D. about 17. He was sad……….his failure. A. about B. to C. from D. at 18. This countryis rich……….oil. A. of B. in C. on D. for 19. Are you aware……….the time? A. about B. with C. of D. before 20. The museum is now open……….all visitors. A. with B. for C. to D. about 21. Smoking is harmful……….your health. A. to B. since C. after D. with 22. Are you afraid……….snakes? A. of B. in C. on D. with 23. Is she serious……….learning to be a pilot. A. with B. about C. to D. of 24. Is this matter important……….you? A. for B. to C. with D. after 25. I just couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary……….his thought. A. with B. for C. to D. about 26. Don’t give up hope yet. Be confident……….the success. A. of B. about C. by D. at 27. Please wait here. I’ll have some tickets available……….them. A. with B. for C. to D. before 28. Make yourself useful……….others. A. of B. with C. about D. for 29. It’s very kind……….you to help them. A. of B. to C. for D. with 30. Hurry up, or you’ll be late……….school. A. from B. for C. at D. with 31. He said he had given……….drinking. A. up B. in D. under C. to 32. Don’t put……….until tomorrow what you can do today. A. on B. off C. in D. for 33. What does NATO stand……….? A. at B. of C. for D. about 34. This is different car……….the one I drove yesterday. A. with B. from C. to D. for 35. Everyone is aware……….air pollution. A. with B. for C. at D. of 36. This building belongs……….those who live in it. A. with B. about C. to D. by 37. They are good……….learning English. A. at B. for C. about D. from 38. A man usually takes off his hat when he is introduced……….a woman or a girl……….the street. A. to/of B. to/in C. with/in D.with/of 39. Drinking is harmful……….your health. A. to B. with C. for D. since 40. We are interested……….swimming.. A. of B. in C. with D. about 41. He has waited……….her for a long time. A. for B. on C. in D. about 42. I agree……….you completely. A. with B. to C. at D. for 43. His opinion differs……….mine. A. with B. to C. from D. by 44. She said that she had been absent……….school the day before. A. for B. at C. to D. from 45. There were crowds……….people in the park yesterday. A. with B. of C. for D. between 46. The park was crowded……….people. A. with B. of C. on D. at 47. The convict(tï nh©n) escaped……….prison. A. off B. for C. from D. to 48. I’m fed up……….my job. A. with B. of C. for D. to 49. My parents are pleased……….my results. A. to B. on C. at D. with 50. I think you are qualified……….this job. A. for B. after C. before D. with
1. Mr Smith is very kind……….us. A. to B. of C. about D. for 2. We are pleased……….the result of our work. A. about B. for C. with D. at 3. We are confident……….the success. A. about B. in C. of D. to 4. Most people are afraid……….snakes. A. with B. to D. for D. of 5. Our country is rich……….natural resources. A. in B. about C. of D. before 6. Hue is famous……….his historical vestiges. A. about B. for C. at D. with 7. My mother is always busy……….her housework. A. in B. of C. with D. for 8. Dirty air is harmful……….health. A. of B. with C. to D. since 9. We are proud……….our people’s heroic tradition. A. of B. about C. after D. to 10. The teacher’s advices is profitable……….the students. A. to B. of C. with D. on 11. The streets are crowded……….vehicle at the rush hour. A. by B. with C. about D. before 12. The climate of our country is favorable……….agriculture. A. to B. for C. with D. by 13. The air at the seaside is good……….health. A. at B. with C. for D. to 14. My friend is good……….maths and physics. A. for B. to C. about D. at 15. John is skilful……….dancing. A. about B. in C. for D. at 16. This opportunity is luck……….us. A. for B. to C. from D. by 17. I’m not acquainted……….those fellows. A. with B. about C. from D. on 18. Mr Smith is not accustomed……….hot weather. A. to B. for C. of D. with 19. Your words are contrary……….your acts. A. to B. with C. for D. after 20. My home is far……….school. A. since B. from C. of D. about 21. He is sad……….his son’s laziness. A. in B. for C. about D. on 22. Many young people want to be independent……….their parents. A. on B. in C. for D. of 23. We are grateful……….our teacher. A. for B. of C. on D. to 24. I’m interested……….current events. A. in B. of B. with C. by 25. Your profession is similar……….mine. A. with B. of C. to D. at 26. This chemical is dangerous……….humans. A. with B. for C. about D. at 27. This work is not suitable……….him. A. in B. for C. with D. since 28. Her voice sounds familiar……….me. A. to B. on C. with D. for 29. My house is next……….the post office. A. to B. with C. near D. in 30. This man is greedy(tham lam)……….fame.(danh tiÕng) A. for B. with C. for D. of 31. I was absent……….class yesterday. A. from B. with C. to D. for 32. Children are fond……….candies. A. in B. of C. with D. to 33. Teachers are responsible……….the principal……….their teaching. A. to/with B.with/ for C.to/for D. to/of 34. The beach is full……….tourists in summer. A. with B. by C. from D. of 35. We are present……….the lecture yesterday. A. at B. in C. on D. with 36. We must hurry, otherwise we should be late……….school. A. from B. for C. with D. before 37. Air is necessary……….life. A. with B. to C. about D. for 38. He is friendly……….everybody. A. with B. to C. near C. for 39. The day seems perfect……….a picnic. A. of B. for C. at D. on 40. That singer has become very popular……….the youth. A. for B. since C. of D. with 41. This sweater will keep you safe……….the cold. A. for B. of C. from D. with 42. She said she came two hours ahead……….the performing time. A. of B. about C. to D. before 43. Everything looks sad……….autumn. A. about B. in C. by D. on 44. Your plan will be acceptable……….some respect. A. in B. with C. for D. at 45. Was she aware……….not doing anything contrary ……….her parents’ expectations? A. in/of B. with/to C. of/to D. to/with 46. The lesson was difficult……….us, but the teacher was capable……….making us understand it thoroughly. A. for/ in B. for/of C. to/of D.with/of 47. My brother wasn’t confident……….passing the exam. A. of B. in C. for D. at 48. After many months of living in Canada he got accustomed……….the cold. A. for B. with C. of D. to 49. He was absent……….work yesterday because he was ill. A. by B. from C. for D. about 50. He are ashamed……….his behaviour. A. for B. with C. of D. in
EX: look for, look after, look up, look forward to, look down on …
1. Type 1 = verb + adverb (no object) (The verb and adverb cannot be separated and there is no passive form in this type.) EX: break down = stop working The car broke down and we had to walk.
EX: Put off = postpone We must put off the meeting for another week. We must put the meeting off for another week If the object is a pronoun the adverb must come after the object We must put it off for another week But not:
EX: take after = be similar to older relative (resemble) He takes after his mother. He takes after her. But not:
EX: put up with = tolerate I can’t put up with his behavior any more I can’t put up with it any more II. PRACTICE Exercise 1: Choose the best answer for each gap.
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
A. ask for B. enquire after C. ask about D. enquire with
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
A. in B. up C. after D. down
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
A. to choose B. choosing from C. chosen D. to choose from
A. get off B. get through C. keep up D. keep off
A. in - on B. to - in C. at - in D. to - for
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
A. turned down B. checked out C. kept under D. pushed ahead
A. give up B. add in C. gain on D. take on
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
A. over B. out C. up D. on
A. in B. at C. on D. over
A. by B. to C. at D. for
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