PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING VERBS

1. PREPOSITIONS FOLLOWING VERBS

+ 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.

* For place:

+ 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 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

3. on:

* For time:

+ On: đứng trước các thứ trong tuần

=> On Monday, on Sunday, on Tuesday, …

+ On: đứng trước ngày tháng (xẩy ra hành động, sự kiện)

• 
  My birthday is on June 10^th .
  
• 
  She is going to leave her country on May 16^th.
  

• 
  The film was shown on time.
  

+ On: ở trên

• 
  There is a book on the table.
  
• 
  There are two lights on the wall.
  
• 
  The pen is on the floor.
  

+ By: được dùng trong câu bị động chỉ người gây ra hành động.

• 
  The letter was written by Mary.
  
• 
  The cake was made by my mother.
  

• 
  I often go to school by bike.
  
• 
  Tom came here by bus.
  

• 
  by 4 p.m, by Sunday, …
  

• 
  by the time: trước khi
  
• 
  by chance: tình cờ
  
• 
  Learn by heart: học thuộc lòng
  

+ To: thường được dùng sau động từ (Go, come)

• 
  I’m going to the cinema now.
  
• 
  We went to the zoo yesterday.
  

+ To: thường được dùng để chỉ sự di chuyển (tới)

• 
  My father used to take me to the museum when we lived in London.
  
• 
  Mary invited John to her birthday party last Sunday.
  

+ Into (vào trong): thường được dùng sau các động từ => go, put, get, fall, jump, come, throw, …

• 
  I’m going into the dining room.
  
• 
  Tom put the pen into the drawer last night.
  
• 
  I got into the train then.
  
• 
  He fell into the river yesterday.
  
• 
  Binh jumped into the river and swam.
  
• 
  Come into the house, please.
  
• 
  People usually throw rubbish into the river.
  

• 
  The rain changed into snow.
  
• 
  She burst into tears.
  
• 
  He has translate the passage into vietnamese.
  

=> He crashed his car into the wall.

+ 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.

• 
  I often write with a pen.
  
• 
  Carry it with both hands.
  

• 
  I’m living with my parents.
  
• 
  Is there anyone with you or are you alone?
  
• 
  She often quarrels with him.
  

• 
  Do you agree with me?
  
• 
  You should sympathize with her.
  
• 
  Be patient with them.
  

+ Under (ở dưới): chỉ vị trí phía dưới một vật

• 
  The cat was under the table.
  
• 
  She hid the novel under the pillow (gối) so that her father wouldn’t see it.
  

• 
  Children under fourteen years of age shouldn’t see such a film.
  
• 
  The incomes under 2000$ a year made him poor.
  

• 
  The road is under repair. (=The road is being repaired)
  
• 
  They are under discussion. (=They are being discussed)
  

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 5^th.

A. of B. with C. on D. in

16. My birthday is ……….. the 5^th.

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

Exercise 2. Fill in the missing prepositions:

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

Exercise 3. Fill in the missing prepositions:

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

Exercise 4. Fill in the missing prepositions:

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




PHRASAL VERBS

I THEORY

• 
  A phrasal verb is essentially a verb and one or two additional particles
  

• 
  There are four types of phrasal verbs. These are as below:
  

EX: break down = stop working

The car broke down and we had to walk.

2. Type 2 = verb + adverb + object

verb + object + adverb

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:

We must put off it for another week. (wrong sentence)

EX: take after = be similar to older relative (resemble)

He takes after his mother.

He takes after her.

But not:

He takes his mother after.

He takes her after.

4. Type 4 = verb + adverb + preposition + object

EX: put up with = tolerate

I can’t put up with his behavior any more

I can’t put up with it any more

1. 
   Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
   

2. 
   Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
   

3. 
   Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
   

4. 
   There is an inflation. The prices __________.
   

5. 
   Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
   

6. 
   You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
   

7. 
   It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
   

8. 
   Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
   

9. 
   Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
   

10. 
    My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
    

11. 
    The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
    

12. 
    John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
    

13. 
    Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
    

14. 
    Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
    

15. 
    My father gave up smoking two years ago.
    

16. 
    The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
    

17. 
    When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the flat.
    

18. 
    I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
    

19. 
    Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
    

20. 
    I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
    

21. 
    She got angry when they started to________ her private life.
    

22. 
    She ran in a marathon last week but________ after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
    

23. 
    Gertrude takes ________her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
    

24. 
    It took him a long time to ________ the death of his wife.
    

25. 
    There were so many kinds of cameras________., and I didn't know which to buy.
    

26. 
    Billy hasn't been working; he won't________ his examinations.
    

27. 
    They arrived________ the airport________ good time for the plane.
    

28. 
    Did Mr. Tan________ the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
    

29. 
    Paula applied for the post but she was________
    

30. 
    If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to________ more staff.
    

31. 
    Why do they________. talking about money all the time?
    

32. 
    We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
    

33. 
    I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
    

34. 
    The police made an appeal ________ the public to remain calm.
    

35. 
    Part of the path had been ________ by the sea.
    

36. 
    The diesel engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel.
    

37. 
    The committee ____________ of different people of different views.
    

38. 
    She ________ to the cinema last night.
    

39. 
    I've been trying to ________ him all day.
    

40. 
    ________ policeman directing the traffic.
    

41. 
    The bomb ________ when he rang the bell.
    

42. 
    No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had ________ on her maiden voyage.
    

43. 
    Does this jacket ________ my trousers?
    

44. 
    He ________ about his new car all the time.
    

45. 
    Do you think you could ________ this work with me some time, Peter?
    

46. 
    We have permission to ________ with the plan.
    

47. If it is a good book, you might say,"It's so good . I can't ________."

A. put it out B.put it down C.take it out D.take it down

1.What may happen if John will not arrive in time?

A go along B . count on C keep away D. turn up

2. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.

A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up

3.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.

A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with

4. I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.

A get B. fall C. throw D. make

5. They were late for work because their car _______ down.

A got B. put C. cut D. broke

6. At the station, we often see the sigh “________ for pickpockets”.

7. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _________ this morning.

A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on

8. UNESCO _____ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

A. stands for B. brings about C. takes after D gets across

9. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.

A let B . make C. put D. fix

10.The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.

A. took B. turned C. cut D. made

11.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up

12.My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.

A went over B. got over C. took over D looked over

13.I can’t _____ walking. Can we stop and have a short rest?

A. go on B. get on C. go up D. get up

14. When you are finished using the computer, can you please ______ it off.

A. take B. turn C . do D go

15. If you want to be healthy . You should ______your bad habits in your lifestyles

A. give up B call off C break down D get over

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the following sentence

1. My brother often listens ________ music when he has free time.

A. of B. with C. for D. to

2. Both teams sprint ________ the ball from their own goal lines.

A. by B. to C. for D. up

3.Have a nice holiday, take care________yourself.

A. for B. of C. from D. to

51. Whether we go out will depend ________the weather.

A. on B. about C. in D. with

52. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ________ .

A. over B. down C. up D. out

53. I always run ________of money before the end of the month.

A. out B. back C. up D. down

54. It's taking me longer to get ________ the operation than I thought.

A. through B. by C. up from D. over

55. I've just spent two weeks looking ________an aunt of mine who's been ill.

A. at B. for C. out for D. after

56. I've always got _____ well with old people.

A. off B. on C. in D. through

57. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn _________ the heating?

A. down B. away C. off D. on

58. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.

A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pushed down

59. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.

A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled

60. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.

A. alight B. get on C. get off D. pick up

61. If anything urgent comes ________, you can contact me at this number.

A. across B. by C. up D. round

62. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting ________?

A. by B. on C. out D. in

63. We had to turn _______ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.

A. over B. out C. up D. down

64. While driving to work, we ran out________ gas.

A. up B. of C. in D. to

65. He died ________ heart disease.

A. from B. because C. of D. in

66. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.

A. to B. out C. out of D. in

67. I explained ____ him what it meant.

A. to B. about C. over D. from

68. Pasteur devoted all his life _______ science.

A. for B. in C. on D. to

69. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and tigers.

A. in B. to C. of D. about

70. Is this type of soil suitable ________ growing tomatoes ?

A. for B. about C. in D. at

71. Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area ?

A. in B. with C. of D. about

72. One meter is approximately equal ________ a yard.

A. about B. on C. to D. with

73. Jane doesn't spend much money ________ clothes.

A. over B. about C. at D. on

74. She always takes good care ________ her children.

A. for B. in C. of D. with

75. William insists ________ getting up early, even on weekends.

A. on B. to C. toward D. for

76. What does this symbol refer________ ?

A. on B. to C. for D. toward

77. The accident resulted ________ several minor injuries.

A. on B. in C. of D. at

78. Congratulations ________ your success!

A. to B. on C. in D. up

79. Mrs. Liz was accused ________ having stolen the car.

A. of B. with C. in D. upon

80. We are here to provide you ________ the best service possible.

A. of B. with C. to D. for

81. He has been absent ________ school very often lately.

A. from B. on C. in D. With

82. Vehicles also account ________ air pollution in the cities.

A. on B. at C. for D. in

83. Last night I was invited ________ a formal get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal.

A. to B. at C. for D. about

84. The police blamed the mother________ neglecting her child.

A. to B. for C. with D. of

85. They prevented me _____ talking to that woman .

A. from B. on C. with D. at

86. Take the number 7 bus and get __________ at Forest Road.

A. up B. down C. off D. outside

87. If you want to join this club, you must__________ this application form.

A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in

88. The water company will have to_______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried _________.

A. take/ in B. cut /out C. set / up D. break / to

89. He wanted to________ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us.

A. finish B. stop C. end D. put

90. They were 30 minutes later because their car ________ down.

A. got B. put C. cut D. broke

91. That problem is _______ them. We can’t make _______ our mind yet.

A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off

COLLOCATIONS

Collocations là những cặp hoặc nhóm từ luôn luôn đi với nhau, và các cặp từ đó làm cho người bản xứ thấy câu hoặc từ đúng như cách họ dùng từ, tức khi bạn dùng Collocations đúng thì câu nó tự nhiên và đúng tiếng Anh hơn.

Chẳng hạn như bạn sẽ dùng a fast car chứ không phải là a quick car hoặc là dùng watch TV chứ không dùng look at TV

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.

1. The meeting took almost five hours so it was impossible to _______ attention all the time. 

A. pay B. give C. have D. make

2.  The problem is difficult to ___________  under control. 

A. hold B. keep C. do D. make

3.  It took us all day to clean up the office after the burglary - the thieves_________  a terrible mess. 

A. did B. took C. had D. made

4. I don't think we should___________  a decision yet; we should wait. 

A. make B. do C. take D. create

5. Only 31% of the students who___________  the final exam passed it. 

A. had B. made C. wrote D. took

6.  I think we should look for a new supplier - the one we have at the moment___________  us too many problems. 

A. causes B. makes C. does D. solves

7.  Could you__________  me a favour and post these letters on your way home? 

A. do B. make C. give D. get

8. I've told him ten times that he's got the wrong telephone number. I'll___________  crazy if they call again. 

A. go B. be C. become D. get

* go crazy: to become very excited about something

9. The company offers its employees free language training but not many people ___________   advantage of it. 

A. make B. take C. do D. keep

10. Our personal assistant is leaving next month - she's___________  a baby. 

A. waiting B. waiting for C. making D. expecting

Exercise 2: Choose the best option A or B, C, D to complete each of the following sentences:

1. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.

A. solution B. night shift C. household chores D. special dishes

2. We enjoy _______ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.

A. spending B. caring C. taking D. doing

4. He is a _______ boy. He is often kind and helpful to every classmate.

A. frank B. lovely C. obedient D. caring

4. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

A. supportive B. caring C. suitable D. comfortable

5. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

A. help B. prepared C. be busy D. attempt

6. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

A. happen B. encounter C. arrive D. clean

7. You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.

A. dishes B. lab C. garbage D. shift

8. One of Vietnamese traditions is a belief in _______ families and in preserving their cultures.

A. wealthy B. secure C. safe D. close-knit

9. The ..................that our family members share closely is watching film

A. concern B. interest C. pleasure D. entertainment

10. We share the house with my mother and father and my wife‘s sister and her kids, it is a..........family

A. nuclear B. extended C. crowed D. single-parent

11. My mother.............the responsibility for running the household.

A. holds B. takes C. runs D. bears

12. My husband and I both go out to work so we share the………………

A. happiness B. household chores C. responsibility D. employment

13. Family is a base from which we can go into the world with confidence.

A. part B. place C. position D. foundation

14. Lee, who is Chinese, learns English as a ……………… language.

A. native B. second C. foreign D. first

15. This villa is the ……………. of my parents

A. belong B. possession C. having D. wealth

16. I really cannot accept your ……………. demands.

A. easy B. usual C. hard D. unreasonable

17. Don’t share the matter with anyone else. Please keep it in ……………….

A. private B. possession C. property D. tongue

18. Millions of people all over the world ……… English as their native language.

A have B. talk C. choose D. produce

19. I have learned a lot about the value of labor from my .................... at home.

A. pot plants B. chores C. energy D. credit

20. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in a short ................ of time.

A. activity B. arrangement C. period D. aspect

21. London is home to people of many cultural _______.

A. diverse B. diversity C. diversify D. diversification

22. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.

A. polite B. politely C. politeness D. impoliteness

23. Some researchers have just _______ a survey of young people's points of view on contractual marriage.

A. sent B. directed C. managed D. conducted

24. It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

A. approximately B. generally C. frankly D. simply

25. Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.

A. agreed B. shared C. contractual D. sacrificed

26. He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be _______.

A. society B. social C. socialize D. sociable

27. It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.

A. appearances B. records C. responses D. values

28. Mr. Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response.

A. feeling B. emotion C. reply D. effect

29. Family is the place where _______ children is not only tolerated but welcomed and encouraged.

A. taking B. having C. giving D. showing

30. Socially, the married _______ is thought to be the basic unit of society.

A. couple B. pair C. twins D. double

31. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number

32. You are not _______ to say anything unless you wish to do so.

A. obliged B. willing C. equal D. attracted

33. A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.

A. demanding B. agreeing C. trusting D. determining

34. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation

A. sacrifice B. sacrificed C. sacrificial D. sacrificially

35. Most of us would maintain that physical ______ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.

A. attract B. attractive C. attractiveness D. attractively

36. They had a ______ dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.

A. romance B. romantic C. romantically D. romanticize

37. Reading the story of the ______ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding.

A. groom B. bride C. celebrate D. groomsman

38. I do not think there is a real ______ between men and women at home as well as in society.

A. attitude B. value C. measurement D. equality

39. The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.

A. key B. response C. agreement D. demand

40. They decided to divorce and Mary is ______ to get the right to raise the child.

A. equal B. determined C. obliged D. active

41. She is a kind of woman who does not care much of work but generally _______ only with colleagues for meals, movies or late nights at a club.

A. supposes B. socializes C. attention D. discussed

42. I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

A. correct B. right C. exact D. suitable

43. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.

A. make B. get C. set D. pay

44. Body language is a potent form of _______ communication.

A. verbal B. non-verbal C. tongue D. oral

45. Our teacher often said, "Who knows the answer? _______ your hand."

A. Raised B. Lift C. Raise D. Heighten

46. This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

A. situation. B. attention C. place D. matter

47. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to _______ her attention.

A. attract B. pull C. follow D. tempt

48. If something _______ your attention or your eye, you notice it or become interested in it.

A. pays B. allow C. catches D. wave

49. When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.

A. bill B. menu C. help D. food

50. After a _______ hesitation, she began to speak with such a convincing voice.

A. rude B. slight C. small D. impolite

51. He is one of the most _______ bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff.

A. thoughtful B. impolite C. attentive D. communicative

52. In many cultures, people signify their agreement by _______ their head.

A. turning B. raising C. pointing D. nodding

53. When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

A. coming nearer to B. catching sight of C. pointing at D. looking up to

54. When you catch someone's _______ you do something to attract his attention so that you can talk to him.

A. head B. hand C. eye D. ear

55. When the play finished the audience stood up and _______ their hands loudly.

A. clapped B. nodded C. shook D. hold

56. It is _______ not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.

A. small B. rude C. slight D. formal

57. A whistle is the _______ for the football players to begin the match.

A. communication B. instance C. attention D. signal

58. It is often considered to be impolite to _______ at someone.

A. look B. smile C. point D. raise

59. TV and film characters on TV have a great ........... on children.

A. function B. influence C. strength D. result

60. The World Wild Fund’s aim is to protect……. wild animals and their habitat.

A. endangered B. endanger C. endangerment D. danger

61. All the children should learn to speak a foreign……

A. story B. country C. language D. tongue

62. A(n)……in the number of rare animals can help attract more tourists here.

A. drop B. fall C. decrease D. increase

63. This is a valuable book. You must look after it ……and you mustn’t lose it.

A. care B. carefully C. careful D. carelessly