Bài tập trắc nghiệm ôn thi môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 - Chuyên đề: Prepositions (Giới từ)

ENGLISH PREPOSITIONS
EXERCISE 1. Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:
1. We’ll buy a smaller house when the children have grown _______ and left home.
2. The computer isn’t working. It broke _________ this morning.
3. My headaches have been much better since I gave ________ drinking coffee.
4. I turned _______ their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money.
5. It was not a problem. We looked _______ his number in the telephone book.
6. Helen takes ________ her mother in many ways.
7. We need to set ________ early tomorrow.
8. The plane took ________ very quickly.
9. Anne’s leaving ________ London tomorrow morning.
10. Your friend is always complaining _______ her job.
11. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get _______ to the Earth. 
12. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people ___ practical skills they can do with their hands.
13.She is famous _______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.
14. We are all aware ________ the importance of the environment protection.
15. His opinion is different _________ mine.
16. If you don’t pay attention _________ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson.
17. I’m not familiar______ his name, but his face seems familiar_____ me.
18. We were very grateful_______ our friends for all of their assistance.
19.No one knew precisely what would happen ______ a human being in space.
20..How would the mind deal ______ the psychological tension?
 21. I’m good________ English, but I’m bad______ Mathematics.
22. Mrs. Brown is often worried__________ money.
23. Her parents are very pleased_________ her French.
24. I’m not interested ___________ politics.
25. I’m bit short_________ money. Can you lend me some?
26. I was delighted___________ the present you gave me.
27. She was sad because he was very rude_________ her.
28. She was very angry_________ Tom.
29. Fred is capable________ doing better work than he is doing at present.
30. You get bored___________ doing the same thing every day.
 31. Thank you. It was very kind________ you to help me.
32. Mr. Green is responsible ________hiring employees.
33. There’s really no need for you to be afraid________ the examination.
34. Ken was proud________ his good marks on the English.
35. My plan is similar_______ yours, but it is different__________ Ken’s.
36. Pierre said he had become quite fond_______ American hamburgers.
37. That fashion magazine is full______ advertising for women’s clothes.
38. Thin gloves aren’t very suitable___________ that kind of work.
39. They were happy_______ the results of the election.
40. Y. Gagarin lifted _______ into space aboard the Rostock 1 _____ 9.07 a.m. Moscow time _______ 12th April, 1961.
41. If you want to lose weight, you must go ________ a diet.
42. You should learn ________ heart all the new words and try to use them in the context.
43. We have been learning English ________ five years.
44. Can you send it to me _______ fax?
45. She’s never satisfied _________ what she has got.
46. She wanted to borrow some books ______ him but she was shy _______ asking.
47. They succeeded ______escaping______ the burning house.
48. I don’t approve ______ your smoking. I wish you would give ______ that habit.
49. Do you think we’ll find a solution ______ the problem?
50. I must try and look ______ my notes before the exam.
 51. He admitted having opened the suitcase _______ asking its owner.
52. Opening the parcel, he was surprised _______ what he saw.
53. She insisted ________ him wearing the red tie. 
54. The teacher tried to explain the new formula________ his students.
55. The English contest organized ________ our teachers is an annual event in my school. 
56. The participants must find ________ all the answers in order to go in the next round. 
57. Are you excited____________ going on holiday next week? 
58. She said to me “why don’t you relax ________a while?”
59. ________ the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with her family.
60. On behalf ________ our group, he made a speech at the meeting.
 61. Have you washed your hands _________having lunch.
62. He was accused _________ having stolen a car.
63. Thank you very much _________ inviting me to your party.
64. We could not play soccer due _________the bad weather.
65. If you don’t want to watch TV. Turn it _________, please.
66. He is retired. He lives ________ his pension. 
67. He’s getting bored _______ learning _________ heart.
68. The bomb went _______ killing several by-standers.
69. They cancelled the flight because ________ the storm.
70. The local people are very hospitable _________ strangers.
 71. Why were you absent ________ class this morning?
72. In English lessons we always speak _____________ English.
73. When I bought the house, my sister helped me _______ with a loan.
74. Your father is very kind __________David.
75. Your plan is similar _____________his.
76. She is accustomed _______________getting up early.
77. This area is rich______________ oil.
78. Are you acquainted ______________ this man?
79. It was very nice ___________ him to give me a lift.
80. Smoking is harmful____________ our health.
 81. Mary always takes good care ________her children.
82. Our study is very important__________ our future and useful __________ our country.
83. Why don t you ask _________a pay increase?
84. Don t shout ________the child when he makes a mistake.
85. Ken prefers Chinese food ________French food.
86. How long have they been working _________the company?
87. He wore a hat, which made him look _________a spy.
88. I think your mother should let you make ________your own mind.
89. The pens made ____________ plastic are very cheap . 
90. Many of the stories are based ________ rumor.
 91. Was your friend successful________ getting a loan from the bank?
92. If you look __________ the book, you can find what you need.
93. You should make use __________ the books you have.
94. She was very upset__________ the news of her father’s death.
95. How would the body react ______ the extreme changes in temperature?
96. We congratulate you ______ your successful flight.
97. The American people shared ______ the Soviet people their satisfaction for the safe flight.
98. Most of the streets were named ______ national heroes.
99. China became the third country in the world to be able to independently carry _______manned space flights.
100. He was in orbit around the Earth ______ a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour.
 EXERCISE 2. Choose the best answer.
Question 01. It is of great importance to create a good impression_________ your interviewer.
A. on	B. about	C. for	D. at
Question 02. Visiting Ha Long Bay, tourists can save money thanks__________ the availability of low-cost hotels and cruise tours.
	A. for	B. with	C. about	D.to
Question 03. His choice of future career is quite similar_________ mine. 
	A. for 	B. to 	C. with 	D. at
Question 04. Students are_________ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures. 
	 A. under 	B. above 	C. upon 	D. out of 
Question 05. _________ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
 	A. Until 	B. In 	C. By 	D. On
Question 06. I agree_________ one point with Chris. It will be hard for us to walk 80km. 
	A. in 	B. of 	C. on 	D. for 
Question 07. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species_________ the verge of extinction. 
	A. of	 	B. about	 	C. at	 	D. to
Question 08. We never saw him again because soon afterwards he died in Singapore__________ blood- poisoning.
A. off	B. of	C. with	D. for
Question 09. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object_________ their choice.
	A. to	B. for	C. against 	D. with 
Question 10. Many people are not interested_________ reading books as much as seeing films.
A. in 	B. with 	C. for 	D. about
Question 11. Books are a wonderful source_________ knowledge and pleasure.
A. with 	B. of 	C. in 	D. about
Question 12. _________ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line.
A. In 	B. For 	C. From 	D. At
Question 13. Helen is very excited_________ going to work in Germany.
 	A. about 	B. for 	C. with 	D. to
Question 14. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper_________ each team.
A. on 	B. with 	C. from 	D. for
Question 15. Pay more attention_________ picture and you can find out who is the robber.
 	A. to 	B. for 	C. at 	D. on
Question 16. They said that the blue cheese was very tasty, but the smell put me_________.
 	A. of 	B. in 	C. to 	D. off
Question 17. _________ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. 
 	A. With 	B. On 	C. At 	D. During
Question 18. Clearing forests for timber has resulted_________ the loss of biodiversity.
A. with 	B. at 	C. in 	D. for
Question 19. Once you have started something, you ought to see it_________ to the end.
 	A. to 	B. through 	C. for 	D. in
Question 20. We are_________ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
A. to	B. with 	C. at 	D. under
Question 21. We are_________ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here.
A. to	B. with 	C. at 	D. under