Bài tập Prepositional exercises

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PREPOSITIONAL EXERCISES EXERCISE 1: Choose the correct prepositions. 1. Malaysia is divided................two regions.

A. to B. on C. in D. into 2. It's very kind................... you to say so!

A. in B. to C. for D. of 3. Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists................?

A. of B. to C. with D. in 4. Jeans have never been … fashion because a lot of people are still fond of wearing them.

A. out B. of C. out of d. on 5. People like wearing jeans because this material doesn’t wear … easily.

A. by B. away C. of D. out 6. The material, called jean, was named … sailors from Genoa.

A. as B. after C. to D. with 7. These shoes are made … good leather. They are very strong.

A. from B. by C. of D. with 8. It seems very dificult … to have a trip abroad.

A. that I B. to me C. for me D. for I 9. It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.

A. of B. to C. about D. with 10. It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting.

A. of B. to C. about D. with 11. Lan always walks to school. She goes to school … .

A. by foot B. with foot C. on foot D. of foot 12.When I first started playing tennis, it was … fun.

A. for B. of C. as D. in 13. Did he … live in the country when you was young?

A. use to B. used to C. get used to D. be used to 14.It’s very kind … you to help us. Thanks a lot.

A. for B. to C. with D. of 15. The hospital building is devided … four sections.

A. in B. into C. to D. about 16. He is a small boy. He has to depend … his parents.

A. on B. to C. with D. of 17. Maryam was really impressed … the beauty of the city.

A. of B. by C. with D. for 18.She arrived … four o’clock … the afternoon.

A. at / on B. in / in C. at / in D. on / in 19.He was a tennis player when he was young. He … tennis when he was young.

A. plays B. used to play C. has played D. likes to play 20. My sister is studying hard … her exam.

A. in B. for C. at D. to 21. I have studied English … more than three years.

A. for B. in C. since D. at 22. I am very proud .................. my school. A.from B.at C.of D.off 23. .He laughs a lot because .............. her funny face. A.of B.off C.in D.on .24. Lan used to walk the mosque .............. her way to primary school. A.to B.on C.in D.at 25. It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad. It all depends ..........my parents.Any way we’ll keep ..........touch. A.on-in B.in-in C.on-on D.of-off 27. It’s very cold…………..night…………….the moon.

A. to/in B. in/to C. on/at D. at/on 28. Thuy's grandmother turned the television _________ to see the weather forecast. A. off B. on C. up D. down

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29. What are the main differences......................the two cities?

A. in B. at C. between D. with 30. Remember …………. the door before you leave. A. to lock B. lock C. locked D. locking 31. She has come here ………… yesterday. A. in B. since C. for D. on

32. Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look……..her younger brother.

a. at b. for c. forward d. after 33. Mrs . Hoa will stay in London.............. Monday................ Friday . A . between – to B . from – to C. on – until D. on - to 34. It doesn’t rain ..................... the dry season. A. on B. at C. in D. between 35. I congratulate him ............ his success.

A. in B. at C. with D. on 36. The customer insisted ...........seeing the manager. A. of B. on C. in D. about 37. I was brought……….in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass ………… A. on/over B. for/ on C. on / off D. up / away 38. What is your daughter named ………. ? – A kind of flower A. after B. on C. in D. from

39. The visitor spoke ....................the subject of wildlife in northern Britain. A. in B. from C. with D. on 40. Sometimes Mr. Pike has to work late…….night to do some import-tant experiments. A. in B. at C. for D. on 41. Peter ………a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me. A. in B. on C. with D. over 42. Where is Jimmy? – He is ………work. He is busy …………his monthly report. A. on/ for B. in/ about C. to / …