Tài liệu Bài tập về giới từ và mạo từ tiếng anh (prepositions and articles)

VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí Articles  Exercise 1:Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence: ______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____ Atlantic. As ______ captain of ______ ship, I have _______ complete authority. David learned to play _____ violin when he was at _______ university. 1. Is this a person / the person you told me about. ______ Trafalgar Square is near ______ Charing Cross Station. 2. This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area. Did you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week? 3. Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames barge. We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for something to eat. 4. I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum this afternoon. Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas. 5. Are you going to church / the church on Sunday? 6. Do you have a milk jug / milk jug? 7. The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech this afternoon. 8. The computer / Computer has already changed our lives dramatically. 9. I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air theatre before. 10. Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.  Exercise 3: Choïn phöông aùn toát nhaát ñeå hoaøn thaønh caùc caâu sau: 1. A. x 2. 3. 15. How many hours do you work, on average / on the average, every week? 4. 18. Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way. 19. Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a crosschannel ferry. 20. The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of my neck. D. a Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea. 5. C. x D. the B. a C. an D. x B. a C. an D. x B. an C. x D. the We had _____ meal in a restaurant. A. a 9. B. an We had _____ dinner in a restaurant. A. a 8. D. x Can you turn off _____ television, please? A. the 7. C. the He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough. A. the 6. B. an There are billions of stars in _____ space. A. a 16. I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle. 17. Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of danger / out of the danger. C. the I eat ______ everyday. A. a 13. I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit. 14. I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole. B. every A. a banana B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana 11. I was under an impression / under the impression that you had left. 12. I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry. My mother goes to church in ______ morning. B. an C. the D. x Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch. A. a B. an C. the D.x 10. ______rose is my favourite color. A. a B. an C. the D. x Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave the space blank: 11. When was _____ computer invented? We went by _____ train to _____ west of England. 12. My daughter plays _____ piano very well. ______ who live in ______ Netherlands are called ______ . ______ judge sent me to _____ prison for ______ ten years. A. a A. the B. an B. a C. the C. an D. x D. X VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 13. Mary loves _____ flowers. A. a B. an 28. Did your train leave from ______ ? C. the D. x 14. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend. A. x B. the C. a D. an 15. Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter. A. x B. the C. a D. an 16. Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother. A. the B. a C. an D. x 17. Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______. A.nurse B. a nurse C. the nurse D. an nurse 18. She works six days _____ week. A. in B. for C. a D. x 19. ______ is a star. A. Sun B. A sun C. The sun B. a D. Suns C. an D. the 21. London is _____ capital of England. A. an B. a C. x D. the A. was telephone B. was the telephone C. were telephones D. were a telephone 23. We visited _______ two years ago. A. Canada and the United States A. noise B. noises C. the noise D. a noise 30. Do you need ____? A. an umbrella B. a umbrella C. umbrella D. an umbrellas 31. I’ve seen ______ good films recently. A. a B. the C. some D. an 32. I often watch ______ television for two hours every night. A. some B. the C. any D. x 24. Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next. C. some D. x 25. We haven’t been to ______ for years. A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema 26. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ journey. A. three hour B. a three- hours C. a three- hour D. three- hours 27. If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language. C. an A. hospital B. any hospital C. the hospital D. hospitals 34. She went out without _____ money. B. an C. a D. x 35. Toshi speaks ______ at home. A. the Japanese B. Japan C. the Japan D. Japanese 36. A man and a woman were standing outside my house. ______ looked English but I think _____ woman was foreign. A. the / a B. a / the D. Canada and United States B. x 29. I can’t work here. There’s so much ______. C. a/ a D. the / the 37. John sat on _____ chair nearest the door. C. the Canada and United States A. the D. Platform 8 A. the / a B. a / the B. the Canada and the United States B. the C. some Platform 8 A. any 22. When ______ invented? A. a B. an Platform 8 33. The injured man was taken to _____. 20. What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning. A. x A. the 8 Platform D. A C. a /a D. the / the 38. For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very nice. A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the 39. I would love to live by _____ sea. A. the B. a C. an D. x 40. What is ______ longest river in ______ world? A. the/ a B. a / the C. a / a D. the / the 41. This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. ______ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where ______ magazine is. A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 42. We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the village. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a 43. I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she applied for? A. a / the B. the / a C. a/ a D. the / the 44. Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle? A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a 45. We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant we went was excellent. A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a 46. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on ______ pavement. A. a/ a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a 47. The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a man into _____ space. A. the /the B. x / x C. x /the D. the / x 48. Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at ______ cinema? A. the/ the B. x / x C. x / the D. the / x 49. After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea. A. the / the B. x/ x C. x/ the D. the / x 50. Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a 51. I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got ______ radio. A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the 56. The butler was _____ I suspected. A. last person B. a last person C. the last person D. some last person 57. Where ______ you borrowed last week? A. is scissors B. are the scissors C. is some scissors D. are scissors 58. Why don’t we go to the park _____? A. in the car B. with a car C. with car D. by the car 59. Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______. A. sea B. the sea C. a sea D. some sea 60. This is exactly _____ I was looking for. A. job B. a job C. some job D. the job 61. Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______. A. a Japanese B. some Japanese C. the Japanese one D. a Japanese one 62. I try to go jogging at least four times _______. A. the week B. of the week C. a week D. of a week. 63. Sally spent six month out of _____. A. work B. a work C. the work D. some work Prepositions D. the / a 52. It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _____ sky. A. a / a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a 53. It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave the money to _____ poor. A. a /a B. a / the C. the / the D. the / a 54. Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed. A. the B. a C. an D. x 55. Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _____ dead were taken away. A.the B. a C. an D. X   Exercise 3: Choïn phöông aùn toát nhaát ñeå hoaøn thaønh caùc caâu sau: 1. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _____ her parents. A. to B. for C. of D. from 2. Why don’t we stay ______ home _______ a change? A. from/ as B. at / with C. at / for D. at/ on 3. A horse is always mounted ______ the left side. A. on B. to C. from D. At 4. What would you like to have _____ lunch/ A. at B. in C. for D. of VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 5. Surgeons use lasers _______ miraculously accurate scalpels. A. for B. as C. of D. with 6. The Medical Center is close______ the school. A. to B. at C. next D. from 7. Once scientists fully understand the cause ______ a disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure _______ it. A. of / of B. of / from C. from / in D. of / for 8. There is a shop _____ front _____ my house. A. at / in B. out / next C. in / of D. of / in 9. He stamped ______ until the stinging return to his feet. A. on and off B. out and in D. up and down C. down and up B. of / by C. on / to D. in / by 11. The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ______ to school on Monday. A. back B. on C. through D. into 12. He threw stones _____ his attackers, trying to drive them _____. A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up 13. The medical center is closed ______ campus. A. to B. up C. for D. with B. in C. for D. of 15. Most college football games are played ______ Saturdays. A. at B. in C. with D. On 16. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn. A. for B. on C. at D. in 17. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie. A. On B. In C. At D. Up 18. She’ll come home ______ April. A. on B. in C. at D. for 19. The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State Street. A. to B. for C. on D. with 20. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city. A. on B.at C.in D. up B. at C. in D. for 22. English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world. A. in B. over C. at D. from 23. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable. A. on B. from C. in D. at 24. When we arrived _______ the station, the last train had just gone. A. in B. at C. for D. from 25. Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance. B. in C. to D. x 26. Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I had applied. A. to B. for C. with D. x 27. The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans. A. of B. from C. to D. on 28. She was very surprise _____ the grade she received. A. on B. of C. at D. about 29. I was disappointed ____the grade I received on my last essay. A. for 14. I haven’t gone there _____ ages. A. with A. from A. at 10. The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim. A. to / to 21. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education. B. about C. to D. A and B 30. Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other types of country music A.to B. from C. with D. upon 31. I’m not familiar _____that song. A. to B. with C. of D. on 32. We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible. A. of B. with C. to D. for 33. Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes. A. over B. at C. on D. with 34. His computer is not capable _____ running this software. A. to B.on C. of D. about 35. The property was divided equally _____ his son and daughter. A. from B. between C. in D. over VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 36. They are talking ______ one another ______ their last trip. A. with/ about and B B. with/ on C. to/ about D. A 37. Peter, together _______ his wife, paid us a visit last week. A. of B. with C. along D. in 38. Nowadays, most of young people are involved ______ learnirng English. A. of B. with C. along D. in 39. Are you interested _____ learning English? A. of B. with C. along D. in 40. I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ______ last year. A. for B. on C. since D. A and B B. with C. in D. of 42. You are old enough to live _____ yourself, you should not depend _____ parents so much. A. in/ in B. on / on C. by / with D. of/ to 43. When mr. Pike was young, he was keen ______ playing football. A. of B. on C. at D. in 44. Mary is the most beautiful girl _______ the three sisters. A. in B. of C. with D. on 45. I have no interest ______ playing chess. A. at B. from C. of D. in 46. When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing sport to keep himself fit. A. at B. on C. in D. of 47. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _____ your parents. A. of B. for C. from D. away 48. We are sure that they are all in favour ______ the plan. A. to B. for C. of D. at 49. I will be responsible ______ what I do. A. with B. for C. from D. on 50. You cannot do well two jobs _____ same time. A. in B. at C. on A. into B. at D. for C. of D. among 52. I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher. The thought was first put ______ my head when I started school at the age ______ six. A. in / at B. into/ of C. on/ at D. on / of 53. Those students major _____ English. A. at B. in C. up D. for 54. If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please get _____ early and go to work _____ time. A. into/ up/ in B. in/ up / on D. on/ up/ with C. on/ away/ by 55. The assignment must be submitted ______ the end ______ the week. A. from / of B. at/ of 41. He is very sucesssful _____ his job. A. for 51. Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all the factor ______. C. from/ to D. in/ of 56. The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke. A. in B. out C. with D. at 57. Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s affairs. A. at B. on C. about D. within 58. Many people believe that natural resources will never be used ______ A. out B. up C. of D. away 59. Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge they get from class. A. without B. for C. with D. from 60. Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying. A. off B. of C. out D. away 61. The government invested a great deal of money in irrigation to protect fields ______ drought. A. out B. about C. from D. off 62. Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is slippery after rains. A. on B. down C. up D. to 63. pollution has bad effect ______ our life. A. of B. to C. with D. on 64. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask for permission. A. up B. down C. on D. off 65. It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner. A. of B. from C. for D. to VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 66. The woman was pale and weak because ________ the lack ______ fresh air. A. for / on B. on / for C. of / of D. of / for 67. I’m not good _______ English. I think I should spend more time _______ it. A. in / at B. at / on C. at / in D. on / at 68. How is thing getting ______ ? A. up B. on C. in B. away C. back D. over 70. I’ve gone ______ all my pockets but I can’t find the keys. A. on B. off C. through D. of 71. I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday. A. at B. for C. up D. on 72. I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday. A. out of B. forward to C. on to D. up with 73. Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking? A. over B. of C. on D. at 74. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it ______ in the dictionary. A. out B. in C. up D. on 75. She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones. A. at B. in C. out D. on 76. Most countries have brought malaria _____ control with the help of the World Health Organization. A. under B. out of C. below D. in 77. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _____ at 6: 30. A. on B. up C. away D. Of 78. I come _____ an ancient city, sometimes referred ______ as the Athens of the North. A. on / as B. up / to C. over / to D. from / to 79. The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ for help! A. at / to B. for / at C. on / for D. up / for 80. An apple stand _____ the New York State. A. for B. on C. up D. at 81. She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather. A. in / of A. off B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in B. of C. out D. on 83. Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer. A. to B. of C. with D. about 84. We don’t have time to think it ______ . A. on D. over 69. An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining . I’ll give it _____ tomorrow. A. up 82. Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run ____ in some day. B. up C. out D. over 85. I object ______ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be _____ time? A. at / in B. for / in C. to / on D. at / on 86. You aren’t aware _____ the time, are you ? You are always late ______ work. A. of / for B. for / of C. on / at D. on / for 87. We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles. A. on B. with C. of D. for 88. If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, don’t open it. A. on / at B. at / at C. up / in D. at / on 89. Everything is available _______ the operation. A. of B. on C. from D. for 90. He is very keen _____ English, but he is not good ______ listening. A. at / on B. on / at C. at / at D. to / of 91. Your hairstyle is quite similar _____ me. A. from B. with C. of D. to 92. Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing. A. for B. to C. in D. from 93. I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the supermarket. A. from / for B. for / at C. for / from D. for / in 94. She was very surprised ______ the grade she received. A. at B. on C. of D. about 95. We might need more food, depending ______ how many people turn up. A. for B. on C. at D. with 96. Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes. A. over B. about C. at D. on 97. A sign warned motorists ______ dangers. A. of B. for C. about D. A and C VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 98. They translated the letter ______ French. A. for B. with C. into D. about 99. I was disappointed ______ the grade I received on my last essay. A. for B. about C. to D. A and B 100. Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been dependent _____ her parents for financial support. A. to B. on C. upon D. B and C 101. Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods when she was traveling. A. to B. on C. for D. about 102. Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium and chlorine. A. to B. around C. of D. for 103. Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone. A. of/ for B. with / forC. to / to D. on / with 104. His computer is not capable _____ running this software. A. to B. on C. for D. about 105. Washington state is famous ______ its apples. A. in B. for C. of D. with 106. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ______ your instructor? A. for B. to C. on D. upon 107. People who are afraid ______ heights are called acrophobias. A. of B. on C. in D. to 108. Water is essential ______ all life. A. on B. for C. in B. with C. of D. with D. about 110. Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of the Great Plants. A. of B. upon C. from D. about 111. Will this office be adequate _____ your company’s need? A. on B. for C. to D. with 112. I’m not familiar ______ that song. A. to B. of C. with A. about B. on C. to D. with 114. This summer he will be eligible ______ a three week vacation. A. on B. about C. to D. for 115. What he said is contrary ______ common sense. A. for B. about C. of D. to 116. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are native ______ the New World. A. for B. to C. about D.upon 117. This style of architecture is typical _______ the Colonial period. A. of B. to C. about D. with 118. Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______ combustion. A. with B. for C. about D. in 119. This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted last year. A. with B. upon C. up D. To 120. Thank you very much ______ what you have done for me. A. of B. up C. for D. about 121. The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”. A. at B. of C. to D. in 122. House cats are distantly related ________ lions and tigers. A. in B. to C. of D. about 123. Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing tomatoes? 109. Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area? A. in 113. This movie is based ______ a true story. D. about A. for B. about C. in D. at 124. The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant _____ the discussion. A. on B. of C. up D. to 125. Organically raised crops are free ______ chemical pesticides and herbicides. A. in B. of C. with D. up 126. This book is preferable ______ that one. A. on B. to C. up D. of 127. If you are not satisfied ______your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it. A. to B. on C. with D. about VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 128. Do you belong ______ any clubs or organisations? A. on B. to C. for D. up 129. Cytology is one branch of biology that deal ______ the structure, form, and life of cells. A. on B. with C. about D. at 130. We should concentrate ______ solving this problem before we discuss the other ones. A. on B. in C. to D. at 131. Most essays consist ______ an introduction, a body and a conclusion. A. in B. of C. about D. with 132. People want friends they can rely _____ . A. up B. of C. in D. on 133. We did not plan _______ such a long delay. A. on B. in C. of D. to 134. If you have engaged ______ any extracurricular activity, you should mention the fact on your resume. A. in B. of C. up D. with 135. Iron combines ______oxygen to form rust. A. about B. with C. upon D. up 136. Did you agree ______ any of Minh’s ideas? A. about B. on C. in D. for 137. The accident resulted ______ several minor injuries. A. on B. in C. of D. at 138. Congratulations ______ your success! A. to B. on C. in D. up 139. Is it possible ______ me to get the appointment some time next week? A. to B. up C. for D. with 140. My brother was married _______ one of the most famous actresses. A. to B. up C. with D. about 141. The police said that the lawyer had interfered _______ their investigation. A. for B. on C. to D. with 142. By the late 1940s, television had begun to seriously compete _____ radio for audience and advertisers. A. with B. to C. for D. on 143. Jame didn’t have any trouble adjusting ______ the climate here. A. about B. to C. on D. up 144. William insists ______ getting up early,even on weekens. A. on B. to C. toward D. for 145. What does this symbol refer _____? A. on B. to C. for D. forward 146. Many companies participated ______ the trade fair. A. for B. in C. to D. up 147. Did you hear the news ______ TV or read it ______ the newspaper? A. at / on B. on / in C. in / in D. for / on 148. The members of a jury are chosen _____random, from a list of voters. A. at B. on C. in D. with 149. Videophones are not practical ______ present, but they may be in the near future. A. in B. up C. on D. at 150. Ms. Loan is ______ charge of the marketing department. A. on B. at C. in D. up 151. Please come here _____ once. A. on B. in C. at D. for 152. I am sure he didn’t break the plate _____ purpose. A. in B. at C. for D. on 153. We can’t access _______ the Internet where we live. A. to B. on C. at D. with 154. There must be ______ at least on vowel in every English word. A. at B. up C. in D. upon 155. This book is based _____ part on fact. A. in B. upon C. at D. on 156. _____ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany. A. On B. In C. At D. With 157. We are all fascinated ______ the things we saw. A. on B. in C. by D. for 158. The government is trying to make the country safe ______ terrorist attacks. A. from B. of C. at D. for 159. The police blamed the mother ______ neglecting her child. A. to B. for C. with D. of VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn bản pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 160. She returned ______ China after spending much time abroad. A. in B. from C. to D. at 161. I always take careful notes ______ what my professor say during lectures. A. in B. for C. of D. with 162. Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _____ his classmates. A. to B. with C. at D. for 163. Don’t make fun _____ that disabled boy. A. upon B. in C. to D. of 164. The rule hadn’t been put _______ force until the King died. A. in B. at C. for D. towards 165. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight ______ plane. A. to B. of C. inside D. about 166. This custom dated back _____ the period when many Londoners traveled to and fro on horseback. A. about B. over C. with D. to 167. Be calm and don’t make a fuss ____such trifles. A. for B. over C. about D. A and B 168. I have lost touch ______ Huong for 2 years. A. with B. of C. from D. to 169. Pay attention ______ all the traffic sign when you are travelling in the street. A. of B. to C. for D. with 170. Have you taken notice ______ the “Stop” sign? A. at B. to C. from D. of 171. Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words ______ heart? A. in B. at C. by D. to 172. She always takes good care _____ her children. A. for B. in C. of D. with