Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B.. Although we felt cold, we kept walking C.. However cold we felt, but we kept walking D.. However we felt cold, we kept walking 60.. She was
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RESULTS AND CONCESSION
I/ Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each
unfinished sentence
1 Mai worked hard , she passed her exam
a so b although c because d though
2 _ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his
homework
a Because b whether c Although c so
3 It’s raining hard , _ we can’t go to the beach
a or b but c so d though
4 Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick
a so b because c although d but
5 Tom has a computer , _ he doesn’t use it
a or b as because d but
6 The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough
a because b although c even though d and
7 The film was boring we went home
a so b when c but c if
8 The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive
a but b if c so d although
9 He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke
any more
a still b therefore c but d as
10 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key
a while b but c though d because
11 it rained , the boys played football
a Even b Even though c However d In spite of
12 It was still painful , I went to see a doctor
a so b however c but d or
13 Lan likes oranges _ her sister doesn’t
a but b as c so because
14 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy
a while b though c.because d but
15 He’s tired _ he stayed up late watching TV
a and b or c if d since
16 Jim can speak English _ French fluently
a also b but also c and d so
17 _ the traffic , I arrived on time
a Though b Although b Even though d In spite of
18 they live near us , we can see them very often
a So b As c Though d Even
19 I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep
a If b Although c While D However
20 We watched TV the whole evening we had
nothing better to do
a because b though c so d but
21 It’s cheap _ I don’t like it
a and b because c so d however
22 it was late , I decided to phone Brian
a Despite b However c In spite of d Though
23 The little boy was hungry he ate nothing
a although b so c but d and
24 the car was cheap , it was in good condition
a Although b Because c As d If
25 tomorow is a public holiday , all the shops will
be shut
a As b Just as c Although d When
26 She came in _ turned on the radio
27 We didn’t go for a walk _ it was very cold
a though b because c but d so
28 I tried to persuade her , I didn’t succeed
a Because b So c Although d However
29 Lan woke up late _ she didn’t have time for breakfast
a so b since c as d though
30 I like fish I don’t like catching them myself
31 He had an accident he was careful
a even though b because c so d since
32 _ it was raining , I went swimming
a So b Because c However d Although
33 Ann felt ill , she insisted on going to work
a though b so c and d but
34 _ I felt tired , I went to bed early
a Although b So c As d However
35 _ he’s got an English name , he is German
a Although b However c Because d Since
36 They decided not to go out for a meal _ they were too tired
a so b because c but d if
37 We were the better team we lost the match
a so b and c but d because
38 Keith decided to give up his job I advised him not to
a because b however c although d since
39 we were in town , we often met him
a For b Although C So d When
40 She didn’t get the job she had all the necessary qualifications
a because b although c so d but
41 I could not eat I was very hungry
a even though b in spite
c despite d in spite the fact that
42 In pite _ , the baseball game was not cancelled
a the rain b of the rain
c it was raining d there was a rain
43 he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car
a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although
44 , he walked to the station
a Despite being tired b Although to be tired
c In spite being tired d Despite tired
45 The children slept well , despite _
a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy
46 She left him she still loved him
a even if b even though c in spite of d despite
47 _ her lack of hard work , she was promoted
a In spite b Even though c in spite of d despite of
48 _ they are brothers, they do not look like
a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of
49 We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces we must also think of our environment
a despite b though c as though d but
50 some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men
a But Even if c If d As though
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a even if b if c in case d despite
52 ………… the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its
destination on time
A In case of B In spite of
C Because of D But for
52 He was offered the job ……… he had no experience
A even though B despite
53 We postponed the picnic ………
A because it is raining heavily
B because of the raining heavily
C because the heavily rain it was
D because it was raining heavily
54 … her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium
to attend the lecture
A Although B Despite C though D In spite
55 She went to bed early ……… she felt tired
A although B despite C because D because of
56 I couldn’t read the letter ……… the darkness
A despite B in spite of C because of D because
57 The boys were punished…….he made many mistakes
A in spite of B because
C even though D as if
58 …… the liberation of women, women can take part in
social activities
A Because B Thanks to C While D As
59 Despite feeling cold, we kept walking
A Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
B Although we felt cold, we kept walking
C However cold we felt, but we kept walking
D However we felt cold, we kept walking
60 She decided to leave her job in the company……she
could earn a lot of money there
A because B although C despite D since
D since
61 The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
A The children laughed because the story is funny
B The children laughed because of the story funny
C The children laughed because it was funny
D The children laughed because the story was funny
62 Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the
concert.
A Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi
B Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi
C.In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
D Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert
on time
63 The flight was delayed…………the fog
67 Nga didn’t participate in the contest………her confidence
A because B because of C although D despite
68 No one could recognise him………he wore a mask
A so B because of C as D in spite of
69 ………it rains, please bring a raincoat with you
A Because B In case C If D Even though
70 ………other workers’ constant objection, the director dismissed the worker
A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of
71 The mother got angry because………
A her son behaved badly B her son's bad behavior
C her son will behave badly D her son bad behaving
72 He lost his job - his laziness
A due to B in spite of C despite D because
73 She is looking for a new job………she is tired of doing a routine job day after day
A since B as C because D all are correct
74 She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A Because she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone
B Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone
C Though she was very busy, she couldn’t answer the phone
D Though she was very busy, she could answer the phone
75 No matter how hard I tried I couldn't open the door.
A Although I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door
B Although I tried very hard, I could open the door
C In spite of I tried very hard, I couldn't open the door D.I couldn't open the door,even though trying very hard
II/ REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES…
1 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult
àBecause of ………
2 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
à In spite ….………
3 Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it
à In spite ….………
4 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
à Despite … ………
5 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
à Despite ………
6 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
à In spite ………
A in spite of B because of C though D since
64 Hong didn’t participate in the English contest………
her lack of confidence
A because B because of C since D despite
65 He hid that letter in a draw……no one could read it
A so that B although C in spite of D because
66 …… Tom was unable to see anything, he knew
someone was in his room
A Because B In case C If D Though
7 Athough he is sick, he goes to school
à In spite of ………
8 Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully
à Despite ….………
9 Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty
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10 They worked very hard although they were old
à In spite ….………
11 Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick
à Because of …….………
12 Mary went to bed early because she felt tired
à Because of ….………
13 She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a
bad cold
à Because of ….………
14 John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard
à Because of ….………
15 She stayed at home because her mother was sick
à Because of ….………
16 I like him because his father is kind to me
à Because of … ………
17 I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult
à Because of ………
18 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
à In spite … ………
19 Though English grammar is difficult, we like to study it
à In spite … ………
20 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure liver
cancer
à Despite … ………
21 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she
wants to buy that new car
à Despite … ………
22 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to
live in London
à In spite ….………
23 Although I am hungry, I can’t eat now
à Despite … ………
24 Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in
this city
à Though ….………
25 In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going
to the movie
à Although ….………
26 They worked very hard inspite of their old age
à Although … ………
III/ USE BECAUSE OR BECAUSE OF TO REWRITE
THE SENTENCES.
1 We arrived late because of the bad traffic
à………
2 She didn’t buy the house since the price was very high
à………
3 She only accepted the job because of the high salary
à………
4 We couldn’t sleep because the weather was hot
à………
5 Because of the World War II, women took over business
for their absent husbands
à………
6 We didn’t go fishing because the water was rough
à………
7 She was very angry because he behaved very badly
à………
8 He couldn’t sleep because of his worries
à………
9 Because of driving too fast, he caused a serious accident à………
10 I lost my way because the fog was thick
à………
11 He is tired because of staying up late last night
à………
12 We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great
à………
13 She’ll never get success because she is impatient à………
14 He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work à………
15 Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health
à………
16 They haven’t bought the house because its rooms are small
à………
17 He got bad marks because his answers were incomplete à………
18 Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her money
à………
19 Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the lesson for him
à………
20 A lot of people learn English because it is very important
à………
21 Tom is often punished because he is very lazy
à………
22 I was late because it rained heavily
à………
23 They turned the heating on because the weather was very cold
à………
24 She has to stay at home because of her sick mother à………
25 I lost my way because the fog was thick.
à………
26 He is tired because of staying up late last night
à………
27 We couldn’t read the sign on the building because the distance was so great
à………
28 She’ll never get success because she is impatient
à ………
29 He’ll be sacked because he is often late for work
à ….……… …………
30 Governments advise giving up smoking because of its harm for health
à ……… …………
31 They haven’t bought the house as its rooms are small à….………….………
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à ………
33 Maria couldn’t return home because of losing all her
money
à………
34 Because of my friend’s absence, I have to copy the
lesson for him
à……….………
35 Many people learn English because it is very important
à….………
36 Tom is often punished because he is very lazy
à……….………
37 I was late because it rained heavily
à……….…………
38 They turned the heating on because the weather was
very cold
à……….………
39 She has to stay at home because of her sick mother
à……….………
Articles
Exercise 1: Underline the most suitable phrase in each
sentence
1 Is this a person / the person you told me about.
2 This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area.
3 Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames
barge.
4 I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum
this afternoon
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
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.
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.
15 How many hours do you work, on average / on the
average, every week?
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.
18 Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way.
19 Sue felt seasick on the cross-channel ferry / a cross-
channel ferry.
20 The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of
my neck.
Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the or Φ in each space blank:
1 We went by _ train to _ west of England
2 people who live in Netherlands are called Dutch
3 judge sent me to _ prison for ten years
4 Columbus was one of _ people to cross _ Atlantic
5 As captain of ship, I have complete authority
6 David learned to play _violin when he was at university
7 Trafalgar Square is near _ Charing Cross Station
8 Have you read _ book I lent you _ last week?
9 We’ll put up shelves and then go to café for something to eat
10 Is that present Bill gave you for
Christmas
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer
1 My mother goes to church in morning.
A x B every C the D a
2 I eat everyday
A a banana B banana C the bananas D any banana
3 Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at _ sea
4 There are billions of stars in _ space
5 He tried to park his car but _ space wasn’t big enough
6 Can you turn off _ television, please?
7 We had _ dinner in a restaurant
8 We had _ meal in a restaurant
9 Thank you That was very nice lunch
10 rose is my favourite color
11 When was _ computer invented?
12 My daughter plays _ piano very well
A the B a C an D x
13 Mary loves _ flowers
14 Jill went to hospital to see her friend
15 Mrs Lan went to school to meet her son’s daughter
16 Carol went to prison to meet her brother
17 Sandra works at a big hospital She’s _
A.nurse B a nurse C the nurseD 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 D Suns
20 What did you have for breakfast this morning
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21 London is _ capital of England
22 When invented?
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
B the Canada and the United States
C the Canada and United States
D Canada and United States
24 Are you going away next week? No, _week after next
A a B the 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 3 hour B a 3-hours C a 3-hour D 3-hours
27 If you live in _ foreign country, you should try
and learn the language
28 Did your train leave from ?
A the 8 Platform B an Platform 8
C some Platform 8 D Platform 8
29 I can’t work here There’s so much
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
33 The injured man was taken to _
A hospital B any hospital
C the hospital D hospitals
34 She went out without _ money
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
_man looked English but I think _woman was foreign
A the / a B a / the C a/ a D the / the
37 John sat on _ chair nearest the door
A the / a B a / the 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
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 bike?
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 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
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
Exercise 4: Insert a, an or the if necessary
1.There was knock on door I opened it and found… small dark man in blue overcoat and woollen cap 2.He said he was employee of gas company and had
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3 But I had suspicion that he wasn't speaking truth
because meter readers usually wear peaked caps
4 However, I took him to meter, which is in dark
corner under stairs ( meters are usually in dark
corners under stairs)
5 I asked if he had torch; he said he disliked torches
and always read meters by light of… match
6 I remarked that if there was leak in gaspipe there
might be explosion while he was reading… meter
7 He said, 'As matter of fact, there was
explosion in last house I visited; and Mr Smith,
owner of house, was burnt in face.'
8 'Mr Smith was holding lighted match at time of
explosion.'
9 To prevent possible repetition of this accident, I lent
him torch
10 He switched on torch, read meter and wrote
reading down on back of envelope
11 I said in surprise that meter readers usually put
readings down in book
12 He said that he had had book but that it had been
burnt in fire in Mr Smith's house
13 By this time I had come to conclusion that he
wasn't genuine meter reader; and moment he left
house I rang police
14 Are John and Mary cousins? ~ No, they aren't
cousins; they are brother and sister
15 fog was so thick that we couldn't see side of
road We followed car in front of us and hoped that
we were going right way
16 I can't remember exact date of storm, but I know
it was Sunday because everybody was at church
On Monday post didn't come because roads
were blocked by fallen trees
17 Peter thinks that this is quite cheap restaurant
18 There's been murder here - Where's body?
- There isn't body
- Then how do you know there's been murder?
19 Number hundred and two, - house next doorto
us, is for sale It's quite nice house with big
rooms back windows look out on park
20 I don't know what price owners are asking But
Dry and Rot are agents You could give them
ring and make them offer
21 postman's little boy says that he'd rather be
dentist than doctor, because dentists don'tget
called out at night
Prepositions
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer
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
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 returned to his feet
A on and off B out and in C down and up D up and down
10 The only way cross the river is swim
A to / to 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 close campus
A to B up C for D with
14 I haven’t gone there _ ages
A 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
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
21 Mai graduated _ the University of Education
A from 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 gone
A in B at C for D from
25 Approaching the village, we saw the village common in the distance
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 surprised _ the grade she received
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29 I was disappointed _ the grade I got on my last essay
A for B about C to D with
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’re 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
35 The property was divided equally _ his son and
daughter
A from B between C in D over
36 They are talking _ one another _ their last trip
A with/ about B with/ on C to/ about D A and B
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 _
learning 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
41 He is very sucesssful _ his job
A for 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
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 _ the same time
A in B at C on D for
51 Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all
the factor
A into B at 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
C on/ away/ by D on/ up/ with
55 The assignment must be submitted _the end _the week
A from / of B at/ of 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
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 D over
69 An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining I’ll give it _ tomorrow
A up 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
Trang 874 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 help!
A at / to B for / at C on / for D up / for
80 An apple stands _ the New York State
A for B on C up D at
81 She keeps complaining the weather
A in / of B on / about C out / about D on / in
82 Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s
resources will run in some day
A off 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 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 / of 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
98 They translated the letter French
A for B with C into D about
99 I was depressed the grade I got on my last essay
A on 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 of 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 D with
109 Were you aware the regulations against smoking in this area?
A in B with C of 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 D about
113 This movie is based a true story
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
Trang 9121 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?
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
127 If you are not satisfied _ your essay, then I suggest
that you rewrite it
A to B on C with D about
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 _
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 with 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
A about B to C on D up
144 William insists getting up early,even on weekends
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 paper?
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
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 least on vowel in every E 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
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 B and C
168 I have lost touch Huong for 2 years
A with B of C from D to
Trang 10169 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