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Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a cross- channel ferry.. Canada and the United States B.. the Canada and the United States C.. the Canada and United States D.. Canada and

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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 in each space, or leave

the space blank:

We went by _ train to _ west of England

who live in Netherlands are called

judge sent me to _ prison for ten years

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

Trafalgar Square is near Charing Cross

Station

Did you read _ book I lent you _ last week?

We’ll put up shelves and then go to café for

something to eat

Is that present Bill gave you for Christmas

Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn

thành các câu sau:

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

A a B an C the D x

4 There are billions of stars in _ space

A a B an C x D the

5 He tried to park his car but _ space wasn’t big enough

A the B a C an D x

6 Can you turn off _ television, please?

A the B a C an D x

7 We had _ dinner in a restaurant

A a B an C x D the

8 We had _ meal in a restaurant

A a B an C the D x

9 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 11.When was _ computer invented?

A a B an C the D x 12.My daughter plays _ piano very well

A the B a C an D x 13.Mary loves _ flowers

A a B an 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 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

A x B a C an D the 21.London is _ capital of England

A an B a C x D the 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

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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 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

A the B x C an D a

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

A any 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 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

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 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

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Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn

thành các câu 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

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 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 closed 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

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

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 just gone

A in B at C for D from

25 Approaching the village, we saw the village common in the distance

A at 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 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

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 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

41 He is very sucesssful _ his job

A for B with C in D of

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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 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

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 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

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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

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 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

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?

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

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

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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

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

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