By Nguyen Mai Lan -Nghia Hung C High Shool TEST ON ADJECTIVE+PREPOSITION 1 Exercise 1:Choose the best answer 1.Can we be sure ...his honesty.for /of /with /to 2.I’m tired ...doing the
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TEST ON ADJECTIVE+PREPOSITION (1) Exercise 1:Choose the best answer
1.Can we be sure his honesty.(for /of /with /to)
2.I’m tired doing the same work everyday.(to /with /of /by )
3.That type of music is quite popular teenage boys and girls.(for/about/with/by)
4.It’s contrary our custom.(to/with /about /for)
5.I’m astonished the matter.(with /against /to /at)
6.my children are important me.(for /to with /by)
7.He is different his mother.(on /with /from /at)
8.”His presence was not acceptable me.”she proudly said.(for /by /with /to)
9.I was confused what to say in answer to his unusual question.(from/in/about/with)
10.I don’t think that I’m accquainted him.(with /to /by /for)
Exercise 2.Fill in each blank with one suitable adjective
1.He is in going to the movie
2.I wish Carol would take a vacation It would be for his health
3.Don’t be to him.He’s a dishonest man
4.She is for her intelligence
5.These goods are of duty
6.If you earn a good salary,you can be of your parents
7.He is at all sports
8.This work is to me
9.He made himself to visitor
10.This cloth is to that
Exercise 3.Fill in each blank wih one suitable preposition
1.Were you successful getting a loan from the bank?
2.I’m sure the explanation in the book will be quite clear you
3.I’m not familiar those difficult words
4.We were very grateful our friends all of their assistance
5.You should try to be considerate other people’s feelings
6.At present,my daily expenses are just about equal my income
7.We were very doubtful his ability to finish the job himself
8.Are you positive that? I find it extremely difficult to believe
9.The students are very anxious the result of the examination
10.If this plan is satisfactory you.I’ll present it to thecommitee
Exercise 4.Fill in each blank with one suitable adjective beginning with the given letter
1.We want a political solution that is a to all parties
2.Pablo is really a to the Internet.He often spends all his nights sitting in front
of the computer
3.Even if you are b with good health,you should be a of the importance of exercise
4.Do you think Terry is c of doing this difficult work?
5.Henry seems to be d with his exam results.He should have studied harder
6.Mary’s collegues were e of her success
7.Husbans and wives should be f to each other
8.Harrison Ford is f for acting in movies
9.My garden is f with roses in the spring
10.Have the police found out who is g of running Stephen Kng over
11.Did you hear? Edgar is i of stealing that money.He’s got an alibi
12.Learning a foreign language shouldn’t be l to memorizing words and rules
A lot of practice should be done
13.To become a good teacher ,you must be p with your students
14.Lisa was s with her result.Nobody had expected her to get an A
Exercise 5:Find a suitable adjective to match the sentence in column A with the sentence
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in column B
A
1 You will get used
2.Mr Anderson is responsible
3.Fred is capable
4.Tom was proud
5.That fashion magazine is full
6.It was certainly kind
7.you were very kind
8.That hotel is famous
9.Fred said the weather was perfect
10.You’ll find that this tool is very useful
B
a.taking colour photograph b.his good marks on the English exam
c.many different things d.hiring and firing employees e.advertising for women’s clothes f.me when you asked for help g.his way of speaking
h.its pleasant atmosphere and fine food i.you to help me with that difficult work j.doing better work than he’s doing at present
Exercise 6.Complete the following sentence with suitable prepositional phrases
1.I’m deeply grateful
2.Terry,who had been absent
3.Sara is accustomed
4.Contrary
5.I’m disappointed
6.We are very proud
7.Some young children nowadays are addicted
8.You should drive.I’m inexperienced
9.I have never been concerned
10.Viet nam is well-known
11.Are you prepared
12.The teacher felt weary
13.Her house is quite far
14.Is Mary serious
15.I feel doubtful
16.Her words are difficult
17.Brette is happy
18.Don;t be scared
19.Who is responsible
20.It was very kind
21.Are you still upset
22.I’m fed up
23.It was abit careless
24.I was shocked
25.I’m ill
26.He was sentenced
TEST ON PREPOSITION (2)
Exercise 1.Fill in the blanks in the sentence below with the correct preposition
1.I was disappointed the grade I received on my last essay
2.The Medical centre is close campus
3.Now that she has graduated,Ann is no longer dependent her parents for financial support
4.Is your bicycle equipped a light?
5.this computer isn’t capable running this software
6.Catherine became accustomed spicy food when she was travelling
7.Blue music is somewhat different other types of country music
8.Washington is famous its apples
9.Was your choice of research topic acceptable your instructor?
10.People who are afraid heights are called acrophobes
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11.Water is essential all life
12.Were you aware the regulations against smoking in this area?
13.Will this office be adequate your needs?
14.I’m not familiar that song
15.One meter is approximately equal a yard
16.This movie is based a true story
17.This summer ,he’ll be eligible a three-week vacation
18.What he said is contrary common sense
19.The art museum is located next the museum of natural history on State Street
20.The New World is fruit ful many vegetables,including tomatoe,potatoes,and corns
21.This style of architecture is typical the Colonial period
22.Oxygen,fuel, and heat are all necessary combustion
23.Two people wuold find thia apartment too crowded,but it’s perfect one
24.This variety of seed is inferior the type I planted last year
25.Were you surprised the grade you received?
26.House cats are distantly related lions and tigers
27.Is this type of soil suitable growing tomatoes?
28.Organically raised crops are free chemical pesticides and herbicides
29.A grade of A is preferable one of B+
30.If you are not satisfied your essay ,then i suggest that you should rewrite it
31.Abolitionists were people who were opposed the practice of slavry
32.The United States became independent England in 1776
33.Is it possible for me to be accurate the information I’ll be received?
34.President James Madison was married one of the most famous of all the first
ladies,Dolley Madison
35.Although they are both weekly news magazines,Times is different Newsweek
in several ways
36.Have you been acquainted him?
37.Lan is a newcomer.She is trying to make herself agreeable everybody in the office
38.If I accept his offer ,it’ll be involved difficulty.I am anxious my own danger
39.Before you hand in your test ,try not to be careless checking your grammar and
spelling mistakes
40.The girl was terrified the thunder so she shouted
Exercise 2 :Complete the sentences with one of the following adjectives plus a preposition
addicted aware disqualified expert involved
adequate bad distracted full jealous
angry capable eligeble inspired sympathetic
1.Do you think politicians are telling lies?
2.Don’t ask me to add up the bill I’m really mathematics
3.This piece of music was Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata
4.The flat wasn’t very big,but it was perfectly our nedds
5.Never become cigarrettes
6.Although he wuoldn’t admit it,everyone could see that he was his wife’s success
7.He was the race for taking drugs
8.My neighbour is prunning fruit trees
9.”Who else was the crime?” the policeman asked the suspect
10.He was nearly sixteen before he first became the difficulty in life
11.He tried to work but was the noise from he traffic
12.Life is surprise,isn’t it?
13.The teacher was her students for not doing their homework
14.Although they said they were our cause,they were not prepared to support us officially
15.Only unmarried women are membership
Exercise 3:Rewrite the sentences using the words given without changing the meaning
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1.My father has always liked football.(interested)
My father
2.Everyone has heard about the leaning ower of Pisa (famous)
Pisa
3.Doyou want to drink? (care)
Would
4.A car collided with a bus this morning (crashed)
A car
5.We didn’t think she would pass the exam (doubtful)
We
6.He found it hard to open the window (difficulty)
He
7.Pay no attention to what she says (notice)
Take
8.She doesn’t find her present job very interesting (bored)
She
9.Our customs and theirs are not the same (different)
Our
10.She spent the evening alone (herself)
She
Exercise 4:Underline the best alternative to complete each of the following sentence
1.We believe that our radio programmes should cater to /cater for all tastes
2.The police tried to blame the accident on Herry /for Herry
3.Carol was sitting in a corner absorbed at /in checking the figures
4.They accused Helen of /with stealing the ring
5.Several youths have been expelled to /from the disco for rowdy behaviour
6.The bus rolled down the slpoe and collided with /into a van
7.Everything now depends from /on the weather tomorrow morning
8.I really prefer just about anything in /to watching television
9.When I asked Jane ,she hinted about /at the chance for /of a promotion for me
10.I pleaded with /for John to change his mind but he wouldn’t listen
11.I can’t stand the way she is always boasting at /about her wealthy parents
12.My grandfather is always cofusing Madonna about /with Maradona
13.Could you please refrain from /to smoking
14.The idea of marriage doesn’t appeal at /to me
15.If negotiations are not successful ,we’ll have to resort to /in strike action
Exercise 5.Fill in each blank ith a suitable Noun or Preposition
1.There has been a sharp in the number of people staying on at schoo; over the age of 16
There are at least 25 % more now than there were in the past
2.For this job,you need to be fluent English and have a good working knowledge
at least two other European languages
3.Germans have a for being very efficient and hardworking
4.You won’t have any in getting to know people in Greece.Everyone is so friendly there
5.In some countries ,companies are not allowed to do business South Africa
6.Is there a great difference British and American English?
7.What is your attitude foreigners?
8Brazil is rich natural resources
9.Does anyone have a to he problem?
10.The verdict was death natural causes
11.Since he was a mechanic ,I asked for his on buying a second –hand car
12.I don’t approve Mr John’s son.Do you know that his debts now amount over
20,000 pounds
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TEST ON PREPOSITION (3)
Exercise 1:Write the correct preposition in each blank
1.Do you take pride your appearance,or are you just in vain?
2.I tripped the cat and fell downstairs
3.The film The Magnificent Seven was based a Japanese story about the samurai
4.Don’t kiss the Prince,or he might change a frog
5.Father must be a bad temper :he has just thrown the cat out of the window
6.All forms of travel are expensive nowadays,but balance,air travel offers the best value
for money
7.Extensive research artificial sweeteners has shown that rats die quickly if you drop large
blocks of saccharin on them
8.The only way to prevent children getting trouble is to keep them locked up until
they are 21
9.The party’s new policy document puts astrong emphasis pulic ownership of basic utilities
like electricity and water
10.I am a bit weak listening to music
11.Is it true that Peter is currently engaged writing a book about Swedsh humour?
12.Do you pride yourself looking smart?
Exercise 2:Complete the sentences with one of the following verbs plus a preposition
apologise complain experiment leave believe
arrive die hear lose suffer
belong disinguish knock pray vote
1.Did you Tom and Sally.They’ve decided to emigrate to New Zealand
2.If you aree with the proposal,you can always it at the meeting
3.It was almost midnight when we the station
4.Some people find it difficult to an American and a Canadian
5.The priest said he would us
6.Although he had survived the battle,the soldier later his wounds
7.For years,his wife had varicose veins
8.Do you think people should be allowed to animals?
9.I don’t know why,but I really hate cards.It puts me in a bad mood all day
10.He the manager the por service at the restaurant
11.Do you know who this book ?
12.I think there is someone the door
13.He the organiser his bad behaviour at that conference
14.Do you what Mary said to you yesterday?
15.We Paris nextweek.We’ll probably stay there for a night
Exercise 3:Complete the sentences with one of the following nouns plus a preposition
basis control fall knowledge opposite
campaign cruelty freedom news strain
choice excuse genius objection trouble
1.If you had a marrying for love or marrying for money,which would you do?
2.What is the ”timid”?Is it “bold” or “brave” ?
3.The African elephant will be extinct within twenty years if an international the ivory
trade is not started immediately
4.Do you have any my parking my car in front of your house?
5.The chewing gum is that it loses its flavour too quickly
6.I know you have a cold,but that’s no not doing the homework
7.If you have a deal with overseas clients,a foreign languages is very useful
8.Perhaps the three most important human rights are hunger,fear,and persecution
9.In our class,we can do as we like :out teacher has no us at all
10.The RSPCA is connected with prevention of animals
11.Overweight people should not jog,because it puts a great their hearts
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12.Since the salmonella scare there has been a cosiderable the consumption of eggs
13.Einstain was a real mathemetics,but he couldn’t add two and two together correctly
14.In the dispute between the union and management,no negotiations has been agreed on
15.It’s me that short people don’t live as long as tall people
Exercise 4;Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition
1.Don’t waste time making a fuss your psat failure
2.Do you think we’ll find a solution this complicated problem?
3.Don’t dally a woman’s affection
4.His wife was couteous me
5.We always make a point trying to make our guests feel comfortable
6.You should have confidence what you do
7.I regret to say his help did not amount much
8.I think the conference was very successful the whole
9.What conditions are required a good choice of friends ?
10.Nothing can compensate the loss of my health
11.Students often compete each other various school honours
12.Paper is often made wood
13.the surgeon operated his leg yesterday
14.Do you pay cheque or cash?
15.They were furious me not inviting them to the party
16.Ann is upset not being invited to the party
17.He didn’t trust me.He was suspicious my intention
18.There was an accident this morning A bus crashed a car
19.I often dream being rich
20.Everybody said that I was to blame the mistake
21.Three men have been arrested and charged robbery
22.”Family values” are important ,but what do you mean ”family values”?
23.He was found guilty the robbry and sentenced six months’ imprisonment
24.I’m very concerned my son’s health
25.The house is fire.Send the Fire Brigade!
Exercise 5: Choose the best answer to complete the each sentence
1.John was instrumental (for /in /of /with ) helping the plant to succeed
2.I won’t concede (with /to /in /over) your demand
3.You shouldn’t dally (about /at /into /with )Mary’s lve
4.When we asked how she could account (with / for /to /on) this,she became red in her face
5.He has some important business to attend( at /in /for /to)
6.let Albert work it out.he has an aptitude (for /over /at /to ) figure
7.It’s very kind (to /of /from/ by) you to help me (in /for /with /over) my work
8.If you always make fun (over /for / of /with ) me,I shan’t be friends (to /with)you
9.The doctor cure me (of/ for /at /about) my illness
10.This river derives (in /from /to /over ) a large stream in the forest
TEST ON PREPOSITION (5)
Exercise 1: Fill in each blank with a suitable verb
1.David is a bit odd,isn’t he ? He actually p rain to sunshine
2.Stop s at me ! I’m not deaf ,you know
3.She s her birthday cake with her only son
4.We c her on passing her driving test
5.The driver lost control of the car and c into a lamp post
6.Both the candidates were so well qualified that it was very difficult to c between them
7.He was c from the army because of ill health
8.One of Andrew Webber’s most amous songs is “ Don’t c for me ,Argentina”
9.If it’s too small ,you can always go back to the shop and e it for a large one
10.We tried to get everyone to j in the dancing
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11.It doesn’t matter which country you visit people there always seem to c about thee lack
of good programmes on television
12.Very few prisoners ever managed to e from Devil’s Island
13.Has Michael i you to his party on Saturday?
14.You needn’t w about Bob He’ll be all right.He knows how to take care of himself
15.Don’t try to b me for the accident.Iwasn’t even here when it happened
16.Does theEnglish Channel d from the river Thames?
17.The judge s him to six months’s imprisonment
18.She was very shy and didn’t like being d with by strangers
Exercise 2:Choose the best answer to complete each sentence
1.Would you like to contribute (for /to /with /from) our campaign fund?
2.The match resulted (from /in /with /of ) a goalless draw after extra time
3.With increasing competition from overseas,several factories are threatened (in/ about/of/
with ) closure
4.We have agood working relationship (between/among /with /to ) the local authority
5.My neighbour’s garage ,which is next( to /at /for /from) my house ,is full of rubbish
6Are you familiar ( to /on /in /with ) Professor John’s research (about/on/into/in)bilingualism
in parrots?
7.Ask your solicitor if you are in doubt (in /of /at about ) anything in the contract
8.Not to protest is to connive (to /with /at /of) the destrution of the environment
9.Newspaper gossip had prejudiced her (for /against/with/at) him
10.Don’t digress (out of /in /from /to ) the subject when talking with him
11.Speed is restricted ( to /with /in /at) 30 mph in towns
12How can I convince you (for /of /in /about ) my honesty.I wasn’t involved in the matter
13.He spends all his money betting ( in /into /on /with) horses
14.The beach was swarming (in/with /on /at) bathers last Sunday
15.This type of vinyl is a poor sustitute ( with /for /in /about) leather
16.We arrived just (in time /on time) to see the Qeen arrive at the theatre
17.Is it true that Siman (died of /died from) cancer?
18.Although he says he is ( friendly to /friendly with ) our cause,he refuses to support it
19.My cousin is very ( clever at/ clever with ) repairing things
20.You are not (angry at angry with ) being kept waiting ,are you?
21.You are so selfish ! You never ( care about /care for) anyone but yourself
22.The mother gave three children a bar of chocolate and told them to ( divide between /divide
it among) themselves
23.I know them both ( by sight /on sight ) ,but I’ve no idea what their names are
24.(In case of/ in the case of ) difficulty,you can ring me ( at /on ) this number
25 (In view of/with a view to) the fact that only three people have signed up for Friday’s concert
I’m afraid we’ll have to cancel it
Exercise 3: Put the correct preposition in each gap
When my grandfather was at school ,she had to learn everything (1) heart ,and even years
she could recite countless poems (2) memory She was discouraged (3) thinking (4)
herself ,and conc entrated simply(5) learning facts.The teacher were very strict(6)
pupils those days.My grandfather confided(7) me that he was expelled (8) school (9)
playing truant just once
It is always worthwhile for governments to invest (10) education.Nobody should be deprive
(11) a good education,and evrybody should benefit(12) it.Nothing can compensate (13)
a bad start in life Pupils from public schools still account (14) manyof good students at
OxCam.Until quite recently these universities seemed to be prejudiced (15) pupils from
state schools.Many people objected very strongly (16) this and at last things are changing
I had no intention (17) staying on at unversity after Ihad finished my first degree.I finally
conceded(18) parental pressure ,but only under protest and carried our reseach (19)
the life of Baudeclaire.That the only thing appealing (20) me most
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Exercise 4: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence
1.I console with you ( in /on /for /about) the loss of your father
2.Janet’s children are veryb intelligent.When you explain something ( for /with /to /into)
them , they seem to be quick (about /in /for /at) understanding
3.What happened ( with /to /for /over) the television set
4.He often digresses ( from /ith /against/ into) the main points
5.Do you have anything to say with regard ( to /of /about /for) building a factory on it?
6.What is your attitude ( in/to /for /over) blood sport/
7.You ought to be certain ( in/ wiht /over/about) the matter before you decide (in/between/on) it
8.It took me a long time to get rid (from with /of /for) him
9.They can only cure him (on/ in /of /for) his illness if they operate (over/on /of /with) him
10.You shouldn’t boast (about /in/over /into) your success
Exercise 4: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition
1.Children should be prohibited smoking
2 We share a love music
3.I’ve never been accused coming to work late.I’m really proud that fact
4.The medicines acts on this brain
5.We’ve decided to admit Tom our club
6.Sally has a big advantage most girls when it comes to games because she’s so tall
7 Apart this dictionary ,Ihave no Japanese books
8 Don’t argue John Just do what he says
9 If you attach this rope that ring ,we can pull your boat in
10.Our dogs bark strangers
11.Jame boast all the time his beautiful new boat
12.Ididn’t know you were capable cooking such a wonderful meal
13.Before you leave, you’d better make certain getting return tickets
14.Some students are incapable doing homework themselves
15.If only we were all safe fatal diseases
TEST ON PREPOSITION (6)
Exercise 1: Write the correct preposition in each gap
Some people are indifferent (1) their surroudings They seem quite satisfied(2)
smply having a roof over their head safe(3) the elements my surroudings are very
important (4) me ,and I like to have my possessions arranged nicely around me.I have
a reputation(5) being able to make any room (6) a home (7) home.Not that I’m
obssessed (8) tidiness or own anything valuable It’s a question (9) being able to create
a homely ,comfortable atmosphere.Many people compliment me (10) this.Once,however,I
shared a flat (11) someone who was noted (12) his untidiness He symply didn’t care
(13) his surroudings He dropped ash from hi cigarrettes ,doing untold damage (14)
the carpet.He never made his bed, and there was no chance (15) his ever doing the washing
up The dishes stood (16) piles besides the sink.I tried to reason(17) him,but he
always had an excuse (18) not doing anything the only thing he was particular (19)
was his appearance He spend hours preening himself in front of the mirror There is a limit (20)
my patience I’m much happier living (21) my own again
Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition
1.We decided to act his advice