Prepositions and articles exercises

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Prepositions & Articles exercises

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A Prepositions

Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

1 When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _ her parents

D from

2 Why don’t we stay home _ a change?

D at/ on

3 A horse is always mounted the left side

D at

4 What would you like to have _ lunch?

D of

5 Surgeons use lasers _ miraculously accurate scalpels

D with

6 The Medical Center is close the school

D from

7 Once scientists fully understand the cause a disease, it becomes easier for them to find a cure _ it

D of / for

8 There is a shop _ front _ my house

D of / in

9 He jumped 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

D in / by

11 The summer is over Pupils and students have to go to school on Monday

D into

12 He threw stones _ his attackers, trying to drive them _

D at / up

13 The medical center is close the campus

D with

14 I haven’t gone there _ ages

D of

15 Most college football games are played Saturdays

A at B in C with

D on

16 Leaves turn color _ the autumn

D in

17 _ the whole, I enjoy the movie

D Up

18 She’ll come home April

D for

19 The art museum is located next _ the museum of natural history on State Street

D with

20 Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city

D up

21 Mai graduated _ the University of Education

D for

22 English is spoken in many countries all _ the world

D from

23 _ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable

D at

24 When we arrived _ the station, the last train had just gone

D from

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

D x

26 Fortunately, the company offered _ me the job I had applied

D x

27 The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _ her fans

D on

28 She was very surprise _ the grade she received

D about

29 Blue grass music is somewhat different other types of country music

D upon

30 I’m not familiar _that song

D on

31 We are here to provide you _ the best service possible

A of B with C to

D for

32 Lan doesn’t spend much money clothes

D with

33 His computer is not capable _ running this software

D about

34 The property was divided equally _ his son and daughter

D over

35 They are talking one another their last trip

D A and B

36 Peter, together _ his wife, paid us a visit last week

D in

37 Nowadays, most of young people are involved learnirng English

D in

38 Are you interested _ learning English?

D in

39 I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her last year

D A and B

40 He is very sucesssful _ his job

D of

41 You are old enough to live _ yourself, you should not depend _ parents

so much

D of/ to

42 When Mr Pike was young, he was keen playing football

D in

43 Mary is the most beautiful girl _ the three sisters

D on

44 I have no interest playing chess

D in

45 When he was young, he was very keen _ playing sport to keep himself fit

D of

46 If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _ your parents

D away

47 I will be responsible what I do

A with B for C from

D on

48 You cannot do well two jobs _ same time

D for

49 Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all the factor

D among

50 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

51 The assignment must be submitted the end the week

D in/ of

52 Many people believe that natural resources will never be used

D away

53 Pupils and students enrich the mind knowledge they get from class

D from

54 Farmers get rid weeds by spraying

D away

55 The government invested a great deal of money in irrigation to protect fields drought

D off

56 Drivers should slow _ on this road because it is slippery after rains

D to

57 Pollution has bad effect our life

D on

58 Before you light a cigarette, remember to ask for permission

D off

59 It’s very kind you to offer us a lovely dinner

D to

60 The woman was pale and weak because the lack fresh air

D of / for

61 I’m not good _ English I think I should spend more time _ it

D on / at

62 An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining I’ll give it _ tomorrow

D over

63 I couldn’t find any place to go holiday

A at B for C up

D on

64 I’m fed doing the same work everyday

D up with

65 Have you ever thought giving up smoking?

D at

66 If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it in the dictionary

D on

67 She has tried several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones

D on

68 The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _ at 6: 30

D of

69 I come _ an ancient city, sometimes referred as the Athens of the North

D from / to

70 The house is fire Please call help!

D up / for

71 An apple stand _ the New York State

D at

72 She keeps complaining the weather

D on / in

73 Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run in some day

D on

74 Let’s get acquainted _ the newcomer

D about

75 We don’t have time to think it

D over

76 I object being kept waiting Why can’t you be _ time?

D at / on

77 You aren’t aware _ the time, are you ? You are always late work

D on / for

78 If someone knocks _ the door night, don’t open it

D at / on

79 Everything is available _ the operation

D for

80 He is very keen _ English, but he is not good listening

D to / of

81 Your hairstyle is quite similar _ me

D to

82 Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime writing

D from

83 I bought a coat my mother _ the supermarket

D for / in

84 She was very surprised the grade she received

D about

85 We might need more food, depending how many people turn up

D with

86 Jane doesn’t spend much money clothes

D on

87 A sign warned motorists dangers

D A and C

88 They translated the letter French

D about

89 Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been dependent _ her parents for financial support

D B and C

90 Catherine became accustomed _ spicy foods when she was traveling

D about

91 Table salt is composed _ two elements, sodium and chlorine

D for

92 Is there enough that salad _ everyone

D on / with

93 Washington state is famous its apples

D with

94 People who are afraid heights are called acrophobias

D to

95 Water is essential all life

A on B for C in

D with

96 Were you aware the regulations against smoking in this area?

D about

97 I’m not familiar that song

D about

98 This movie is based a true story

D with

99 This variety of seed inferior _ the type I planted last year

D to

100 Thank you very much what you have done for me

D about

101 The opposite “old fashion” is “modern”

D in

102 House cats are distantly related lions and tigers

D about

103 Is this type of soil suitable growing tomatoes?

D at

104 If you are not satisfied your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it

D about

105 Do you belong any clubs or organisations?

D up

106 We should concentrate solving this problem before we discuss the other ones

D at

107 Most essays consist an introduction, a body and a conclusion

D with

108 People want friends they can rely _

D on

109 The accident resulted several minor injuries

D at

110 Congratulations your success!

D up

111 My brother was married _ one of the most famous actresses

A to B up C with

D about

112 William insists getting up early,even on weekens

D for

113 What does this symbol refer _?

D forward

114 Many companies participated the trade fair

D up

115 Did you hear the news TV or read it the newspaper?

D for / on

116 This book is based _ part on fact

D on

117 _ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany

D With

118 The police blamed the mother neglecting her child

D of

119 She returned China after spending much time abroad

D at

120 Tom has tried hard hard to keep pace _ his classmates

D for

121 I have lost touch Huong for 2 years

D to

122 Pay attention all the traffic sign when you are travelling in the street

D with

123 Have you taken notice the “Stop” sign?

D of

124 Teacher, are we expected to learn all the new words heart?

D to

125 She always takes good care _ her children

D with

B Articles

Exercise 1: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave the space blank:

1.We went by _ train to _ west of England

2. 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.Did 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 2: Choose the best option to complete the following sentences

1 My mother goes to church in morning

D a

2 I eat orange everyday

D any orange

3 Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at _ sea

D X

4 There are billions of stars in _ space

D the

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

D X

6 Can you turn off _ television, please?

D X

7 We had _ dinner in a restaurant

D the

8 We had _ meal in a restaurant

D X

9 Thank you That was very nice lunch

D X

10 rose is my favourite color

D X

11 When was _ computer invented?

D X

12 My daughter plays _ piano very well

D X

13 Mary loves _ flowers

D X

14 Jill went to hospital to see her friend.

D an

15 Mrs Lan went to school to meet her son’s daughter

D an

16 Carol went to prison to meet her brother

D X

17 Sandra works at a big hospital She’s _

D an nurse

18 She works six days _ week

D X

19 is a star

D Suns

20 What did you have for breakfast this morning

D the

21 London is _ capital of England

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

24 Are you going away next week? No, _ week after next

D X

25 We haven’t been to for years

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

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

D a noise

30 Do you need ?

D an umbrellas

31 I’ve seen good films recently

D an

32 I often watch television for two hours every night

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

D x

35 Toshi speaks at home

D Japanese

36 A man and a woman were standing outside my house looked English but I think _ woman was foreign

D the / the

37 John sat on _ chair nearest the door

D the / the

38 For breakfast I had _ sandwich and _ apple The sandwich wasn’t very nice

D the / the

39 I would love to live by _ sea

D X

40 What is longest river in world?

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

D the / a

42 We live in big house in middle of the village

D the / a

43 I’m looking for _ job Did Mary get _ job she applied for?

D the / the

44 Did _ police find person who stole your bicycle?

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

D the / a

47 The Soviet Uinon was first country to send a man into _ space

D the / X

48 Did you watch “Titanic” on television or at cinema?

D the / X

49 After _ lunch, we went for a walk by sea

D the / X

50 Peru is country in South America _ capital is Lima

D the / a

51 I never listen to _ radio In fact I haven’t got radio

D the / a

52 It was a beautiful day _ sun shone brightly in _ sky

D the / a

53 It is said that Robinhood robbed _ rich and gave the money to _ poor

D the / a

54 Life is not so easy for _ unemployed

D X

55 Many people were killed in the accident The bodies of _ dead were taken away

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 Too much rubbish is being dumped in

D some sea

59 This is exactly _ I was looking for

D the job

60 Of all the cars, I think I prefer

A a Japanese B some Japanese C the Japanese one

D a Japanese one