Question 62: I could not ______ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me. A. make off B. take in C. get along D. hold on ĐH 2011 Q 10: While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working __. A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. in herself (minh hoa 2015) Question 19: He ______ till the early hours of the next morning listening to pop music. A. took me up B. kept me up C. caught me up D. held me up (minh hoa 2015) Q8: Instead of staying around the house all day, you should be out there looking ____ a job. A. for B. after C. into D. at CĐ 2012 Question 10: Parts of the mountain road have been washed ______ after the floods. A. through B. off C. away D. out Question 20: College students are becoming less dependent ______ their teachers. A. on B. with C. of D. to CĐ 2012 Question 21: I hope you will ______ notice of what I am going to tell you. A. gain B. keep C. get D. take CĐ 2012 Question 23: He gave ______ his job in order to go back to university. A. up B. in C. away D. out Question 53: The Second World War ______ in 1939. ĐH 2011 A. turned up B. took out C. brought about D. broke out Question 47: As the drug took ______, the boy became quieter. A. force B. influence C. action D. effect ĐH 2010 Question 13: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school. ĐH 2009 A B C D Question 17: Im going ______ for a few days so don’t send me any more work. A. in B. after C. over D. away 26. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market. A. touch with B. up with C. pace of
Prepositions Question 62: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me A make off B take in C get along D hold on ĐH 2011 Q 10: While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working A on herself B on her own C of her own D in herself (minh hoa 2015) Question 19: He till the early hours of the next morning listening to pop music A took me up B kept me up C caught me up D held me up (minh hoa 2015) Q8: Instead of staying around the house all day, you should be out there looking a job A for B after C into D at CĐ 2012 Question 10: Parts of the mountain road have been washed after the floods A through B off C away D out Question 20: College students are becoming less dependent their teachers A on B with C of D to CĐ 2012 Question 21: I hope you will notice of what I am going to tell you A gain B keep C get D take CĐ 2012 Question 23: He gave his job in order to go back to university A up B in C away D out Question 53: The Second World War in 1939 ĐH 2011 A turned up B took out C brought about D broke out Question 47: As the drug took , the boy became quieter A force B influence C action D effect ĐH 2010 Question 13: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school ĐH 2009 A B C D Question 17: I'm going for a few days so don’t send me any more work A in B after C over D away 26 It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C pace of D track about 14 The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A run out B taken over C caught up D used off 48 The Second World War in 1939 A brought about B turned up C broke out D took out 49 “We’d better _ if we want to get there in time.” A turn down B speed up C take up /continue D put down He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it A turn off B get over C fill in D take after “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” A off B apart C in D up 25 It was being able to fly _ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut A to B towards C on D into 15 A new study group has been set _ by the government A away B out C up D down 19 Please remember to the lights as you leave the room A go out B set off C get out D turn off Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _? A turn on B turn off C go on D look after Who will the children while you go out to work? A look for B look up C look after D look at Please the light, it’s getting dark here A turn on B turn off C turn over D turn into The nurse has to _ at the midnight A take care B take on C take over D take off There is an inflation The prices A are going on B are going down C are going over D are going up Remember to _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house A take care B take on C take over D take off You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at It’s cold outside your coat A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into 10 Frank never turns up on time for a meeting A calls B arrives C reports D prepares 11.Never put off until tomorrow what you can today A B let C delay D leave 12 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 13 The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away 14 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 15 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss A up to B on for C on well with D in with 16 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 17 My father gave up smoking two years ago A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed 18 The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on 19 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up 20 Look out! There’s a car coming! A The car is behind you, so you should run B Don’t go away because the car is coming C Hurry up or you will be late for the car D You should be careful because the car is coming 21 I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland A grew up B raisedC brought up D rose 22 How you start the computer? A How does the computer turn on?B How you turn on the computer? C How you turn the computer on?D Both B and C are correct 23 I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/ A I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him B I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down C I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down D I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down 24 Both Ann and her sister look like her mother A take after B take place C take away D take on 25 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder A resemble B test C arrive D buy 26 She got angry when they started to her private life A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with 27 Gertrude takes her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too A in B up C after D down 28 It took him a long time to the death of his wife A take away B get over C take off D get through 29 There were so many kinds of cameras , and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosenD to choose from 30 Billy hasn't been working; he won't his examinations A get off B get through C keep up D keep off 31 They arrived the airport good time for the plane A in - on B to - in C at - in D to - for 32 Did Mr Tan the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off 33 Paula applied for the post but she was A turned down B checked out C kept under D pushed ahead 34 If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to more staff A give up B add in C gain on D take on 35 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with C take after D work off 36 In addition to Mr Thomas and Miss White, the principal attend the school party A is likely B is going to C are likely D are going to 37 We were too tired to wash after the meal A over B out C up D on 38 What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up 39 Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up 40.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A take up B turn round C put off D with 41 The stranger came _ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?" A on to B away from C out of D up to 42 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all A after B along C up D over 43 She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates A from B with C for D to 44 I would be grateful if you kept the news yourself Do not tell anyone about it A from B to C for D at 45 I not use those things any more You can _ them away A get B fall C throw D make 46 They were late for work because their car _ down A got B put C cut D broke 47 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket A knocked B came C went D fell 48 I didn't get to see the end of that movie on TV last night How did it _out? A go B make C bring D turn 49 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to 50 At present we are an anti-drug campaign A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with 51 At the station, we often see the sigh “ for pickpockets” A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at 52 Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll _ A turn down B turn off C turn over D turn up 53 UNESCO _ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A stands for B brings about C takes after D gets across 54 Don't forget to your gloves on It is cold outside A let B make C put D fix 55 The passengers had to wait because the plane _off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made 56 Be careful! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 57 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up 58 These shoes felt too tight, so I took _ and tried a larger size A away them B off them C them away D them off 59 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A went over B got over C took over D looked over 60 I can’t _ walking Can we stop and have a short rest? A go on B get on C go up D get up 61 When you are finished using the computer, can you please _ it off A take B turn C D go 62 When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits A fell B exploded C called D rang 63 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table! A Listen B Be careful C Go D Watch 64 Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We’re all shocked by the news A got married B divorced C died D were on business 65 If you want to be healthy you should your bad habits in your lifestyles A give up B call off C break down D get over 66 Watch ! a car is coming A out B up C away D off 67 Try to study harder to catch your classmates A up B up with C out D with 68 Don’t be impatient ! I ‘m sure he will turn on time A up B round C on D off 69 Go _ this book because it has the information you need A over B by C off D on 70 My husband spends far more time helping our three kids homework and studying for tests than I A on B to C with D in 71 My husband and I take turns cleaning the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier A away / to B from / in C up / on D with / for 72 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively achievement in women's life and work A at B with C for D in 73 The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden A release B stop C end D melt 74 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent A stand B understand C write D interrupt 75 I'm sorry.I didn't mean to interrupt you.Please,go on and finish what you were saying A talk B quit C continue D stop 76 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it A blowing B watering C preventing D Watching 77 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?” A sit B stand C lie D point 78 If you not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary A find its meaning b write it C draw it D note it 79 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it A blowing B watering C preventing D watching 80 Not all women can two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office A educating B taking care of C homemaking D giving a birth 81 I don't know whether I'll go out tonight It depends how I feel A in B at C on D over 82 The police made an appeal the public to remain calm A by B to C at D for 83 Part of the path had been by the sea.` ` A washed over B washed away C washed down D made in 84 The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named its inventor Rudolf Diesel A along B to C after D with 85 The committee of different people of different views A composes B comprises C consists D contains 86 She to the cinema last night A went over B went on C went out D went off 87 I've been trying to him all day A fall in love with B take track of C take advantage of D get in touch with 88 policeman directing the traffic A Take care of B Take track of C Keep an eye on D Pay attention to 89 The bomb when he rang the bell A went over B went on C went out D went off 90 No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had on her maiden voyage A gone over B gone on C gone down D gone off 91 Does this jacket my trousers? A go with B go through with C go ahead D go off 92 He about his new car all the time A goes over B goes on C goes out D goes off 93 Do you think you could this work with me some time, Peter? A go over B go on C go out D go off 94 We have permission to with the plan A go ahead B go over C go on D go off 95 I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well _ it A go with B go through with C go ahead D go off 96 Some films about violence have badly _on children A taken B influenced C entertained D offered 97 Everything is _ you I cannot make _ my mind yet a out off / on b up to / up c away from / for d on for / off 98 There is no food left Someone must have eaten it _ a out b up c off d along 99 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals a get b keep c take d go 100 The passengers had to wait because the plane off one hour late a took b turned c cut d made 101 Be careful! The tree is going to fall a Look out b Look up c Look on d Look after 102 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA a come around b set up c made out d put on 103 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society a take on b get off c go about d put in 104 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt a put on b went off c got out d kept up 105 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather a get through b put off c keep up with d go over 106 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death a turn off b take on c get over d keep up with 107 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport a use up b with c take up d go on 108 I am tired because I went to bed late last night a stayed up b kept off c put out d brought up 109 She got _ her car to pick _ some wild flowers a from / on b in / at c off / up d out / for 110 The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suited her a at b with c in d on 111 If I get this report finished I will knock _ early and go to the pub for some drink a up b over c on d off 112 Boy! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now a Come b Lie c Put d Sit 113 I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not through a get b take c look d hang 114 The water supply of the building was off because the pipes burst a handed b held c cut d paid 115 How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK a calling b getting c laying d looking 116 They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic a take up b turn round c put off d with The stranger came _ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?" a on to b away from c out of d up to 118 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all a after b along c up d over 119 She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates a from b with c for d to 120 I not use those things any more You can _ them away a get b fall c throw d make 121 They were late for work because their car _ down a got b put c cut d broke 122 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket a knocked b came c went d fell She always takes good care _ her children A for B in C of D with 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 I haven’t gone there _ ages A with B in C for D of Most college football games are played Saturdays A at B in C with D on Leaves turn color _ the autumn A for B on C at D in _ the whole, I enjoy the movie A On B In C At D Up She’ll come home April A on B in C at D for Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city A on B.at C.in D up Mai graduated _ the University of Education A from B at C in D for 10.English is spoken in many countries all _ the world A in B over C at D from 11 When we arrived _ the station, the last train had just gone A in B at C for D from 12.She was very surprise _ the grade she received A on B of C at D about 13.Blue grass music is somewhat different other types of country music A.to B from C with D upon 14.I’m not familiar _that song A to B with C of D on 15.We are here to provide you _ the best service possible A of B with C to D for 16.Are you interested _ learning English? A of B with C along D in 17.He is very sucesssful _ his job A for B with C in D of 18.If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _ your parents A of B for C from D away 117 19.I will be responsible what I A with B for C from D on 20.You cannot well two jobs _ same time A in B at C on D for 21.Farmers get rid weeds by spraying A off B of C out D away 22.I’m fed doing the same work everyday A out of B forward to C on to D up with 23.The party begin at o’clock and I’ll pick you _ at 6: 30 A on B up C away D of 24.Washington state is famous its apples A in B for C of D with 25.This movie is based a true story A about B on C to D with 26.Is this type of soil suitable growing tomatoes? A for B about C in D at 27.If you are not satisfied your essay, then I suggest that you rewrite it A to B on C with D about 28.Do you belong any clubs or organisations? A on B to C for D up 29.We should concentrate _ solving this problem before we discuss the other ones A on B in C to D at 30.Most essays consist an introduction, a body and a conclusion A in B of C about D with 31.People want friends they can rely _ A up B of C in D on 32.The accident resulted several minor injuries A on B in C of D at 33.Congratulations your success! A to B on C in D up 34 My brother was married _ one of the most famous actresses A to B up C with D about 35 Many companies participated the trade fair A for B in C to D up 36 _ general, I found zoology to be the easier subject than botany A On B In C At D With