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 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 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 Prepositions 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 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 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 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