EXERCISES ON PREPOSITIONS Teacher: Đỗ Thúc Công ---Fill in each gap with a correct preposition 1.The letter I wrote was full ….... 12.We stayed at home because Cathy wasn’t very keen ...
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-Fill in each gap with a correct preposition
1.The letter I wrote was full … mistakes
2.I don’t like going up ladders I’m afraid height
3.Kate is very proud her younger brother
4.The station platform was crowded people waiting for the train
5.She is a very honest person I don’t think she is capable telling a
lie
6.Our house is similar yours
7.I suggested we should all go out for a meal but nobody else was
keen…… the idea
8.Ms Sanders is friendly everyone
9.I’m accustomed living here
10.You look bored You don’t seem interested what I’m saying
11.The editor is responsible ……… what appears in a newspaper
12.We stayed at home because Cathy wasn’t very keen going out
13.She’s very good at caring ……… the sick
14.She’s capable doing the job
15.Cricket is quite different baseball
16.The garden is abundant roses
17.Can you tell me how many men were absent work last week?
18.I certainly hope that David is aware all the problems involved
19.Hurry up or we will lose track the animal
20.Vietnam is rich natural resources
21.He was sad his friend’s failure
22.The day seems perfect a picnic
23.There’s really no need for you to be frightened the interview
24.You were kind me when I asked you for some help
25.That fashion magazine is full advertising for women’s clothes
26.These days everyone is aware the dangers of smoking
27.Smoking is harmful your health
28.Don’t give up hope yet Be confident yourself
29.I think the conference was very successful the whole
30.You don’t like it, do you? - the contrary, I love it
31.Mr Johnson said he was favor of doing the work right away 32.Albert is 85 and lives alone He needs somebody to take care him
33.Diane is from Boston but now she lives in Paris She left Boston Paris when she was 19
34.Sally is often not well She suffers very bad headaches
35.It wasn’t easy but in the end we succeeded finding a solution to the problem
36.The secretary provided me a great deal of information
37.This car isn’t mine It belongs Mike
38.He didn’t take advantage the opportunity
39.You have to study hard to keep pace your classmates
40.I wrote to the company asking them more information about the job
41.We spent the evening listening music
42.English provides the access world scholarship and world trade 43.Many people regard him one of the greatest scientists in the world
44.What time did they arrive London?
45.Thank you for looking my mother while she was ill
46.I’ve been searching my keys
47.Were you able to make use the book I lent you last week?
48 the past, people did a great deal of work by hand
49.Every student should spend least two hours on his homework every night
50.Vehicles account air pollution in the cities
51.Some large cities may have to ban cars the city center to wipe out smoke
52.Dr W K Davis is regarded the leading specialist in that field 53.Once used , these minerals can be recycled
54.Don’t forget to write me while you’re away
55.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane I’m leaving my house the airport at 7.30
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-56.I looked my keys but I couldn’t find them anywhere
57.I’ve applied a job at the factory I don’t know if I’ll get it
58.Don’t worry about arranging our holiday I’ll take care that
59.I spoke Sue this morning
60.The tender plants need protection … the cold weather
61.Scientists are trying to search alternative fuels
62.Wildlife preserves are the areas where animals are protected
their natural environment
63.Conservation is also concerned the reclaiming of land
64.He was sad his father’s death
65.People must be made fully aware the harm we are causing to
the environment
66.Mark decided to give up sport so that he could concentrate his
studies
67.He ran as fast as he could, but he was not able to keep pace his
brother
68.When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used to driving the left
69.Granny is completely deaf You’ll have to make allowance her
70.Take advantage the chance to do some sightseeing while you are
here
71.Are you aware the regulations concerning the use of guns?
72.There’s no need to make such a fuss it
73.The child is very quick arithmetic
74.Are you acquainted this man?
75.Your father was kind David
76.Smog is commonly found most major cities
77.Minerals are taken the earth
78.The museum is now open all visitors
79.He’s very brave He’s not afraid anything
80.Our flat is the second floor of the building
81.I’m sorry I haven’t written you for so long
82.Women are used going places by themselves
83.Do you usually shake hands when you are introduced someone?
84.Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane I’m leaving my
house the airport
85.When I’d finished my meal, I asked the waiter the bill
86.Did you go on holiday yourself?
87.There are many interesting places to visit the city, instance, the botanical garden or the art museum
88.Scientists cannot account the disappearance of the dinosaurs 89.The enemy set fire …… the whole village before making a retreat 90.You have to move this box to make room the new TV set 91.I haven’t sent letters to her for a long time In fact we have lost touch each other
92.I’m very busy my lessons and tasks today
93.Children are fond sweets
94.The laser beam must be very intense so that it can drill the most delicate bones
95.He left London New York last year
96.Tom’s away … the moment
97.I explained the problem the police
98.Mrs Words suffers bronchitis
99.Concentrate the road when you’re driving
100.We always have the same food every day I’m fed up it