Chuyen de GIOI TUBAI TAP

- be responsible to sb for st: chựu trách nhiệm với ai về việc gì... Ex: you have to be responsible to me for your actions IV.[r]

PREPOSITION(giíi tõ)

Above, over on

to from

through

into out of

by Below, under

1 Giới từ thời gian: at, on , in , from … to, for, by, after, between, till, until … a At + thời điểm cụ thể

VD: at night/ three o’clock in the afternoon b In + tháng / năm / mùa

VD: In 1978 / June / summer In + the morning / afternoon / evening c On + ngày tuần / ngày tháng năm

VD : on Monday / January 4th, 2007

d From … to : từ … đến …

from + điểm thời gian + to + điểm thời gian

VD: We have classes from o’clock to 11.15 e For + khoảng thời gian:

VD: for two hours , a week … f By + điểm thời gian: trước

VD: by five o’clock g After + time:

VD: after breakfast / lunch / dinnet…

h Between + điểm thời gian + and + điểm thời gian: khoảng từ … đến … Between + kiện

i Till / Until + điểm thời gian: đến luc, đến 2 Giới từ nơi chốn:

a On:

* (chạm vào, sát vào, bao phủ tạo thành phần bề mặt VD: On the wall / grass / table

* ( đại lộ, đường) VD: on Tran Hung Dao Street

* / phương tiện chuyên chở VD: on the plane / train…

* / dựa

VD: on his back, on horse back … b At + địa :

VD: at 10 Ngo Quyen Street c In + tên nước, tỉnh, thành phố

VD: in viet Nam, in Ho Chi Minh city d Một số giới từ vị trí khác:

above ( bên trên), around ( xung quanh), behind (đằng sau), below ( bên dưới), beside (bên cạnh), between (ở giữa), far from (ở xa), in front of (trước mặt), in the middle of ( giữa), inside (bên trong), near (gần), next to (bên cạnh), on the top of (trên đỉnh), outside (bên ngoài), under (bên dưới)

III ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION

1 Adjective + about: Worried about: lo lắng Nervous about: lo lắng Excited about: hồi hộp Upset about: bực tức

2 Adjective + of: Afraid of: sợ , e ngại Frightened of: sợ hãi Terrified of: sợ hãi Scared of:sợ hãi Fond of: thích Tired of: chán Proud of: tự hào Ashamed of: hổ thẹn

Full of: đầy Short of: cạn kiệt Jealous of: ghen tỵ với Envious of: ghen tỵ với

Capable / incapable of: có khả năng/ khơng có khả Aware / conscious of: ý thức

Confident of: tin tưởng 3 Adjective + at:

- Good / bad/ excellent/ clever at (= giỏi / tốt / xuất sắc/ khéo léo về…) - surprised/ astonished/ amazed/ shocked at (or by): kinh ngạc

- skilful at: có kỹ - clumsy at: vụng - annoyed at : khó chựu Adjective + for: - availaible: có sẵn - difficult for: khó - late for: muộn

- dangerous for: nguy hiểm

- famous for / well-known for: tiếng - suitable for: phù hợp

- sorry for: xin lỗi

- helpful for / useful for: có lợi / có ích

- ready for; sẵn sàng

- Responsible for: chựu trách nhiệm việc - good for: tốt

- convenient for: thuận tiện - qualified for: có phẩm chất - Necessary for: cần thiết - grateful for st: biết ơn 5 Adjective + with:

Fed up with/ bored with: chán Satisfied with: hài lòng Delighted with: phấn khởi Disappointed with; thất vọng

Crowded/ overcrowded with: đông đúc Covered with: bao phủ

Angry with: giận

Contrasted with: tương phản Popular with: phổ biến

Familiar with: quen thuộc với Pleased with:hài lòng

Furious with: phẫn nộ Busy with: bận Friendly; thân mật

Acquainted with: làm quen với 6 Adjective + in:

- interested in: thích, quan tâm - rich in: giàu

- successful in:thành công - confident in sb: tin cậy vào 7 Adjective + from:

- Absent from: vắng mặt - different from: khác - far from: xa

- safe from: an toàn

- Divorced from: ly dị, làm xa rời 8 Adjective + to:

Nice/kind/polite/ generous/ friendly/ unfriendly to Harmful to: có hại

Similar to: tương tự

Be married/ engaged to sb (= thành hơn/ đính hơn) Note: Nice/kind/polite/ generous of sb to st 9 Adjective + on:

Keen on: + n/ V-ing: say mê Dependent on + n/ V-ing: lệ thuộc 10 Một số trường hợp cần lưu ý: - be tired of: chán

EX: I’m tired of doing the same work every day - be tired from:mệt mỏi

Ex: I’m tired from walking for a long time - be grateful to sb for st…:biết ơn vấn đề Ex: I’m grateful to you for your help

Ex: you have to be responsible to me for your actions IV VERB + PREPOSITION

1 VERBS + FOR: - apply for: xin việc - ask for; yêu cầu - Look for: tìm kiếm - Thank for: cảm ơn

- leave for:dời để - search: tìm kiếm - pay for: trả tiền - wait for: đợi 2 verbs + to:

- Belong to: thuộc - listen to: nghe - happen to: xảy với - write to: viết

Speak to: nói

- explain to;giải thích - Apologize to: xin lỗi - prefer to: thích

- complain to sb about st: phàn nàn - talk to: nói

3 verbs + on:

Depend on: lệ thuộc vào / Rely on: tin cậy / Live on: sống nhờ vào 4 verbs + at:

- look at: /- glance at: liếc nhìn vào / - smile at: cuời / - laugh at;cuời / - Shout at: la lối - Point at: chĩa /- aim: nhằm

5 Verbs + of: Consist of : bao gồm - die of/ from: chết - approve of: tán thành - admire sb of st: khâm phục

Complain to sb of / about st: phàn nàn

- think of/ about: nghĩ - - accuse sb of st: tố cáo 6 Others:

- Look after + take care of: chăm sóc - be/ get used to: quen

- suffer from; chựu đựng - look up / for/ at/ forward to/ : - put on/ off/: mặc/ hoãn lại - blame sb for st: đỗ lỗi - belong to: thuộc

- congratulate sb on st: chúc mừng

- arrive at (station, bus, stop…) địa điểm nhỏ - arrive in (London, Paris, Viet Nam ) địa điểm lớn - turn into/ change into: hoá

- bring up: nuôi lớn

- agree with: đồng ý - borrow st from sb; muợn - participate in: tham gia - Object to sb/ V-ing: phản đối - call off: huỷ bỏ

- stand for: tượng trưng - differ from: khác

- introduce to sb: giới thiệu - escape from:thoát khỏi - insist on: khăng khăng - prevent from: ngăn chặn - succeed in: thành công V PREPOSITION + NOUN:

1 ON

 On + thứ tuần/ ngàytrong tháng

Ví dụ: I will call you on Thursday His birthday is on February  On + a/the + phương tiện giao thơng (bus/ plane/ train/ ship/ bike)

Ví dụ: It’s two late to see Jane; she’s already on the plane I came to school this morning on the bus  On a street : phố Ví dụ: I lives on 1st Ngọc khánh.

 On + the + số thứ tự + floor: tầng thứ

Ví dụ: My girlfriend lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house  On time : (bất chấp hoàn cảnh bên ngoài)

Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time  On the corner (of two street) : góc phố

Ví dụ: My house is on the corner of Ngọc khánh street and Trộm cướp street

 On the sidewalk : vỉa hè

Ví dụ: Don’t walk in the street, walk on the sidewalk

 On the way : đường tới >< on the way back to: đường trở Ví dụ: We can stop at the grocery store on the way to their house  On the right/ left : bên trái/ bên phải

Ví dụ: Paul sits on the left side of the room and Dave sits on the right  On television/ (the) radio: truyền hình/ đài phát

Ví dụ: The president’s “State of the Union Address” will be on television and on the radio tonight  On the telephone (on the phone): nói điện thoại, gọi điện thoại, nhà có mắc điện thoại

Ví dụ: Is your house on the telephone ? - nhà cậu có mắc điện thoại khơng? Janet will be here soon; she is on the telephone

 On the whole = in general : nói chung

Ví dụ: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed  On the other hand: nhiên

 on the one hand on the other hand : mặt mặt khác

Ví dụ: The present perfect aspect is never used to indicate a specific time; on the other hand, the simple past tense is  On sale 1- for sale : có bán, để bán

2- bán hạ giá

Ví dụ: The house will go on sale this weekend

The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today it’s on sale for $25  On foot:

Ví dụ: My car would not start so I came on foot * on fire: cháy

* On a diet: ăn kiêng 2 AT

at - (thường bên ngồi, khơng xác định in) Ví dụ: Jane is at the bank

 At + số nhà

Ví dụ: George lives at 565 16th Avenue.

 At + thời gian cụ thể

Ví dụ: The class begin at 5:15

 At + home/ school/ work : nhà/ trường/ làm việc

Ví dụ: Charles is at work and his roommate is at school At night, they are usually at home  At + noon/ night: vào ban trưa/ vào ban đêm

at noon (Mỹ) : 12h trưa  At least : tối thiểu >< at most : tối đa

Ví dụ: We will have to spend at least two weeks doing the experiments  At once :

Ví dụ: Please come home at once  At times : thi thoảng, đơi

Ví dụ: At times, it is difficult to understand him because he speaks too fast  At present/ the moment = now + thời tiếp diễn

Ví dụ: Jane was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed

 At the beginning/ at the end of : đầu/ cuối ( dùng cho địa điểm/ thời gian) 3 Một số thành ngữ đặc biệt dùng với giới từ.

 On the beach: bãi biển

Ví dụ: We walked on the beach for several hours last night  In place of = instead of : thay cho, thay

Ví dụ: Sam is going to the meeting in place of his brother, who has to work

Lưu ý: In place of không thay cho instead instead đứng cuối câu Ví dụ: She was supposed to come this morning, but she went to the lab instead  In hopes of + Ving = hoping to + verb = hoping that + sentence

Ví dụ: John called his brother in hopes of finding somebodyto watch his children  Of course : chắn, tất nhiên

Ví dụ: If you study the material very thoroughly, you will have no trouble on the examination  Off and on : dai dẳng, tái hồi, chập

Ví dụ: It rained off and on all day yesterday  All of a sudden:

Ví dụ: When we were walking through the woods, all of a sudden, we heard a strange sound  For good = for ever : vĩnh viễn, mãi

Ví dụ: Helen is leaving Chicago for good 4 Out of (ra khỏi) >< into (di vào)

 be (run) out of + danh từ : hết, khơng cịn  be out of town : vắng

Mr Adams cannot see you this week because he is out of town

 be out of date (cũ, lỗi thời) >< be up to date (mới, cập nhật, hợp thời) Don’t use that dictionary It is out of date Find one that is up to date  be out of work : thất nghiệp

I have been very unhappy since I have been out of work  be out of the question :

Your request for an extension of credit is out of the question  be out of order: hỏng

We had to use our neighbour’s telephone because ours was out of order  5 BY

 Động từ chuyển động + by = ngang qua  Động từ tĩnh + by = gần, bên

 by + thời gian cụ thể : trước lúc

Ví dụ: We usually eat supper by six o’clock in the evening  By dùng câu bị động để chủ thể gây hành động

Ví dụ: Romeo and Juliet was writen by William Shakespeare  By + phương tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ car/ ship/ bike)

Ví dụ: We traveled to Boston by train  By then : trước lúc

Ví dụ: I will graduate from the university in 1997 By then, I hope to have found a job  By way of = via : theo đường

Ví dụ: We are driving to Atlanta by way of Baton Rouge  By the way : 1- tình cờ

2- nhân đây, tiện  By far + tính từ so sánh : (dùng để nhấn mạnh)

Ví dụ: This book is by far the best on the subject

 By accident / by mistake : tình cờ >< on purpose (cố tình)

Ví dụ: Nobody will receive a check on Friday because the wrong cards were put into the computer by accident * by heart: học thuộc lòng

6.IN

In (ở trong, tại) - nghĩa xác định at

 In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bên Ví dụ: Your socks are in the drawer

 In + năm/ tháng

Ví dụ: His birthday is in April I will begen class in 1998  In time : -vừa vặn

Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left  In the street: lịng đường

Ví dụ: The children were warned not to play in the street

 In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chiều/ buổi tối

Ví dụ: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon  In the past/ future: khứ/ tương lai

Ví dụ: In the past, attendance at school was not compulsory, but it is today  In future : từ trở

Ví dụ: I will spend much time on learning English in future because the TOEFL test is coming  In the beginning/ end : đầu/ rốt = at first/ at last

Ví dụ: Everyone seemed unfriendly in the beginning but in the end everyone made friends  In the way : chắn ngang lối, đỗ lối

Ví dụ: He could not park his car in the driveway because another car was in the way  Once in a while : thỉnh thoảng, đơi

Ví dụ: Once in a while, we eat dinner at Chiness restaurant  In no time at all: nháy mắt, thống

Ví dụ: George finishes his assignment in no time at all  In the meantime = meanwhile : lúc

Ví dụ: We start school in several weeks, but in the meantime, we can take a trip  In the middle : (địa điểm)

Ví dụ: Grace stood in the middle of the room looking for her friend

 In the army/ air force/ navy Trong quân đội/ không lực/ hải quân  In the + số thứ tự + row : hàng ghế thứ

Ví dụ: We are going to sit in the fifteen row of the auditorium  In the event that : trường hợp

Ví dụ: In the event that you win the prize, you will be notified by mail  In case : để phịng khi, để

Ví dụ: I will give you the key to the house so you will have it in case I arrive a little late  Be/ get in touch/ contact with : tiếp xúc, liên lạc, gặp gỡ với

Ví dụ: It’s very difficult to get in touch with Jenny because she works all day  In fact: = actually: thực

USEFUL PREPOSITIONS Unit 1

take somebody to some place : đưa tới nơi

at the end of the week : cuối tuần

to depend on : tùy thuộc vào

to be rich in : giàu có, phong phú

to be famous for : tiếng

to be keep in touch (with sb) : giữ liên lạc (với ai) Unit 2

different from : khác với > < the same as (giống)

to be named after : đặt tên theo

to be proud of : tự hào

in many ways : nhiều phương diện

over the world : giới

Unit 3 Preposition of place on a farm

in a field

by a river – in the river/sea walk up the mountain near the foot of a mountain in / under the tree

cross a bamboo forest in the corner of the room at / on the corner of the street in the sky

at the entrace to the village on the way (home) / (to Oxford)

Preposition of time from Monday to / till Thursday

for half an hour

between 11 AM and PM at the beginning of the week

at the end of the week / month / year … in the end = finally

since last summer / winter …

Unit 4

amount to : cộng lại đến / thành

deposit in / on : đặt

* order sb to sth : lệnh cho làm

Unit

respond to sb / sth : đáp lại

communicate with sb : giao tiếp

limit sb / sth to : giới hạn vào /

be accessible to : tiếp cận

Unit 6

disappointed at / about sth : thất vọng việc

disappointed in sth : thất vọng việc

persuade sb of sth : thuyết phục làm việc

provide sb with sth : cung cấp cho thứ

reduce sth to sth : thu giảm điều đến mức

prevent sb from doing sth : ngăn cản làm điều

Unit 7

apply to somewhere for sth : nộp đơn vào đâu để xin việc

apply sth to sth : áp dụng điều cho

do sth on one’s profit : làm việc lợi ích

profitable to sb : có lợi cho

replace sth / sb with sth / sb : thay / /ai Unit 8

throughout the year : suốt năm

distinguish A from B : phân biệt A với B

Unit 9

prepare for sth : chuẩn bị cho

bring along sth : mang theo

warn sb about sth : khiến cho cảnh giác, đề phòng

cause damage to sth : làm hư hại

Unit 10

be under experiment : thử nghiệm

around the world : khắp giới

plan for sth : dự kiến, trù tính

in perfect health : với sức khỏe hồn hảo

Giíi tõ chØ thêi gian I. Choose the suitable prepositions in brackets

1 Ba and Tam usually go fishing the weekends (on, in, from, at)

2 The students will visit the capital the summer (on, in, at, of)

3 They heard a very strange noise midnight (on, in, at, out)

4 Our little brother took a long nap from 1p.m 4p.m (till, up, between, at)

5 The competitions will take place 8a.m and 12a.m (from, between, up to, to)

6 She talked an hour to persuade her parents (in, for, at, up to)

7 They have learned English many years (since, for, in, from)

8 The boys often go skiing the winter (in, at, on, for)

9 I’ve studied French months (for, since, in)

10 I arrived the bus stop at in the afternoon (in, at, on, to)

11 She has been here yesterday (in, since, for, on)

12 We will go a picnic next week (in, at, on, to)

13 She took many pictures to show the trip her parents (of, for, to, with)

14 There is a meeting a.m and p.m (in, till, between, at)

15 We have lived in Hanoi years (in, since, for, at)

16 She was born 16th January (in, of, at, on) 17 I’ve studied French last week (for, since, in)

18 arrived at the bus stop at the afternoon (in, at, on, to)

19 What did she the weekend? (on, in, to, for)

II.Put a circle round the letter of the correct word

a The play begins……… half past seven A on B in C at D to

b The meeting of the History Society takes place………two o’clock on Friday A between B from C after D since

c This shop is open……….nine o’clock on Friday evenings A until B though C since D during

d There is an English examination……… Friday,11th December.

A at B in C to D on

e The school library is open at any time between four o’clock………half past five A from B and C to D until

f “Back to the Future” is at the Odeon ……….two weeks in October A since B through C as D for

1-Use prepositions to complete the sentences

a They turn _ the water to repair a pipe

b It’s cold in here Turn the heating, please

c Who’s going to look the children while you’re away

d He is looking his pen all morning

2-Baøi tập bám sát:

Complete the sentences Use the verbs given: turn off, go on, look for, look after, turn down

a After graduating from college, he want to a job b “ Please the radio, it’s too loud”

c Remember to all lights before you leave your room

d Don’t be depressed by your result studying or you’ll get even worse ones e Mrs Mai is a baby sister to her baby

2 Put in the correct prepositions:

a Why don’t we turn _ television The Miss Contest is on now b They turn the water while they repair a burst pipe c Who’s looking the baby when you are away? d Are you still looking _ a job?

e If you keep using more and more cars, we’ll run out of oil

3-Bài tập nâng cao:

1 Complete the sentences, using a suitable preposition

a The radio is a bit aloud Can you turn it _ a bit, please b The children are asleep Don’t wake them _!

c There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I look in my dictionary d Look _! There’s a car coming

g We spent the evening listening _ records h Are you interested reading books?

i Thank you for your looking _ my children when we were away

2 Rewrite the sentences, replacing the underlined verbs by the phrasal verbs:

a Who is going to take care of the children when you go shopping? b It was very noisy Please switch off the cassette- player

c Don’t waste time and continue your study d It was so dark Switch on the light

e The police are searching for the thieves

BÀI TẬP: I Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.

1 Maryam was really impressed the beauty of Hue It seems difficult me to meet her now

3 He doesn't depend his parents If you have any trouble, ask help This guidebook is full useful information

6 We still keep in touch each other although we live away each other He will go to China the end this week

8 She went out saying a word What you often the weekends? 10 She was born September 15th. 1. Don’t laugh ……… her or she’ll get angry.

2. It’s very difficult to find work _the moment 3. In many ways you take _your mother 4. Parents are naturally anxious their children 5. I’m sure you will succeed this entrance test 6. We try to prevent people _littering

7. I’m going to complain to the principal this 8. This computer is still _guarantee

9. Money is not essential _happiness

10. She is far the best teacher I have ever had. 21 - Where's your father?

- He's work

22 We're talking to Lan's family

23 A farmer works hard morning night

24 My mother is a teacher She works a primary school 25 Mr Tuan is a journalist He writes " Nhan Dan"

26 I found a place us to live in Hue 27 It is the highest building the city center

28 Bob and I come the same town but my accent is different his

29 At present John is staying his brother's family the city center , very far his parents 30 Do you know the name the new student our class ?

31 I was born January 1st, 1993 32 It often rains October in Vietnam 33 What are you going to 2004?

34 I don't know but I am going to go to college September this year 35 You want to watch the sky sunset?

36 Sure And I like to go for a walk sunrise, too 37 Well, let's go for a walk the weekends 38 I don't know what is he doing this moment 39 She often hears some strange noise midnight 40 Does it rain Spring ?

- I can speak English fluently

42 We'll know the result of the exam three weeks 43 Robert is going to stop work next February 44 You can meet me 7.15 and 8.00

45 Does your brother really enjoy working night? 46 - Is the conference a weekday?

47 We’re always proud _ your success

48 His breakfast consists dry bread and a cup of tea

49 Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? – It depends the weather 50 The park was named _ a young hero, Le Van Tam

51 In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely _ cotton.

52 Children’s shoes usually wear very quickly 53 The price of oil has gone by over 30%

54 Vietnamese women today often wear modern clothing _ work, because it’s more convenient 56 We can see many stars the sky at night

57 You remind me my sister

58 They have only been there a few minutes

59 The canoe overturned and everyone fell the deep water 60 How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon? 61 I couldn’t meet Mrs Chi because she's 62 I'll come to pick her at o'clock

63 They named their daughter their favorite singers 64 The passage is written English

65 Whom does she fall …… love………?

66 Why are you always jealous ……….the disabled? 67 He is just getting ………….his severe illness

68 He complained ……… the children …………the mess they've made 69 My parents first went ………Greek…………a short holiday ………2003 70. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry ……

71. In this respect, French differs…… English 72. I'll come …… to pick her up at o'clock 73. The passage is written …… English

74. Mr Duc Thanh is thinking of exporting rice …… India

75. As I was coming out of the room, I collided …… somebody who was coming in 76 The people next door are furious …… us …… making so much noise last night 77 When I realized I was wrong I apologized …… them …… my mistake 78 She works quite hard You can’t accuse her …… being lazy

79 It’s stupid …… her to go out without a coat in such cold weather 80 I was absent ……… class yesterday

II.Choose the best answer A, B, C or D: Malaysia is divided two regions

A to B on C in D into It's very kind you to say so!

A in B to C for D of Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists ?

A of B to C with D in Jeans have never been … fashion because a lot of people are still fond of wearing them

A out B of C out of d on

5 People like wearing jeans because this material doesn’t wear … easily

A by B away C of D out

6 The material, called jean, was named … sailors from Genoa

A as B after C to D with

7 These shoes are made … good leather They are very strong

A from B by C of D with

8.It seems very dificult … to have a trip abroad

A that I B to me C for me D for I

9.It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting

A of B to C about D with

10It was very impolite … him to shout at the meeting

A of B to C about D with

A by foot B with foot C on foot D of foot 12.When I first started playing tennis, it was … fun

A for B of C as D in

13.Did he … live in the country when you was young?

A use to B used to C get used to D be used to

14.It’s very kind … you to help us Thanks a lot

A for B to C with D of

15.The hospital building is devided … four sections

A in B into C to D about

16 He is a small boy He has to depend … his parents

A on B to C with D of

17 Maryam was really impressed … the beauty of the city

A of B by C with D for

18.She arrived … four o’clock … the afternoon

A at / on B in / in C at / in D on / in

19.He was a tennis player when he was young He … tennis when he was young

A plays B used to play C has played D likes to play

20 My sister is studying hard … her exam

A in B for C at D to

21 I have studied English … more than three years

A for B in C since D at

22 I am very proud my school

A.from B.at C.of D.off

23 .He laughs a lot because her funny face

A.of B.off C.in D.on

.24 Lan used to walk the mosque her way to primary school

A.to B.on C.in D.at

25 It seems very difficult for me to have a trip abroad It all depends my parents.Any way we’ll keep touch

A.on-in B.in-in C.on-on D.of-off

27 It’s very cold………… night……….the moon

A to/in B in/to C on/at D at/on

28 Thuy's grandmother turned the television _ to see the weather forecast

A off B on C up D down

29 What are the main differences the tow cities?

A in B at C between

D with

30 Remember ………… the door before you leave

A to lock B lock C locked D locking 31 She has come here ………… yesterday

A in B since C for D on

32 Lan didn’t come to the party because she had to look…… her younger brother

a at b for c forward d after

33 Mrs Hoa will stay in London Monday Friday

A between – to B from – to C on – until D on - to 34 It doesn’t rain the dry season

A on B at C in D between 35 I congratulate him his success

A in B at C with D on

36 The customer insisted seeing the manager

A of B on C in D about

37 I was brought……….in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass …………

A on/over B for/ on C on / off D up / away

38 What is your daughter named ……… ? – A kind of flower A after B on C in D from

39 The visitor spoke the subject of wildlife in northern Britain

A in B from C with D on

40 Sometimes Mr Pike has to work late…….night to some import-tant experiments

A in B at C for D on

41 Peter ………a hurry to go so he did not stop to greet me

A in B on C with D over

42 Where is Jimmy? – He is ………work He is busy …………his monthly report

43 Mary doesn’t mind living……….her own

A with B by C on D at

44 While studying he was finacially dependent……….his parents

A to B on C of D from

45 Please don’t enter ………knocking

A except for B while C with D without

46 It was very ……of you to invite me to your birthday party

A Due to industrialization, we have to cope……… The fact that many species are ………….danger ………….extinction A on/ at/ for B at / upon / over C for/ on/ with D with/ in / of

47 Boys! Put your toys…………it is time to go to bed Don’t stay…late

A off/ on B away / up C down off D around / for

48 She intended to quit her job to stay……home and look………her sick mother

A in/ at B at / after C for / over D up / on

49 He is very worried …………his new job because he is not quite prepared ……….working

A on/ over B to / off C about / for D in / at

50 The students are very………….of doing a lot of homework

A bored B tired C interested D good

51 Are you …… about your examination?

A interested B fed up C tired D worried

52 We are very ……with the result of the football match

A excited B pleased C worried D afraid

53 Some people are very ………… of traveling by air

A worried B excited C afraid D interested

54 While I am waiting…… my bus, I often listen ……….music

A on / at B for / to C toward/ about D upon/ in

55 The final examination will be held ……… June 12th , 2009.

A in B on C at D to

56 How many languages are there ………the world?

A in B on C over D through

57 Egypt is famous ………ancient pyramids

A on B to C from D for

58 The boys looks very proud …………his success at school

A on B of C at D in

59 When the trucks leave the place, the ground is covered ………….trash

A in B by C with D of

60 Thuy’s grandma turned the TV … to see the weather forecast

A off B up C on D down

61 The hurrican took several days to blow itself …………

A in B out C down D off

62 It was the biggest eruption of Vesuvius ………some years

A for B since C in D from

63 On Passover, Jewish people celebrate freedom ………… slavery

A on B to C for D from

64 There are a lot of parties ……… Christmas

A in B at C on D for

65 When you are in orbit, you will be able to get …………of your seat

A in B on C out D down

66 The crew have been living ………space for over three months

A in B at C on D for

67 Do you believe ………… the existence of UFOs ?

A on B in C at D for

68 We are all very fond ………traveling abroad

A in B at C with D of

69 He saw that film ………….7.00 pm ………….Sunday

A on/ from B in /at C at/at D at / on

70 The whole family showed …………for our anniversary celebration

A on B down C up D off

71 We often go swimming ………Sunday mornings

A in B on C at D every

72 My mother is very keen……….growing flowers

A in B on C of D for

73.I believe you will all succeed … passing the final exams

74 This computer isn’t capable ……running this software

A in B on C of D at

75 Have you had much experience ………… computers?

A on B at C for D with

76 The New Year is celebrated ………….midnight ……….January 1st

A in/ on B at / on C at / in D in/ in

77 Look at that sign It says, “Keep …………No trespassing”

A on B off C out D away

78 Can you turn the volume ……….a little? I can’t hear it very clearly

A on B off C up D down

79 My little sister is very good ………… drawing

A in B at C of D on

80 The children have all worn ………their shoes

A in B on C with D out

81 Many accidents are brought………….by carelessness

A about B up C along D into

82 Let’s Concentrate………….solving this problem

A in B on C for D at

83 The United States became independent ………… England in 1776

A on B with C of D to

84 John F Kennedy ewas the first Presedent of the United States to be born ……… the twentieth century

A on B at C in D since

85 Never put…………till tomorrow what you can today

A off B over C out D away

86 Thanks …………the financial aid he received, he was able to attend the university

A for B to C about D of

87 I’m afraid I have to leave ………….a few days’time

A in B on C at D after

88 He usually drops …………to see me at least once a week

A to B on C out D in

89 Smoking has destructive effect ……… your health

A for B in C on D to

90 Were you surprised ………….the grade you received?

A on B at C in D with

91 My car broke …………at the crossroads and I couldn’t start it again

A in B out C down D up

92 I’m sorry; I wasn’t paying close attention ……… what you said

A in B on C at D to

93 If you’re not satisfied ……… your essay, I suggest that you rewrite it

A with B of C to D at

94 Her electricity ws cut…………when she didn’t pay her bill

A out B of C off D down

95 People nowadays are interested ………saving money and natural resources

A on B in C with D to

96 Poisonous gases are pumped …………the atmosphere every day

A onto B out C in D into

97 My shoes are dirty I’d better take them ……….before I come in

A away B up C on D off

98 If you go………doing that and you’ll end…… in serious troble

A up/ with B on / up C off/ with D out / up

99 They are trying to save the animals ………….extinction

A on B to C from D for

100 They didn’t see each other again ……….the fall

Giới từ

1 Giới từ với thời gian:

 AT: dùng để thời điểm ( at o’clock/ at midnight/ at noon/ at night/ at lunch time/ at Christmas/ at the weekend … )

 ON: dùng ngày, ngày tháng, ngày tháng naêm… (on Monday/ on Sunday morning/ on 16 Friday/ on 30 April, 2008/ on my birthday… )

 IN: dùng để tháng, năm, mùa, buổi … (in September/ in 2008/ in the morning/ in the summer…

2 Giới từ theo sau động từ:

to V to be  apologize to sb for sth/ V -ing :xin lỗi

thank sb for + Ving: cám ơn vi apply/ask for (a job) :hái ,xin  belong to :thu«c vỊ

 wait for :đợi

 differ from: kh¸c víi (between A and B)  smile/ laugh at: cêi víi,cêi vµo

 introduce to sb : giíi thiƯu tíi

 suffer from: chịu đựng,đau khổ  give up : từ bỏ

 arrive at/ in : đến  look at: nhìn vào  look up : tra từ điển  look for: tìm kiếm

 look after = take care of : chăm sóc ,chăm nom look forward to + Ving: tr«ng ngãng,tr«ng mong  consist of : bao gồm

put on: mặc vào > < put off : cëi ra

 concern with/ about : quan tâm ,bận tâm về  stand for: đại diện,viết tắt

 run out of: hÕt

 infer from: suy luËn ra  account for: tÝnh to¸n,ghi chÐp

 succeed in +Ving: thành công (= manage to + V) date of birth: ngµy sinh

 prevent (stop) sb from V- ing: ngăn chặn làm gì  take part in : tham gia.

 protect sb/sth from : b¶o vƯ

 provide/ supply sb with : cung cÊp cho c¸i gi  Depend on: phô thuéc,tin tëng(= rely on)  rely on : tin tëng vµo (= believe in)  insist on: khăng cố nài

take off: cất cánh

 spend (time/money) + on +V-ing/N:su dung,tieu

 be sorry sb for Ving:xin lỗi be short of = lack of : thiÕu

 be involved in: bao hàm ,dính dáng đến  be keen on: quan tâm ,ham thích  be out of date:lỗi thời >< up to date:hợp

thời,hiện đại,cập nhật

 be afraid OF =be frightened OF = be terrfied OF = be scared OF (sỵ)

 be interested IN = be fond OF = (v) keen ON (thÝch,quan t©m)

 be tired OF (mÖt)

 be bored with=be fed up WITH (chán) be good /bad FOR (tôt /xấu cho) be good/bad AT (giái/ dèt vỊ m«n)  be surprised / shocked / amzaed/

astonished / AT(BY): ng¹c nhiên,kinh ngạc be proud of : tụ hào

 be famous FOR sth: nỉi tiÕng vỊ

 be nice/kind/good of sb to sth:thËt t«t bơng,tư tÕ lµm gi.

Prepositions

1.The postoffice is not far ……… my house 2.She was born ……….May 16th 2001 ………… Ha Noi

3.He worked ………… deaf-mutes ……… Boston University 4.Mrs Lien said you could reach her ……… 0573224537

5.Snow is falling all ………the country 6.Will you pick me ………….after the party 7.The secrectary took the message ……… her boss

8.……… Saturday night I went to bed ……….11 o’clock 9.They got married ……….2 May 1990

10.I am usually free ……… 5pm and 7pm 11 She doesn’t like travelling ……… night

12.My English class finishes ………7.30 Let’s meet ……… 7.30 13 We often go fishing ………the weekend

14 Do you give each other presents ……… Christmas Day? 15 Peter is very pround ……… his new motorbike

16 She is interested ………folktales

17 Every one is busy ……… Tet holiday 18 Please wait ……… Me a few minutes 19 My sister is very good ……… English 20 Do you believe ……… Ghosts?

21 Try to learn the meaning of the new words ……… heart

22 I got good grade ……… English and History 23 It’s very kind ……….you to say so 24 Could you help me clean ?

25 Are you going to take part ……… this contest? 26.This restaurant is famous ……… its Chinese dishes

1.Translate this article English for me, please You remind me my sister We can see many stars the sky at night

2 Children like to go to the circus sunday Who is talking the phone, my dear?

4 when I saw Lan She was talking a friend hers My wife has been Ho Chi Minh city several times he is very interested football

7 Do you go to school car or foot She is good English

10 The canoe overturned and evryone fell the deep water 11 Do you mind if I sit the front seat the car? 12 Donna is thinking importing flowers Vietnam 13 Would you mind if I had a look your luggage? 14 How going to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon? 15 You can use dictionary to find new words 16 They are very proud their new house

17 They named their daughter their favorite singers 18 The passage is written English

19 I'll come to pick her at o'clock 20 Mrs Lan called her newspaper delivery

21 He worked very hard and finally came .a very important invention 22 I couldn’t meet Mrs Chi because she's

23 Tam had high marks exams working very hard school 24 To be remember of our organization, you can register today 25 That's very kind you to help me this math problem 26 It has rained two o'clock

27 Try to learn the meaning of new words heart 28 Please wait me a few minutes

29 In this respect, french differs English

30 This restaurant is famous its Chinese dishes 31 She enjoys participating raising funds for the poor 32 The house is very dirty We haven't cleaned it ages

33 My grandmother prefers living in the countryside living in the city 34 My parents are tired living in the city

35 She’s looking forward seeing her sister 36 I’m grateful him a wonderful evening 37 Thank you advising me not to smoke

38 Jacson was late because he was not aware the time 39 Mary is sitting her father and mother

40 Pasteur devoted all his time science 41 Are you jealous his success 42 He is so busy his work

43 They spend much time reading books 44 They were excited the TV programme 45 We buy it a low price

46 A raincoat keeps you being ill 47 He asked some money

48 His teacher believes his improvement 49 Three prisoners escaped the prison in May 50 He’s very good telling jokes

51 Better methods of refrigeration depend engineers 52 That’s very kind you to help me

53 What is the reason your absence? 54 I’m really proud my mother

55 Did Mr John succeed selling his old car? 56 Measuring money must be very difficult to carry

57 Why did those fellows insist doing everything themselves? 58 The teacher divided the class two groups

59 We will provide you plastic bags

60 We're afraid to say that we don’t agree your project.It causes many bad things environment 61 Tom's parents was disappointed him because he failed final test

62 Take an umbrella with you It will save you getting wet on the way home 63 The boys keeps asking his father protecting the environment 64 The street are full garbage

65 We are all responsible keeping the environment clear and clean 66 There’s no point arguing

67 She’s famous her intelligence

68 if you earn a good salary,you can be independent your parents 69 She was quite satisfied your anwser

70 This story is similar that one 71 He often borrow money his friends

A to B for C of D from 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

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

A with B for C from D on

50 You cannot well two jobs _ same time

I. A in B at C on D for Prepositions and Phrasal verbs:



Exercise: Choose the best answer:

1.Attending all the lectures is important - us.

A for B to C at D on

2.Smoking is - to your health.

A good B serious C accustomed D harmful 3.I am sorry - the noise last night We were having a party.

A in B at C about D with

4.I am sure you are capable - guiding the tourists.

A of B on C for D about

5.It’s very kind - him to it for us.

A about B of C to D with

6.He is very keen - English, but he is not good - listening

A at/ on B on/ at C at/ at D to/ of

7.Your hairstyle is quite similar - me

A of B to C from D with

8.Hurry up or you will be late - school.

A on B in C to D for

9.What he said was contrary - common sense

A for B about C of D to

10. I don’t think he was present - the meeting yesterday

A about B in C at D on

11. Are you serious - learning to be an architect?

12. She has become very famous - her novels

A for B about C on D in

13. What is the difference - a boat and a ship?

A between B from C under D with

14. We are all bored - this game.

A about B at C for D with

15. The cameras prevent motorists - speed.

A by B from C for D with

16. A great number of people are involved - the use of English.

A in B on C at D to

17. English is used - an access to world scholarship and world trade.

A to B for C like D as

18. There were a power failure and all the lights went -.

A up B out C after D along

19. The police went - the burglars.

A after B over C down D up

20. We are going - a few days for the holidays.

A away B up C on D out

21. The dog wants to go - towards the fire.

A away B back C after D along

22. The prize of petrol is going - because the cost of the exploitation is too high.

A down B up C along D on

23. Go - your work carefully before you hand it in.

A over B up C back D into

24. As time goes - my memory seems to get worse.

A down B by C out D away

25. You should try to study hard to - your classmates.

A make fun of B keep pace with C lose track of D pay attention to 26. The man whom you - on the bus yesterday is my father.

A took notice of B made fuss over C put a stop to D made room for 27. He was very angry because they - him.

A took account of B set fire to C made fun of D lost touch with 28. The teacher made allowance - his marks because his father was in hospital.

A up B for C to D of

29. Write your name - the top of the page.

A in B at C to D with

30. Mozart was born in Salzburg - 1756.

A at B on C in D from

31. - Saturday night I went to bed - 11 o’clock.

A At/ on B In/ at C On/ at D At/ to

32. These days everybody is aware - the dangers of smoking.

A up b of C to D with

33. Many young people want to be independent - their parents nowadays.

A on B up C from D of

34. Why are two schools so - from each other.

A similar B same C different D afraid

35. The child is very - at arithmetic.

A quick B prefect C sad D rich

II Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions :

9 I’ve been invited a wedding 14 February. 10 Hurry up ! We’ve got to go five minutes. 11 I hope the weather will be nice the weekend. 12 I have lived London most my life. 1 She certainly looks her mother.

2 A few _ us decided to go out to dinner together.

3 Hundreds _ birds were sitting on the telephone lines. 4 I’m tired doing the same thing day after day. 5 You may use a dictionary to look this new word. 6 She is very good cooking European dishes 7 He gets used _ her snoring in sleep.

8 Peter was very familiar _ planting potatoes. 9 This car belongs _ Mr John.

10 They are capable doing that job.

1 He usually gets up o’clock, and goes school _ foot.

2 She used to live the countryside Now she lives HCM City. 3 Farmers can help enrich the soil _ adding fertilizers.

4 The house was crowded _ students.

5 You were confused _ the date of the meeting. 6 Mr Brown is very popular his students. 7 Hurry or you will be late _ school.

8 His plan is similar hers.

9 This country is very rich _ natural resources. 10 Your mother is very kind me.

Prepositions

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer

51. When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _ her parents. A to B for C of D from

52. Why don’t we stay home _ a change? A from/ as B at / with C at / for D at/ on 53. A horse is always mounted the left side.

A on B to C from D at 54. What would you like to have _ lunch?

A at B in C for D of

55. Surgeons use lasers _miraculously accurate scalpels. A for B as C of D with 56. The Medical Center is close the school

A to B at C next D from

57. 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

58. There is a shop _ front _ my house. A at / in B out / next C in / of D of / in 59. He stamped _until the stinging returned to his feet. A on and off B out and in C down and up D up and down 60. The only way cross the river is swim.

A to / to B of / by C on / to D in / by

61. The summer is over Pupils and students have to go to school on Monday. A back B on C through D into

62. He threw stones his attackers, trying to drive them . A to / out B for / up C at / away D at / up 63. The medical center is close campus.

A to B up C for D with 64. I haven’t gone there _ ages.

A with B in C for D of

65. Most college football games are played _Saturdays. A at B in C with D on

A for B on C at D in 67. _ the whole, I enjoy the movie.

A On B In C At D Up

68. She’ll come home April.

A on B in C at D for

69. The art museum is located next _ the museum of natural history on State Street. A to B for C on D with

70. Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city.

A on B.at C.in D up

71. Mai graduated _ the University of Education. A from B at C in D for 72. English is spoken in many countries all _ the world.

A in B over C at D from

73. _ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable. A on B from C in D at

74. When we arrived the station, the last train had gone A in B at C for D from

75. Approaching the village, we saw the village common in the distance.

A at B in C to D x

76. Fortunately, the company offered _ me the job I had applied. A to B for C with D x

77. The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _ her fans. A of B from C to D on

78. She was very surprised _ the grade she received.A on B of C at D about

Preposition

A ADJECTIVES + PREPOSITIONS

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TO:

1) Acceptable to someone: dược chấp nhận

2) Accustomed to something: quen vói việc gì

3) Addicted to something: đam mê điều gì, nghiện đó

4) Agreeable to someone: phù hợp với ai

5) Contrary to something: trái ngược với điều gì

6) Delightful to someone: thú vị với ai

7) Familiar to someone: quen thuộc với ai

8) Generous to some one:rộng lượng với ai

9) Harmful to someone: có hại cho ai

10)Important to someone/ something:quan trọng với ai/ với việc gì

11)Kind to someone: tử tế với ai

12)Lucky to someone: may mắn cho ai

13) Lucky to something: may mắn làm điều gì

14)Nice to someone: tốt đẹp với ai

15)Necessary to something/ someone:cần thiết cho việc gì/ cho ai

16) Open to someone :mở lòng với ai

17)pleasant to someone: dễ chịu với ai

18) Responsible to someone: có trách nhiệm với ai

19)Similar to something: tương tự với điều gì

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OF:

1. Afraid of someone/ something: sợ ai/ sợ điều gì

2. ahead of someone/ something: dằng trước ai/ gì

3. ashamed of something: xấu hổ việc gì

4. aware of something:biết, hiểu biết điều gì

5. capable of something: có khả việc gì

6. confident of something: tin tưởng điều gì

8. full of someone/ something: đầy vớiai/ gí

9. independent of someone/ something: độc lập với ai/ với đièu gì

10.proud of someone/ something: tự hào ai/ điều gì

11.tired of someone/ doing something: chán nản/ chán làm điều gì

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FOR:

1) Available for someone/ something: sẵn sàng cho việc gì/ cho ai

2) Difficult for someone: khó khăn cho ai

3) Famous for something: tiếng gì

4) Good for something:tốt, có lợi cho việc gì

5) Late for something: trễ việc gì

6) Perfect for something: hồn hào việc gì

7) Ready for something: sẵn sàng làm việc gì

8) Responsible for something:có trách nhiệm việc gì

9) Sorry for someone: hối tiếc cho ai

10)Useful for someone/ something:có ích cho ai/ việc gì

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AT:

1. amzed at something:ngạc nhiên điều gì

2. angry at something:tức giận điều gì

3. bad at something: xấu dở điều gì

4. brilliant at something: giỏi, xuất sắc điều gì

5. good at something:tốt giỏi điều gì

6. present at a place:có mặt nơi

7. quick at something: nhanh trí điều gì

8. skillful at something:khéo léo điều gì

9. surprised at something: ngạc nhiên điều gì

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WITH:

1 accquainted with someone: quen với ai

2 angry with someone for doing something: giận làm điều gì 3 bored with something: chán nản việc gì

4 busy with something: bận cơng việc gì

5 concerned with something: có liên quan đên cơng việc gì 6 contrasted with something: tương phản với gì

7 Crowded with someone/ something: đông đúc với……. 8 friendly with someone: thân thiện với ai

9 pleased with someone/ something: hài long với ai/ với điều gì 10 popular with someone:được biết/ yêu mến

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IN:

1. Confident in someone: tin cậy vào ai

2. interested in something:thích, quan tâm điều gì

3. rich in something: giàu, dồi về

4. successful in something: thành công điều gì

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FROM:

1 absent from a place: vắng mặt nơi nào 2 different from something:khác với điều gì 3 safe from something: an tồn với điều gì

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ABOUT:

1 angry about something: tức giận điều gì 2 anxious about something: lo âu điều gì

3 concerned about something/ someone:lo lắng việc gì/ cho ai 4 confused about something:lúng túng việc gì

7 serious about something:nghiêm túc điều gì 8 sorry about something: xin lỗi điều gì 9 worried about something: lo lắng điều gì

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ON:

1. dependent on something/ someone:phụ thuộc vào điều gì/ vào ai

2. keen on something: thích điều gì

B VERBS + PREPOSITIONS:

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ABOUT:

1. complain about someone/ something: than phiên / điều gì

2. care about someone/ something: quan tâm đến ai/ điều gì

3. dream about someone/ something:mơ điều gì

4. hear about something: nghe kể điều gì

5. talk about someone/ something: nói với / điều gì

6. wonder about something: tự hỏi điều gì

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IN:

1 believe in something: tin tưởng vào điều gì 2 participate in something: tham gia vào điều gì 3 succeed in something: thành cơng việc gì

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ON:

1 concentrate on something : tập trung, ý điều gì 2 depend on someone/ something: tùy thuộc vào / điều gì 3 insist on something: quết điều gì

4 live on money/ food: sống bằng

5 rely on someone/ something: tin vào ai/ gì

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OF:

1 approved of something: ủng hộ điều gì 2 consist of something: bao gồm gì 3 die of an illness: chết bệnh gì

4 dream of being something/ doing something: tưởng tượng điều gì 5 hear of someone/ something: biết ai/ điều gì

6 think of someone/ something: nhớ đến ai/ điều gì

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FOR:

1 apply for a job/ a place at university: xin việc 2 care of someone/ something: chăm sóc ai/ gì 3 look for someone/ something: tìm kiếm / gì 4 pay someone for something: tiền cho gì 5 search for someone/ something: tìm kiếm ai/ gì 6 wait for someone/ something: chờ đợi ai/ gì

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FROM:

1 hear from someone: nhận thư hay điện thoại từ ai 2 differ from someone/ something: khác với ai/ gì 3 escape from something: khỏi gì

4 infer from something: suy từ gì 5 suffer from an illness: đau bệnh

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TO:

1 belong to someone: thuộc ai

2 happen to someone/ something: xảy với ai/ điều gì 3 introduce to someone: giứo thiệu với ai

7 write to someone: viết cho ai

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WITH:

1 agree with someone: đồng ý với ai

2 compete with someone/ something: cạnh tranh với ai/ điều gì 3 collide with someone/ something: đụng chạm với ai/ điều gì 4 deal with something: đối phó với điều gì

C VERB + OBJECT+ PREPOSITION :

1. accuse someone of ( doing) something: buộc tội điều gì

2. admire someone of something: khâm phục điều gì

3. ask someone for something : yêu cầu điều gì

4. apologize someone for something: xin lỗi điều gì

5. blame someone/something for something: khiển trách điều gì

6. blame something on someone/something: đỗ lỗi cho ai/ cho gì

7. borrow something from someone: mượn cài ai/ đâu

8. charge someone with(an offence/ a crime): buộc tội

9. congratulate someone on (doing)something: khen ngợi việc gì

10.Divided/ cut something into(two or more parts): chia cắt cài thành

11.do something about something: làm điều tình trạng xấu

12.explain something to someone: giải thích điều cho ai

13.invite someone to a place: mời đến nơi

14. leave a place for ( another place): rời nơi để đến nơi khác

15.Point/aim something at someone/ something: nhắm vào……….

16.Prefer someone/ something to someone/something: thích … hơn

17.prevent someone from(doing) something: ngăn khỏi việc gì

18.protect someone/something from someone/something: giữ cho khỏi

19.provide someone/ with something: cung cấp cho gì

20.regard someone/ something as something: xem / xem vật gì

21.remind someone of someone/ something: làm cho nhớ lại

22.remind someone about something: nhắc nhở điều gì

23.spend(money) on something: tiêu khoản tiền việc gì

24.throw something at someone/something: ném vật cho ai

25.warn some one about someone/something: cảnh giác việc gì

D VERBS + NOUN PHRASE+ PREPOSITION:

1. catch sight of: thoáng thấy, bắt gặp

2. feel pity for: thương xót

3. feel regret for : hối tiếc, ăn hận

4. give birth to: sinh con

5. give place to: nhường chỗ cho

6. give way to: nhượnh bộ, nhường cho

7. have a look at: nhìn ngắm

8. keep correspondence with: liên lạc thư từ

9. keep pace with: theo kịp

10.keep track with: theo dấu

11.lose control of: khơng kiểm xót, khơng điều khiển được

12.lose sight of: hut, khơng nhìn thấy nữa

13.lose touch of: lien lạc với

14.lose track of: dấu vết

15.make allowance for: chiếu cố đến

16.make fun of : chế nhạo, chọc ghẹo

17.make room for: dọn dẹp chỗ cho

18.make use of : sử dụng

20.make a decision on: định

21.make a fuss about/over: làm om sòm

22.pay attention to: ý đến

23.put an end to: kết thúc

24.Put a stop to: ngừng, chấm dứt

25.set fire to: thiêu hủy

26.show affection for: có tình cảm

27.take account of: quan tâm, lưu ý đến

28.take advantage of: tận dụng, lợi dụng

29.take care of: chăm sóc

30.take note(s) of: ghi chú, để ý đến

31.take notice of: nhận biết, ý thấy

32.take leave of: giã từ, rời khỏi

In (ở trong, tại) - nghĩa xác định at

 In a room/ building/ drawer/ closet : bªn VÝ dô: Your socks are in the drawer.

In + năm/ tháng Ví dụ: His birthday is in April I will begen class in 1998. 

 In time : -vừa vặn Ví dụ: We arrived at the airport in time to eat before the plane left.  In the morning / afternoon/ evening : vào buổi sáng/ buổi chiều/ buổi tối.

VÝ dô: I have a dental appointment in the morning, but I will be free in the afternoon.  In the beginning/ end : đầu/ rốt = at first/ at last.

 In the middle : (địa điểm).

on

 On + thứ tuần/ ngàytrong tháng Ví dụ: I will call you on Thursday His birthday is on February 3.

On + a/the + phơng tiện giao thông (bus/ plane/ train/ ship/ bike).VÝ dô: It’s two late to see Jane; she’s already on the plane I came to school this morning on the bus.

 On a street : ë t¹i VÝ dơ: I lives on 1st Ngäc kh¸nh.

 On + the + sè thø tù + floor: ë tÇng thø.VÝ dơ: She lives on the fourth floor of an old building by my house.

 On time : (bất chấp hồn cảnh bên ngồi) Ví dụ: Despite the bad weather, our plane left on time.

 On the right/ left : bên trái/ bên phải VÝ dô: Paul sits on the left side of the room and Dave sits on the right.

 On television/ (the) radio, telephone: truyền hình/ đài phát thanh.

VÝ dô: The president’s “State of the Union Address” will be on television and on the radio tonight.

 On the whole = in general : nãi chung VÝ dô: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.

 On the other hand: nhiªn.

 On sale 1- for sale : có bán, để bán., bán hạ giá. Ví dụ: The house will go on sale this weekend.

The regular price of the radio is $39.95, but today it’s on sale for $25.  On foot: ®i bé.

VÝ dô: My car would not start so I came on foot

 At + sè nhµ VÝ dô: George lives at 565 16th Avenue.  At + thêi gian thĨ VÝ dơ: The class begin at 5:15.

 At + home/ school/ work : nhà/ trờng/ làm việc Ví dụ: Charles is at work and his roommate is at school At night, they are usually at home.

 At + noon/ night: vào ban tra/ vào ban đêm at noon (Mỹ) : 12h tra.  At present/ the moment = now + thời tiếp diễn

 At first : đầu >< at last : sau VÝ dô: Jane was nervous at first, but later she felt more relaxed.

Exercises

1 I shall meet you _the corner _the street. 2 I always come _school _foot.

3 It never snows there _Christmas. 4 The country looks beautiful spring. 5 I can see you Monday.

6 I live the country, but she lives _the seaside. 7 Have you got any money you?

8 He always comes _bus.

9 I don’t like getting up the morning. 10 He has learned the whole poem _heart. 11 This book is written _Dickens. 12 Is Miss Smith _home?

13 I have breakfast 7:30 every morning. 14 Can you translate that _German?

15 My birthday is May 5th.

16 My birthday is the 5th

17 They come _the room. 18 I like swimming _summer. 19 We get a lot of rain November. 20 He never comes time for the class. 21 I’m very busy _present.

22 I have no time _the moment.

23 He was standing the middle of the room. 24 Please write your name the top of the page. 25 There is vocabulary the end of the book. 26 I shall see her the beginning of the week. 27 What would that be German?

28 _my opinion, it is a very good book. 29 She is the garden.

30 We are going the theatre this evening.

31 The train arrives _Victoria station 4:30. 32 Please tell me _once.

33 I waited for half an hour, and _last she came. 34 The book is the table.

35 He is sitting an armchair. 36 The picture is the wall. 37 I put my hands my pockets. 38 She is drinking a cup.

39 She took ten shillings _her bag.

40 For the last few days I haven’t been able to sleep night. 41 She always agrees everything he says.

42 Are you acquainted the lady?

43 You will soon get accustomed English cooking. 44 She is very angry me.

45 I apologize keeping you waiting. 46 The dog begged _a piece of cake. 47 Does it belong you?

48 She is always borrow money me. 49 My cat is very fond fish.

50 I’m very grateful _her _ her help. 51 The room was full people.

54 He is quite incapable _such a thing.

55 I should like to be independent everyone. 56 May I introduce you _Miss Brown.

57 I’m afraid _this dog.

58 Are you interested _literature? 59 She is very jealous _her sister. 60 Won’t you join the game?

61 Clean air provides us _a healthy supply of oxygen. 62 I’m very sorry what I have done.

63 His son succeeded _the throne. 64 My hat is quite similar yours. 65 I’m tired _waiting for her.

66 I’m so worried _my sister who is ill. 67 It is very bad you to eat so quickly. 68 I’m not good tennis.

69 My birthday is the first _the month. 70 This will come in very useful her.

71 Out sight, out mind.

72 The sun rises the east, and sets _the west. 73 Were your friends successful _getting a loan from the bank. 74 I’m sure the explanation in the book will be quite clear _you. 75 Miss White was very upset _the news of her father’s death. 76 I’m not familiar _his name.

77 We were very grateful _our friends _all of their assistance. 78 Don’t you think you should try to be friendly _your classmate? 79 Mr.Green is responsible hiring employees.

80 That type of music is quite popular _teenage boys and girls. 81 My daily expenses are just about equal _my income.

82 Fred is capable _doing better work than he os doing at present. 83 We were very doubtful his ability.

84 Ken was proud _his good marks on English.

85 My plan is similar yours, but it is different Ken’s. 86 Piere said he had become quite fond American hamburgers. 87 We are still hopeful hearing from our friends before Sarturday. 88 That fashion magazine is full advertising for women’s clothes. 89 This gloves aren’t very suitable that kind of work.

90 They were happy _the results of the election. 91 It was certainly kind you to help me. 92 Mes Brown is often worried _money.

93 Her parents are very pleased her French. 94 I’m not intereted politics.

95 She was sad because he was rude her. 96 She was angry Tom.

97 Travelling by aur is preferable travelling by train. 98 Thank you You are kind me.

99 Everybody was surprised the news.

There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence Find the mistakes (A, B, C, or D)

1. I was woken up by a loud noise at the night

2. We’ve got some friends staying with us at the moment They’re staying on Friday.

3. I’d love to be able to visit every country on the world

4. We went for a party at Linda’s house on Saturday.

5. Mozart died in Vienna in 1701 by the age of 35

7. Tom got married with a woman he met when he was studying at college.

8. Who’s looking into your children while you’re at work?

9. I must phone to the office to tell them I won’t be at work today.

10. Can somebody please explain for me what I have to do?

11. The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason about this.

12. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she’s always very nice with me.

13. Bob isn’t very happy in his job because he doesn’t get on for his boss.

14. As I was coming out of the room, I collided into somebody who was coming in.

15. It wasn’t easy but at the end we succeeded in finding a solution to the problem.

16. When you went to the theater with Paul, who paid by the tickets?

17. I’m glad you reminded me of the meeting I had completely forgotten it.

18. I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldn’t think about it

19. We warned our children for the dangers of playing in the street.