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“ IN ” năm, “ IN ” tháng, “ IN ” mùa Sáng, chiều, và tối thì vừa ba “ IN ” Đổi giờ lấy “ AT ” làm tin Tính ngày, tính thứ phải rinh đến “ ON ” Chính trưa, đêm tối hỏi dồn Xin thưa “ AT ” đúng hoàn toàn cả hai Còn như ngày tháng thêm dài Thì “ ON ” đặt trước không sai chỗ nào
PREPOSITION(giíi tõ) I Các loại giới từ (Kinds of preposition): Giới từ thời gian (Prepositions of time): Giới từ In (trong, vào) On (vào) At (vào lúc) Before (trước khi) After (sau khi) During (trong suốt) By (trước) Thời gian Ví dụ – in January: vào tháng Tháng, năm, mùa, thập niên, thập – in 2010: vào năm 2010 – in summer: vào mùa hè kỉ, buổi ngày (trừ at – in the 1960s: vào năm 1960 night), cụm từ cố định – in the morning: vào buổi sáng – in time: lúc, kịp lúc – in the end: cuối – on Monday: Vào ngày thứ Các ngày tuần, ngày tháng, – on 10 March: vào ngày 10 tháng ngày tháng năm ngày cụ – on 10 March 2019: vào ngày 10 tháng năm 2019 thể, cụm từ cố định – on Christmas Day: vào ngày lễ giáng sinh – on time: giờ, xác – at 10 o’clock: lúc 10 – at midnight: vào đêm Thời gian ngày, dịp lễ, – at Christmas: vào dịp giáng sinh cụm từ cố định – at the same time: lúc – at the end of this year: cuối năm – at the beginning of this year: đầu năm – at the moment = at the present: ngày – before 10am: trước 10 sáng Các cụm từ thời gian – before 2015: trước năm 2015 – before Christmas: trước giáng sinh Các cụm từ thời gian – After breakfast: sau bữa điểm tâm – After school: sau học Khoảng thời gian – During my holiday: suốt kỳ nghỉ – During September: suốt tháng – By o’clock: trước Thời điểm – By Monday: trước thứ For (trong Khoảng thời gian khoảng thời gian) – For years: năm – For a long time = for ages: thời gian dài Since (từ khi) Mốc thời gian Till/ until (cho đến khi) Mốc thời gian – since 2008: từ năm 2008 – since yesterday: từ ngày hôm qua – till/ until o’clock: – until tomorrow: ngày mai Between (giữa) Giữa hai khoảng thời gian Up to/ to (cho đến) Mốc/ khoảng thời gian From … To/ till/ Mốc thời gian until… (từ… đến…) Within (trong Khoảng thời gian vòng) Lê Việt Hùng – between 2pm and pm: từ đến – between September to October: từ tháng đến tháng 10 – up to now: – up to hours per day: ngày – form Monday to Sunday: từ thứ đến chủ nhật – from 8am to 11am: từ sáng đến 11 – within minutes: vòng phút – within months: vòng tháng Lưu ý: Một số từ sau không kèm với giới từ: tomorrow, yesterday, today, now, right now, every, last, next, this, that Ví dụ: I will visit you tomorrow (Tôi thăm bạn vào ngày mai.) Dưới thơ giới từ thời gian nhằm giúp bạn nhanh thuộc hơn, tham khảo “ IN ” năm, “ IN ” tháng, “ IN ” mùa Sáng, chiều, tối vừa ba “ IN ” Đổi lấy “ AT ” làm tin Tính ngày, tính thứ phải rinh đến “ ON ” Chính trưa, đêm tối hỏi dồn Xin thưa “ AT ” hồn tồn hai Cịn ngày tháng thêm dài Thì “ ON ” đặt trước khơng sai chỗ Giới từ nơi chốn (Prepositions of place): • AT (ở, tại) dùng để vị trí điểm Ex: at home ( nhà), at school ( trường), at the bus stop( bến xe buýt), at the airport ( sân bay), at the office ( văn phòng), at the cinema ( rạp chiếu phim), at the seaside( bãi biển), at the grocer’s ( cửa hàng), at the top of ( đỉnh gì)/ at the bottom of ( đáy gì), at the beginning of( lúc bắt đầu )/ at the end of ( thời điểm kết thúc của, ), at the back of ( đằng saucủa ) * Lưu ý: arrive at the village ( đến làng )/ the airport ( sân bay)/ the railway station( nhà ga) But: arrive in Vietnam/ Ho Chi Minh City ( đến VN, ) • IN (trong, trong) dùng để vị trí diện tích, khơng gian; dùng trước tên đường, tên thị trấn, thành phố, quốc gia, miền, phương hướng dùng với phương tiện lại xe (car) Ex: in a box – hộp, in a small room-trong phòng nhỏ, in the countryside-ở miền quê , in the world- giới, in London-ở LD, in Vietnam, in the East/West/ South/ North - phía Đơng/ Tây/ Nam/ Bắc, in a car/ taxi; in front of( đằng trước ) * Lưu ý: in a car (trong xe hơi), but: by car (bằng xe hơi) • ON (trên, trên) dùng để vị trí bề mặt, số tầng tòa nhà, trước tên đường (US) dùng với số phương tiện lại Ex: on the table-trên bàn, on the wall-trên tường, on the groundtrên mặt đất, on the first floor-trên tầng 1, on Trân Hưng Dao Street - phố THĐ, on a bus-trên xe buýt/ train- tàu/ plane-trên máy bay/ (motor)bike-trên xe đạp/ horse- lưng ngựa, on foot-đi On dùng số cụm từ: on the left –bên trái/ right-bên phải , on the farm – nông trại, on the coast/ beach – bãi biển, on TV/ radio…trên tivi III ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION Adjective + about: Worried about: lo lắng Nervous about: lo lắng Excited about: hồi hộp Upset about: bực tức Lê Việt Hùng Annoyed about: Phiền toái Happy /sad about; Vui /buồn Angry about : giận việc Furious about: giận 2 Adjective + of: Afraid of: sợ , e ngại Full of: đầy Frightened of: sợ hãi Short of: cạn kiệt Terrified of: sợ hãi Jealous of: ghen tỵ với Scared of:sợ hãi Envious of: ghen tỵ với Fond of: thích Capable / incapable of: có khả năng/ khơng có khả Tired of: chán về Proud of: tự hào Aware / conscious of: ý thức về Ashamed of: hổ thẹn Confident of: tin tưởng Adjective + at: - Good at : giỏi bad at: tồi excellent at: xuất sắc clever at : thông minh về, khéo léo - surprised/ astonished/ amazed/ shocked at (or by): kinh ngạc - skilful at: có kỹ - clumsy at: vụng - annoyed at : khó chịu Adjective + for: - availaible for: có sẵn - ready for; sẵn sàng cho - difficult for: khó cho - Responsible for: chựu trách nhiệm việc - late for: muộn cho - good for: tốt cho - dangerous for: nguy hiểm cho - convenient for: thuận tiện cho - famous for / well-known for: tiếng - qualified for: có phẩm chất - suitable for: phù hợp với - Necessary for: cần thiết cho - sorry for: xin lỗi - grateful for st: biết ơn - helpful for / useful for: có lợi / có ích cho Adjective + with: Fed up with/ bored with: chán với Satisfied with: hài lòng với Delighted with: phấn khởi Disappointed with; thất vọng Crowded/ overcrowded with: đông đúc Covered with: bao phủ Angry with: giận Contrasted with: tương phản với Popular with: phổ biến Familiar with: quen thuộc với Pleased with:hài lòng Furious with: phẫn nộ Busy with: bận Friendly with ; thân mật với Acquainted with: làm quen với Adjective + in: - interested in: thích, quan tâm - rich in: giàu - successful in:thành công việc - confident in sb: tin cậy vào Adjective + from: - Absent from: vắng mặt - different from: khác với - far from: xa với - safe from: an toàn Lê Việt Hùng - Divorced from: ly dị, làm xa rời Adjective + to: Nice to: tử tế với /kind to: tử tế với /polite to: lịch với / generous to: rộng lượng với / friendly to: thân thiện với/ unfriendly to: khơng thân thiện với Harmful to: có hại cho Similar to: tương tự với Be married/ engaged to sb (= thành với/ đính với) Note: It is Nice/kind/polite/ generous of sb to st : Ai tử tế/ rộng lượng làm Adjective + on: Keen on: + n/ V-ing: say mê Dependent on + n/ V-ing: lệ thuộc Independent on độc lập với 10 Một số trường hợp cần lưu ý: - be tired of: chán ngấy 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 - be responsible to sb for st: chịu trách nhiệm với việc Ex: you have to be responsible to me for your actions IV VERB + PREPOSITION VERBS + FOR: - apply for: xin việc - ask for; yêu cầu - Look for: tìm kiếm - Thank for: cảm ơn - leave for:dời đến đâu - search for: tìm kiếm - pay for: trả tiền cho - wait for: đợi ai/ verbs + to: - Belong to: thuộc - listen to: nghe - happen to: xảy với - write to: viết cho - Speak to: nói với - explain to;giải thích cho - Apologize to sb about st: xin lỗi - prefer to: thích - complain to sb about st: phàn nàn vói - talk to: nói với verbs + on: Depend on: lệ thuộc vào / Rely on: tin cậy / Live on: sống nhờ vào verbs + at: - look at: nhìn vào /- glance at: liếc nhìn vào / - smile at: mỉm cuời vói / - laugh at;cuời to với ai/ - Shout at: la lối vào - Point at: chĩa vào Lê Việt Hùng /- aim: nhằm vào 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 với - think of/ about: nghĩ - accuse sb of st: đổ lỗi cho Others: - Look after + take care of: chăm sóc ai, - be/ get used to: quen với - suffer from; chựu đựng - look up: lục tìm kiếm / look for: tìm ai, / look forward to mong đợi ai, - put on: mặc quần áo put off hoãn lại - blame sb for st: đỗ lỗi cho - belong to: thuộc - congratulate sb on st: chúc mừng - arrive at (station, bus, stop…) đến địa điểm nhỏ - arrive in (London, Paris, Viet Nam ) đến địa điểm lớn - turn into/ change into: đổi thành - bring up: nuôi lớn - agree with: đồng ý vói - borrow st from sb; muợn từ - participate in: tham gia vào - Object to sb/ V-ing: phản đối ai/ - call off: huỷ bỏ - stand for: tượng trưng cho - differ from: khác với - introduce to sb: giới thiệu với - escape from:thoát khỏi - insist on: khăng khăng - prevent from: ngăn chặn khỏi - succeed in: thành công V PREPOSITION + NOUN: 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 thông (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 corner Lê Việt Hùng at the corner in the corner 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 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 Lê Việt Hùng 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 At first : đầu >< at last : sau 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) 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 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 Lê Việt Hùng 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 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 Ví dụ: By the way, I’ve got two tickets for Saturday’s game Would you like to go with me? 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: lòng đường Lê Việt Hùng 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, 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 phòng 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 In general: nói chung Lê Việt Hùng USEFUL PREPOSITIONS take somebody to some place at the end of the week to depend on to be rich in to be famous for to be keep in touch (with sb) different from to be named after to be proud of in many ways over the world Unit : đưa tới nơi : cuối tuần : tùy thuộc vào : giàu có, phong phú : tiếng : giữ liên lạc (với ai) Unit : khác với > < the same as (giống) : đặt tên theo : tự hào : nhiều phương diện : giới Unit 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 … amount to deposit in / on * order sb to sth respond to sb / sth communicate with sb limit sb / sth to be accessible to disappointed at / about sth disappointed in sth Lê Việt Hùng Unit : cộng lại đến / thành : đặt : lệnh cho làm Unit : đáp lại : giao tiếp : giới hạn vào / : tiếp cận Unit : thất vọng việc : thất vọng việc 10 A to B for C of D at C from D on 49 I will be responsible what I A with B for 50 You cannot well two jobs _ same time A in B at C on D for Prepositions and Phrasal verbs: Exercise: Choose the best answer: Attending all the lectures is important us A for B to C at Smoking is to your health A good B serious C accustomed D on D harmful I am sorry the noise last night We were having a party A in B at C about D with I am sure you are capable guiding the tourists A of B on C for D about It’s very kind him to it for us A about B of D with C to He is very keen English, but he is not good listening A at/ on B on/ at C at/ at D to/ of Your hairstyle is quite similar me A of B to C from D with Hurry up or you will be late school A on B in C to D for 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? A for B about C with D at 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 Lê Việt Hùng 31 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 D up C down 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 D along C after 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 D rich C sad II Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions : She was quite satisfied _ your answer This story is similar _ that one He often borrows money _ his friends The house consists _ five rooms This song is familiar _ everyone Our plane will take off _ o’clock Lê Việt Hùng 32 Mozart was born Salzburg 1756 None this money is mine 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 13 She certainly looks her mother 14 A few _ us decided to go out to dinner together 15 Hundreds _ birds were sitting on the telephone lines 16 I’m tired doing the same thing day after day 17 You may use a dictionary to look this new word 18 She is very good cooking European dishes 19 He gets used _ her snoring in sleep 20 Peter was very familiar _ planting potatoes 21 This car belongs _ Mr John 22 They are capable doing that job 23 He usually gets up o’clock, and goes school _ foot 24 She used to live the countryside Now she lives HCM City 25 Farmers can help enrich the soil _ adding fertilizers 26 The house was crowded _ students 27 You were confused _ the date of the meeting 28 Mr Brown is very popular his students 29 Hurry or you will be late _ school 30 His plan is similar hers 31 This country is very rich _ natural resources 32 Your mother is very kind me VI Prepositions Exercise 1: Choose the best answer When studying abroad, Mary was very happy to get a phone call _ her parents 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 A horse is always mounted the left side A on B to C from D at C for D of What would you like to have _ lunch? A at Lê Việt Hùng B in 33 Surgeons use lasers _miraculously accurate scalpels A for B as C of D with C next D from The Medical Center is close the school A to B at 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 There is a shop _ front _ my house A at / in B out / next C in / of D of / in 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 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 close campus A to B up C for D with C for D of 14 I haven’t gone there _ ages A with B in 15 Most college football games are played _Saturdays A at B in C with D on C at D in C At D Up C at D for 16 Leaves turn color _ the autumn A for B on 17 _ the whole, I enjoy the movie A On B In 18 She’ll come home April A on B in 19 The art museum is located next _ the museum of natural history on State Street A to B for C on D with C.in D up 20 Minh was born _ Ho Chi Minh city A on B.at 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 Lê Việt Hùng B from C in D at 34 24 When we arrived the station, the last train had 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 surprised _ the grade she received A on B of C at D abou Exercises I shall meet you _the corner _the street I always come _school _foot It never snows there _Christmas The country looks beautiful spring I can see you Monday I live the country, but she lives _the seaside Have you got any money you? He always comes _bus 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? Lê Việt Hùng 35 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 52 I’m quite diffent _her 53 She insists _coming 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 Lê Việt Hùng 36 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) I was woken up by a loud noise at the night We’ve got some friends staying with us at the moment They’re staying on Friday I’d love to be able to visit every country on the world We went for a party at Linda’s house on Saturday Lê Việt Hùng 37 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Mozart died in Vienna in 1701 by the age of 35 When you paid the hotel bill, did you pay by cash or by credit card? Tom got married with a woman he met when he was studying at college Who’s looking into your children while you’re at work? I must phone to the office to tell them I won’t be at work today Can somebody please explain for me what I have to do? The plan has been changed but nobody seems to know the reason about this Some people say that Sue is unfriendly but she’s always very nice with me Bob isn’t very happy in his job because he doesn’t get on for his boss As I was coming out of the room, I collided into somebody who was coming in It wasn’t easy but at the end we succeeded in finding a solution to the problem When you went to the theater with Paul, who paid by the tickets? I’m glad you reminded me of the meeting I had completely forgotten it I tried to remember the name of the book but I couldn’t think about it We warned our children for the dangers of playing in the street I suggested we should all go for a meal but nobody else was keen about the idea Exercise 1: Điền giới từ sau vào chỗ trống: In On At X Let’s meet _ Tuesday Let’s meet two hours I saw him 3:00 PM Do you want to go there the morning? Let’s it _ the weekend I can’t work _ night I’ll be there _ 10 minutes Let’s meet at the park _ noon I saw her my birthday 10 I like going to the beach _ the summer 11 I’ll see you _ next week 12 He was born 1991 13 Did you see her _ today 14 It starts tomorrow 15 It was sunny my birthday 16 The bus collected us o’clock early the morning 17 What’s on the TV midnight 18 The factory closed _ June 19 _ the winter, it usually snows 20 Friday, she spoke to me 21 What are you doing _ the weekend 22 They saw that car _ half past ten 23 The anniversary is May 10th 24 Where did you go _ last summer 25 The movie starts _ 20 minutes 26 _ the moment, I’m busy 27 They were very popular the 1980s 28 My appointment is Thursday morning 29 We had the meeting _ last week 30 Are you staying at home Christmas Day 31 I was born September 15th 32 _ o’clock, I must leave 33 I have English classes Tuesdays Lê Việt Hùng 38 34 Where were you Monday evening? 35 The children like to go to the park the morning 36 Henry’s birthday is _ November 37 Miss White gets up early, She has breakfast 6.00, then she goes to work half past six 38 Justin Bieber was born March 1, 1994 39 Leaves turn red, gold and brown _ autumn 40 My friends like to go the movies Saturdays 41 The pilgrims arrived in America _ 1620 42 My sister likes to watch TV _ the evening 43 _Tuesday morning, there is a meeting _8.00 44 I like to watch the parade _ Independence Day 45 Hippies protested against the war _ the 1960s 46 We finished the marathon the same time 47 I have no time _ the moment 48 I shall see her _ the beginning of the week 49 Goodbye! See you _ Monday 50 We are going to the theatre _ this evening Exercise 2: Choose the best answer: I arrive at work _ nine o’clock A at B in C to D for April comes _ March A after B before C during D with I get up seven o’clock every morning A till B in C for D at I had only a sandwich _ lunch A for B to C at D by They will come here 11:30 AM A between B at C for D in She has come here _ yesterday A since B for C on D X There is a meeting _9:00 AM and 2:00 PM A till B at C on D between He was born _15th, January A on B at C in D of We have lived in Hanoi _ years A since B for C at D in 10 We will be there _ 5:00 o’clock early _ the morning A on / in B at / in C in /on D in / at I Fill in each blank with the correct preposition The price of electricity is going up _ August They came to visit us _ my birthday Did you have a good time _ Christmas? The children are really excited _ their summer vacation We were very disappointed _ the organization of the festival John missed a lot of lessons He was ill _ January to March Helen had said goodbye to everybody in the class _ she left for the hometown My cat is very fond _ fish I waited _ 10 o’clock and then went home Lê Việt Hùng 39 10 I can’t remember exactly when the accident happened I think it was _ nine and half past nine 11 Are you acquainted _ the lady? 12 _ the children left, the house was very quiet 13 These photographs were taken _ a friend of mine 14 The river Rhine flows _ the North sea 15 I shall meet you _ the corner _ the street 16 I always come _ school _ foot 17 He had learned the whole poem _ heart 18 He has waited _ her for a long time 19 He’s not very keen _ watching football, but his wife is 20 Are you worried _ the final examination? II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions _ time _ time I will examine you on the work you have done A From / to B At / to C In / to D With / to This village is inhabited _ tens of thieves A with B to C by D for C to D with C on D about God has bestowed _ me many graces A on B for Make a comment _ this sentence! A to B in He’s a very wealthy man; a few hundred pounds is nothing _ him A for B with C to D about She does not show much affection _ him A with B in C for D to The clerk _ that counter said those purses were _ sale A in/ for B at/ on C at/ in D on/ on Someone broke into the shop and made _ with several TVs and videos A of B up C out D off C on D for C with D in Old people like to descant _ past memories A in B with 10 You should comply _ the school rules A to B about 11 The people next door are furious _ us _ making so much noise last night A at/ with B with/ for C for/ to D about/ in 12 The Vietnamese participants always take part _ sports events with great enthusiasm A in B on C at D to 13 He isn’t independent _ any means He depends _ his father _ everything Lê Việt Hùng 40 A by/ on/ in B for/ on/ in C of/ in/ for D on/ in/ with 14 He may be quick _ understanding but he isn’t capable _ remembering anything A in/ of B on/ at C at/ of D of/ at 15 Mum is always busy _ her work in the laboratory A with B at C in D of 16 Lan will stay there _ the beginning in September _ November A from/ to B till/ to C from/ in D till/ of 17 I would like to apply _ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper A for B to C with D in 18 I have been looking _ this book for months, and at last, I have found it A over B up C for D at 19 My sister is very fond _ eating chocolate candy A of B with C about D at 20 Who’s going to look _ the children while you’re away? A at B up C after D over III Gạch chân đáp án 1) Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David 2) Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school 3) Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting? 4) She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates 5) His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine 6) Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his 7) The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes 8) She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early 9) He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job 10) That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics 11) Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil 12) Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time? 13) Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man? 14) He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately 15) They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house 16) Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health 17) She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor 18) I couldn’t believe what he said It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his thought 19) Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful (for/to/with/in) our country 20) Don’t give up your hope Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself 21) I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you 22) Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job? 23) He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this 24) Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said? 25) The room was available (with/for/to/on) people 26) Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade 27) This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers 28) Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine 29) The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water 30) Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans Lê Việt Hùng 41 31) Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers 32) Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment? 33) She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure 34) It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found 35) He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village 36) She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal 37) Quang Linh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs 38) The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher explains 39) The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us 40) He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me 41) I’m capable (of/with/for/to) speaking two languages 42) She is never late (to/for/with/from) work 43) It was very nice (to/of/in/for) him to give me a lift 44) Yesterday Nga was absent (with/from/to/for) class because she was ill 45) Contrary (to/with/for/about) his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work 46) Don’t worry (about/with/to/for) the money! I’ll lend you 47) They have been waiting (for/with/to/at) the bus for half an hour 48) Why don’t you ask (with/to/for/on) a pay increase? 49) He took advantage (of/in/about/for) this opportunity to explain why he had done that 50) The weeks went slowly (by/with/of/for) 51) You have to move this box to make room (for/to/about/with) the new television set 52) Nowadays we rely increasingly (on/in/at/to) computers to regulate the flow of traffic in the town 53) Translate these sentences (for/into/with/of) English 54) Have you taken notice (to/for/of/with) the sign “No Smoking”? 55) Ken prefers Chinese food (about/to/over/with) French food 56) Don’t shout (to/at/with/for) the child when he makes a mistake 57) Last Sunday I was invited (to/on/in/at) his wedding party 58) I have been looking (after/for/into/at) my dog for two days but I haven’t seen it yet 59) I don’t care (about/for/with/to) what they have said 60) I talked to him so enjoyably that I lost track (to/with/of/for) the time 61) He spent too much money (with/on/to/in) that car 62) Do you believe (on/at/to/in) God? 63) You must make allowance (to/for/with/of) him because he has been ill 64) May I start now? Yes, go (up/down/ahead/back) 65) She caught sight (with/of/to/for) a car in the distance 66) She is leaving (to/for/with/at) Paris 67) Don’t make noise! I’m concentrating (to/on/in/at) the question 68) Things are going (to/on/out/off) nicely 69) She has suffered (from/to/with/about) her heart attack 70) The exchange rate of dollars is going (up/down/on/with) from 16,000 VND to 15,750 VND for one US dollar 71) We have lost touch (with/of/for/over) each other for a long time 72) I must study hard to keep pace (with/of/for/to) my classmates 73) The prices of petrol are going (up/down/on/out) from 52 US dollars to 54 US dollars for a barrel 74) I usually regard him (with/in/as/at) my close friend 75) Don’t make a fuss (over/on/at/of) such trifles 76) The bomb has gone (out/off/over/with) in a crowded street 77) Who will look (for/after/at/around) the child when you’re away? 78) Congratulate you (in/to/on/with) winning the game 79) I feel very hot because the electricity has gone (off/out/along/after) 80) The plane crashed (into/on/in/with) the mountain 81) I’ve lost my keys Can you help me look (at/for/after/into) them? 82) The book is divided (to/in/into/for) three parts 83) I wrote to the company asking them (to/for/about/with) more information about the job Lê Việt Hùng 42 84) Many people regard him (as/to/in/of) one of the greatest pianists in the world 85) Our teacher was very kind (of/to/for/with) us 86) Her children are very quick (with/about/at/for) computer games 87) This kind of music is popular (for/to/with/about) the young 88) Boys are fond (in/of/on/at) playing football 89) Last week the beach was overcrowded (of/over/with/for) people 90) She’s very worried (for/with/at/about) her mother’s health 91) Why are these two schools different (to/from/with/at) each other? 92) Most children are ill-prepared (to/for/from/at) employment 93) Four-fifths of the world’s computers use programs (at/in/on/about) English 94) Attending all the lectures is important (to/with/at/in) us 95) English belongs (from/to/on/in) those who use it 96) Clean air provides us (for/at/with/about) a healthy supply of oxygen 97) My brother is very interested (in/at/on/about) chess but he is not good at it 98) I don’t think he was present (in/at/on/of) the meeting yesterday 99) Are you serious (for/about/with/over) learning to be an architect? 100) She has become very famous (for/at/on/with) her novels 101) Mary always take good care (for/of/to/with) her children 102) Henry was born (on/in/at/to) 1992 103) Lisa is very good (at/with/in/about) chemistry 104) The forest fire went (after/off/out/along) after two days 105) I always find it hard to keep pace (up/with/for/on) Nam, one of the best students in my class 106) What you often (in/on/at/of) the evening? 107) Smoking is not good (for/at/about/of) our health 108) The interview was broadcast (on/in/at/for) radio and television 109) That farmer succeeded (on/in/at/with) raising fish 110) Clean air is necessary (with/for/about/of) our health 111) The future of a country depends (in/at/on/from) the youth 112) There is a great difference (from/between/about/for) these two things 113) My father is used (to/on/in/at) living in the countryside 114) My father isn’t pleased (for/about/with/from) my work 115) Many people are involved (on/in/of/at) the use of English 116) English provides ready access (with/to/for/of) the world scholarship 117) She is always fed up (at/with/for/about) washing dishes after dinner 118) The roofs are covered (with/about/by/for) red tiles 119) My father insisted (in/on/of/at) building a new house 120) We are looking forward (in/at/for/to) seeing you again Exercise 1: Điền giới từ sau vào chỗ trống: In On At X Let's meet _ Tuesday Let's meet two hours I saw him 3:00 PM Do you want to go there the morning? Let's it _ the weekend I can't work _ night I'll be there _ 10 minutes Let's meet at the park _ noon I saw her my birthday 10 I like going to the beach _ the summer 11 I'll see you _ next week 12 He was born 1991 13 Did you see her _ today Lê Việt Hùng 43 14 It starts tomorrow 15 It was sunny my birthday 16 The bus collected us o'clock early the morning 17 What's on the TV midnight 18 The factory closed _ June 19 _ the winter, it usually snows 20 Friday, she spoke to me 21 What are you doing _ the weekend 22 They saw that car _ half past ten 23 The anniversary is May 10th 24 Where did you go _ last summer 25 The movie starts _ 20 minutes 26 _ the moment, I'm busy 27 They were very popular the 1980s 28 My appointment is Thursday morning 29 We had the meeting _ last week 30 Are you staying at home Christmas Day 31 I was born September 15th 32 _ o'clock, I must leave 33 I have English classes Tuesdays 34 Where were you Monday evening? 35 The children like to go to the park the morning 36 Henry's birthday is _ November 37 Miss White gets up early, She has breakfast 6.00, then she goes to work half past six 38 Justin Bieber was born March 1, 1994 39 Leaves turn red, gold and brown _ autumn 40 My friends like to go the movies Saturdays 41 The pilgrims arrived in America _ 1620 42 My sister likes to watch TV _ the evening 43 _Tuesday morning, there is a meeting _8.00 44 I like to watch the parade _ Independence Day 45 Hippies protested against the war _ the 1960s 46 We finished the marathon the same time 47 I have no time _ the moment 48 I shall see her _ the beginning of the week 49 Goodbye! See you _ Monday 50 We are going to the theatre _ this evening Exercise 2: Choose the best answer: I arrive at work _ nine o'clock A at B in C to D for April comes _ March A after B before C during D with I get up seven o'clock every morning A till B in C for D at I had only a sandwich _ lunch A for B to C at D by They will come here 11:30 AM A between B at C for D in She has come here _ yesterday A since B for C on D X There is a meeting _9:00 AM and 2:00 PM A till B at C on D between He was born _15th, January Lê Việt Hùng 44 A on B at C in D of We have lived in Hanoi _ years A since B for C at D in 10 We will be there _ 5:00 o'clock early _ the morning A on / in B at / in C in /on D in / at Bài tập giới từ nơi chốn 1) I eat…….home with my family A at B in C on D beside 2) May comes…… April A before B after C from D against 3) There is a clock………the wall in class A near B across C on D at 4) Wher is Susan? She is sitting………Jim A on B under C between D next to 5) We’re studying………Sai Gon University A at B.in C.of D from 6) There are 40 students…….the class A inside B in C at D over 7) My pen is…….the books and the computer A among B down C up D between 8) I saw a mouse……the chair A among B between C in D behind 9) My house is……to the hospital A close B near C opposite D across 10) We come……Viet Nam A in B above Lê Việt Hùng C from D below 45 ... FOR: - apply for: xin việc - ask for; yêu cầu - Look for: tìm kiếm - Thank for: cảm ơn - leave for:dời đến đâu - search for: tìm kiếm - pay for: trả tiền cho - wait for: đợi ai/ verbs + to: - Belong... + in: - interested in: thích, quan tâm - rich in: giàu - successful in:thành cơng việc - confident in sb: tin cậy vào Adjective + from: - Absent from: vắng mặt - different from: khác với - far... + n/ V-ing: say mê Dependent on + n/ V-ing: lệ thuộc Independent on độc lập với 10 Một số trường hợp cần lưu ý: - be tired of: chán ngấy EX: I’m tired of doing the same work every day - be tired