Exercise 5 a. Fill in the text with prepositions of time "at / in / on".

My birthday is (1) _________ the 30^th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up (2) _________ 8 o'clock (3) _________ the morning and tidied the house. Then (4) _________ the afternoon I went into town with my friend to buy food for the party. The party started (5) _________ 7 o'clock (6) _________ the evening and didn't stop until very late (7) _________ night! (8) _________ the 31^st of July I was very tired, so I went to bed early (9) _________ the evening.

Exercise 5 b. Fill in the text with prepositions of time "at / in / on".

I'm going to have a party! I hope you can come!!

It's going to start (1) _________ 5 o'clock (2) _________ the afternoon (3) _________ the second Saturday (4) _________ August. We're going to have it in Tom's house on Wilton Avenue. There's a big garden and we're going to have the party in the garden.

Did you know that my birthday is (5) _________ the eighth? But as you can see, the party is going to be (6) _________ the tenth. Why? Parties are better (7) _________ the weekend!

3. Fill in the text with prepositions of time "at / in / on".

My birthday is (1) _________ the 30^th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up (2) _________ 8 o'clock (3) _________ the morning and tidied the house. Then (4) _________ the afternoon I went into town with my friend to buy food for the party. The party started (5) _________ 7 o'clock (6) _________ the evening and didn't stop until very late (7) _________ night! (8) _________ the 31^st of July I was very tired, so I went to bed early (9) _________ the evening.

4. Fill in the blank with a correct preposition.

1. I looked at the bookcase and saw an interesting story book _________ the top shelf.

2. _________ sunny days we usually go on a picnic.

3. I usually listen _________ pop music, because I'm interested _________ it.

4. Mary was born _________ 20^th March _________ 1982.

5. We had to work every day _________ last summer.

6 _________ Christmas I'd like to visit my relatives.

7. I last saw him _________ last March.

8. Section 5 is _________ the first floor of the Prep School.

9. You mustn't smoke _________ a bus.

10. Ahmet's grandmother died _________ 1990 _________ the age of 81.

11. Were there many people _________ the concert?

12. He speaks quite good French. He studied _________ Paris for a year.

Tìm lỗi sai:

1. Look! I can see dark clouds to appear in the horizon.

2. Would you mind if I take a photo of you and your family

3. Do you mind if I spent the whole afternoon going out with my friends?

4. It’s greatly to be with you on such a lovely vacation.

5. I was watching TV then the telephone rang and somebody knocked on the door.

6. That’s very kind of you to offer accommodation but we are coming in a tour and our accommodation is

included in the ticket price.

7. Can you tell me what you have done at 8 o’lock yesterday evening?

8. I am interesting in the rice – cooking contest you organized yesterday.

9. Some oranges and pomegranates have been buyed and put on the table.

10. I don’t know where buy some groceries for the dinner tonight?

II. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word.

     Alice is a new English friend of (1)……………..  . She is very (2) …………….to tell me about her new (3)…………… Her lessons begin at nine each morning and (4)……………until half past ten. Then she has a ………….for a quarter of an hour. During this time she usually talks to her friend about many things such (6) …………………the last class or last night’s movie, … . She has five (7) …………….in the morning and three in the afternoon. Alice’s favorite (8) ………..English. The first term lasts four months from September to December. Alice tries her (10)……………….to become a good student in the class.

VII.  Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10p)

            Air (1) …………. can make people (2) …………….. Consequently, some countries pass (3) ………. to control the quantity of (4) …………. in the air. Air pollution causes particular damage to the body by harming the (5) ……….. (6) …………. should not be used in petrol because it is bad for children’s (7) …………………. and makes them clumsy in using their hands. Poisonous gas from (8) …………………. collects in those parts of cities where there are tall buildings. Pollution can also have an influence on the earth’s (9) ………………….. The ice may melt near the North and South Poles, resulting in very bad (10) …………………..

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions

1. What time does the library close?

- It close ….. about half ….. four.

2. Can you help me wash ….. these dirty glasses?
3. We look ….. the new words in the dictionary.
4. You shouldn’t eat and watch TV …..the same time.
5. These card are in alphabetical order and …..author.
6. Schools in Vietnam are different ….. those in the USA.
7. What is your date ….. birth?

- November eighth.

8. Farmers are very hard-working. They work from morning …. night on their farms
9. I like to live ….. the countryside because people there are more friendly.
10. Mr. Minh is not at home now. He is …. work.

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Bài tập về các giới từ nâng cao

Trắc nghiệm khả năng sử dụng giới từ

Bài tập trắc nghiệm về giới từ trong tiếng Anh - Đề số 2

A) Fill in prepositions of time “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:

1. .. on … Saturday 8. ………… 9 o’clock 15. ………… autumn

2. ………. July 9. ………… Christmas 16. ……….. half past two

3. ………. 1984 10. ………… September 28th 17. ………… Monday morning

4. ………. March 25th 11…………. 1991 18. ………… Easter

5. ………. Friday 12. ……….. August 29th 19. …………10 o’clock

6. ………. summer 13. ……….. winter 20. …………Thursday afternoon

7. ………. the morning 14. ……….. the evening 21. ………… noon

B) Fill in “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:

1. …in….. December 6. ………… February 8th 11. ………… a quarter past six

2. ………. midnight 7. ………… noon 12. ………… Saturday night

3. ………. 1982 8. ………… 1964 13. ………... Friday evening

4. ………. April 9. ………… spring 14. ……….. Monday

5. ………. April 2nd 10. ……….. night 15. ……….. June 26th

C) Fill in the blanks with “AT / IN / ON” as in the example:

We always go on holiday ….. in ……. summer.My mother usually goes shopping …………….. Friday morning.I always do my homework ……………… the evening.The circus usually comes to our town ………………. spring.Sophia’s birthday is …………… May 16th .I usually get up ……………….. seven o’clock.My favorite television programme begins …………… 6:30 …………. the evening.Sometimes it snows ……………….. winter.My friend’s birthday is ……………… June.
10. Some birds and animals come out ……………… night.

D) Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions

1. My lesson starts at five o'clock.

a)on b) at c) in

2. My father usually buys a newspaper the morning.

a)on b) at c) in

3. We wear warm clothes winter.

a)on b) at c) in

4. We get presents Christmas.

a)on b) at c) in

5. I usually visit my grandparents Sunday afternoon.

a)on b) at c) in

6. John's birthday is August 16th.

a)on b) at c) in

7. The film finishes 9:30.

a)on b) at c) in

8. The supermarket is closed Sunday.

a)on b) at c) in

E) Fill in "AT", "IN" or "ON":

My birthday is .... on ..... the 30th of July. Last year I had a great day. I got up ..............
8 o'clock ............. the morning and tidied the house. Then ............. the afternoon I went into town with my friend to buy food for the party. The party started ............. 7 o'clock .......... the evening and didn't stop until very late ............. night! .............. the 31st of July I was very tired, so I went to bed early ............. the evening.

F) Fill in the spaces in the invitation with "IN","ON" or "AT":

SUBJECT : Prepositions

A) Put in the correct prepositions AT / ON / IN:

1. Columbos discovered America 1492.

2. You can see the stars ............... night, if the sky is clear.

3. Tom isn't here ............. the moment. He'll be back ............. five minutes.

4. The course begins ........... 7 January and ends ............ 10 March.

5. Tom's grandmother died ........... 1977 ........... the age of 79.

6. The price of electricity is going up ............. October.

7. Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax ............. weekends.

8. I can't be at home ............ the morning. Can you phone me .......... the afternoon instead?

9. Jack's brother is an engineer but he's out of work ........... the moment.

10.............. Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the country.

11. Tom doesn't see his parents very often these days- usually only ........... Christmas and sometimes............ the summer for a few days.

12. The telephone and the doorbell rang ............. the same time.

13. I walk up a lot of stairs everyday. My flat is ............. the third floor and there is no lift.

14. We went to the theatre last night. We had seats ............ the front row.

15 .It can be dangerous when children play football .............. the street.

16. I can't find Tom ............ in this photograph.

17. Do you take sugar .............. your coffee?

18. You can find the sports results .............. back page of the newspaper.

19. Sue and Dave got married ............... Manchester four years ago.

20. Paris is .............. the river Seine.

21. Mr. Boyle's office is ............. the first floor. When you come out of the lift, it's the third floor............. your left.

22. Turn left ............. the traffic lights.

23. In most countries people drive ............. the right.

24. Last year we had a lovely skiing holiday ............... the Swiss Alps.

25. She spends all day sitting ............. the window and watching what is happening outside.

B) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:

1. Cenk lives .............. 810 İstiklal Street.

2. The course begins ............. 8 June and ends .............. October.

3. Peter is ............. class 2 B.

4. Peter goes to school .............. Monday ............. Friday.

5. Students haven't got any lessons ............. the weekends.

6. Sheila gets up ............. 6.30 every morning.

7. Mike and his family go for a walk ............ the evenings.

8. Michael has got a lot of posters and pictures .............. cars .......... the wall .......... his room.

9. I go to school ........... bus, not ........... foot.

10. I went to bed ............ midnight and got up ............. 10.00 .......... the morning.

11. Mozart was born .............. Salzburg ............. 1756.

12. There is a car in ........... .............. our house.

13. Who is sitting .............. to you?

14. There is a light ............... the table.

15. Hurry up! We are going to the cinema ............... five minutes.

16. I haven't seen Ann for a few days. I last saw her ............. Tuesday.

17. Jack's brother is an engineer but he's out of work ............ the moment.

C) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:

1. I looked at the bookcase and saw an interesting story book ............. the top shelf.

2 ............... sunny days we usually go on a picnic.

3. I usually listen ........... pop music, because I'm interested ............ it.

4. Mary was born ......... 20th March ............ 1982.

5. We had to work everyday .............. last summer.

6.. ............. Christmas I'd like to visit my relatives.

7. I last saw him ............ last March.

8. Section 5 is .............. the first floor of the Prep School.

9. You mustn't smoke ............... a bus.

10. Ahmet's grandmother died ........... 1990 ............. the age of 81.

11. Were there many people ............. the concert?

12. He speaks quite good French. He studied ........... Paris for a year.

D) Fill in the blanks using correct prepositions:

1. Mr. Mailer: Where's Dr. Perez's office?

Miss King : You need to go ............ one floor. His office is on the third floor, not the fourth floor.

2. Jimmy was getting ready for school. He was looking for his clothes.

His mother said, "Your shirt is ........... the chair. Your socks are ............ the drawer. Your shoes are............. the bed."

3. Get ........... the bus! It's about to go.

4. The car .............. mine braked very hard and hit my car.

5. You walk very fast. You're always five steps ................ me.

6. There are emergency telephones all ............ the E-5 Motorway.

7. I will be very angry with you if I see your bicycle leaning .............. the rose tree again.

8. There's a big dog ............ you. Quick! Run away!

9. Someone parked his car .......... ............ of my gate. I can't go out.

10. There is a concert. A lot of people are ................ the stadium.

11. Mary is sitting ............... John and Sebastian.

12. The dog is swimming ............. the river.

13. Ali is next to Barış or Ali is ................ Barış.

Read the text then fill in the blanks with your own words.

Hello.I(1)..............Phuong.I live(2)...........my parents in Ha Noi.My telephone number(3).......3520913.I often talk(4)..........my friends on the phone.Now I am calling Hoa to talk to her(5)..........Minh's birthday party on May \(^{28^{th}}\).Minh(6)..........having his party at home(7)...........the evening so I want(8)............ask Hoa about what we will buy and give him at the party. I also want to tell her to wait(9)..........me at home and I will go there to meet hhe and then go with her(10)..............Minh's house.

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VII – Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới.

          Last summer, Lan invited Mary, a friend from England to her home village in Do Son. The village lies near the sea. They stayed at Lan’s uncle’s house. It is a small house on the waterfront. Every morning, they got up very early and walked along the shore breathing the air. When the sun was warm enough, they went swimming then they lay down on the sand and took a sunbath. There were a lot of people who came there to spend their holidays.

When they were thirsty, they went to a small restaurant near the beach to buy some fresh coconuts to drink. At lunch and dinner time, Lan’s uncle cooked a lot of sea food for them. The food was fresh and really delicious. Mary enjoyed the food very much. After three days, they returned to HaNoi. Mary said to lan: “It is the most wonderful holiday in my life. I wish I could stay longer in Do Son with you”

1.    Where is Lan’s home village?    

→……………………………………………………………………………..………………………

2. Did they have lunch and dinner in a restaurant?   

→…………………………………… …………………………………………………………………

3. What did they have for lunch and dinner?   

→……………………………………… ……………………………………………………….…..…

4. How long did Lan and Mary stay in Lan’s home village? 

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