Choose the correct prepositions.
1. She was very surprised __________ the grade she received.
A. at B on C. of D. about
2. Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 __________ the age of 79.
A. for/at B. on/in C. at/in D. in/at
3. Jane doesn't spend much money __________ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
4. She always takes good care __________ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. with
5. There are usually a lot of parties__________ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B for C. on D. with
6. Mr. Smith is not accustomed ________ hot weather.
A. to B. at C. for D. in
7. Tom has to try hard to keep pace __________ his classmates.
A. to B. with C. at D. for
8. The librarian advised us to take full advantage__________ all the facilities available.
A. of B. at C. for D. about
9. Don't make fun __________ that disabled boy.
A. upon B. in C. to D. of
10. Did you know that Linda is engaged __________ a friend of mine?
A. to B. at C. for D. towards
11. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight __________the plane.
A. to B. of C. inside D. about
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.
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 keen _____ eating chocolate candy.
A. on 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
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Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
36. New Year’s Day is ………………January 1st.
A. in B. on C. at D. from
37. I congratulate Susan ………………passing her exam.
A. with B. on C. to D. for
38. All the students took part ………………the discussion.
A. on B. in C. with D. up
39. Auld Lang Syne is sung ………………New Year’s Eve.
A. on B. to C. for D. in
40. It’s time ………………families to clean and decorate their home.
A. by B. to C. for D. at
41. I’m always proud ………………my father and love him so much.
A. by B. to C. with D. of
42. Family members who live apart try to be together ………………Tet.
A. in B. on C. between D. at
43. It took hours to free the victims ………………the collapsed building.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
44. The twins are so alike that I can’t distinguish one ………………the other.
A. from B. with C. to D. between
45. The United Nations has supported the efforts ………………return the refugees peacefully.
A. for B. by C. to D. during