TOPIC 5 : PREPOSITIONS

(Giới từ)
a. Chỉ thời gian: in/at/on
 At: cho thời gian trong ngày
* Ví dụ: at midnight, at 11.45, at sunset, …
 On: cho ngày trong tuần và ngày trong tháng
* Ví dụ: on Friday, on 20th December, …
 In: những giai đoạn thời gian lâu hơn (năm, tháng, mùa,..)
* Ví dụ: in 2012, in the past, in winter, ….
Một số trường hợp cần ghi nhớ:
 at the moment
 at the minute
 at present
 at this time
 at the same time
 at the weekend
 at weekends
 at Christmas
 at night
Lưu ý: Không sử dụng at/on/in trước last/next/this/every
In the morning(s) but on Friday morning(s)
In the afternoon(s) but on Sunday afternoon(s)
In the evening(s) but on Monday evening(s)

b. Chỉ vị trí
 At (tại) được dùng để chỉ vị trí tại một điểm cụ thể.
* Ví dụ: at home, at school, at the airport, at the shop, at the beginning/ end, at the
front/ back
 In (trong, ở trong) được dùng để chỉ vị trí trong một diện tích, một không
gian; dùng trước tên đường, tên thị trấn, thành phố, quốc gia, miền, phương
hướng hoặc dùng với các phương tiện đi lại bằng xe hơi (car).
* Ví dụ: in a hall, in the countryside, in the universe, in Vietnam, in Hanoi, in a bus
 On (trên, ở trên) được dùng để chỉ vị trí trên bề mặt, số tầng trong một tòa
nhà hoặc dùng với một số phương tiện đi lại.
* Ví dụ: on the board, on the ground, on the second floor, on foot

Use the correct prepositions:

1. Water consists ………… hydrogen and oxygen.
2. She lived independently ………… her parents.
3. Santa Claus is based ………. the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem.
4. We give each other presents …………. Christmas.
5. Don’t sit …………. the floor.
6. I’m going away …………. the end of January.
7. I met Tom …………. the street yesterday.
8. They sent me a cheque …………. $ 50.
9. There has been some decrease …………. military spending this year.
10. Nobody knows what the cause …………. the explosion was.
11. Do you think we’ll find a solution …………. this problem?
12. Have you ever read any books …………. Mark Twain?
13. It’s unreasonable …………. you to expect her to love you at first sight.
CẤU TRÚC: It’s adj + of + sb + to do sth
14. They were furious ………….me ………….not inviting them to the party.
15. Were you disappointed ………….your examination results?
16. Everybody was shocked ………….the news.
17. She is scared ………….going out alone.
18. I’m not ashamed ………….what I did.
19. My sister won’t have dinner ............... 11.30 p.m.
20. She is engaged ………….an American.
21. Who was responsible …………. all the noise last night?
22. Your writing is similar ………….mine.
23. Ann wasn’t keen ………….going out in the rain.
24. The city centre was crowded ………….tourists.
25. I always try my best to get along .................. other officers.
26. Why don’t you apply ………….a position in that company?
27. He is very selfish. He doesn’t care ………….other people.
28. Don’t look out of the window. Concentrate ………….your work!
29. He lost control of the car and crashed ………….a wall.
30. He was the sort of person that you could depend ………….
31. Did you hear ………….the fight in the club on Saturday night?
32. She’s very old. She needs someone to look ………….her.
33. He often dreams …………. travelling to America.
34. I didn’t have enough money to pay ………….the meal.
35. He has suffered ………….lung cancer for ages.
Suffer from: chịu đựng điều gì đó
36. He shouted ………….from the other side of the street.
37. The police are searching ………….the escaped prisoner.
38. That’s a good idea. Why didn’t I think ………….that?
39. They arrived ………… this gas station ……… 5 o’clock yesterday.
40. I was watching TV ………. 9 ……… 12 o’clock yesterday.
41. She will be ………… home ……… Tuesday afternoon.
42. You shouldn’t believe everything you read ………. the newspaper.
43. The course starts ……… November 3th and ends ……… January.
44. ………. first, we didn’t like each other, but …….. the end we are good
friends.
45. I was disappointed ……… the grade I received in Math.
46. Are you interested ……….. listening to pop music ?
47. My father hasn’t met my uncle ………… last month.
48. Some fashion designers have taken inspiration ………… Vietnam’s ethnic
minorities.
49. Products made ………. China is not very popular in Vietnam.
50. It’s compulsory ……… students to study P.E.
51. Jeans have never been ……….. fashion.
52. They had to separate the rice ……… the husk and then cooked the rice.
53. The park was named ………… a young hero, Le Van Tam.
54. During the War, our country was divided ………… 3 parts.
55. My mother has completely made this skirt ………… cotton.
56. Children’s shoes are often worn ………. very easily.
57. Ao dai is the compulsory uniform of women teacher ………… work.
58. Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur are the same ……….. many ways.
59. ………. tradition, the marriages of the girls are arranged by their parents.
60. The office is closed …………. the weekend.
61. My uncle left our house three years ago, and we haven’t seen him …………
62. I have been playing computer games ………… 8 am this morning.
63. Vietnamese people made a deep impression ……….. her mother.
64. Their son has cleaned the floors ……… three hours.
65. This machine hasn’t been used ……… ages.
66. Maryam was really impressed ……… the beauty of Hanoi.
67. They arrived ………… this gas station ……… 5 o’clock yesterday.
68. I was watching TV ………. 9 ……… 12 o’clock yesterday.
69. She will be ………… home ……… Tuesday afternoon.
70. You shouldn’t believe everything you read ………. the newspaper.
71. The course starts ……… November 3th and ends ……… January.
72. ………. first, we didn’t like each other, but …….. the end we are good friends.
73. I was disappointed ……… the grade I received in Math.
74. Are you interested ……….. listening to pop music ?
75. We are looking forward ………. new possibilities.
76. We can live ………… a dormitory ………. campus.
77. What aspect ………… learning English do you find difficult ?
78. Practicing listening ………. English tapes or English programs ……… the
radio.
79. The hotel is close …………. the historical district of the city.
80. I saw a big old banyan tree ………. the entrance to your village.
81. Ann’s birthday is ……… November 25th.
82. The put ……… the blanket and laid …….. many food.
83. They have lived in his house ………. several months.
84. There is a meeting …….. 2 pm and 5 pm.
85. He apologized ………… his being late at the meeting.
86. It was hard work ……….. the farm.
87. The heavy rain prevented us …………… playing football.
88. The first train has just arrived ……….. Canberra.
89. The office will be closed ………….. Christmas and New Year.
90. We will eat a lot of moon cakes ………… Mid-Autumn Festival.
91. We can live ………. a dormitory ………. campus.
92. I am aware ………. Mark’s reputation ……….. being late.
93. She is extremely well-qualified ……… the job.
94. That man was fiend ……….. dynamite fishing.
95. The government should encourage the residents to use public buses instead
……… motorbikes.
96. The seaside is always full ……… trash.
97. Our students are aware ……… pollution effects on their health.
98. I look forward ……… hearing from you. I haven’t seen you ……… ages.
99. ……. autumn, the yard in front of my house is covered ……… leaves.
100. A fluent English speaker is giving us some advice ……… how to improve my
pronunciation.
101. Look ……… this enormous telephone bill before leaving ……… work, son !
102. This electrical appliance will not work ……………… electricity.
103. The cost of living in Vietnam is low compared ……….. Singapore.
104. He is good ……… fixing wooden objects, but he is bad …….. building with
bricks.
105. I spend $ 16 a month ………. fares and pay $ 32 ……… lighting.
106. We are interested ………… the shortage of fresh water ………… the world’s
population.
107. The toilet roll is finished. It should be replaced ………… a new one.
108. The TV repairman will be here ……… about five minutes.
109. It was considerate ………… to share your room with me.
110. Don’t ask the police ………… information. I will provide you ……… all you
need.
111. Despite being tired, my father still helped me ………. my homework.
112. Let me congratulate you ………. your success ………. your study.
113. It rained heavily ………… the night.
114. He was very kind ………. me to bring me a lot of useful news.
115. He went there ………… Quynh’s car.
116. Can you turn ………… the TV a bit while I am studying ?
117. Her father warned her not to spend a lot of money ………. picture books.
118. They are going to the park ……… the other side of the city.
119. The room was crowded ………… students.
120. Are you aware …………… regulation against smoking in this area ?
121. Can you distinguish Mr. James …………. his son ?
122. He is very considerate ………….. his children.
123. Frozen foods are so popular today that many people wonder how they live
……… them ?
124. Go to the international ticket desk immediately ……….. arrival.
125. Her whole life was devoted ………… helping the poor and the miserable.
126. Do your parents take interest ……….. your friends ?
127. She burst ……… tears when she heard the news.
128. How did you get ……….. your examination yesterday ?
129. The country looks very beautiful …………… spring.
130. There is a vocabulary ……………. the end of this book.
131. The train arrives …………. Victoria Station …………. five o’clock
yesterday.
132. Were your friends successful ………… getting a loan from the bank ?
133. We were very grateful ………… our friends …………. all of their assistance.
134. Mr. Green is very responsible ………. hiring the employees.
135. It was certainly kind …………. you to help me a lot.
136. My plan is similar ……….. yours, but it is different ………… Ken’s.
137. She was confused ………… the dates.
138. I’m rather anxious ………… her, I haven’t received a letter.
139. Our country is very rich ………. oil.
140. They seem to be quite good …………. English.
141. He has given ………… escaping ………… the Africa jungle.
142. Don’t put ………… until tomorrow what you can do today.
143. Mrs. Smith is not accustomed …………. hot weather.
144. Everything looks sad ………….. autumn.
145. Write your name ………… the top of the page.
146. We were ashamed ………….. his behavior.
147. My office is ………… the first floor. It’s ……….. the left as you come out of
the lift.
148. Tom is ill. He wasn’t ………… work yesterday.
149. Are you acquainted ………… that young lady ?
Acquaint (v): quen biết
 Acquaintance (n): người quen, họ hàng
150. My birthday is ………… the first …………. this month.
151. That young child is very inexperienced to take care …………… himself.
152. It was rather clever ………… Josie to combine his business.
153. He emigrated to Australia, so we lost touch …………. each other.
154. I don’t like being taken …………… granted.
155. The judges announced their decision ………… the end of the competition.
156. We were worried ………… first but ………… the end everything went well.
157. You are …………. a good mood today. Have you had some good news ?
158. There has been an increase …………… sales of mobile phones since 2006.
159. The car broke …………… on the way to the airport.
160. She has decided to go ………….. a diet.