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	@Exercise 1:Underline the most suitable phrase in each sentence:
Is this a person / the person you told me about.
This is the only cinema / an only cinema in the area.
Philip has just bought the Thames barge / a Thames barge.
I’m going to the British Museum / British Museum this afternoon.
Are you going to church / the church on Sunday?
Do you have a milk jug / milk jug? 
The Prime Minister / Prime Minister will give a speech this afternoon.
The computer / Computer has already changed our lives dramatically.
I haven’t been to an open-air theatre / open-air theatre before.
Here is a thousand pounds / the a thousand pounds I owe you.
I was under an impression / under the impression that you had left.
I have to go I’m in a hurry/ in hurry.
I managed to sell the old painting at a profit / at profit.
I think I prefer the other restaurant on the whole / on whole.
How many hours do you work, on average / on the average, every week?
I was in pain / in a pain after I twist my ankle. 
Jack recovered from his accident and is now out of danger / out of the danger.
Excuse me, but you’re in the way / in a way.
Sue felt seasick on the cross- channel ferry / a cross- channel ferry.
 The burglar hit me on my back of the neck / the back of my neck.
	@Exercise 2: Put a/ an/ the in each space, or leave the space blank:
We went by _____ train to _____ west of England.
______ who live in ______ Netherlands are called ______ .
______ judge sent me to _____ prison for ______ ten years.
______ Columbus was one of _____ people to cross _____ Atlantic.
As ______ captain of ______ ship, I have _______ complete authority.
David learned to play _____ violin when he was at _______ university.
______ Trafalgar Square is near ______ Charing Cross Station.
Did you read _____ book I lent you _____ last week?
We’ll put up ______ shelves and then go to ______ café for something to eat.
Is that ______ present Bill gave you for ______ Christmas.
	@Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau:
My mother goes to church in ______ morning.
	A. x 	B. every	C. the 	D. a 
I eat ______ everyday.
	A. a banana	B. banana C. the bananas D. any banana
Harry is a sailor. He spends most of his life at _____ sea.
	A. a	B. an	C. the 	D. x
There are billions of stars in _____ space.
	A. a	B. an	C. x	D. the
He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough.
	A. the 	B. a	C. an	D. x
Can you turn off _____ television, please?
	A. the 	B. a	C. an	D. x
We had _____ dinner in a restaurant.
	A. a	B. an	C. x	D. the
We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
 	A. a	B. an	C. the	D. x
Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
	A. a	B. an	C. the 	D.x
______rose is my favourite color.
	A. a	B. an	C. the	D. x
When was _____ computer invented?
	A. a	B. an	C. the	D. x
My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
	A. the 	B. a	C. an	D. x
Mary loves _____ flowers.
	A. a	B. an	C. the	D. x
Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
	A. x 	B. the	C. a	D. an
Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter.
	A. x 	B. the	C. a	D. an
Carol went to ______ prison to meet her brother.
	A. the 	B. a	C. an	D. x
Sandra works at a big hospital. She’s _______.
	A.nurse 	B. a nurse	C. the nurse	D. an nurse
She works six days _____ week.
	A. in	B. for C. a D. x
______ is a star.
	A. Sun	B. A sun C. The sun	D. Suns
What did you have for ______ breakfast this morning.
	A. x	B. a	C. an	D. the
London is _____ capital of England.
	A. an 	B. a	C. x	D. the
When ______ invented?
	A. was telephone	B. was the telephone
	C. were telephones	D. were a telephone
We visited _______ two years ago.
	A. Canada and the United States
	B. the Canada and the United States
	C. the Canada and United States
	D. Canada and United States
Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next.
	A. a 	B. the 	C. some	D. x
We haven’t been to ______ for years.
 	A. cinema	B. the cinema	C. a cinema	D. any cinema
It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ journey.
	A. three hour	B. a three- hours
	C. a three- hour	D. three- hours
If you live in _______ foreign country, you should try and learn the language.
	A. the 	B. x	C. an	D. a
Did your train leave from ______ ?
	A. the 8 Platform	B. an Platform 8 
	C. some Platform 8	D. Platform 8
I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.
	A. noise	B. noises	C. the noise	D. a noise
Do you need ____?
	A. an umbrella	B. a umbrella
	C. umbrella	D. an umbrellas
I’ve seen ______ good films recently.
	A. a	B. the	C. some	D. an
I often watch ______ television for two hours every night.
	A. some	B. the	C. any	D. x
The injured man was taken to _____.
	A. hospital	B. any hospital
	C. the hospital	D. hospitals
She went out without _____ money.
	A. any	B. an	C. a	D. x
Toshi speaks ______ at home.
	A. the Japanese	B. Japan
	C. the Japan	D. Japanese
A man and a woman were standing outside my house. ______ looked English but I think _____ woman was foreign.
	A. the / a 	B. a / the	C. a/ a 	D. the / the
John sat on _____ chair nearest the door.
	A. the / a 	B. a / the C. a /a 	D. the / the
For breakfast I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very nice.
	A. the / an	 B. a / the C. a / an	D. the / the
I would love to live by _____ sea.
	A. the	B. a C. an	D. x
What is ______ longest river in ______ world?
	A. the/ a	B. a / the C. a / a	D. the / the
This morning I bought a newspaper and a magazine. ______ newspaper is in my bag but I don’t know where ______ magazine is.
	A. a /a 	B. a / the C. the / the	D. the / a
We live in ______ big house in ______ middle of the village.
	A. a / a	B. a / the C. the / the	D. the / a
I’m looking for _____ job. Did Mary get _____ job she applied for?
	A. a / the 	B. the / a C. a/ a 	D. the / the
Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle?
	A. a /a	B. the / the C. a / the	D. the / a
We went out for ______ last night. _______ restaurant we went was excellent.
	A. a /a 	B. the / the C. a / the 	D. the / a
As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on ______ pavement.
 	A. a/ a	B. the / the C. a / the 	D. the / a
The Soviet Uinon was ______ first country to send a man into _____ space.
	A. the /the	B. x / x C. x /the 	D. the / x
Did you watch “Titanic” on ______ television or at ______ cinema?
	A. the/ the 	B. x / x C. x / the	D. the / x
After _____ lunch, we went for a walk by ______ sea.
	A. the / the	B. x/ x C. x/ the 	D. the / x
Peru is ______ country in South America. _______ capital is Lima.
	A. a / a	B. a / the C. the / the 	D. the / a 
I never listen to _____ radio. In fact I haven’t got ______ radio.
	A. a /a	B. a / the C. the / the	D. the / a
It was a beautiful day. _______ sun shone brightly in _____ sky.
	A. a / a	B. a / the C. the / the 	D. the / a
It is said that Robinhood robbed _____ rich and gave the money to _____ poor.
	A. a /a 	B. a / the C. the / the 	D. the / a
Life is not so easy for _______ unemployed.
 	A. the 	B. a C. an	D. x
Many people were killed in the accident. The bodies of _____ dead were taken away.
 	A.the B. a C. an D. x
The butler was _____ I suspected.
	A. last person 	B. a last person 
	C. the last person 	D. some last person
Where ______ you borrowed last week?
	A. is scissors 	B. are the scissors 
	C. is some scissors 	D. are scissors
Why don’t we go to the park _____?
	A. in the car 	B. with a car 
	C. with car 	D. by the car
Too much rubbish is being dumped in ______.
	A. sea 	B. the sea 
	C. a sea 	D. some sea
This is exactly _____ I was looking for.
	A. job 	B. a job 
	C. some job 	D. the job
Of all the cars, I think I prefer ______.
	A. a Japanese 	B. some Japanese 
	C. the Japanese one 	D. a Japanese one
I try to go jogging at least four times _______.
	A. the week 	B. of the week 
	C. a week 	D. of a week.
Sally spent six month out of _____.
	A. work 	B. a work 
	C. the work 	D. some work 
Prepositions
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	@Exercise 3: Chọn phương án tốt nhất để hoàn thành các câu sau:
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
What would you like to have _____ lunch/
	A. at 	B. in	C. for	D. of
Surgeons use lasers _______ miraculously accurate scalpels.
	A. for 	B. as	C. of 	D. with
The Medical Center is close______ the school. 
	A. to 	B. at 	C. next 	D. from
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 return to his feet.
	A. on and off 	B. out and in	C. down and up 	D. up and down
The only way ______ cross the river is ______ swim.
	A. to / to 	B. of / by	C. on / to	D. in / by
The summer is over. Pupils and students have to go ______ to school on Monday.
	A. back 	B. on	C. through	D. into
He threw stones _____ his attackers, trying to drive them _____.
	A. to / out 	B. for / up	C. at / away	D. at / up
The medical center is closed ______ campus.
	A. to 	B. up	C. for	D. with
I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
	A. with 	B. in	C. for	D. of
Most college football games are played ______ Saturdays.
	A. at 	B. in	C. with 	D. on
Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
	A. for 	B. on	C. at 	D. in
_____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
	A. On 	B. In	C. At	D. Up
She’ll come home ______ April.
	A. on 	B. in	C. at	D. for
The art museum is located next _____ the museum of natural history on State Street.
 A. to	B. for	C. on	D. with
Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
	A. on	B.at	C.in	D. up
Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
	A. from 	B. at	C. in	D. for
English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world.
	A. in 	B. over 	C. at 	D. from
_______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable.
	A. on 	B. from	C. in	D. at
When we arrived _______ the station, the last train had just gone. 
	A. in 	B. at	C. for	D. from
Approaching ______ the village, we saw the village common in the distance.
	A. at 	B. in	C. to	D. x
Fortunately, the company offered _____ me the job I had applied.
	A. to 	B. for	C. with	D. x
The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans.
	A. of 	B. from	C. to	D. on
She was very surprise _____ the grade she received.
	A. on	B. of	C. at	D. about
I was disappointed ____the grade I received on my last essay. 
	A. for	B. about	C. to 	D. A and B
Blue grass music is somewhat different ____ other types of country music
	A.to	B. from	C. with	D. upon
I’m not familiar _____that song.
	A. to	B. with	C. of 	D. on
We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible.
	A. of 	B. with	C. to 	D. for 
Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes.
	A. over	B. at	C. on	D. with
His computer is not capable _____ running this software.
	A. to	B.on	C. of	D. about
The property was divided equally _____ his son and daughter.
	A. from 	B. between	C. in 	D. over
They are talking ______ one another ______ their last trip.
	A. with/ about 	B. with/ on	C. to/ about	D. A and B
Peter, together _______ his wife, paid us a visit last week.
	A. of 	B. with	C. along	D. in
Nowadays, most of young people are involved ______ learnirng English.
	A. of 	B. with 	C. along	D. in
Are you interested _____ learning English?
	A. of 	B. with	C. along	D. in
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
He is very sucesssful _____ his job.
	A. for 	B. with 	C. in	D. of
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
When mr. Pike was young, he was keen ______ playing football.
	A. of 	B. on	C. at	D. in 
Mary is the most beautiful girl _______ the three sisters. 
	A. in 	B. of	C. with 	D. on
I have no interest ______ playing chess.
	A. at 	B. from	C. of	D. in
When he was young, he was very keen _____ playing sport to keep himself fit.
	A. at 	B. on	C. in	D. of
If you earn a good salary, you can be independent _____ your parents. 
	A. of 	B. for	C. from	D. away
We are sure that they are all in favour ______ the plan.
	A. to 	B. for	C. of	D. at
I will be responsible ______ what I do.
 	A. with 	B. for 	C. from	D. on
You cannot do well two jobs _____ same time.
	A. in 	B. at	C. on	D. for
Before you decide to choose a job, you ought to take all the factor ______.
	A. into 	B. at	C. of 	D. among
I have ever dreamt of becoming a teacher. The thought was first put ______ my head when I started school at the age ______ six.
	A. in / at 	B. into/ of	C. on/ at	D. on / of
Those students major _____ English.
	A. at 	B. in	C. up	D. for
If you don’t want to get ______ trouble again, please get _____ early and go to work _____ time.
	A. into/ up/ in	B. in/ up / on	C. on/ away/ by 	D. on/ up/ with
The assignment must be submitted ______ the end ______ the week.
	A. from / of 	B. at/ of	C. from/ to	D. in/ of
The city authority bans cars to wipe _____ smoke.
	A. in 	B. out	C. with	D. at
Don’t concern yourself ______ other people’s affairs.
	A. at 	B. on	C. about	D. within
Many people believe that natural resources will never be used ______
	A. out 	B. up 	C. of	D. away
Pupils and students enrich the mind______ knowledge they get from class.
	A. without 	B. for	C. with	D. from
Farmers get rid ______ weeds by spraying.
	A. off 	B. of	C. out	D. away
The government invested a great deal of money in irrigation to protect fields ______ drought.
	A. out 	B. about	C. from	D. off
Drivers should slow _______ on this road because it is slippery after rains.
 	A. on 	B. down	C. up	D. to
pollution has bad effect ______ our life.
	A. of 	B. to 	C. with	D. on
Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask for permission.
	A. up 	B. down	C. on	D. off
It’s very kind ______ you to offer us a lovely dinner.
	A. of 	B. from	C. for	D. to
The woman was pale and weak because ________ the lack ______ fresh air.
	A. for / on 	B. on / for	C. of / of	D. of / for
I’m not good _______ English. I think I should spend more time _______ it.
	A. in / at 	B. at / on	C. at / in	D. on / at
How is thing getting ______ ?
	A. up 	B. on	C. in	D. over
An umbrella I what I need now, it’s raining . I’ll give it _____ tomorrow.
	A. up 	B. away	C. back	D. over
I’ve gone ______ all my pockets but I can’t find the keys.
	A. on 	B. off	C. through	D. of
I couldn’t find any place to go ______ holiday.
	A. at 	B. for	C. up	D. on
I’m fed ______ doing the same work everyday.
	A. out of 	B. forward to C. on to	D. up with
Have you ever thought ______ giving up smoking?
	A. over 	B. of	C. on	D. at
If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it ______ in the dictionary.
	A. out 	B. in	C. up	D. on
She has tried ______ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones.
	A. at 	B. in	C. out	D. on
Most countries have brought malaria _____ control with the help of the World Health Organization.
	A. under	B. out of 	C. below	D. in
The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you _____ at 6: 30.
	A. on 	B. up	C. away	D. of
I come _____ an ancient city, sometimes referred ______ as the Athens of the North.
	A. on / as 	B. up / to	C. over / to 	D. from / to
The house is ______ fire. Please call ______ for help!
	A. at / to 	B. for / at	C. on / for	D. up / for
An apple stand _____ the New York State. 
	A. for 	B. on	C. up	D. at
She keeps ______ complaining ______ the weather.
	A. in / of 	B. on / about C. out / about D. on / in
Some pessimistic persons think that the world’s resources will run ____ in some day.
	A. off 	B. of	C. out	D. on
Let’s get acquainted _____ the newcomer.
	A. to 	B. of	C. with	D. about
We don’t have time to think it ______ .
	A. on 	B. up	C. out	D. over
I object ______ being kept waiting. Why can’t you be _____ time?
	A. at / in 	B. for / in	C. to / on	D. at / on
You aren’t aware _____ the time, are you ? You are always late ______ work.
	A. of / for 	B. for / of	C. on / at 	D. on / for
We were confused ______ the cross word puzzles.
	A. on 	B. with 	C. of	D. for
If someone knocks _____ the door ______ night, don’t open it.
	A. on / at 	B. at / at	C. up / in	D. at / on
Everything is available _______ the operation. 
	A. of 	B. on	C. from	D. for
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. from 	B. with 	C. of	D. to
Nguyen Du devoted all his lifetime ______ writing.
	A. for 	B. to	C. in	D. from
I bought a coat ______ my mother _______ the supermarket.
	A. from / for 	B. for / at	C. for / from	D. for / in
She was very surprised ______ the grade she received.
	A. at 	B. on	C. of	D. about
We might need more food, depending ______ how many people turn up.
	A. for 	B. on	C. at	D. with
Jane doesn’t spend much money ______ clothes.
	A. over 	B. about	C. at 	D. on
A sign warned motorists ______ dangers.
	A. of 	B. for 	C. about	D. A and C
They translated the letter ______ French.
 	A. for 	B. with 	C. into	D. about
I was disappointed ______ the grade I received on my last essay. 
 	A. for 	B. about	C. to	D. A and B
Since she graduated, Anne has no longer been dependent _____ her parents for financial support.
	A. to 	B. on	C. upon	D. B and C
Catherine became accustomed _____ spicy foods when she was traveling. 
	A. to 	B. on	C. for 	D. about
Table salt is composed _____ two elements, sodium and chlorine.
	A. to 	B. around	C. of 	D. for
Is there enough ______ that salad _____ everyone.
	A. of/ for	B. with / for	C. to / to	D. on / with
His computer is not capable _____ running this software.
	A. to 	B. on	C. for	D. about
Washington state is famous ______ its apples.
	A. in 	B. for 	C. of	D. with
Was your choice of research topic acceptable ______ your instructor?
	A. for 	B. to	C. on	D. upon
People who are afraid ______ heights are called acrophobias.
	A. of 	B. on	C. in 	D. to
Water is essential ______ all life.
	A. on 	B. for 	C. in 	D. with
Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
	A. in 	B. with 	C. of	D. about
Tepees are characteristic _____ the Indian tribes of the Great Plants.
	A. of 	B. upon	C. from	D. about
Will this office be adequate _____ your company’s need?
	A. on 	B. for	C. to	D. with
I’m not familiar ______ that song.
	A. to 	B. of	C. with	D. about
This movie is based ______ a true story.
	A. about 	B. on	C. to 	D. with
This summer he will be eligible ______ a three week vacation.
	A. on 	B. about	C. to	D. for
What he said is contrary ______ common sense.
	A. for 	B. about	C. of	D. to
Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are native ______ the New World.
	A. for 	B. to	C. about	D.upon
This style of architecture is typical _______ the Colonial period.
	A. of 	B. to	C. about	D. with
Oxygen, fuel, and heat are all necessary ______ combustion.
	A. with 	B. for	C. about	D. in
This variety of seed inferior _____ the type I planted last year.
	A. with 	B. upon	C. up	D. to
Thank you very much ______ what you have done for me.
	A. of 	B. up	C. for	D. about
The opposite ______ “old fashion” is “modern”.
	A. at 	B. of	C. to	D. in
House cats are distantly related ________ lions and tigers.
	A. in 	B. to	C. of	D. about
Is this type of soil suitable ______ growing tomatoes?
	A. for 	B. about 	C. in	D. at
The point that Murphy brought up was not relevant _____ the discussion.
	A. on 	B. of	C. up	D. to
Organically raised crops are free ______ chemical pesticides and herbic