Ôn thi THPTQG môn tiếng Anh - Chuyên đề 3: Giới từ (Prepositions)

 PART 3 - PREPOSITIONS
 PREPOSITIONS
I. VERB + PREPOSITION :
 1. V + TO :
 apologise to someone for something(s.th) : xin lỗi ai đó về điều gì đó
 belong to someone (s.o) / somebody(sb) : thuộc về ai đó
 complain to someone (about s.th) : than phiền với ai đó về chuyện gì đó
 explain to : giải thích cho ai biết
 happen to : xảy đến
 introduce to s.o : giới thiệu với ai
 listen to : lắng nghe
 object to sb / V-ing : phản đối ai, việc gì
 prefer (sth) to. : thích  hơn
 speak / talk to someone (about s.th) : nói với ai về chuyện gì
 write to : viết thư cho ai
 2. V + AT :
 look / laugh / smile / glance / stare at : nhìn, cười, liếc, nhìn chằm chằm
 aim / point at sb / sth: chỉ vào ai
 throw s.th at sb ( throw sth to sb) : ném cái gì đĩ vào ai
 shout at sb : hét vào ai
 arrive at a small place Ex : arrive at school / at the party / at the hotel
 arrive in a town or a country Ex : arrive in London / in Britain
 3. V + ON :
 concentrate on tập trung vào việc gì đó
 congratulate s.b on s.th chúc mừng ai về việc gì đó
 live on (money / food) sống nhờ vào
 spend (money) on something tiêu xài vào việc gì
 rely on / depend on tin cậy, tin tưởng
 insist on khăng khăng
 base ondựa vào
 4. V + OF :
 * dream of mơ trở thành
 accuse s.b of tố cáo ai
 admire s.b of s.th ngưỡng mộ ai về 
 approve of s.th to s.o đồng ý về
 consist of gồm, bao gồm
 die of chết vì 1 căn bệnh 
 5. V + ABOUT :
 complain about: than phiền
 warn sb about / of sth : cảnh báo ai về việc gì PART 3 - PREPOSITIONS
 hear of: biết về ai, điều gì
 regard / consider as: xem như
 think about: suy nghĩ về ai, điều gì
 think of nhớ đến
II. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION:
 1. OF:
 - afraid of: sợ, e ngại - guilty of: phạm tội 
 - ahead of: trước - hopeful of: hy vọng 
 - ashamed of: xấu hổ về... - independent of: độc lập 
 - aware of: nhận thức - jealous of: ghen tỵ với 
 - capable of: cĩ khả năng - joyful of: vui mừng 
 - confident of: tin tưởng - proud of: tự hào 
 - fond of: thích - short of: thiếu
 - full of: đầy 
 2. TO : 
 - acceptable to: cĩ thể chấp nhận - open to: mở
 - accustomed to: quen với - pleasant to: hài lịng 
 - addicted to: ghiền, nghiện - rude to: thơ lỗ 
 - clear to: rõ ràng - useful to s.b: cĩ ích cho ai 
 - contrary to: trái lại - available to sb: sẵn cho ai 
 - equal to: tương đương với - grateful to s.b (for s.th): biết ơn ai 
 - similar to: giống - harmful to s.b / for s.th: cĩ hại cho
 - important to: quan trọng - responsible to s.b (for s.th): cĩ trách 
 - likely to: cĩ thể nhiệm 
 - lucky to: may mắn 
 - next to: kế bên 
 3. FOR :
 - * good / bad for: tốt / xấu cho - late for: trễ 
 - available for: cĩ sẵn (cái gì) - perfect for: hồn hảo 
 - convenient for: thuận lợi cho - qualified for: cĩ phẩm chất 
 - dangerous for: nguy hiểm - ready for: sẵn sàng cho
 - difficult for: khĩ - responsible for: chịu trách nhiệm 
 - famous for: nổi tiếng - sorry for: xin lỗi 
 - grateful for: biết ơn về việc gì - suitable for: thích hợp 
 - helpful/ useful for: cĩ lợi, cĩ ích - necessary for s.b/s.th: cần thiết cho 
 4. AT : 
 - * good / bad at s.th: giỏi / dở (về) 
 -*angry at /about s.th: giận về điều gì - surprised at: ngạc nhiên
 - annoy at s.th khĩ chịu - amazed at: kinh ngạc
 - clever at s.th: khéo léo - present at: hiện diện
 - clumsy at: vụng về - skillful at s.th: khéo léo 
 - quick at s.th: nhanh - excellent at s.th: xuất sắc PART 3 - PREPOSITIONS
Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
1. She was very surprised________ the grade she received.
 a. at b. on c. of d. about
2. We might need more food, depending____ how many people turn up.
 a. for b. on c. at d. wit
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. A sign warned motorists______ dangers.
 a. of b. for c. about d. a and c
6. They translated the letter ______ French.
 a. for b. with c. into d. about
7. I was disappointed________ the grade I received on my last essay.
 a. for b. about c. to d. a and b
8. The medical center is close ________ campus.
 a. to b. for c. up d. with
9. We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.
 a. in b. on c. with d. by
10. We started our journey ______ foot.
 a. with b. by c. on d. in
11. He always prevents me_______ doing my duty.
 a. of b. from c. with d. against
12. I write letters _______ my right hand.
 a. in b. by c. with d. at
13. The war victims suffered terribly______ cold and hunger.
 a. with b. from c. through d. of
14. She is absent_______ class
 a. at b. from c. to d. away
15. It is very nice______ you to take so much trouble.
 a. of b. to c. for d. from
16. Do you believe_______ ghosts?
 a. no preposition b. in c. on d. at
17. He congratulated me_______ winning the competition.
 a. of b. on c. at d. about
18. Mark Twain based the story______his experience in the West.
 a. with b. from c. in d. on
19. The new manager's name is familiar_____ most of us.
 a. as b. from c. to d. with
20. He succeeded________ getting a scholarship.
 a. in b. about c. for d. on
Exercise 1:
1a 2b 3d 4c 5d 6c 7b 8a 9d 10c
11b 12c 13b 14b 15a 16b 17b 18d 19d 20a PART 3 - PREPOSITIONS
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. (Mixed)
1. The medical center is closed ______ campus.
 A. to B. up C. for D. with
2. I haven’t gone there _____ ages.
 A. with B. in C. for D. since
3. Most college football games are played ______ Saturdays.
 A. at B. in C. with D. on
4. Leaves turn color _______ the autumn.
 A. for B. on C. at D. in
5. _____ the whole, I enjoy the movie.
 A. On B. In C. At D. Up
6. She’ll come home ______ April.
 A. on B. in C. at D. for
7. He threw stones _____ his attackers, trying to drive them _____.
 A. to / out B. for / up C. at / away D. at / up
8. Minh was born_____ Ho Chi Minh city.
 A. on B.at C.in D. up
9. Mai graduated _______ the University of Education.
 A. from B. at C. in D. for
10. English is spoken in many countries all _____ the world.
 A. in B. over C. at D. from
11. _______ many areas of the world, wars have made lives more miserable.
 A. on B. from C. in D. at
12. When we arrived _______ the station, the last train had just gone. 
 A. in B. at C. for D. from
13. The pop singer has always received a large number of letter _____ her fans.
 A. of B. from C. to D. on
14. She was very surprise _____ the grade she received.
 A. on B. of C. at D. about
15. I’m not familiar _____that song.
 A. with B. to C. of D. on
16. We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible.
 A. with B. of C. to D. for 
17. Lan doesn’t spend much money ____ clothes.
 A. over B. at C. on D. with
18. His computer is not capable _____ running this software.
 A. to B.on C. of D. about
19. The property was divided equally _____ his son and daughter.
 A. from B. between C. in D. over
20. They are talking ______ one another ______ their last trip.
 A. about/ with B. with/ on C. to/ about D. to/on
21. Peter, together _______ his wife, paid us a visit last week.
 A. of B. with C. along D. in
22. Nowadays, most of young people are involved ______ learnirng English.
 A. of B. with C. along D. in
23. Are you interested _____ learning English?
 A. of B. with C. along D. in
24. I’m so happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ______ last year.
 A. for B. on C. since D. in
25. He is very sucesssful _____ his job.
 A. for B. with C. in D. of