SUMMER REVIEW EXERCISES

EXERCISE ON PREPOSITIONS
EXERCISE 1: Choose one appropriate prepositionto complete the following sentences:
1.Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David. 2.Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school. 3.Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting? 4.She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates. 5.His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine. 6.Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his. 7.The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes. 8.She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early. 9.He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job. 10.That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics. 11.Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil. 12.Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time? 13.Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man? 14.He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately. 15.They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house. 16.Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health. 17.She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor. 18.I couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his thought.
19.Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful (for/to/with/in) our country.
20.Don’t give up your hope. Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself. 21.I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you. 22.Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job? 23.He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this. 24.Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said? 25.The room was available (with/for/to/on) 2 people. 26.Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade. 27.This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers. 28.Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine. 29.The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water. 30.Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans. 31.Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers. 32.Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment? 33.She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure. 34.It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found. 35.He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village. 36.She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal. 37.QuangLinh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs. 38.The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher explains. 39.The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us. 40.He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me. 41.I’m capable (of/with/for/to) speaking two languages. 42.She is never late (to/for/with/from) work. 43.It was very nice (to/of/in/for) him to give me a lift. 44.Yesterday Nga was absent (with/from/to/for) class because she was ill. 45.Contrary (to/with/for/about) his doctor’s orders, he has gone back to work. 46.Don’t worry (about/with/to/for) the money! I’ll lend you. 47.They have been waiting (for/with/to/at) the bus for half an hour. 48.Why don’t you ask (with/to/for/on) a pay increase? 49.He took advantage (of/in/about/for) this opportunity to explain why he had done that. 50.The weeks went slowly (by/with/of/