ÔN THI TN-THPT NĂM 2011 pptx

ÔN THI TN-THPT NĂM 2011

Exercise 1. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition

1. They brought ________ their children to be honest.

2. “ I think John was cheating on that quiz!” . – That doesn’t add _. Why should the best student in the class

cheat ?

3. If you don’t want to talk about this problem, why did you bring it __________ ?

4. Mary accidents are brought ___________ by carelessness.

5. What time did the party break ____ last night ? - I don’t know. It was still going on when went home

6. The reception in the garden was called _________ because of a thunderstorm.

7. I was looking up some information in the astronomy when I came _______ an interesting fact.

8. I can count _________ my car. It’s very dependable.

9. How did you come ________ ________ such a strange idea ?

10. I arrived in town last night at seven – thirty and checked ______ my hotel at around eight. This morning I

plan to check ______ at about nine.

11. If Arthur doesn’t pay his electric bill soon, the uitlities company might cut _____ his electricity.

12. Who cared ________ your cat while we were out of town ?

13. “ How did Eric do in the cross – country ski race ?” . “ – He got off to a bad start, and so he never caught

_______ ______ the leading skiers’

14. This song wasn’t very popular when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to catch _________.

15. That saleswoman calls ____ her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact is

important.

16. “ Is it raining?” “ – No, the rain has stopped, and it’s starting to clear ________”.

17. It took me hours to figure ______ how to record programs on my VCR.

18. Why have you fallen _______ in your French class? “ – I was sick and I missed a few classes. But I am

studying hard to catch up!”.

19. Howard’s teacher wasn’t satisfied with the work he had done, so she asked him to do it _________.

20. I’m fed ___ ___ my roommate’s lack of responsibility. He never pays his bills or his share of the rent on

time.

21. Isn’t your class picnic today? No, our plans for the picnic fell ____________.

22. Ben had to drop ______ of the university because of financial problems.

23. How did you find ________ where Mary lives? – I just look it ________ in my address book.

24. Dont forget to fill _________ the date on your check.

25. That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fire hazard. – “ You are right, I should get rid _____

it”.

26. Some companies give ___ free samples of new products in order to familiarize consumers with them

27. When the train stopped, a mysterious looking woman in a black rain coat got ___ the train and found her

seat.

28. Do you get ______ _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue?

29. Has Edward got __ ___ __ you lately? “ – No, he hasn’t. I don’t think he has my new telephone number”.

30. This is the last stop. Everyone has to get _______ the bus here.

31. Everett was born in the South but he grew _________ in Michigan.

32. At the beginning of the class, the instructor handed ______ the tests and told the students they had ten

minutes in which to finish. After 10 minutes, the students handed ____ their tests to the instructor

33. Have you ever heard ________ William Carlos? – I believe so, he was a poet, wasn’t he?

34. Hello, is Gina there? – Yes, hold _____ a minute and I’ll get her.

35. Do you like this blouse?. – Yes, but I think the grey silk one would go better _____ your jacket.

36. What held _______ your flight? There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights.

37. Kathy’s daughter has such short legs that she has a hard time keeping ____ _____ the other children.

38. You must be anxious to go on your vacation. “ - Certainly, I’m really looking _____ _____ this trip”

39. Don’t jump _________ conclusions. May be your jewelry wasn’t stolen after all.

40. I looked __________ all over town _________ a good used car, but I couldn’t find one.

41. Stella’s sister looks _________ her baby while Stella is at work.

42. The police are looking __________ the crime.

43. Have you looked ________ this contract yet? Not yet, I’ll try to read it this weekend.

44. Is this story true, or did you just make it _______ ?

45. Sherry looks ________ _______ her father because of all the help and good advice he’s given her.

46. Do you know what the capital of South Dakota is? “ – I’m not sure, let’s look it ______ in this atlas”

47. You must be mixed _________. This isn’t River Street, it’s Laurel Avenue.