Question

[Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng]

I. Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper preposition:

1.I don't approve ............. his idea, but there's little I can do to prevent him .............................. trying his luck in the casino.

2. .................... response to the rising demand ................... petrol, it's production has had to be increased.

3.I'm unable to use my computer .................. present; it's been .................... repair since last Monday.

4.She kept hershelf busy .............. a lot of homework just to forget ................. her problems.

5. .............................my point of view, adults should set an eye ....................... young children while they play on the beach.

Answer 1

[B.Trâm]

1. of - from

( approve of : tán thành, đóng ý ,chấp thuận

prevent s.o from doing s.th = stop s.o from doing s.th: ngăn cản ai làm gì)

2. In - for

( in response to : để đáp lại, để đối phó với

demand for : nhu cầu về cái gì đó )

3. at - under

(at present : ngay bây giờ)

4. with - about

( tobe busy with s.th : bận rộn va việc j

forget about s.th : quên đi việc gì)

5. From - on

( from my point of view = i think

set an eye on = keep an eye on : để mắt tới)