Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1) His father was a comedian and his mother worked (2) as a dancer and a singer. Neither of them (3) was successful so the family (4) had very little money. The first time he himself earned (5) money by dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved best was working (6) in the theatre.

When he (7) was about fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour, (8) he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both a famous actor (9) and film director.

He died in Switzerland in 1977, at the (10) age of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early up-bringing.

VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.

1. It’s 2.5 km from my school to the movie theatre.

   Giải thích: "From" chỉ điểm bắt đầu và "to" chỉ điểm kết thúc của khoảng cách.

2. I live on Xuan Dieu Street with my grandparents.

   Giải thích: "On" được dùng để chỉ địa điểm trên phố, và "with" chỉ sự sống cùng ai đó.

3. She is talking to her students in the school yard.

   Giải thích: "To" được dùng để chỉ người mà ai đó đang nói chuyện.

4. My new house is different from my old house.

   Giải thích: "From" được dùng để so sánh sự khác biệt giữa hai đối tượng.

5. My father is a farmer. He works on a farm.

   Giải thích: "On" được sử dụng khi nói đến việc làm trên một địa điểm cụ thể như "a farm."

6. Does your aunt work at the central hospital? – Yes, she is a nurse there.

   Giải thích: "At" được sử dụng khi nói về địa điểm làm việc.

7. I’m always busy. I must work from early morning until night.

   Giải thích: "From" được dùng để chỉ điểm bắt đầu của khoảng thời gian và "until" chỉ điểm kết thúc.

8. Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes for Tuoi Tre newspaper.

   Giải thích: "For" chỉ người hoặc tổ chức mà ai đó làm việc hoặc viết cho.

9. This apartment is suitable for my family.

   Giải thích: "For" chỉ đối tượng mà cái gì đó phù hợp.

10. I often help my parents with the housework after school.

    Giải thích: "With" được sử dụng khi nói đến sự giúp đỡ trong việc gì đó cụ thể

VII. Fill in the blank with one suitable word.
Charlie Chaplin was born in a very poor part of London. (1) His father was a comedian and his mother worked (2) as a dancer and a singer. Neither of them (3) was successful so the family (4) had very little money. The first time he himself earned (5) money by dancing and singing, he was only five years old. He did many kinds of jobs, but what he loved best was working (6) in the theatre.
When he (7) was about fifteen, he joined a traveling theatre company and went on trips to America. On one such tour, (8) he was offered a part in a film, so he went to Hollywood, where he eventually became both a famous actor (9) and film director.
He died in Switzerland in 1977, at the (10) age of 88. There is now a statue of him in Leicester Square, London, the city of his birth and early up-bringing.

VIII. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
 * It’s 2.5 km from my school to the movie theatre.
 * I live on Xuan Dieu street with my grandparents
 * She is talking to her students in the school yard.
 * My new house is different from my old house.
 * My father is a farmer. He works on a farm.
 * Does your aunt work at the central hospital? – Yes, she is a nurse there.
 * I’m always busy. I must work from early morning until night.
 * Mr. Minh is a journalist. He writes for Tuoi Tre newspaper.
 * This apartment is suitable for my family.
 * I often help my parents with the housework after school.