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PART 3: CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ 

A. SOME USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS

STT 

CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ 

NGHĨA

▪ Account for 

giải thích, chiếm bao nhiêu %

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▪ Ask about 

▪ Ask after 

▪ Ask for 

▪ Ask sb out

hỏi về 

hỏi thăm 

xin 

mời ai đó đi ăn/đi chơi

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▪ Break away 

▪ Break down 

▪ Break in 

▪ Break off with sb 

▪ Break out 

▪ Break up 

▪ Break into

trốn thoát, thoát khỏi 

hỏng hóc, sụp đổ, ngất xỉu 

xông vào, ngắt lời, cắt ngang câu chuyện 

cắt đứt quan hệ với ai, tuyệt giao với ai 

bùng nổ, bùng phát 

chia lìa, chia ly, chia tay 

đột nhập vào

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▪ Bring about 

▪ Bring back 

▪ Bring down 

▪ Bring forward 

▪ Bring in 

▪ Bring off 

▪ Bring on 

▪ Bring out 

▪ Bring over 

▪ Bring round 

▪ Bring round to 

▪ Bring through

làm xảy ra, dẫn đến, gây ra 

đem trả lại, mang trả lại, gợi nhớ 

hạ xuống, làm tụt xuống 

đưa ra, nêu ra, đề ra 

đưa vào, mang vào 

thành công 

dẫn đến, gây ra, làm cho phải bàn cãi 

đưa ra, làm nổi bật 

thuyết phục, làm cho thay đổi suy nghĩ 

làm cho tỉnh lại 

làm cho thay đổi ý kiến theo 

giúp vượt qua khó khăn, hiểm nghèo

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▪ Blow about 

▪ Blow down 

▪ Blow in 

▪ Blow off 

▪ Blow out 

▪ Blow over 

▪ Blow up

lan truyền, tung ra 

thổi ngã, làm đổ rạp xuống 

thổi vào, đến bất chợt, đến thình lình 

thổi bay đi, làm xì hơi ra, tiêu phí, phung phí thổi tắt 

bỏ qua, quên đi 

bơm căng lên

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▪ Catch on 

▪ Catch out 

▪ Catch up

nổi tiếng, trở thành mốt, được ưa chuộng 

bất chợt bắt được ai đang làm gì 

đuổi kịp, bắt kịp

▪ Call out 

▪ Call on/upon

gọi to 

kêu gọi, yêu cầu, tạt qua thăm





▪ Call for 

▪ Call at 

▪ Call in 

▪ Call off 

▪ Call up

gọi, tìm đến ai để lấy cái gì 

dừng lại, đỗ lại, ghé thăm 

mời đến, triệu đến 

hoãn lại, đình lại 

gọi tên, gọi điện, gọi dậy, gọi nhập ngũ

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▪ Come about 

▪ Come across 

▪ Come after 

▪ Come against 

▪ Come apart 

▪ Come at 

▪ Come away 

▪ Come back 

▪ Come between 

▪ Come by

xảy ra, xảy đến 

tình cờ gặp 

theo sau, nối dõi, nối nghiệp, kế tục 

đụng phải, va phải 

tách lìa ra, bung ra 

nắm được, xông vào 

đi xa, đi khỏi 

quay trở lại 

can thiệp vào, xen vào 

đi qua, kiếm được, vớ được


▪ Come down 

▪ Come down on/upon 

▪ Come down with 

▪ Come in 

▪ Come in for 

▪ Come into 

▪ Come off 

▪ Come on 

▪ Come out 

▪ Come over 

▪ Come round 

▪ Come up 

▪ Come up with 

▪ Come up to

sa sút, xuống dốc 

mắng nhiếc, xỉ vả, trừng phạt 

mắc bệnh 

đi vào 

có phần, nhận lấy 

được hưởng, thừa kế 

được thực hiện, được hoàn thành 

đi tiếp, đi tới, tiến lên 

lộ ra, xuất bản 

trùm lên, bao trùm 

hồi phục 

xảy ra 

nảy ra, tìm ra ý tưởng 

đạt tới mong đợi

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▪ Cut away 

▪ Cut back 

▪ Cut down 

▪ Cut in 

▪ Cut off 

▪ Cut out 

▪ Cut up 

▪ Cut down on

cắt, chặt đi 

tỉa bớt, cắt bớt 

chặt, đốn 

nói xen vào, chen ngang 

cắt, cúp, ngừng hoạt động 

cắt ra, bớt ra 

chỉ trích gay gắt, phê bình nghiêm khắc 

cắt giảm

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▪ Carry away 

▪ Carry off

mang đi, cuốn đi, bị làm cho mê say 

chiếm đoạt, làm cho chấp nhận được, làm cho thông  qua được





▪ Carry on 

▪ Carry out 

▪ Carry over 

▪ Carry through

tiếp tục 

thực hiện, tiến thành 

mang sang bên kia 

hoàn thành, vượt qua

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▪ Drop across 

▪ Drop off 

▪ Drop in 

▪ Drop on 

▪ Drop out

tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên gặp 

lần lượt bỏ đi 

tạt vào thăm, nhân tiện đi qua ghé vào thăm mắng nhiếc, sỉ vả, trừng phạt 

bỏ cuộc, bỏ giữa chừng

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▪ Die of 

▪ Die for 

▪ Die down 

▪ Die off 

▪ Die out

chết vì bệnh gì 

hi sinh cho cái gì 

chết dần, chết mòn 

chết lần lượt 

tuyệt chủng

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▪ Do away with 

▪ Do by 

▪ Do over 

▪ Do up

bãi bỏ, thủ tiêu 

xử sự, đối sử 

làm lại, bắt đầu lại 

trang trí, sửa lại

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▪ Fall out of 

▪ Fall back 

▪ Fall back on 

▪ Fall behind 

▪ Fall down 

▪ Fall for 

▪ Fall in with 

▪ Fall off 

▪ Fall on 

▪ Fall out 

▪ Fall over 

▪ Fall through 

▪ Fall to 

▪ Fall under

rơi ra khỏi 

ngã ngửa, rút lui 

phải cần đến, phải dùng đến 

thụt lùi, tụt lại 

rơi xuống, thất bại 

mê tít, bị bịp, chơi xỏ 

tán đồng theo quan điểm của ai 

giảm sút, suy đồi 

tấn công 

cãi nhau, bất hòa, xõa tóc 

ngã lộn nhào 

hỏng, dang dở, không đi đến kết quả nào 

bắt đầu 

được liệt vào, chịu ảnh hưởng của

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▪ Fill in 

▪ Fill out 

▪ Fill up

điền đầy đủ thông tin 

làm căng ra, làm to ra, mập ra 

đổ đầy, lấp đầy





16 ▪ Get across ▪ Get around 

▪ Get at 

▪ Get away 

giải thích rõ ràng đi vòng qua 

nắm được 

đi khỏi, đi xa



▪ Get back 

▪ Get behind with st 

▪ Get behind 

▪ Get by 

▪ Get down 

▪ Get on 

▪ Get off 

▪ Get off with sb 

▪ Get out 

▪ Get over 

▪ Get round 

▪ Get through 

▪ Get up 

▪ Get down to Ving

lùi lại, trở lại 

chưa hoàn thành một việc gì đó 

ủng hộ 

xoay sở để sống/làm một việc gì đó 

đi xuống 

đi lên, tiến bộ, lên xe 

xuống xe 

làm thân, ve vãn ai 

đi ra ngoài 

vượt qua, khắc phục, khỏi 

bình phục, khỏi 

hoàn thành, làm xong 

thức dậy 

bắt đầu nghiêm túc làm gì

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▪ Give away 

▪ Give back 

▪ Give in 

▪ Give off 

▪ Give out 

▪ Give over 

▪ Give up

cho, trao, phát 

hoàn lại, trả lại 

nhượng bộ, chịu thua 

tỏa ra, phát ra 

chia, phân phối, cạn kiệt 

thôi, chấm dứt, trao tay 

từ bỏ

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▪ Go across 

▪ Go after 

▪ Go against 

▪ Go ahead 

▪ Go along 

▪ Go along with 

▪ Go away 

▪ Go back 

▪ Go by 

▪ Go in for 

▪ Go into 

▪ Go off 

▪ Go on 

▪ Go out 

▪ Go over 

▪ Go through 

▪ Go up 

▪ Go down 

▪ Go with

đi qua, băng qua 

theo sau, tán tỉnh 

làm trái ý muốn của ai 

tiến lên, thăng tiến 

tiến triển, tiếp tục 

đi cùng 

đi xa 

trở về 

đi qua, trôi qua 

tham gia, ham, mê 

xem xét, nghiên cứu 

đổ chuông, nổ tung, thiu thối 

tiếp tục 

mất điện, ra ngoài, đi chơi 

ôn lại, xem lại, soát lại 

xong, thành công, qua 

tăng lên 

giảm xuống 

đi với



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▪ Hold back 

▪ Hold down 

▪ Hold forth 

▪ Hold in 

▪ Hold off 

▪ Hold on 

▪ Hold out 

▪ Hold over 

▪ Hold up

ngăn lại 

giữ 

đưa ra, nêu ra 

nén lại, kìm lại 

giữ không cho lại gần, nán lại 

nắm chặt, giữ chặt 

đưa ra 

đình lại, hoãn lại 

tắc nghẽn

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▪ Hang about 

▪ Hang back 

▪ Hang behind 

▪ Hang down 

▪ Hang on 

▪ Hang out 

▪ Hang up

đi lang thang, đi la cà, sắp đến 

do dự, lưỡng lự 

tụt lại đằng sau 

rủ xuống, xòa xuống 

dựa vào, bám vào 

đi lang thang, la cà 

treo lên

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▪ Keep away 

▪ Keep back 

▪ Keep down 

▪ Keep from 

▪ Keep in with 

▪ Keep up with 

▪ Keep off 

▪ Keep on 

▪ Keep under 

▪ Keep up

để ra xa, cất đi 

giữ lại, cản lại, cầm lại 

nén lại 

nhịn, kiêng 

thân thiện với ai 

theo kịp, đuổi kịp 

tránh ra 

tiếp tục 

đè nén, thống trị 

giữ vững, giữ không cho đổ





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▪ Look about 

▪ Look after 

▪ Look at 

▪ Look away 

▪ Look back 

▪ Look back upon ▪ Look down 

▪ Look down on ▪ Look up to 

▪ Look for 

▪ Look forward to ▪ Look in 

▪ Look into 

▪ Look on 

đợi chờ 

chăm sóc 

ngắm nhìn 

quay đi 

quay lại, ngoái cổ lại nhìn lại cái gì đã qua nhìn xuống 

coi thường 

kính trọng 

tìm kiếm 

mong đợi 

nhìn vào, ghé qua thăm xem xét kĩ, nghiên cứu đứng xem



▪ Look out 

▪ Look out for st 

▪ Look over 

▪ Look round 

▪ Look through 

▪ Look up

để ý, coi chừng 

chông chừng cái gì 

xem xét, kiểm tra, tha thứ, bỏ qua 

nhìn quanh 

lờ đi, xem lướt qua 

nhìn lên, tra cứu

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▪ Lay aside 

▪ Lay down 

▪ Lay for 

▪ Lay in 

▪ Lay sb off 

▪ Lay on 

▪ Lay out 

▪ Lay over

gác sang một bên, không nghĩ tới 

để xuống, xác lập, đề ra 

nằm đợi 

dự trữ, để dành 

cho ai nghỉ việc 

đánh, giáng đòn 

sắp đặt, bố trí, đưa ra 

trải lên, phủ lên

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▪ Let by 

▪ Let down 

▪ Let in 

▪ Let off 

▪ Let on 

▪ Let out 

▪ Let up

để cho đi qua 

làm cho ai đó thất vọng 

cho vào 

tha thứ 

để lộ, tiết lộ 

để cho đi ra, để cho chạy thoát 

dịu, ngớt

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▪ Make after 

▪ Make against 

▪ Make at 

▪ Make away 

▪ Make away with 

▪ Make off 

▪ Make off with 

▪ Make out 

▪ Make over 

▪ Make up 

▪ Make for 

▪ Make up of 

▪ Make use of 

▪ Make up for

theo đuổi 

bất lợi, có hại cho 

tiến tới, tấn công ai 

vội vàng ra đi 

hủy hoại, thủ tiêu, giết 

chuồn, cuốn gói 

ăn cắp 

hiểu 

chuyển, nhượng 

trang điểm, bịa đặt, quyết định, làm hòa 

tiến về hướng 

bao gồm 

lợi dụng 

bù lại

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▪ Pass away 

▪ Pass sb/st by 

▪ Pass for 

▪ Pass off 

▪ Pass on

qua đời 

lờ đi, làm ngơ 

được coi là, có tiếng là 

mất đi, biến mất (cảm giác) 

truyền lại




▪ Pass out 

▪ Pass over 

▪ Pass round 

▪ Pass through 

▪ Pass up

mê man, bất tỉnh 

băng qua 

chuyền tay, chuyền theo vòng 

trải qua, kinh qua 

từ bỏ, khước từ

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▪ Pick at 

▪ Pick off 

▪ Pick up

chế nhạo, chế giễu, rầy la 

nhổ đi 

nhặt, đón

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▪ Put aside 

▪ Put back 

▪ Put by 

▪ Put down 

▪ Put in 

▪ Put in for 

▪ Put off 

▪ Put on 

▪ Put out 

▪ Put through 

▪ Put up 

▪ Put sb up 

▪ Put up with

để dành, gạt sang một bên 

để lại (chỗ cũ) 

lảng tránh 

đặt xuống 

đệ đơn 

đòi, yêu sách 

hoãn 

mặc(quần áo), đội(mũ), đi(giày).... 

dập tắt 

hoàn thành, xong xuôi 

dựng lên 

cho ai đó ở nhờ 

chịu đựng

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▪ Take after = look like 

▪ Take along 

▪ Take away 

▪ Take back 

▪ Take down 

▪ Take in 

▪ Take off 

▪ Take on 

▪ Take out 

▪ Take over 

▪ Take to 

▪ Take up

giống 

mang theo, đem theo 

mang đi, lấy đi 

lấy lại, mang về 

tháo xuống, hạ xuống 

hiểu, lừa gạt 

cởi, cất cánh 

đảm nhiệm, thuê mướn 

nhổ (cây, răng), đổ (rác) 

tiếp quản, kế tục 

thích 

tiếp tục một công việc bỏ dở

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▪ Turn away 

▪ Turn back 

▪ Turn down 

▪ Turn into 

▪ Turn off 

▪ Turn on 

▪ Turn out

ngoảnh mặt đi 

quay lại 

vặn nhỏ, từ chối 

biến thành 

tắt đi 

bật lên 

hóa ra




▪ Turn over 

▪ Turn up = show up = arrive

lật, dở 

đến, xuất hiện

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▪ Try on 

▪ Try out = test

thử đồ 

kiểm tra xem có hoạt động được hay không

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▪ Tell against 

▪ Tell off 

▪ Tell on 

▪ Tell over

nói điều chống lại 

rầy, la mắng 

mách 

đếm

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▪ See about 

▪ See after 

▪ See off

đảm đương 

săn sóc, để ý tới 

tiễn

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▪ Set against 

▪ Set apart 

▪ Set back 

▪ Set down 

▪ Set off/out 

▪ Set up

so sánh, đối chiếu 

dành riêng ra 

vặn chậm lại 

ghi lại, chép lại 

khởi hành 

thành lập

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▪ Stay away 

▪ Stay in 

▪ Stay out 

▪ Stay on 

▪ Stay up

không đến, vắng mặt 

không ra ngoài 

ở ngoài, không về nhà 

ở lâu hơn dự định 

thức

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▪ Stand by 

▪ Stand for 

▪ Stand in 

▪ Stand in with 

▪ Stand off 

▪ Stand on 

▪ Stand out 

▪ Stand over 

▪ Stand up 

▪ Stand up for 

▪ Stand up to

đứng cạnh 

viết tắt, tượng trưng cho 

đại diện cho 

vào hùa, cấu kết với 

tránh xa, lảng xa 

giữ đúng, khăng khăng đòi 

nổi bật 

bị hoãn lại 

đứng dậy 

về phe, ủng hộ 

dũng cảm đương đầu

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▪ Run after 

▪ Run against 

▪ Run along 

▪ Run down 

▪ Run out 

▪ Run out of

theo đuổi ai 

đi ngược lại, chống đối, phản đối 

rời đi, tránh ra xa 

hao mòn, tiền tụy 

cạn kiệt 

hết sạch cái gì




▪ Run on 

▪ Run over 

▪ Run through

chạy bằng cái gì 

cán lên, đè lên 

tiêu xài phung phí

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▪ Watch after 

▪ Watch for 

▪ Watch out 

▪ Watch over

dõi theo, nhìn theo 

chờ, đợi 

đề phòng, coi chừng 

trông nom, canh gác

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▪ Wear away 

▪ Wear down 

▪ Wear off 

▪ Wear out

làm mòn dần, làm mất dần 

làm kiệt sức dần 

làm mòn mất 

làm rách, làm sờn, làm mệt lử

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▪ Wipe at 

▪ Wipe away 

▪ Wipe out

quật, giáng cho một đòn 

tẩy, lau sạch 

xóa sạch


Question 1: I've been really_____about that fight I had with my teacher. I wish I could take back a  lot of the things I said.  

A. beating myself up B. making up my mind 

C. pick myself up D. give myself up  

Question 2: Our refrigerator_____just a month after the guarantee had expired.  A. broke off B. broke up C. broke into D. broke down  Question 3: A man was arrested for_____the White House in November 2017.  A. backing down B. breaking into C. bringing off D. bargaining for  Question 4: Mary met her second husband not long after her first marriage_____.  A. broke in B. broke down C. broke up D. broke off  Question 5: The meeting appeared to be going well until Sarah_____the issue of holiday pay.  A. brought about B. brought up C. brought off D. brought on  Question 6: Ten years of incompetent government had_____the virtual collapse of the country's  economy.  

A. brought about B. backed down C. bom out D. brought off  Question 7: David is totally dedicated and_____the best in his pupils.  

A. brings back B. brings down C. brings round D. brings out  Question 8: The United States_____some 150,000 military reservists when the war broke out.  A. came about B. caught on C. called up D. carried out  Question 9: Rachel was nervous about giving a talk to her colleagues, but she_____ very well. 

A. carried it off B. counted on C. came around D. cooked up  Question 10: Mark invented a new game, but it never really_____with people.  A. called for B. caught on C. cut off D. came across  Question 11: Can you tell me how the problem_____in the first place?  

A. fell through B. brought round C. got out D. came about  Question 12: Police said they arrested Maria because her evidences did not_____.  A. called up B. get up C. add up D. checked up  Question 13: The government's economic policies have_____a lot of criticisms in many quarters of the country.  

A. got rid of B. come in for C. done away with D. taken away from  Question 14: What the problem_____is whether the consumers can accept to pay more for a higher  quality product.  

A. comes down to B. puts up with C. comes in for D. falls back on  Question 15: If you_____a problem or difficulty, let us know and we'll help out.  A. come up with B. come down to C. come up to D. come up against  Question 16: They had been selling stolen cars for years before the police _____them.  A. did away with B. caught up with C. put up with D. came up with  Question 17: Sarah_____some old photographs when she was cleaning up the bookshelf.  A. came off B. came about C. came across D. came down  Question 18: John_____a new idea for increasing sales.  

A. came up with B. came down to C. came up against D. came in for  Question 19: Don’t forget to leave your room keys at reception when you_____.  A. check in B. break out C. break in D. check out  Question 20: Robert_____a story about his car having broken down.  

A. cooled down B. cooked up C. counted on D. cut off  Question 21: Don't_____Lisa because she is a compulsive liar.  

A. come in B. cool down C. count on D. cook up  Question 22: He_____coffee, alcoholic drink and ate a balanced diet.  

A. got on with B. looked up to C. made up for D. cut down on  Question 23: Carol’s performance didn't really_____her usual high standard.  A. come down to B. get round to C. come up to D. feel up to  Question 24: One of the goals of the campaign is to_____the enemy from its supplies.  A. cut down B. cut off C. get down D. go off  Question 25: People think it's time we_____nuclear weapons because of their fierce destruction.  A. did away with B. took away from C. came in for D. got up to  Question 26: We can't_____the help of your organization.  

A. drop by B. dole out C. do without D. dress up 

Question 27: You needn’t_____to go shopping - jeans and a T-shirt are fine.  A. dress up B. drop off C. dole out D. drop by  Question 28: Jack_____the parent’s house to ask for money this morning.  A. looked at B. dropped by C. stood for D. took up  Question 29: Just as I was_____, a strange thought entered my head.  

A. adding up B. following up C. coming off D. dropping off  Question 30: The president wants his ministers to concentrate on implementing policy,  not_____on.  

A. picking it up B. getting it out C. drawing it up D. looking it up  Question 31: Pensioners have been_____millions of pounds as a result of the changes.  A. done out of B. got rid of C. run out of D. got out of  Question 32: When the company was out of business, we had to_____our savings.  A. feel up to B. keep up with C. run out of D. fall back on  Question 33: Would you like to go to the party tonight? I really don't_____it.  A. come down to B. feel up to C. get round to D. face up to  Question 34: I think you should_____your phone call with an email or a letter.  A. draw up B. break up C. follow up D. show up  Question 35: Our plans_____because of lack of money.  

A. fell through B. went through C. saw through D. broke through  Question 36: Many buildings in the old part of the city are_____.  

A. breaking down B. falling down C. going down D. calming down  Question 37: No matter how hard she tried, she always_____the other swimmers in the races.  A. fell behind B. passed away C. got over D. pulled through  Question 38: She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to_____.  A. get out B. come out C. break out D. find out  Question 39: The voices became louder and closer and then_____again.  

A. washed away B. turned away C. faded away D. moved away  Question 40: It is difficult to access funding before the elements of an outline business plan have  been_____.  

A. figured out B. broken out C. come out D. got out  Question 41: My parents are travelling across Asia by train and are planning to _____in Tokyo.  A. wake up B. end up C. get up D. draw up  Question 42: It is important that you_____your colleagues.  

A. get rid of B. look up to C. look down on D. get on with  Question 43: We_____our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.  A. took away from B. fell back on C. got rid of D. did away with  Question 44: Tom forgot to take an umbrella when he_____. I hope it doesn't rain. 

A. went out B. went down C. went off D. went away  Question 45: When Anna was a student at high school, she usually_____some sorts of trouble.  A. got on with B. got down to C. got along with D. got up to  Question 46: The meeting's not due to start for another five minutes but we're all here, so  let's_____business.  

A. get ahead of B. get down to C. get away with D. get back into  Question 47: It is been at the back of my mind to call Annie for several days now, but I  haven't_____it yet.  

A. got round to B. got along with C. got back at D. got down on  Question 48: Spain last week and Germany this week - he_____wherever he likes.  A. gets away B. gets back C. gets around D. gets behind  Question 49: People believe he's guilty of the robbery, but it looks like he's going to _____it.  A. get away from B. get behind with C. get down on D. get away with  Question 50: Laura doesn’t know right now, but she will_____you as soon as she has information.  A. get back together B. get back to C. get on at D. get through to  

Exercise 1.2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: Sam tried calling his mobile phone but she couldn't_____.  

A. get through B. get round C. get over D. get back  Question 2: I'm not_____any plot surprises, read the reviews in the paper if you want to know  them.  

A. giving off B. giving out C. giving up D. giving away  Question 3: She_____her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.  A. gave up B. gave away C. gave over D. gave off  Question 4: At the end of the race his legs_____and he collapsed on the ground.  A. gave off B. gave in C. gave out D. gave onto  Question 5: People_____their lives as usual despite the threat of conflict and terrorism.  A. went out B. went about C. went away D. went off  Question 6: Are you willing to_____Robert's job when he leaves?  

A. go against B. go across C. go about D. go after  Question 7: The electricity will be_____for thirty minutes while the workmen are testing the  circuit.  

A. going down B. going on C. going off D. going up  Question 8: In sixth grade, Alex_____three sports but was rather poor in two of them.  A. went out for B. went out to C. went out with D. went over to  Question 9: South Africa was_____a period of irreversible change.  

A. going into B. going through C. going without D. going with 

Question 10: I’ve never_____spending all day at the beach.  

A. gone through with B. gone up to C. gone over to D. gone in for  Question 11: The students looked nervous as they were_____for the national exam.  A. going in B. going out C. going into D. going across  Question 12: We used to be good friends at school but we’ve_____since moving to London.  A. grown up B. grown back C. grown apart D. grown out of  Question 13: Linda Chan immigrated with her parents in 1995, and_____in New York.  A. grew into B. grew up C. grew on D. grew apart  Question 14: He's never_____the people amongst whom he was brought up.  A. done away with B. got away with C. taken away from D. grown away from  Question 15: This necklace has been_____in my family for generations.  

A. handed back B. handed down C. handed in D. handed over  Question 16: The director demands you_____all your projects by the end of next week.  A. hand in B. hand over C. hand down D. hand back  Question 17: David spent most of his youth_____the bars of Dublin.  

A. hanging out B. hanging up C. hanging around D. hanging back  Question 18: Criminals often_____in these empty apartments where the police have difficulties in  finding out.  

A. hang out B. hide out C. hand back D. hide away  Question 19:_____a minute while I’m checking in my diary.  

A. Hold on B. Go on C. Come on D. Hand on  Question 20: I carry a notebook so that I can_____any ideas.  

A. juice up B. jump in C. jack around D. jot down  Question 21: Kate found the course hard but she_____it and completed it successfully.  A. kept at B. kept away C. kept from D. kept on  Question 22: Every day, my father usually reads the papers to _____what's happening in the  outside world.  

A. keep in with B. keep up at C. keep up with D. keep away from  Question 23: Liz_____till the midnight with her loud music last night.  

A. picked me up B. kept me up C. cheered me up D. put me down  Question 24: He_____trying after the worst failures and succeeded in the end.  A. kept out B. kept in C. kept down D. kept on  Question 25: The middleweight champion_____his opponent in the fourth round of the fight.  A. knocked around B. knocked back C. knocked out D. knocked over  Question 26: Failure to keep the chemicals at the right temperature could_____an explosion.  A. lead to B. lean on C. listen up D. live out  Question 27: Who is going to_____the children while their mother is in hospital? 

A. take after B. look after C. go after D. call after  Question 28: When_____on over my life, I admit I didn't always do the right thing.  A. looking back B. bringing back C. cutting back D. dying back  Question 29: Angela thinks they_____her because she neither goes to college nor has a job.  A. look forward to B. look out for C. look in on D. look down on  Question 30: Many young people migrate to big cities to _____better career prospects, professional growth and work opportunities.  

A. block up B. look for C. ease up D. call up  Question 31: Steven was_____working with the new Prime Minister.  

A. moving on to B. hanging back from 

C. looking forward to D. ending up with  

Question 32: The specialized agencies have been set up to_____the problem and come back when  they have the information.  

A. look into B. break into C. hook into D. dip into  Question 33: She didn't know how to pronounce this word so she had to_____in the dictionary.  A. make it up B. look it up C. call it off D. put it down  Question 34: Please_____my baby sister while I am missing from home.  

A. bang on about B. cast about for C. fit out with D. look out for  Question 35: Duck had a few minutes before the meeting to_____what I had written.  A. look over B. hand over C. fawn over D. get over  Question 36:_____Grace is a popular girl so a lot of the younger ones_____her.  A. look forward to B. look out for C. look up to D. look down on  Question 37: I think it's very unkind of you to_____stories about him.  

A. make after B. make up C. make for D. make over  Question 38: She must work extra hours to_____the time she had missed.  

A. make away with B. make do with C. make off with D. make up for  Question 39: The burglars_____in a stolen car before the police arrived.  

A. made off B. came off C. got off D. blasted off  Question 40: Before the interview, she decided to go to the beauty salon with viewing to_____.  A. getting over B. going over C. making over D. coming over  Question 41: She's terribly upset because her father_____after a serious illness last week.  A. gave away B. passed away C. broke away D. took away  Question 42: These traditional stories have been_____from parent to child over many generations.  A. passed down B. handed down C. turned down D. put down  Question 43: Could you lend me a helping hand and_____these sandwiches for the children at  orphanage?  

A. turn around B. walk around C. travel around D. pass around 

Question 44: At this time tomorrow morning, he will be driving to the airport to _____Susan.  A. come up B. pick up C. back up D. check up  Question 45: The police are_____the ruins, searching for survivors.  

A. going through B. seeing through C. picking through D. pulling through  Question 46: I'm not going to_____my neighbor's noise any longer because it's driving me mad.  A. put up with B. do away with C. come up with D. catch up with  Question 47: Natural resources are_____as a result of the excessive exploitation of human  activities.  

A. getting out B. coming out C. running out D. helping out  Question 48: UNESCO_____the United Nations educational scientific and cultural organization.  A. stands for B. looks for C. bargains for D. calls for  Question 59: She was expecting 50 people to come the press conference, but half of them  never_____.  

A. came up B. showed up C. cooked up D. broke up  Question 50: They offered her the job with a high-paid salary, but she_____.  A. picked it up B. got it out C. drew it up D. turned it down 

Exercise 1.3: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: Teachers should try to understand their students before they_____the punishment.  A. bring out B. give out C. hand out D. splash out  Question 2: When the police started asking questions, the suspect_____.  

A. clammed up B. eased off C. wore out D. gave away  Question 3: When you are buying a flight, make sure you_____to find the best price first.  A. cast around B. swirl around C. shop around D. spin around  Question 4: My big brother always_____for me when my mom yelled at me.  A. stuck up B. stood up C. hooked up D. blocked up  Question 5: Strictly_____the record, his work is not up to scratch. Don’t tell him.  A. on B. by C. in D. off  Question 6: They have fitted_____their bedroom with a new table.  

A. by B. with C. out D. in  Question 7: The doctor had to rely on many kinds of medicine to_____the cold.  A. throw out B. throw off C. throw away D. throw in  Question 8: This shirt is too tight for you. You’d better let it_____.  

A. out B. away C. in D. back  Question 9: Many years have_____since I last talked to my teacher.  

A. rolled away B. rolled out C. rolled by D. rolled through  Question 10: There was nothing to entertain so we were_____ our own resources.  A. thrown away from B. thrown off from C. thrown out with D. thrown back on 

Question 11: The news of his acceptance knocked everybody_____.  

A. out B. over C. by D. up  Question 12: The tickets for the prom were_____within three hours of going on sale.  A. nailed down B. eked out C. snapped up D. glossed over  Question 13: I have been_____all day trying to get this work finished.  

A. slaving away B. lying about C. consisting in D. blowing up  Question 14: We should end it now. The dispute has_____for months.  

A. turned around B. brought about C. dragged on D. stamped on  Question 15: True education does not_____simply being taught to remember the facts.  A. tick off B. consist in C. squirrel away D. swot up on  Question 16: My speech was okay but I just hope I didn’t_____as soon as I got to the podium.  A. dry out B. dry away C. dry up D. dry over  Question 17: Rudy was really opposed to the idea at the start, but we managed to talk him_____in  the end.  

A. over B. round C. down D. across  Question 18: The Minister was shouted _____ by protestors angry at the government’s proposals.  A. round B. on C. down D. out  Question 19: We were walking through the woods when we chanced_____a trap set by hunters.  A. over B. down C. across D. upon  Question 20: The new law has thrown_____a number of problems for farmers that weren’t  expected.  

A. out B. up C. off D. with  Question 21: Organizations concerned about the environment seem to have_____ everywhere these days.  

A. springing up B. slipping up C. storing up D. digging up  Question 22: These figures don't make sense - have we_____somewhere?  

A. caught in B. slipped up C. thrown out D. dropped off  Question 23: The whole area has been_____following a bomb threat.  

A. popped up B. set aside C. cordoned off D. moved out  Question 24: It seems that the explorers went_____after losing their map and wandered in the  jungles for days.  

A. off B. away C. astray D. lost  Question 25: I can easily while the whole afternoon_____reading a good book.  A. under B. over C. up D. away  Question 26: Mull my offer_____for a few days and then let me know what you think.  A. down B. apart C. through D. over  Question 27: These carrots have shriveled_____a bit so I think I’ll throw them away. 

A. up B. down C. back D. out  Question 28: I think we should_____our original plans.  

A. stick to B. put aside C. get on to D. blow away  Question 29: Don’t read too much_____her leaving so suddenly - she probably just had a train to  catch.  

A. in B. into C. to D. at  Question 30: Jo’s has been slogging_____at her revision all morning. Why don’t you take her a  cup of coffee?  

A. away B. out C. for D. from  Question 31: It is rumored that they are planning to_____off more staff next month. I hope I’m not  one of them.  

A. put B. call C. take D. lay  Question 32: Mel’s decided to leave his job and branch_____on his own.  

A. up B. out C. off D. over  Question 33: I was hoping to sell his house for $100,000 but he had to settle _____$80,0000.  A. by B. at C. for D. in  Question 34: They_____a two-month tour of the US with a party in Washington.  A. set forth B. brought off C. came up with D. kicked off  Question 35: I am not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of  being_____.  

A. tied up B. tied in C. tied in with D. tied down  Question 36: I was promised a good job from January this year, but it’s April now and I’m afraid  that they are just_____me along.  

A. cheating B. swindling C. stringing D. bringing  Question 37: He_____the whole pie in just a few minutes.  

A. swot up on B. took on C. knocked out D. polished off  Question 38: You should_____her down to a specific time because she always procrastinates.  A. clamp B. nail C. cut D. put  Question 39: The minister has money_____in various band accounts all over the world.  A. squirreled away B. given away C. fallen away D. thrown away  Question 40: It is vital that the referee not gloss_____this problem.  

A. out B. over C. off D. up  Question 41: This area is absolutely_____for more investments.  

A. better off B. breaking down C. crying out D. cutting back  Question 42: She threatened to do herself_____when her husband ran away with her best friend.  A. up B. off C. down D. in  Question 43: He was_____by his parents for not doing his chores. 

A. done up B. ticked off C. carried away D. poured down  Question 44: We all creased_____when Nick walked in wearing a skirt.  A. off B. up C. out D. on  Question 45: They_____ahead regardless of the public objections.  

A. threw B. pushed C. pressed D. kicked  Question 46: The rumors_____the town very quickly, didn’t they?  

A. got around B. flowed into C. hit upon D. grew on  Question 47: Jim’s a tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him_____.  A. up B. of C. through D. around  Question 48: I’ve just left Ben poring_____computer printouts with an engineer.  A. into B. around C. over D. on  Question 49: I've been doing this job for twenty years and it's time to_____it in.  A. treasure B. take C. beat D. pack  Question 50: Insurance companies had to_____$10 million in storm damage claims.  A. cough up B. put out C. give away D. squeeze up  

Exercise 1.4: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: The new production of Othello is very ambitious and extremely interesting, but  somehow it doesn’t quite_____.  

A. come round B. come through C. come out D. come off  Question 2: The local amateur dramatic group are going to_____a play by Wilder.  A. make up B. show up C. put on D. take up  Question 3: All the seats in the theatre were_____weeks before the first performance.  A. sold on B. sold out C. sold off D. sold up  Question 4: The actors have to_____before they appear in front of the strong lights on stage.  A. cover up B. do up C. make up D. paint up  Question 5: I don’t really_____winter sports very much.  

A. deal with B. face up to C. go in for D. get round to  Question 6: Following years of intense training, the accomplished athlete_____the medal  triumphantly.  

A. took off B. went off C. ran off D. carried off  Question 7: Because of heavy rain, the game was put_____for a few days.  A. up B. out C. off D. away  Question 8: The press thought the football manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he  just_____.  

A. called off B. laughed off C. turned it down D. ran it down  Question 9: The champion won the boxing match by a_____in the fourth round. 

A. put out B. knock out C. hit out D. black out  Question 10: The ex-champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to_____.  A. come round B. come up C. come on D. come over  Question 11: You need more exercise, you should_____golf.  

A. carry on B. take in C. take up D. carry out  Question 12: The trader asked a high price, but I managed to beat him_____.  A. back B. down C. off D. up  Question 13: When the time came to_____the bills at the hotel, she found her purse had been  stolen.  

A. pay out B. pay C. pay for D. pay off  Question 14: Mrs Thuy came to the market hoping to_____a cheap coat.  

A. pick on B. pick up C. pick through D. pick out  Question 15: It was a very hot summer, sales of bottles of water went_____the roof.  A. to B. through C. above D. over  Question 16: I love to wander_____the old part of the town, enjoying its peace and quite.  A. around B. off C. out D. from  Question 17: There was a big hole in the road which_____the traffic.  

A. sent back B. kept down C. stood back D. held up  Question 18: My_____boyfriend’s dad’s a builder so the plan is that we_____the_____flat  ourselves.  

A. do down B. do away C. do in D. do up  Question 19: If you paint the walls cream, I think it will_____the color of the curtains better.  A. make out B. lift out C. bring out D. take out  Question 20: They managed to get_____all their unwanted things at the jumble sale.  A. away with B. rid of C. out of D. even with  Question 21: I’ve been meaning to_____repairing that fence for ages.  

A. get on to B. get out of C. get up to D. get round to  Question 22: There must be something I can do to_____breaking your favorite teapot.  A. face up to B. make up for C. go in for D. put up with  Question 23: He_____the tap but could get no water.  

A. turned on B. turned off C. turned over D. turned out  Question 24: Can you help me? I can’t_____how to start this machine.  

A. work out B. get on C. set down D. do in  Question 25: They’ve_____a horrible new tower block where that lovely old building used to be.  A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pulled down  Question 26: It’s true that the cost of the house is very expensive, but we can_____ if we tighten  our budget a little. 

A. get round B. get by C. get over D. get across  Question 27: Having decided to rent a flat, we _____contacting all the accommodation agencies in  our city.  

A. set about B. set off C. set out D. set to  Question 28: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well at the 28th Sea Games Women’s 200m  butterfly that none of her rivals could_____her.  

A. look up to B. come up to C. catch up with D. put up with  Question 29: Candidates are requested to_____the form to the admissions officer by July 25th.  A. fill out B. show up C. pass over D. hand in  Question 30: Peter is disappointed at not getting the job, but he will_____it soon.  A. take on B. get over C. go through D. come over  Question 31: The company management decided to_____more workers to meet the production  schedule.  

A. take on B. make out C. take over D. make up  Question 32: A lot of research in medical science has been_____to improve human health.  A. made up B. carried out C. taken up D. given off  Question 33: You shouldn't lose heart. Success often comes to those who are not _____by failures.  A. left out B. put off C. switched off D. turned on  Question 34: Many parents tend to make their children study hard in the belief that good education  will enable them to_____in the future.  

A. turn up B. get on C. get out D. turn away  Question 35: The coastal city is_____extra buses during the summer because of a considerable  increase in the number of tourists.  

A. making up B. turning out C. putting on D. taking of  Question 36: Mary has finally managed to_____her strict parents to let her go on a three- day  excursion with her classmates.  

A. get off B. get at C. get over D. get round  Question 37: In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These childless couples  may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the  responsibilities of_____; or, perhaps they are not physically able to have children.  A. child-rearing B. child-bearing C. childcare D. healthcare  Question 38: The most important job for a family is to give_____support and security.  A. finance B. emotional C. personal D. individual  Question 39: A family can be two or more people who share goals and values, have long term_____to one another, and usually live in the same house.  

A. commit B. commitments C. committed D. commutative 

Question 40: The traditional definition of a nuclear family is a family unit that_____ two married  parents of opposite genders and their biological or adopted children living in the same residence.  A. insists B. contains C. comprises D. includes  Question 41: His wife is a terrible snob. She_____almost all his friends because they have north  country accents.  

A. looks up to B. looks forward to C. looks out on D. looks down on  Question 42: If this plan_____, I promise you’ll get the credit for it.  

A. Comes off B. goes over C. brings into D. works out  Question 43: I’m very disappointed in you. I didn’t think you were the sort of person who would  go_____his word.  

A. out on B. back on C. through with D. down with  Question 44: You go on ahead and then I’ll catch_____you.  

A. along with B. forward to C. up with D. on to  Question 45: Whatever Jean_____to do, she finishes.  

A. gets on B. sees on C. sets out D. looks for  Question 46: I won’t be able to go to the party, you’ll have to_____.  

A. count out me B. count me out C. count me in D. count in me  Question 47: Have I told you about how Mary is_____at college?  

A. getting on B. getting over C. getting round D. getting out  Question 48: David always_____to my house after he had done his homework.  A. dropped off B. went on C. came over D. passed away  Question 49: He lost the race because he_____petrol on the last lap.  

A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. put out of  Question 50: Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first, she _____to be a champion.  

A. came round B. came out C. turned up D. turned out 

Exercise 1.5: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences  Question 1: I don’t believe a word he said; I think he just invented that story.  A. went round B. got about C. made up D. set in  Question 2: The school was closed for a month because of serious_____of fever.  A. outcome B. outburst C. outset D. outbreak  Question 3: She should have been here but she’s gone_____flu.  

A. through with B. down with C. back on D. over to  Question 4: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to_____to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this  time!  

A. hitched up B. put on C. wear in D. get dressed up  Question 5: Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to_____heart disease. 

A. push off B. put off C. ward off D. throw off  Question 6: Could you possibly_____me at the next committee meeting?  A. stand in for B. make up for C. fall back on D. keep in with  Question 7: As soon as I let go of the string,_____the balloon, high into the sky.  A. came down B. down came C. went up D. up went  Question 8: What caused the changes in the position of women in society?  A. broke out B. brought about C. moved in D. turned out  Question 9: They began to_____nutrition when they were at primary school.  A. learn on B. learn from C. learn about D. learn of  Question 10: A washing machine of this type will certainly_____normal domestic use.  A. stand up to B. come up with C. get on to D. take down in  Question 11: My sister had to let_____because she’d put on weight.  A. down her dress B. her dress out C. up her dress D. in for her dress  Question 12: Extension 286? I’ll_____.  

A. put you through B. get you through C. come you through D. break into you  Question 13: For me, the film didn’t_____all the enthusiastic publicity it received.  A. come up B. live up C. turn up to D. live up to  Question 14: Jack and Linda_____last week. They just weren’t happy together.  A. broke up B. broke into C. finished off D. ended up  Question 15: I’m_____Tom’s address. Do you know it?  

A. looking on B. finding out C. looking for D. getting for  Question 16: I can_____with most things but I can’t stand noisy children.  A. put aside B. put on C. put up D. put off  Question 17: If we don’t do something now, the birds are going to_____soon.  A. die of B. die with C. die out D. die on  Question 18: If you really want to lose weight, you need to_____eating desserts.  A. give away B. give up C. put off D. take off  Question 19: I had to_____her request for a loan. Her credit was just not good enough  A. turn on B. turn off C. turn down D. turn into  Question 20: I need to_____from work and take a holiday.  

A. go away B. get away C. relax on D. run on  Question 21: It_____to be a beatiful night tonight!  

A. turned into B. turned out C. turned on D. turned off  Question 22: I want you to_____every bad word_____you’ve said about my brother.  A. take back B. say again C. take off D. give off  Question 23: When I was turning out my cupboard I_____this photograph of my uncle 

A. came over B. came round C. came across D. came into  Question 24: He_____in German, but moved to the US at the age of 18.  A. brought to B. grew up C. turned off D. went to  Question 25: He_____the club on recommendation from his friend Jack.  A. got in B. got on C. got by D. got into  Question 26: He_____unleaded gas and left on his journey.  

A. poured on B. filled up with C. filled up D. poured with  Question 27: He spent the entire night thinking and in the end_____a brilliant idea.  A. received with B. got up C. came up with D. came out  Question 28: We’re not ready yet, we are going to have to_____the meeting until next week.  A. take off B. put off C. take on D. go off  Question 29: Let’s_____the grammar one more time before the test.  

A. go through B. come over C. go on D. go over  Question 30: Look Jack, I’ve_____your bad behavior long enough!  

A. put up B. put through C. put up with D. get on well  Question 31: Make sure to_____pick-pockets when you go to the market.  A. watch out for B. come along C. take to D. look at  Question 32: My sister_____my cats while I was away on vacation.  

A. looked after B. looked for C. looked at D. looked on  Question 33: Our flight was delayed, but we finally_____shortly after midnight.  A. took off B. took on C. took up D. put off  Question 34: Our school_____for the summer holidays on the 10th of July.  A. breaks up B. breaks down C. breaks off D. breaks in  Question 35: She promised to_____her cigarette smoking to five a day.  

A. cut down B. give up C. give away D. cut up  Question 36: The bus only stops here to_____passengers.  

A. get off B. pick up C. alight D. get on  Question 37: The child was_____by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.  A. knocked out B. knocked down C. run out D. run across  Question 38: The exact questions she had prepared perfect answers for_____in the exam.  A. came out B. came in C. came through D. came up  Question 39: There is just too much work to be done. We’ll have to_____some new employees.  A. get on B. take on C. take off D. get off  Question 40: We’d better stop soon. Otherwise, we’ll_____of gas.  

A. run out B. go off C. get off D. get on  Question 41: We_____at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon. 

A. set off / out B. take off C. go off D. run off  Question 42: When I was staying in German last year, I_____quite a lot of German.  A. picked up B. picked over C. picked out D. picked on  Question 43: After Joe’s mother died, he was_____up by his grandmother.  A. brought B. taken C. grown D. drawn  Question 44: Unfortunately, I had to_____Bob for his poor performance.  

A. tell off B. shout at C. tell about D. talk to  Question 45: Unfortunately, our school had to_____the music department because of lack of funds. A. give up B. do away with C. get away D. take back  Question 46: We are going for a drink now. Why don’t you_____?  

A. follow up B. follow after C. come along D. come with  Question 47: When you go to New York,_____the bad restaurants offering cheap food.  A. look for B. look out for C. look head D. look on  Question 48: Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily_____you up  for the night.  

A. take B. set C. put D. keep  Question 49: I am late because my alarm clock didn’t_____this morning.  

A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on  Question 50: He furiously told the beggar to_____.  

A. clear up B. clear off C. clear away D. clear after  

Exercise 1.6: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: He tried to join the army but he was_____because of his poor health.  A. tried out B. put out C. turned off D. turned down  Question 2: I was very unlucky. My car was_____on my way home.  

A. broke B. broken off C. broken D. broken down  Question 3: Many elderly people have to live on the money they_____when they were working.  A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside  Question 4: Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will  A. pull through B. pull up C. pull back D. pull out  Question 5: The police disturbed a gang of men who were_____a chemist’s in Central London last  night.  

A. breaking into B. breaking out C. getting through D. talking over  Question 6: A new study group has been_____by the United Nations.  

A. set up B. set on C. put up D. put on  Question 7: All his plans for starting his business fell_____.  

A. in B. through C. down D. away 

Question 8: Come_____, children! Get your coats on or you’ll be late for school.  A. along B. to C. across D. over  Question 9: Don’t_____up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well.  A. give B. catch C. break D. turn  Question 10: If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to put_____the match till Sunday.  A. off B. away C. in D. on  Question 11: He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will_____ someone crossing the  street.  

A. crash down B. knock down C. turn over D. come across  Question 12: I’ll call_____you at 6 o’clock.  

A. for B. by C. up D. in  Question 13: He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth_____.  A. went in B. went off C. came out D. came through  Question 14: He took the trouble to write_____the complete list for us.  

A. on B. through C. off D. out  Question 15: He wanted to_____off all his work before he came to the cinema with us.  A. finish B. stop C. end D. put  Question 16: Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me_____to the manager.  

A. across B. up C. over D. through  Question 17: His father’s death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _____it.  A. get round B. come through C. go over D. get over  Question 18: I can’t_____what he’s doing; it’s so dark down there.  

A. see through B. make out C. look into D. show up  Question 19: I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she’s turned_____a beautiful woman.  A. to B. in C. into D. on  Question 20: I saw a thief take Tom’s wallet so I ran_____him, but I couldn’t catch him.  A. into B. over C. near D. after  Question 21: Do you think it’s possible to_____on nothing but fruit and vegetables?  A. eat B. live C. enjoy D. make  Question 22: For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall  A. out B. through C. back D. off  Question 23: He filled in the necessary forms and_____for the job.  

A. appealed B. asked C. requested D. applied  Question 24: I absolutely_____with everything that has been said.  

A. agree B. accept C. admit D. approve  Question 25: I don’t think he will ever get_____the shock of his father’s death. 

A. over B. through C. by D. off  Question 26: If we want to_____up with them we’d better hurry.  

A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch  Question 27: She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her_____because of her poor  eyesight.  

A. up B. back C. down D. over  Question 28: If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look_____it for several years.  A. at B. for C. after D. over  Question 29: Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he_____up.  

A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled  Question 30: The butcher cut some steak,_____it up and handed it to me.  A. closed B. wound C. strung D. wrapped  Question 31: The completion of the tunnel has been held_____owing to a strike.  A. on B. off C. over D. up  Question 32: The doctor advised me not to take_____so much work in the future.  A. to B. over C. after D. on  Question 33: The doctor says I’ll take a long time to get_____the shock.  A. past B. above C. through D. over  Question 34: The meeting had to be put_____until a later date.  

A. away B. on C. off D. up  Question 35: The police have warned tourists to look_____for pickpockets in the town centre.  A. out B. up C. down D. forward  Question 36: Their aim is to_____up a new political party.  

A. strike B. stand C. set D. show  Question 37: There was a big hole in the road which_____the traffic.  

A. kept down B. held up C. stood back D. sent back  Question 38: These old houses are going to be_____soon.  

A. laid out B. run down C. knocked out D. pulled down  Question 39: If you want to join this club, you must_____this application form.  A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in/ out  Question 40: It’s high time Bill got a steady job and_____. He’s almost thirty.  A. settled in B. settled down C. turned in D. turned down  Question 41: My daughter often_____to see me at least once a week.  

A. calls up B. drops in C. goes up D. comes on  Question 42: They had never come_____such a beautiful little village before.  A. at B. across C. off D. back 

Question 43: They’ve_____a new tower where that old building used to be.  A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pushed down  Question 44: We need to go to the market because we have_____sugar this morning.  A. shortened of B. come short of C. run out of D. finished off  Question 45: When my tea cup is empty, I fill it_____again if I’m still thirty.  A. out B. on C. over D. up  Question 46: Paul poured some water on the campfire to put it_____.  

A. out B. down C. aside D. off  Question 47: They said the woman was so ill that it seemed unlikely she would_____.  A. take up B. get off C. pull through D. come up  Question 48: The children playing near the gate of the building were told to_____ by the guards.  A. go off B. clear off C. get away D. get out  Question 49: According to the fairy tale, the handsome prince was_____a frog by the witch.  A. turned into B. come into C. fed up with D. fed into  Question 50: Go_____this book because it has the information you need.  

A. over B. by C. off D. on 

Exercise 1.7: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences 

Question 1: Helen has gone out and she will not be_____till midnight.  

A. off B. along C. back D. away  Question 2: Everything is_____you. I cannot make_____my mind yet.  

A. out off/ on B. up to/ up C. away from/ for D. on for/ off  Question 3: There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it_____.  

A. out B. up C. off D. along  Question 4: The explorers made a fire to_____off wild animals.  

A. get B. keep C. take D. go  Question 5: If something urgent has_____up, phone immediately and I will help you.  A. picked B. come C. kept D. brought  Question 6: The passengers had to wait because the plane_____off one hour late.  A. took B. turned C. cut D. made  Question 7: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.  

A. look out B. look up C. look on D. look after  Question 8: The organization was established in 1950 in the US 

A. 

A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on  Question 9: Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the  duties and responsibilities of a national relief society. 

A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in  Question 10: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately, no one got hurt.  A. Put on B. went off C. go out D. kept up  Question 11: They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.  

A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over  Question 12: It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.  A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with  Question 13: He did not particularly want to play any competitive sports.  

A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on  Question 14: I am tired because I went to bed late last night.  

A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up  Question 15: She got_____her car to pick_____some wild flowers.  

A. from /on B. in/at C. off/ up D. out/ for  Question 16: The customer had tried_____some blouses but none of them suited her.  A. at B. with C. in D. on  Question 17: If I get this report finished, I will knock_____early and go to the pub for some drink.  A. up B. over C. on D. off  Question 18: Boys!_____away all your toys and go to bed right now.  

A. come B. lie C. put D. sit  Question 19: I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not_____through.  A. get B. take C. look D. hang  Question 20: The water supply of the building was_____off because the pipes burst.  A. handed B. held C. cut D. paid  Question 21: How are you_____on with your work? - It is OK.  

A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking  Question 22: Did your son pass the university entrance examination?  

A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through  Question 23: What may happen if John will not arrive in time?  

A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up  Question 24: Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.  A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up  Question 25: They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the  epidemic.  

A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with  Question 26: The stranger came_____me and asked, “Is there a post office near here?”  A. on to B. away from C. Out of D. up to 

Question 27: Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take_____you at all.  A. after B. along C. up D. over  Question 28: She is not really friendly. She does not get on well_____her classmates.  A. from B. with C. for D. to  Question 29: I would be grateful if you kept the news_____yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.  A. from B. to C. for D. at  Question 30: I do not use those things any more. You can_____them away.  A. get B. fall C. throw D. make  Question 31: They were late for work because their car_____down.  

A. got B. put C. cut D. broke  Question 32: The authority_____down that building to build a supermarket.  A. knocked B. came C. went D. fell  Question 33: My husband and I take turns cleaning_____the kitchen depending _____who gets  home from work earlier.  

A. away/ to B. from/in C. up/on D. with/for  Question 34: The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted_____several respectively  achievements in women’s life and work.  

A. at B. with C. for D. in  Question 35: The women’s movement has affirmed women’s right to non- discrimination  _____education, employment and economic and social activities.  

A. in B. of C. from D. about  Question 36: The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that  scents the entire garden.  

A. release B. stop C. end D. melt  Question 37: I couldn’t make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.  A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt  Question 38: I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were  saying.  

A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop  Question 39: The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.  A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching  Question 40: I cannot believe Peter and Mary_____up last week. They have been married for  almost fifteen years. I hope they get back together.  

A. went B. gave C. looked D. broke  Question 41: It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain. By the time we got back to  our campsite, I was completely_____out.  

A. worn B. went C. put D. knocked 

Question 42: If you don’t have the telephone number now, you can_____me up later and give it to  me then.  

A. call B. stop C. give D. hold  Question 43: What does “www”_____for? Is it short for “world wide web?”  A. sit B. stand C. lie D. point  Question 44: I didn’t get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did  it_____out?  

A. go B. make C. bring D. turn  Question 45: Jack is having his lawyer_____up the contract to make sure that all of the legalities  are properly dealt with.  

A. go B. look C. get D. draw  Question 46: When you are finished using the computer, can you please_____it off.  A. take B. turn C. do D. go  Question 47: When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.  A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang  Question 48: Look out! There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!  

A. listen B. Be careful C. Go D. Watch  Question 49: Mrs. Jones’s husband passed away last Friday. We are all shocked by the news.  A. got married B. divorced C. died D. were on business.  Question 50: If you do not understand the word “superstitious”, look it up in the dictionary.  A. find its meaning B. write it C. draw it D. note it 

Exercise 1.8: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences Question 1: It took women a long time to struggle_____the right to vote.  

A. for B. with C. against D. upon  Question 2: I think women are suited _____ many important things, besides childbearing and  homemaking.  

A. of B. on C. for D. about  Question 3: Women are increasingly involved_____the public life.  

A. of B. in C. with D. from  Question 4: If you have an old blanket,_____it along so that we have something to sit on at the  beach.  

A. bring B. go C. put D. keep  Question 5: Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they _____on  walking.  

A. stopped B. kept C. took D. put  Question 6: Before the plane_____off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts  and put their chairs in an upright position. 

A. woke B. brought C. kept D. took  Question 7: Don’t forget to_____your gloves on. It is cold outside.  

A. let B. make C. put D. fix  Question 8: If you don’t pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!  A. lend you some money B. play football with you C. give you a kick D. force you to leave  

Question 9: Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store. I had not seen him for years.  A. met B. visited C. said goodbye to D. made friends with  Question 10: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it.  

A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type  Question 11: I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.  

A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care  Question 12: Shy people often find it difficult to_____group discussions.  

A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with  Question 3: They’ve_____a research project to investigate the harmful effects of air pollution.  A. brought in B. taken on C. set up D. turned down  Question 14: As a result of his father’s death, he_____a lot of money.  

A. brought in B. took out C. set aside D. came into  Question 15: “To give someone a ring” is to_____.  

A. call him up B. marry him C. admire him D. pick him up  Question 16: Never_____till tomorrow what you can do today.  

A. take over B. put off C. push into D. turn down  Question 17: Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll_____before long.  

A. turn down B. turn off C. turn up D. turn over  Question 18: When it started to snow he_____his overcoat.  

A. took out B. put off C. took off D. put on  Question 19: You need more exercise; you should_____golf.  

A. take up B. take in C. carry on D. carry out  Question 20: The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to_____the fire.  A. give up B. put out C. break off D. cut back  Question 21: Although they are poor, they have_____five children well.  

A. grown up B. taken up C. brought up D. pulled up  Question 22: Sportsmen_____their political differences on the sports field.  A. take part B. put aside C. take place D. keep apart  Question 23: When they_____for the beach, the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it  had clouded over.  

A. set off B. went on C. left out D. moved up 

Question 24: When the lights_____, we couldn’t see a thing.  

A. put out B. switched of C. went out D. turned down  Question 25: He_____the boys for making so much noise.  

A. brought up B. put down C. took back D. told off  Question 26: If we want to buy a house, we’ll have to_____our spending.  

A. care for B. cut back C. let down D. miss out  Question 27: As the managing director dictating the letter, his secretary_____what he was saying  in shorthand.  

A. filled out B. took down C. set up D. put off  Question 28: This morning traffic was_____by an accident outside the town hall.  A. held off B. held out C. held up D. held in  Question 29: If we continue to_____the world’s resources at this rate, there will soon be none left.  A. end up B. throw away C. cut off D. use up  Question 30: Do you think this new fashion will_____?  

A. catch on B. come back C. get ahead D. go over  Question 31: “Have you met Henry recently?” “Yes, I_____while I was in Paris.  A. ran him into B. ran into him C. ran Henry into D. ran after him  Question 32: The government has_____an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections.  A. set up B. set to C. set out D. set about  Question 33: The letters UNESCO_____United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural  Organization.  

A. brings about B. gets across C. stands for D. lights up  Question 34: He took the car to his nearest garage so that a mechanic could_____.  A. look it up B. look after it C. look it round D. look at it  Question 35: He was arrested after_____computer networks in several states.  

A. breaking out B. breaking into C. breaking down D. breaking for  Question 36: Army had fainted, but we managed to_____with water from cold tap.  A. bring her round B. call her back C. lay her down D. clear her out  Question 37: You are going to apply for the job, and then you decided not to. So what_____?  A. put you out B. put you off C. turned you off D. turned you away  Question 38: There was a sign, but I couldn’t_____what it said.  

A. hand on B. look up C. make out D. see off  Question 39: Armed terrorists are reported to have_____the Embassy.  

A. taken up B. taken over C. taken away D. taken into  Question 40: We’ll be back after the break with a_____of today’s financial news.  A. round-up B. round-off C. round-on D. round-down  Question 41: The shoes felt too tight, so I took_____and tried a larger size. 

A. away them B. off them C. them away D. them off  Question 42: She refused to_____the traditional woman’s role.  

A. take up B. take over C. take on D. take in  Question 43: Salaries have not_____inflation in the last few years.  

A. put up with B. taken up on C. done out of D. kept up with  Question 44: The child doesn’t_____either of her parents.  

A. resemble B. resemble at C. resemble to D. resemble with  Question 45: I_____his offer and stayed in his flat while I was in London.  

A. took up Keith on B. took Keith up on C. took up on Keith D. took Keith on up  Question 46: Children used to_____their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.  A. look up to B. watch out for C. stand up to D. come round to  Question 47: If you don’t take a flu shot, you’re likely to_____the flu.  

A. keep up with B. go in for C. come down with D. put up with  Question 48:_____We’re having terrible weather for our holiday. I just can’t_____ it for much  longer.  

A. come up with B. fed up with C. keep up with D. put up with  Question 49: If traffic moves at low speeds, the number of accidents is_____.  A. cut down B. pulled back C. brought away D. called off  Question 50: Because of heavy rain, the game was_____for a few days.  

A. taken out B. put off C. set up D. gotten away