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PART 3: CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ
A. SOME USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS
16 ▪ Get across ▪ Get around
▪ Get at
▪ Get away
▪ giải thích rõ ràng ▪ đi vòng qua
▪ nắm được
▪ đi khỏi, đi xa
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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
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