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Trang 1BÀI TẬP THÊM VỀ: PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG
Number 1
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 At last he understood He undestood
A in the end B at least C lastly D at the finish
2 The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn't
A switched on B on fire C on D alight
3 They had run away, so they had
A dismissed B disturbed C displaced D disappeared
4 The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them
A at B in C on D up
5 No one could account for it They couldn't it
A explain B estimate C interpret D describe
6 Where did they ?
A it put up B their tent put up
C put up it D put their tent up
7 The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to
A get down B get off C get out of D get over
8 I paid him a visit I
A visited him B made him a visit
C did him a visit D paid for a visit
9 Firemen have put out the fire They have
A controlled it B checked it C extinguished it D turned it off
10.They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it
A by chance B chancily C fortunately D luckily
11 Two men took the parcel off the plane They
A took off it B it took off C took off D took it off
12 Peter must pay the money back He must
A pay it again B pay it C repay it D pay it once more
13 He will take part in a race He will in it
A be B take place C act D do
14 At present they are visiting all parts of the country They are doing this
A now B for a short time C in future D all the time
15 On the way, a young man waved to me; this happened
A before the writer's journey B during the writer's journey
C after the writer's journey D a long time ago
16 I looked for my bag I it
A tried to look after B tried to look at
C tried to find D tried to see
17 He gave it back to me He to me
A turned it B returned it C turned it back D turned it round
18 "What a pity!" Susan exclaimed Susan was
A pleased B glad C sorry D amused
19 Can I return these tickets? I want to
A give them back B give them in
C give them up D give them up
20 You must give up fishing You must fishing
A stop B begin C surender D end
Trang 2Number 2
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 They had made a mistake They had been
A mistake B correct C right D wrong
2 He is the manager of the factory He's it
A charged it B in charge C charge D in charge of
3 The operation lasted for over four hours That's how long it
A went B went on C went over D went off
4 He had a bad temper He was in a bad
A spirit B mood C feeling D disposition
5 They made no effort to hide their amusement They
A didn't try to B didn't afford to
C couldn't afford to D didn't have a trial
6 I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket I took one
A off B out C out of D from
7 She would take charge of me She was
A dutiful B commanding C charging D responsible
8 She told us to keep calm She told us not to be
A nervous B angry C irritated D annoyed
9 He knocked him down with a sharp blow He
A beat him B blew him over C knocked him D struck him
10 The policeman lost his temper He
A got nervous B was in a bad mood
C lost his nerve D was in bad humour
11 I decided to visit a fortune-teller That's what I to do
A made up B made up my mind
C minded D cared
12 This is an experiment The astronauts will be trying something
A on B out C in D with
13 A plan was put forward by David He _ it
A suggested B intended C aimed at D planned
14 The British feared invasion They were it
A in favour of B afraid of C happy about D ready for
15 He set off down the main street He
A ran B walked C rode D started his journey
16 Jumbo was holding up the traffic He had cars
A picked up some B sat on some
C stopped the D held on to the
17 The police let him off They him
A allowed B permitted C didn't arrest D didn't finish
18 He may eventually get across the Channel He may do this
A next B after C finally D even
19 The clock was erected after 1834 That's when it was put
A in B up C off D down
20 He set up a new world record He a new record
A did B played C created D found
Number 3
Trang 3Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 I call you as soon as I can
A back B off C away D out
2 The promoters called the concert because the singer had a sore throat
A away B up C off D with
3 He called his girlfriend to talk to her
A up B at C in D off
4 She checked each item as she did her inventory
A up B off C away D with
5 Let's check our hotel room before we pay for it
A out B away C up D off
6 He lost the tennis match, so we will try to cheer him
A off B away C on D up
7 Clean all the countertops before you leave the kitchen
A out B off C away D about
8 Did you clear your desk drawers before you moved to your new office?
A up B off C out D at
9 She cleaned all the food she spilled onto the floor
A up B out C of D away
10 He will cross each item as it is depleted
A away B off C up D with
11 He asked her , but she didn't have time to visit him just then
A out B about C in D on
12 The mechanic broke the engine its many components
A up into B into C down into D off into
13 He backed the truck the edge of the cliff
A away from B out from C from away D from off
14 He asked her , but she said she already had a boyfriend
A on B out C off D in
15 The police backed the angry crowd with their horses and bullhorns
A off B away C out D up
16 The couple broke their engagement after they had a huge argument
A up B over C off D away
17 The owner broke the team by trading its best players to other teams
A off B up C in D out
18 The new major will bring a change in local government policies
A with B out C up D about
19 Many people wish that they could bring the good old days
A on B back C in D up
20 Parents bring their kids the best way they know how
A off B up C about D with
Number 4
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 He easily sped the motorbike when he shifted to a lower gear
A on B off C with D up
2 She started the engine to see if it ran smoothly
A out B up C off D away
Trang 43 They took all the exhibits after the show ended
A down B over C in D up
4 One of many household chores is taking the trash
A up B away C out D off
5 When the Republicans took Congress, problems multiplied nationwide
A up B over C on D off
6 Sara said she took golf so that she could meet more interesting people
A on B over C back D up
7 The workers tore the building _ so a parking structure could be built in its place
A up B down C off D away
8 Try ¬¬¬¬¬¬ this bicycle to determine if you feel comfortable on it
A out B on C off D at
9 She turned the first offer because she wanted more money for her house
A off B away C out D down
10 Did you remember to turn the lights before you left the house?
A off B in C away D over
11 They decided to name the new baby boy Grandpa
A of B after C with D as
12 Robert and Bill argued over who would pick the dinner check
A up B out C in D off
13 The hungry dog polished all the food on the plate
A away B out C in D off
14 Mom told her little boy to put all his toys before coming to dinner
A out B off C away D in
15 The couple put their wedding until next year
A off B up C on D away
16 If you - kids don't quiet , I'll send you all to bed without dinner
A away B over C down D off
17 The criminal ripped 20 people before the police caught him
A off B of C out D over
18 The summer power outage shut the air conditioning throughout the whole neighbourhood
A in B down C up D out
19 Some people were born to talk You can't shut them
A off B up C out D away
20 You'd better show this car before you get a speeding ticket
A off B out C down D over
Number 5
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 The gunman told the victim to hand all his money
A out B over C in D off
2 Don't throw your jacket on the bed Hand it
A up B over C on D in
3 The supervisor told her to keep the good work
A over B on C with D up
4 man is killing all the fish in the sea
A out B away C off D up
Trang 55 If you leave any information, the form will be returned to you
A down B out C up D away
6 Security is very important in this building Don't let anyone unless they show you proper identification
A in B out C off D on
7 Look this document carefully before you sign it
A up B on C at D over
8 If you don't know what a word means, look it _ in the dictionary
A over B up C on D at
9 I couldn't make all the words on the sign because my glasses were dirty
A up B out C clear D up with
10 Tony and Nancy always kiss and make after their arguments
A up B off C with D up with
11 Cross my name because I won't be able to attend
A out B down C up D away
12 I cut my calories in order to lose weight
A off B in C back D out
13 She will cut the number of cigarettes she smokes
A off B in C up D down
14 Don't cut your nose in order to spite your face
A up B off C out D down
15 I dropped my son at soccer practice before I went to the office
A off B down C out D in
16 Have you figured how to solve the problem yet?
A out B on C in D of
17 After you fill the application form , sign it and date it
A on B off C out D with
18 You should always fill your tank when it gets down to a quarter full
A off B up C in D out
19 All students must hand their homework the day after it is assigned
A out B on C to D in
20 The teacher handed the test five minutes after class started
A out B in C off D about
Number 6
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 The daughter looked her mother after her mom was sent home from the hospital with a broken hip
A upon B after C on D at
2 Why don't you look this situation and see if you can figure out a way to fix
it without spending too much money?
A into B on C up D out
3 Before you move out, you should nitify the post office the new address you are moving to
A of B on C at D with
4 My grandfather passed when I was only six years old He had lung cancer
A out B over C away D off
5 Every day many of us have to put people that we don't like
A on with B off with C up D up with
6 Nancy ran Bob while both were shopping at the supermarket
Trang 6A over B across C upon D onto
7 No one turned for the book signing, so the author was very disappointed
A in B on C over D out
8 Sarah got a divorce from Peter because he expected her to wait him hand and foot She told the judge that she was an independent woman, not a slave
A at B on C onto D for
9 If you go hiking, you should watch for poison oak and snakes Both can cause you problems
A over B up C out D on
10 Experts say that working doesn't have to be strenuous to be effective
A about B up C over D out
11 Lets get the bus at the next stop We can visit the museum and catch another bus in a couple of hours
A onto B out C in D off
12 We got the train at King Cross Station and rode it to Darlington
A on B at C to D out
13 When the student got the test, he gave it to the teacher
A over with B through with C through at D over
14 If you're going to give smoking, you must have a lot of will power
A away B up C in to D off
15 After you write your report, give it to your boss He will go it and make any necessary changes
A upon B through with C over D with
16 Some men never grow They act like little spoiled boys their whole lives
A out B on C up D over
17 If you get on that roller coaster, you'd better tight It's fast and it's scary
A to hang on B hang at C hand in D hang on
18 She kept taking the real estate exam until she finally passed it and got her license
A on B onto C in D at
19 Kids have to walk fast if they want to their parents on a stroll through the park
A keep with B keep up with C keep on to D keep over with
20 The sergeant in the army is always telling the privates to listen whenever
he has something to say
A up B on C in D off
Number 7
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 You'd better cut animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level
A down with B off with C out in D down on
2 Nancy asked the stranger if he would permit her to cut line at the pharmacy, as Nancy needed to her medicine immediately or she would vomit
A in B in at the C onto D on
3 I wish my friends would call me first before they drop
A in B out C at D off
4 I almost dropped to sleep several times while the professor lectured about the painting
A away B in C off D out
5 Sales of the toy dropped sharply when the TV news reported that a child
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A out B over C away D off
6 he was still in high school when his father died He dropped because he had to find a job to support his mother
A out B off C down D by
7 Parents should teach their children very early not to fool with matches
A off B around C about D over
8 Poeple who don't get their coworkers sometimes don't last long at their jobs
A up with B along with C on to D by with
9 At a crime scene, the police will tell you to get back They don't want civilians to interfere the investigation
A at B on C with D into
10 The boy was always getting trouble as a youth Then, to everyone's surprise, he became a policeman
A into B onto C on D with
11 The tennis player wore his elbow from many years of playing
A off B out C away D up
12 Use a clean paper towel to wipe the spilled milk the countertop
A off B out C away D up
13 Mankind has managed to wipe many kinds of animals
A away B off C out D over
14 A corporation might write a debt if it looks uncollectible
A away B out C over D off
15 My car broke on the way to work, I had to call a tow truck
A down B up C off D away
16 John used to call Jane every Sunday evening when they first started dating
A in B on C with D at
17 Before you finish this project, check you supervisor for further instructions
A on B on with C back with D up
18 As soon as we got to the motel, we checked
A at B in C on D off
19 While looking for my nail clipper, I came a knife that I thought I had lost
A at B with C up D across
20 I don't like my friends to come unless they call me at home first
A away B over C off D on
Number 8
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 Don't let anyone you into buying a new car
A talk B turn C look D come
2 We put his rude manner ignorance of our British customers
A off at B up with C up to D down to
3 Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car T must make it to him somehow
A up B for C away D on
4 You should go to your dentist for regular
Trang 8A check-ins B check-outs C check-ups D check-up
5 We've out of milk You'll have to drink your tea without it
A come B taken C gone D run
6 It's difficult to luxuries when you're used to having them
A cut down on B cut down at C cut off on D cut down into
7 I missed the seven o'clock news on the radio this morning I up too late
A came B turned C grew D woke
8 Governments should internatonal laws against terrorism
A bring up B bring about C bring in D bring back
9 When we fly to Texas, we're going to over in Atlanta to visit some friends
A stop B come C arrive D go
10 Grandfather must be tired He's nodding in his chair
A away B of C over D off
11 How did you up with such strange idea?
A show B look C come D get
12 You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer It's too good to
A turn it up B turn it down C put it up D put it down
13 Eva was born in the South, but she grew in the North
A up B on C about D at
14 "What your flight?" "There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights."
A delayed up B postponed up C held up D hung up
15 "Can you read that sign?" "Just a minutes Let me my glasses."
A put off B put on C put with D put away
16 This is Bob speaking I need my pocket calculator Can I have it back tomorrow? I can't _ it
A do with B do without C deal with D deal without
17 "That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fine hazard." "You're right I should it."
A get away from B get rid of C get through with D get along with
18 "You must be anxious to go on your vacation." "I certainly am I'm really this trip."
A looking for B looking forward
C looking forward to D looking up to
19 "Who out that tie for you?" "No one I chose it myself."
A bought B brought C turned D picked
20 We didn't like John when we first met him, but he has turned to be a good friend to us
A down B up C on D out
Number 9
Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 They're going to tear down those old warehuses to for a big new hotel
A make path B do way C do path D make way
2 "You did a fine job on this research paper, especially on the bibliography." "Thanks
I made a of getting the bibliography exactly right I did it over and until it was perfect."
A sense - again B point - over
C point - again D sense - over
Trang 93 "Have you this contract yet?" "Not yet I'll try to read it this weekend."
A looked over B looked into C looked up D looked out
4 After ten minutes, the students in their quizzes to the instructor
A gave B had C held D handed
5 "Hellow, is Bill there?" "Yes, a minute, and I'll get him."
A hang on B hang up C hold on D A and C are correct
6 The President visited the area to see the devastation
A on first hand B at first hand
C on first hands D at first hands
7 "Will the concert start soon?" "It should get any minute now."
A on well B on way C through way D under way
8 Living by the ocean really your Once you've lived there, you never want to leave
A came in - heart B get in - blood C get in - heart D came in - blood
9 Don't get so excited Just down and tell us what happened
A calm B come C relax D rest
10 Don't try too hard Don't off more than you can
A eat - chew B bite - swallow C bite - chew D eat - swallow
11 , Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight
A For a rule B Like a rule C As a rule D For a rule of thump
12 "What did Professor Roberts say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?" "He said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test."
A a question B the question C the solution D hand
13 "I think Mark was cheating on that quiz." "That doesn't Why should the best student in the class cheat?"
A add sense B add logic C add up D add on
14 I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin George in on our conversation
A interrupted B broke C went D intervened
15 Their team won the game, but they dominated it It was a very close game
A at no means B by not means
C not with any means D by no means
16 That saleswoman her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact is important
A calls on B visits on C drops for D depends on
17 I can't if it's a man or a woman over there
A wear out B pour out C make out D turn out
18 This song wasn't very popular when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to _
A go on B keep on C stay on D catch on
19 A good stereo system doesn't have to cost and You can find one for a reasonable price
A an arm - a leg B a hand - a leg
C a finger - a toe D a hand - a foot
20 "I'm depressed I didn't do very well on the first quiz." " ! That quiz only counted for 10 percent of the total grade, and I'm sure you'll do better on the other tests."
A Count up B Count out C Put out D Put down
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Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D
1 Without written evidence, we don't have a on
A leg to stand B foot to stand
C leg to lean D foot to lean
2 I was taking a quiet walk last night when, , there wa a loud explosion
A all in all B all at once
C suddenly at once D once at all
3 "I understand Nancy lost her job." "Yes, but she's actuially She found a more interesting job with a higher salary."
A good off B better on C better off D good on
4 We'll start very soon Roll up your
A sleeves B hands C pants D shirt
5 Prevention is better than
A treatment B pills C cure D doctors
6 Everything could be done by
A a nod and bow B a nod and wink
C a wink and a nod D a nod and a wink
7 These workers are at the of the economic
A line - heap B heap - bottom
C bottom - heap D heap - line
8 Tickets are available on a first come, basis
A first got B early served C first served D early got
9 It does my to see the old place being taken care of so well
A heart well B heart good C head well D head good
10 Just take one job and do your best Don't be a jack
A for all trades B of all tracks C of all trades D for all jobs
11 "You should get rid of that old leather jacket." "I know, but I hate to with it."
A part B leave C break D cut
12 You can't get a soda from that machine There's a sign on it says that " "
A Out of job B Out of hand C Out of order D Out of mind
13 I don't have much cash , but I can get some from an automatic teller machine
A in hand B on hand C into hand D under hand
14 "I like that painting you bought Did it cost much?" "No, the artist sold it to me for ."
A close to nothing B next to anything
C next to nothing D anything next
15 "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be all weekend."
A at needles and pins B on pins and needles
C on needles and pins D at pins and needles
16 "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my , but I can't quite remember."
A mouth B lips C tongue D memory
17 What a confusing story! I can't make of it
A sense B meaning C logic D understanding
18 "How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the it was pretty easy."