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GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Lý thuyết & tập chuyên đề Cụm động từ Sưu tầm Biên soạn cô NGUYỄN QUỲNH TRANG I NHỮNG CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ THƠNG DỤNG Account for: chiếm, giải thích Allow for: tính đến, xem xét đến Ask after: hỏi thăm sức khỏe Ask for: hỏi xin Ask sb in/ out : cho vào/ Advance in : tới Advance on : trình bày Advance to : tiến đến Agree on something : đồng ý với điều Agree with : đồng ý với ai, hợp với, tốt cho Answer to : hợp với Answer for : chịu trách nhiệm Attend on(upon): hầu hạ Attend to : ý Bear up= to confirm : xác nhận Bear out: chịu đựng Blow out : thổi tắt Blow down: thổi đổ Blow over: thổi qua Break away= to run away :chạy trốn Break down : hỏng hóc, suy nhược, ịa khóc Break in(to+ O) : đột nhập, cắt ngang Break up: chia tay , giải tán Break off: tan vỡ mối quan hệ Bring about: mang đến, mang lại( = result in) Brinn down = to land : hạ xuống Bring out : xuất Bring up : nuôi dưỡng ( danh từ up bringing) Bring off : thành công, ẵm giải Burn away : tắt dần Burn out: cháy trụi Back up : ủng hộ, nâng đỡ Bear on : có ảnh hưởng, liên lạc tới Become of : xảy cho Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Begin with : bắt đầu Begin at : khởi từ Believe in : tin cẩn, tin có Belong to : thuộc Bet on : đánh vào Call for: mời gọi, yêu cầu Call up: gọi lính, gọi điện thoại, nhắc lại kỉ niệm Call on/ call in at sb's house : ghé thăm nhà Call off = put off = cancel Care for :thích, săn sóc Catch up with : bắt kịp Chance upon : tình cờ gặp Close with : tới gần Close about : vây lấy Come to : lên tới Consign to : giao phó cho Cry for :khóc địi Cry for something : kêu đói Cry for the moon : địi ko thể Cry with joy :khóc vui Cut something into : cắt vật thành Cut into : nói vào, xen vào Call in/on at sb ‘ house : ghé thăm nhà i Call at : ghé thăm Call up: gọi lính, gọi điện thoại, nhắc lại kỉ niệm Call off = put off =cacel : huỷ bỏ Call for : yêu cầu, mời gọi Care about: quan tâm, để ý tới Care for : muốn, thích ( =would like ) , quan tâm chăm sóc ( = take care of) Carry away : mang , phân phát Carry on = go on : tiếp tục Carry out ;tiến hành , thực Carry off = bring off : ẵm giải Catch on : trở nên phổ biến , nắm bắt kịp Catch up with = keep up with = keep pace with : theo kịp , Chew over = think over : nghĩ kĩ Check in / out : làm thủ tục / vào Check up : kiểm tra sức khoẻ Clean out : dọn , lấy hết Clean up : dọn gọn gàng Clear away : , lấy , mang Clear up : làm sáng tỏ Close down : phá sản , đóng cửa nhà máy Close in : tiến tới Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Close up: xích lại gần Come over/ round = visit Come round : hồi tỉnh Come down: sụp đổ ( =collapse ) , giảm (= reduce ) Come down to : Come up : đề cập đến , nhô lên , nhú lên Come up with : nảy ra, loé lên Come up against : đương đầu, đối mặt Come out : xuất Come out with : tung sản phẩm Come about = happen Come across : tình cờ gặp Come apart : vỡ vụn , lìa Come along / on with : hoà hợp , tiến triển Come into : thừa kế Come off : thành công, long ,bong Count on SB for ST : trông cậy vào Cut back on / cut down on : cắt giảm ( chi tiêu) Cut in : cắt ngang (= interrupt ) Cut ST out off ST : cắt rời khỏi Cut off :cơ lập , cách li , ngừng phục vụ Cut up : chia nhỏ Cross out : gạch đi, xố Delight in :thích thú Depart from : bỏ, sửa đổi Do with : chịu đựng Do for a thing : kiếm vật Die away / die down : giảm , dịu ( cường độ ) Die out / die off; tuyệt chủng Die for : thèm đến chết Die of : chết bệnh Do away with : bãi bỏ, bãi miễn Do up = decorate Do with : làm đc nhờ có Do without : làm đc mà khơng cần Draw back : rút lui Drive at : ngụ ý, ám Drop in at SB ‘s house: ghé thăm nhà Drop off : buồn ngủ Drop out of school : bỏ học End up : kết thúc Eat up : ăn hết Eat out : ăn Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Face up to : đương đầu , đối mặt Fall back on : trông cậy , dựa vào Fall in with: mê ( fall in love with SB : yêu say đắm ) Fall behind : chậm so với dự định , rớt lại phía sau Fall through : = put off, cancel Fall off : giảm dần Fall down : thất bại Fell up to : cảm thấy đủ sức làm Fill in : điền vào Fill up with : đổ đầy Fill out : điền hết , điền Fill in for : đại diện, thay Find out : tìm Get through to sb : liên lạc với Get through : hoàn tất ( = accomplish ) , vượt qua (= get over) Get into : vào , lên ( xe) Get in: đến , trúng cử Get off : cởi bỏ , xuống xe , khởi hành Get out of = avoid Get down : xuống, ghi lại Get sb down : làm thất vọng Get down to doing : bắt đầu nghiêm túc làm vịêc Get to doing : bắt tay vào làm việc Get round ( to doing) : xoay xở , hoàn tất Get along / on with = come along / on with Get st across : làm cho đc hiểu Get at = drive at Get back : trở lại Get up : ngủ dậy Get ahead : vượt trước Get away with : cuỗm theo Get over : vượt qu a Get on one’s nerves:làm phát điên , chọc tức Give away : cho , tống , tiết lộ bí mật Give st back : trả lại Give in : bỏ Give way to : nhượng , đầu hàng( = give oneself up to ), nhường chỗ cho Give up : từ bỏ Give out : phân phát , cạn kịêt Give off : toả , phát ( mùi hương , hương vị) Go out : ngồi , lỗi thời Go out with : hẹn hị Go through : kiểm tra , thực công việc Go through with : kiên trì bền bỉ Go for : cố gắng giành đc Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Go in for : = take part in Go with : phù hợp Go without : kiêng nhịn Go off : giận, nổ tung , thối ( thức ăn ) Go off with = give away with : cuỗm theo Go ahead : tiến lên Go back on one ‘ s word : không giữ lời Go down with : mắc bệnh Go over: kiểm tra , xem xét kĩ lưỡng Go up : tăng , lên , vào đại học Go into ; lâm vào Go away : cút , khỏi Go round : đủ chia Go on : tiếp tục Grow out of : lớn vượt khỏi Grow up: trưởng thành Hand down to = pass on to : truyền lại ( cho hệ sau,,,,) Hand in : giao nộp ( , tội phạm ) Hand back : giao lại Hand over: trao trả quyền lực Hand out : phân phát(= give out) Hang round : lảng vảng Hang on = hold on = hold off : cầm máy (điện thoại Hang up ( off) : cúp máy Hang out : treo Hold on off = put off Hold on: cầm máy Hold back : kiềm chế Hold up : cản trở / trấn lột Jump at a chance /an opportunity chộp lấy hội Jump at a conclusion : vội kết luận Jump at an order : vội vàng nhận lời Jump for joy : nhảy lên sung sướng Jump into ( out of) : nhảy vào ( ra) Keep away from = keep off : tránh xa Keep out of : ngăn cản Keep sb back from : ngăn cản không làm Keep sb from = stop sb from Keep sb together : gắn bó Keep up : giữ lại , trì Keep up with : theo kip Keep on = keep ving : tiếp tục làm Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Knock down = pull down : kéo đổ , sụp đổ, san Knock out : hạ gục Lay down : ban hành , hạ vũ khí Lay out : xếp, lập dàn ý Leave sb off = to dismiss sb: cho nghỉ việc Leave out = get rid of Let sb down : làm thất vọng Let sb in / out : cho vào / , phóng thích Let sb off : tha bổng cho Lie down : nằm nghỉ Live up to: sống xứng đáng với Live on : sống dựa vào Lock up: khóa chặt Look after : chăm sóc Look at ; quan sát Look back on: nhớ lại hồi tưởng Look round : quay lại nhìn Look for: tìm kiếm Look forward to ving: mong đợi , mong chờ Look in on : ghé thăm Look up : tra cúư ( từ điển, số điện thoại ) Look into : xem xét , nghiên cứu Look on : đứng nhìn thờ Look out : coi chừng Look out for : cảnh giác với Look over : kiểm tra Look up to : tôn trọng Look dowm on : coi thường Make up : trang điểm, bịa chuyện Make out : phân biệt Make up for : đền bù, hoà giải với Make the way to : tìm đường đến Mix out :trộn lẫn , lộn xộn Miss out : bỏ lỡ Move away: bỏ đi, Move out : chuyển Move in: chuyển đến Order SB about ST: sai làm Owe st to sb : có đc nhờ Pass away = to die Pass by : - go past : ngang qua , trôi qua Pass on to = hand down to : truyền lại Pass out = to faint : ngất Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Pay sb back : trả nợ Pay up the dept : trả hết nợ nần Point out : Pull back : rút lui Pull down = to knock down : kéo đổ , san Pull in to :vào( nhà ga ) Pull st out : lấy Pull over at : đỗ xe Put st aside : cất , để dành Put st away : cất Put through to sb : liên lạc với Put down : hạ xuống Put down to : lí Put on : mặc vào ; tăng cân Put up : dựng lên , tăng giá Put up with : tha thứ, chịu đựng Put up for : xin ngủ nhờ Put out : dập tắt Put st/ sb out : đưa / ngồi Put off : trì hỗn Run after : truy đuổi Run away/ off from : chạy trốn Run out (of) : cạn kiệt Run over : đè chết Run back : quay trở lại Run down : cắt giảm , ngừng phục vụ Run into : tình cờ gặp , đâm xơ , lâm vào Ring after : gọi lại sau Ring off : tắt máy ( điện thoại ) Save up : để giành See about = see to : quan tâm , để ý See sb off : tạm biệt See sb though : nhận chất See over = go over Send for: yêu cầu , mời gọi Send to :đưa vào ( bệnh viện , nhà tù Send back : trả lại Set out / off : khởi hành , bắt đầu Set in: bắt đầu ( dùng cho thời tiết) Set up :dựng lên Set sb back: ngăn cản Settle down : an cư lập nghiệp Show off: khoe khoang , khoác lác Show up :đến tới Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Shop round : mua bán loanh quanh Shut down : sập tiệm , phá sản Shut up : ngậm miệng lại Sit round : ngồi nhàn rỗi Sit up for : chờ tận khuya Slown down : chậm lại Stand by: ủng hộ Stand out : bật Stand for : đại diện, viết tắt của, khoan dung Stand in for : chỗ Stay away from : tránh xa Stay behind: lại Stay up :đi ngủ muộn Stay on at: lại trường để học thêm Take away from : lấy đi, làm nguôi Take after : giống đúc Take sb / st back to : đem trả laị Take down : lấy xuống Take in : lừa gạt , hiểu Take on : tuyển thêm , lấy thêm người Take off : cất cánh , cởi tháo bỏ Take over : giành quyền kiểm soát Take up : đảm nhận, chiếm giữ ( khơng gian ), bắt đầu làm ( thành thú tiêu khiển) Take to : yêu thích Talk sb into st : thuyết phục Talk sb out of : cản trở Throw away : ném , vứt hẳn Throw out; vứt đi, tống cổ Tie down : ràng buộc Tie in with : buộc chặt Tie sb out = wear sb out = exhaust sb Tell off : mắng mỏ Try on: thử ( quần áo ) Try out : thử ( máy móc ) Turn away= turn down : ;từ chối Turn into : chuyển thành Turn out; sx , hoá Turn on / off: mở, tắt Turn up / down : vặn to , nhỏ ( âm lượng ) Turn up: xuất hịên , đến tới Turn in: ngủ Use up : sử dụng hết ,cạn kiệt Wait for : đợi Wait up for; đợi đến tận khuya Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Watch out /over= look out Watch out for : = look out for Wear off : tác dụng , biến , nhạt dần Wear sb out = exhaust sb Work off : loại bỏ Work out; tìm cách giải Work up : làm khuấy động Wipe out ; huỷ diệt / exhaust sb Write down : viết vào II BÀI TẬP Could you turn _ the TV? The soap opera is about to start A back B on C off D out There was nothing good on TV so I turned it _ and went to bed A off B up C in D down The TV is too loud Can you turn it _ a bit? A up B out C off D down The TV is too quiet Can you turn it _ a bit? A back B off C up D over I´ve been looking _ my car keys for half an hour Have you seen them anywhere? A up B for C after D at My mother has offered to look _ the children, so we can go to the party A for B into C at D after 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 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 After Joe’s mother died, he was _ up by his grandmother A brought B taken C grown D drawn 10 Unfortunately, I had to _ Bob for his poor performance A tell off B shout at C tell about D talk to 11 Unfortunately, our school had to _ the music department because of lack of funds A give up B away with C get away D take back 12 If you don´t know what the word means, you'll have to look it _ in the dictionary A for B up C out D off 13 The meeting has been put _ to Friday as so many people have got the flu A up B in C back D out 14 The meeting has been brought _ to Monday due to the seriousness of the situation A on B out C down D forward 15 The company is taking _ new workers to meet this projected demand A at B on C up D over 16 We will have to start laying people _ if things don´t start to improve A off B down C away D out 17 Get _ the bus before it's impossible to get a seat A up B over C on D off 18 This is my stop I have to get _ the bus here A away B off C out D down 19 Get _ and I´ll give you a lift A up B into C over D in Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 20 What time does John's flight get _ ? I think it's due at 6.30 A in B onto C out of D up to 21 Thanks for the lift I can get _ here A off B down C out D over 22 I´ll have to get the car I think I´m going to be sick A off B out C out of D down 23 As so many people are ill, the meeting has been put _ to next Friday A out B down C out D back 24 The police are looking _ the matter, which they regard as very serious A into B onto C to D by 25 I don´t how how he gets _ on his salary He can't earn enough to pay for food, the car and rent A over B through C in D by 26 He won a lot of money on the lottery but gave most of it _ to charity A for B off C away D out 27 I owe John $50 I really must pay him _ soon before I forget all about it A away B out C on D back 28 I think we'll have to throw this milk _ as it's really starting to smell A by B down C away D off 29 The children all ran _ when the big dog started barking A back B out C away D forward 30 John was knocked _ by a car yesterday Fortunately, he wasn't badly hurt A up B off C down D away 31 I don´t like this picture; I´m going to take it _ A by B away C off D down 32 Put your toys _ now children as it´s time for dinner A down B away C by D in 33 We are going for a drink now Why don’t you _ ? A follow up B follow after C come along D come with 34 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 35 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 36 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _ this morning A come on B ring out C go off D turn on 37 He furiously told the beggar to A clear up B clear off C clear away D clear after 38 I think I might drop _ and see John later as I haven't seen him since he got back from the States A up B in C off D out 39 Please put the furniture _ exactly where it was before you started moving things around A up B off C away D back 40 When his mother passed away he came _ quite a bit of money A up B off C onto D into 41 We´re thinking of going _ for the weekend if the weather stays like this A in B away C over D off 42 John brought _ some interesting points at the last meeting I was particularly interested in his thoughts on HR A out B off C on D up 43 I think I´m going to put the new picture _ over there It should look good there Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 10 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang A on B up C in D by 44 A number of interesting points came _ at the last meeting Unfortunately, we didn't have time to discuss them all A up B down C in D off 45 This room is a real mess I want you to tidy it _ immediately You can start by making the beds A away B up C by D back 46 His mother passed _ last year after a long illness A in B off C away D out 47 I sneaked _ work half an hour late and I don't think anyone saw me A forward B onto C into D for 48 I´m absolutely snowed at work at the moment Things are always really hectic at this time of year A in B under C over D off 49 I sneaked _ _ work an hour early to meet my girlfriend I don´t think anyone saw me A by from B out from C down of D out of 50 I've really got to revise for my accountancy exams I'll have to spend all night mugging _ A on B out C off D up 51 We've certainly got a lot of problems to sort _ at the moment A away B out C in D off 52 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 53 I was very unlucky My car was _ on my way home A broke B broken off C broken D broken down 54 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 55 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 56 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 57 John made _ a frankly ridiculous excuse for not having finished the report A up B away C on D off 58 I came _ this old photo of my grandparents when I looking for something in the attic A away B out C with D across 59 I bumped _ John in the town this afternoon I hadn't seen him since university A across B with C into D for 60 I still haven´t completely ruled _ the possibility of taking the job I'm keeping my options open A down B out C away D off 61 Jane has come _ _ a great new way to cut production costs A out with B up with C away with D off with 62 John lost control of his car at speed and crashed _ a wall Fortunately, he wasn't very badly injured A in B into C with D off 63 If the photocopier has been fixed, could you run _ twenty copies of this report, please? A in B out C off D away 64 I´m going to have to dip _ my savings to pay for the repairs I was hoping to use the money for something more interesting A on B out C from D into Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 11 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 65 I´m having my house done _ at the moment, so I´m staying with friends while the building and decorating is being done A on B up C in D by 66 A new study group has been _ by the United Nations A set up B set on C put up D put on 67 All his plans for starting his business fell A in B through C down D away 68 Come _, children! Get your coats on or you’ll be late for school A along B to C across D over 69 Don’t _ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well A give B catch C break D turn 70 If it’s raining tomorrow, we shall have to put _ the match till Sunday A off B away C in D on 71 Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to _ heart disease A push off B put off C ward off D throw off 72 David always _ to my house after he had done his homework A dropped off B went on C came over D passed away 73 The school was closed for a month because of serious _ of fever A outcome B outburst C outset D outbreak 74 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 75 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 76 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 77 She should have been here but she’s gone _ flu A through with B down with C back on D over to 78 Because of heavy rain, the game was for a few days A taken out B put off C set up D gotten away 79 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 80 Do you feel _ going out for a beer or two this evening? A on B in C to D like 81 John can just about get _ in French if he has to He can normally make himself understood A over B through C by D down 82 If traffic moves at low speeds, the number of accidents is _ A cut down B pulled back C brought away D called off 83 I´d like to fix _ a meeting for some time early next week A down B on C up D in 84 I've already had five guesses I give _ Just tell me the answer! A off B up C out D away 85 He has finally managed to give _ smoking after years of trying A up B on C in with D to 86 If we don´t check _ by 11.30, we´ll have to pay for another night A down B away C off D out 87 I´m going to try and cheer John _ with a surprise party A on B over C out D up 88 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 89 I’ll call _ you at o’clock Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 12 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang A for B by C up D in 90 He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth A went in B went off C came out D came through 91 He took the trouble to write _ the complete list for us A on B through C off D out 92 He wanted to _ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us A finish B stop C end D put 93 They _ houses and then sell them on at a profit A on B off C down D up 94 You go on ahead and then I’ll catch _ you A along with B forward to C up with D on to 95 It took a while to calm him _ as he was really upset A up B out C off D down 96 I´m sorry I had to cancel our dinner date, but I promise I´ll make it _ to you A over B on C out D up 97 I don't think the government has any chance of pushing _ the proposed new tax reform A over B in C through D forwards 98 Now that Jane is entering her thirties, she wants to settle _ and have children A for B off C down D over 99 The car broke _ in the middle of nowhere Luckily I managed to get a signal on my cell phone A on B down C up D out 100 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 101 Someone broke _ Pete´s house while he was out They stole the DVD player and some cash A over B into C in D on 102 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 103 I think she broke _ the engagement because she felt she was too young to settle down A out B off C on D away 104 They began to nutrition when they were at primary school A learn on B learn from C learn about D learn of 105 The police forced an entrance by breaking _ the security door A down B over C off D into 106 Hello Is that 956782? Please put me _ to the manager A across B up C over D through 107 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 108 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 109 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 110 Some prisoners broke _ _ jail last night They are considered dangerous and desperate men who should not be approached by the public A out of B out from C away from D out to 111 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 112 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 Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 13 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 113 The negotiations have broken _ yet again, this time over the question of overtime payments A down B out C on D away 114 If this plan , I promise you’ll get the credit for it A comes off B goes over C brings into D works out 115 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 116 Whatever Jean to do, she finishes A gets on B sees on C sets out D looks for 117 I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she’s turned _ a beautiful woman A to B in C into D on 118 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 119 Do you think it’s possible to _ on nothing but fruit and vegetables? A eat B live C enjoy D make 120 They broke _ from the company to form a rival firm sometime in the late seventies A by B out C away D over 121 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 122 Have I told you about how Mary is _ at college? A getting on B getting over C getting round D getting out 123 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 124 What caused the changes in the position of women in society? A broke out B brought about C moved in D turned out 125 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 126 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 127 For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall A out B through C back D off 128 He filled in the necessary forms and _ for the job A appealed B asked C requested D applied 129 I absolutely _ with everything that has been said A agree B accept C admit D approve 130 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 131 She refused to the traditional woman’s role A take up B take over C take on D take in 132 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 133 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 134 I don’t think he will ever get the shock of his father’s death A over B through C by D off 135 If we want to _ up with them we’d better hurry A come B arrive C approach D catch 136 Armed terrorists are reported to have the Embassy A taken up B taken over C taken away D taken into Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 14 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 137 Be careful! The tree is going to fall A look out B look up C look on D look after 138 The passengers had to wait because the plane _ off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made 139 She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _ because of her poor eyesight A up B back C down D over 140 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 141 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 142 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C go out D kept up 143 There is no food left Someone must have eaten it _ A out B up C off D along 144 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport A use up B with C take up D go on 145 How are you _ on with your work? – It is OK A calling B getting C laying D looking 146 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals A get B keep C take D go 147 If something urgent has _ up, phone immediately and I will help you A picked B come C kept D brought 148 Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he _ up A came B grew C brought D settled 149 The butcher cut some steak, _ it up and handed it to me A closed B wound C strung D wrapped 150 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 151 The customer had tried _ some blouses but none of them suited her A at B with C in D on 152 I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not _ through A get B take C look D hang 153 Boys! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now A come B lie C put D sit 154 The water supply of the building was _ off because the pipes burst A handed B held C cut D paid 155 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 156 The completion of the tunnel has been held _ owing to a strike A on B off C over D up 157 The doctor advised me not to take so much work in the future A to B over C after D on 158 The doctor says I’ll take a long time to get _ the shock A past B above C through D over 159 Helen has gone out and she will not be _ till midnight A off B along C back D away 160 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 161 Go _ this book because it has the information you need A over B by C off D on Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 15 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 162 Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all A After B along C up D over 163 She is not really friendly She does not get on well _ her classmates A From B with C for D to 164 I would be grateful if you kept the news _ yourself Do not tell anyone about it A From B to C for D at 165 I not use those things any more You can _ them away A Get B fall C throw D make 166 They were late for work because their car down A Got B put C cut D broke 167 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket A Knocked B came C went D fell 168 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 169 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted _ several respectively achievement in women’s life and work A At B with C for D in 170 The meeting had to be put _ until a later date A away B on C off D up 171 The police have warned tourists to look _ for pickpockets in the town centre A out B up C down D forward 172 Their aim is to up a new political party A strike B stand C set D show 173 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 174 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 175 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 176 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 177 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it A Blowing B watering C preventing D watching 178 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 179 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 180 There was a big hole in the road which _ the traffic A kept down B held up C stood back D sent back 181 These old houses are going to be _ soon A laid out B run down C knocked out D pulled down 182 If you want to join this club, you must this application form A make up B write down C up D fill in/ out Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 16 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 183 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 184 What does “www” _ for? Is it short for “world wide web?” A Sit B stand C lie D point 185 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 186 Jack is having his lawyer _ up the contract to make sure that all of the legalities a properly dealt with A Go B look C get D draw 187 When you are finished using the computer, can you please _ it off A Take B turn C D go 188 When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits A Fell B exploded C called D rang 189 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 190 My daughter often to see me at least once a week A calls up B drops in C goes up D comes on 191 They had never come such a beautiful little village before A at B across C off D back 192 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table! A Listen B Be careful C Go D Watch 193 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 194 If you not understand the word “superstitious”, look it up in the dictionary A Find its meaning B write it C draw it D note it 195 It took women a long time to struggle _ the right to vote A For B with C against D upon 196 I think women are suited _ many important things, besides childbearing and homemaking A Of B on C for D about 197 Women are increasingly involved _ the public life A Of B in C with D from 198 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 199 Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they on walking A Stopped B kept C took D put 200 They’ve _ a new tower where that old building used to be A put up B put down C pushed up D pushed down 201 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 202 When my tea cup is empty, I fill it again if I’m still thirty A out B on C over D up 203 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 204 Don’t forget to your gloves on It is cold outside A Let B make C put D fix 205 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 Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 17 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 206 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 207 Let’s go over that report again before we submit it A Dictate B print C read carefully D type 208 I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer A Like B tolerate C mean D care 209 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 210 Paul poured some water on the campfire to put it _ A out B down C aside D off 211 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 212 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 213 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 214 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 215 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 216 “To give someone a ring” is to _ A Call him up B marry him C admire him D pick him up 217 Never _ till tomorrow what you can today A Take over B put off C push into D turn down 218 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 219 Nobody really knows how this terrible situation came _ A to B off C over D about 220 This jacket is coming _ at the seams Why don´t you just throw it out? A away B out C off D apart 221 She finally came _ to the idea, but she took a lot of convincing A round B in C on D over 222 When it started to snow he his overcoat A Took out B put off C took off D put on 223 You need more exercise; you should golf A Take up B take in C carry on D carry out 224 The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to the fire A Give up B put out C break off D cut back 225 Make sure to _ pick-pockets when you go to the market A watch out for B come along C take to D look at 226 My sister _ my cats while I was away on vacation A looked after B looked for C looked at D looked on 227 Our flight was delayed, but we finally _ shortly after midnight A took off B took on C took up D put off 228 Our school _ for the summer holidays on the 10th of July A breaks up B breaks down C breaks off D breaks in 229 She promised to _ her cigarette smoking to five a day A cut down B give up C give away D cut up 230 26 The bus only stops here to _ passengers A get off B pick up C alight D get on 231 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 Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 18 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 232 The exact questions she had prepared perfect answers for _ in the exam A came out B came in C came through D came up 233 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 234 We’d better stop soon Otherwise, we’ll _ of gas A run out B go off C get off D get on 235 Nothing goes _ better than a few cold ones after work on Friday Yes, a few beers after work is as good as it gets A on B out C down D off 236 Someone dropped a match or a cigarette and the whole place just went _ in flames A off B up C over D out 237 The car went _ a wall at 50 mph, but amazingly nobody was seriously hurt A into B against C up D on 238 As soon as I got to the airport, I went _ _ the information desk to ask how long my flight would be delayed A up to B off to C away to D on to 239 One thing I will say for John is that he never goes back _ his word If he promises to something, he does it A on B in C off D from 240 If you ever go to Thailand, be prepared for the customs officials to go _ your luggage with a fine tooth comb A over B down C through D into 241 As time goes _ he seems to get even more antisocial A away B off C down D by 242 Although they are poor, they have _ five children well A grown up B taken up C brought up D pulled up 243 Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field A take part B put aside C take place D keep apart 244 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 245 When the lights _, we couldn’t see a thing A put out B switched of C went out D turned down 246 He _ the boys for making so much noise A brought up B put down C took back D told off A B C D 247 I came _ an old photo when I was clearing out the garage A along B up C over D across 248 The way he runs his business I´d be surprised if it didn't go _ soon He can't keep going on such low returns A down B under C over D off 249 They´re still going _ with the party even though they still haven´t found a venue A ahead B in C off D over 250 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 251 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 252 This morning traffic was _ by an accident outside the town hall A held off B held out C held up D held in 253 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 Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 19 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang A B C D 254 I´m sorry but I´m afraid we couldn't go _ with that I know the board would never agree to it A along B up C on D off 255 This milk must have gone ; it´s been in the fridge for at least a week A away B out C down D off 256 The government´s economic policies have come _ _ some criticism lately A in for B up against C up to D on for 257 Do you think this new fashion will _ ? A catch on B come back C get ahead D go over 258 “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 259 The government has _ an inquiry to investigate bribery in local elections A set up B set to C set out D set about 260 The letters UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A brings about B gets across C stands for D lights up A B C D 261 I don´t know where I've seen him before, but it´ll come _ me in a moment A to B in C on D over 262 The bill came _ an incredible $350 Thank God I had a credit card on me A on B out C to D up 263 Her new book is coming _ next month They've already sold the film rights A off B out C over D up 264 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 265 He was arrested after _ computer networks in several states A breaking out B breaking into C breaking down D breaking for 266 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 267 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 268 There was a sign, but I couldn’t what it said A hand on B look up C make out D see off 269 Could you a moment while I see if Peter is in his office? A get on well B get on C hold on D stand on 270 Extension 286? I’ll A put you through B get you through C come you through D break into you 271 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 272 Jack and Linda last week They just weren’t happy together A broke up B broke into C finished off D ended up 273 I’m Tom’s address Do you know it? A looking on B finding out C looking for D getting for 274 I can with most things but I can’t stand noisy children A put aside B put on C put up D put off 275 If we don’t something now, the birds are going to soon A die of B die with C die out D die on 276 If you really want to lose weight, you need to eating desserts A give away B give up C put off D take off 277 I had to her request for a loan Her credit was just not good enough Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 20 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang A turn on B turn off C turn down D turn into 278 I need to _ from work and take a holiday A go away B get away C relax on D run on 279 It to be a beautiful night tonight! A turned into B turned out C turned on D turned off 280 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 281 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 282 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 283 He the club on recommendation from his friend Jack A got in B got on C got by D got into 284 He _ unleaded gas and left on his journey A poured on B filled up with C filled up D poured with 285 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 286 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 287 Let’s _ the grammar one more time before the test A go through B come over C go on D go over 288 Look Jack, I’ve _ your bad behavior long enough! A put up B put through C put up with D get on well 289 Fifteen years of his life have gone _ the building up of this company A over B onto C into D under 290 There´s a particularly virulent strain of flu going _ at the moment A around B over C up D on 291 "She has turned down their job offer" means: A She thinks it´s a good offer B She has refused it C She has accepted it D She´s considering it 292 "The company is taking on new workers" means: A They are hiring new staff B They are firing staff C They are letting some people go D They are downsizing 293 "We are bringing the next phase of the negotiations forward" means: A We´re going to have them later B We´re going to cancel them C We´re going to call them off altogether D We´re going to have then earlier than initially planned 294 "We have no idea what the final bill will come to" means: A We don´t know how the bill was calculated B We have no idea what the final cost will be C We have no idea when the bill will arrive D We don´t know when the bill is due 295 The company is laying off workers" means: A They are cutting staff B They are recruiting staff C They are hiring staff D They are training staff Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 21 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang 296 "We´re going to have to let him go" means: A We´re going to have to lay him off B We´re going to have to take him on C We´re going to have to employ him D We´re going to have to hire him 297 "She has decided to take up their job offer" means: A She´s still thinking it over B She has declined it C She has accepted it D She´s refused it 298 "The alarm clock didn't go off this morning" means: A It didn´t break B It didn´t fall off the shelf C It didn´t cost much D It didn´t ring 299 "We are going to put the next meeting back a bit" means: A We´re going to have to cancel it B We´re going to have to hold it at a later date C We´re not planning to have another meeting D We´re suspending all future meetings 300 "John didn't turn up until 10.30" means: A He didn´t leave until 10.30 B He didn´t get out of bed until 10.30 C He didn´t arrive until 10.30 D He didn´t go to bed until 12.30 301 "Something has come up" means: A Someone has brought up a point B Costs have suddenly increased C A price has gone up D An unexpected problem has arisen 302 "Make sure you wrap up well when you go out" means: A Look where you´re going B Wear lots of thick clothes C Dress elegantly D Drive carefully 303 "I must pick the children up from school" means: A I must take them to school B I must collect them from school C I must drive them to school D I must leave them at school 304 "John´s planning to up his apartment" means: A He´s planning to sell it B He´s planning to rent it out C He´s planning to clean it D He´s planning to redecorate it 305 "That´s a lot of information to take in all at once" means: A That´s a lot of information to talk about B That´s a lot of information to discuss C That´s a lot of information to absorb and process D That´s a lot of information to write down 306 "I´m afraid I can´t go along with the proposal" means: A I can´t discuss the proposal now Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 22 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang B I can´t agree to the proposal C I can´t understand the proposal D I can´t see the logic of the proposal 307 "I have to drop the children off at school" means: A I have to make sure that they´re at school B I have to bring them back from school C I have to collect them from school D I have to leave them at school 308 "He takes after his father" means: A He gets a lot of help from his father B He gets a lot of financial help from his father C He resembles his father, either physically or in personality D He doesn´t like his father 309 “Steve works out a lot” means: A He does a lot of mathematical calculations B He works outside a lot C He does a lot of studying D He goes to the gym a lot 310 "I don´t get on with him very well" means: A I don´t think he´s very intelligent B We don´t have a very good relationship C We don´t have a great deal in common D I don´t work in the same department as him 311 "I think we can rule that option out" means: A We can safely implement that option B We can exclude that option as a possibility C We can consider that option D We can discuss that option further 312 "It´s supposed to be clearing up later" means: A The weather´s supposed to become more changeable later B The weather´s supposed to be getting worse later C No change is expected in the weather in the short term D The weather´s supposed to improve later 313 "Jane is always very well turned out" means: A She´s always very well dressed B She´s always very punctual C She´s always very interesting D She´s always very reliable 314 "Their marriage didn´t work out because they had nothing in common" means: A Their marriage was very passionate B Their marriage wasn´t successful C Their marriage didn´t last very long D Their marriage was very short 315 "I think we can fit you in at 5.30" means: A We can arrange a fitting for 5.30 B We´ll let you know at 5.30 C We´ll call you back at 5.30 D We can arrange an appointment for 5.30 316 "John brought up the possibility of lay-offs at the last meeting" means: A John mentioned the possibility of lay-offs B John rejected the possibility of lay-offs C John didn´t want to discuss the possibility of lay-offs Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 23 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang D John said lay-offs were unlikely in the immediate future 317 "One day she´s going to come into a lot of money" means: A One day she´s going to inherit a lot of money B One day she´s going to make a lot of money C One day she´s going to spend a lot of money D One day she´s going to earn a lot of money 318 "We want to fix something up for later this week" means: A We want to repair something later this week B We would like to arrange a meeting for later in the week C We would like to postpone the meeting D We would like to cancel the meeting until further notice 319 "It was David who came up with the new cost saving strategy" means: A It was David who rejected it B It was David who criticized it C It was David who conceived it D It was David who ridiculed it 320 "The meeting has been called off" means: A The meeting is going to be held at an earlier date B The meeting is going to be held at a different venue C The meeting has been cancelled D The meeting has been rearranged Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định 24 Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 ...GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Begin with : bắt đầu Begin at : khởi từ Believe in : tin cẩn, tin có Belong to : thuộc Bet on : đánh vào Call for: mời gọi,... để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Face up to : đương đầu , đối mặt Fall back on : trông cậy , dựa vào Fall in with: mê ( fall in love with... GV: Nguyễn Quỳnh Trang Facebook: lopcoquynhtrang Pay sb back : trả nợ Pay up the dept : trả hết nợ nần Point out : Pull back : rút lui Pull down = to knock down : kéo đổ , san Pull in to :vào(