Why should the best student in the class cheat?. This song wasn’t very popular when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to catch ________.. - Isn’t your class picnic today?...
Trang 1Quick test on phrasal verbs
Fill in the blank with suitable prepositions
1 They brought their children to be honest
2 - I think John was cheating on that quiz!
- That doesn’t add Why should the best student in the class cheat?
3 If you don’t want to talk about this problem, why did you bring it ?
4 Mary accidents are brought by carelessness
5 - What time did the party break last night?
- I don’t know It was still going on when went home
6 The reception in the garden was called because of a thunderstorm
7 I was looking up some information in the astronomy when I came an interesting
fact
8 I can count my car It’s very dependable
9 How did you come such a strange idea ?
10 I arrived in town last night at seven – thirty and checked my hotel at around eight
This morning I plan to check at about nine
11 If Arthur doesn’t pay his electric bill soon, the uitlities company might cut his
electricity
12 Who cared your cat while we were out of town ?
13 - How did Eric do in the cross-country ski race?
- He got off to a bad start, and so he never caught the leading skiers
14 This song wasn’t very popular when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to catch
15 That saleswoman calls her clients at least once a month because she thinks
personal contact is important
16 - Is it still raining?
- No, the rain has stopped, and it’s starting to clear
17 It took me hours to figure how to record programs on my iPhone
18 - Why have you fallen in your French class?
- I was sick and I missed a few classes But I am studying hard to catch up!
19 Howard’s teacher wasn’t satisfied with the work he had done, so she asked him to do it
20 I’m fed my roommate’s lack of responsibility He never pays his bills or his
share of the rent on time
21 - Isn’t your class picnic today?
Trang 222 Ben had to drop of the university because of financial problems
23 - How did you find where Mary lives?
- I just look it in my address book
24 Dont forget to fill the date on your check
25 - That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fire hazard
- You’re right! I should get rid it
26 Some companies give free samples of new products in order to familiarize
consumers with them
27 When the train stopped, a mysterious looking woman in a black rain coat got the
train and found her seat
28 Do you get your new roommate, or do you two argue?
29 - Has Edward got you lately?
- No, he hasn’t I don’t think he has my new telephone number
30 This is the last stop Everyone has to get the bus here
31 Everett was born in the South but he grew in Michigan
32 At the beginning of the class, the instructor handed the tests and told the students
they had ten minutes in which to finish After 10 minutes, the students handed their tests to the instructor
33 - Have you ever heard William Carlos?
- I believe so He was a famous poet, wasn’t he?
34 - Hello, is Gina there?
- Yes, hold a minute and I’ll get her
35 - Do you like this blouse?
- Yes, but I think the grey silk one would go better your jacket
36 - What held your flight?
- There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights
37 Kathy’s daughter has such short legs that she has a hard time keeping
the other children
38 - You must be super excited about your vacation
- Absolutely! I’m really looking this trip
39 Don’t jump conclusion May be your jewelry wasn’t stolen after all
40 I looked all over town a good used car, but I couldn’t find one
41 Stella’s sister looks her baby while Stella is at work
42 The police are looking the crime
43 The police are looking the criminal
Trang 344 - Have you looked this contract yet?
- Not yet, I’ll try to read it this weekend
45 Is this story true, or did you just make it ?
46 Sherry looks her father for all the help and good advice he has given her
47 - Do you know what the capital of South Dakota is?
- I’m not sure, let’s look it in the atlas
48 You must be mixed This isn’t River Street, it’s Laurel Avenue
49 Vanessa is allergic to tobacco smoke, so she can’t put smoking
50 I asked my teacher to point the mistakes that I made in the essay so that I could
correct them
51 - Can you read that sign?
- Just a minute Let me put my glasses
52 The child picked her toys from the floor and put them her toy box
53 Bert and Mary had to put their dinner party until next weekend because Bert
wasn’t feeling well
54 - Has John gone back to London yet?
- Yes, I just saw him at the airport
55 This pipe is leaking again, we’d better have a plumber see it
56 I was late because I ran gasoline
57 When the factory shut , hundreds of workers were laid off
58 I ran my old friend Lilith downtown yesterday I hadn’t seen her for months
59 How late do you usually stay ? I’m normally in bed by eleven on weekdays
60 - Do you take your mother or father?
- I don’t think I look much like either one of them
61 The teacher won’t stand cheating When she caught one student cheating on the
midterm exam, she gave him a zero on that test
62 Lan was wearing jeans and a T- shirt while all the other guests had on formal dinner wear
She really stood
63 The fifty stars on the American flag stand the fifty states of the country
64 - My new roomate is from Italy
- You should make use this opportunity to practice some Italian
65 You’d better try these gloves before you buy them, they may not fit
66 At first, I didn’t want to go to the party, but I’m glad Ann talked me it It was fun
67 The twins look so much alike that almost no one can tell them
68 - I need more excitement in my life
Trang 469 - Who made the final decision?
- All of the people at the meeting took part the decision-making process
70 Most air accidents take place when a plane is taking or landing
71 Take your boots before you go into the house
72 I wish I’d tried this calculator before I bought it It doesn’t seem to be working right
73 Marvin intended to drop out of school, but his grandfather talked him _ _ it
74 - Are you going on the class trip?
- I need to think it before I decide
75 The story of Doctor Zekyl and Mr.Hyde is about a scientist who turns a monster
after drinking a chemical potion
76 Turn the water or the tub will overflow
77 It’s warm in here Could you turn the heater a litle?
78 I love that song Could you turn the radio a bit?
79 I can’t see a thing Please turn the light
80 - A bear! I don’t see a bear! Where is it?
- Turn slowly, it’s right behind you!
81 Not many people turned for the meeting last night
82 It’s been a rough day I’m going to turn early and get a good night’s sleep
83 The sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it’s worn
84 - I’m hungry
- Why don’t you warm some of the leftovers that are in the refrigerator? You can use the microwave
85 I’m going to the gym to work on the exercise machines
86 If you are on a crowded bus or subway, you must watch pickpockets
87 Maria had quite a few problems last year, but she worked them all
88 Brian was offered the manager’s job, but he turned it He said he didn’t want the
heavy responsibility
89 If the business continues to lose money, I’m afraid we’ll have to close
90 Drop any time, and have a cup of tea You’re always welcome
91 She was offered a flat in a modern block and jumped the chance
92 An English husband usually helps his wife to wash after a meal
93 It takes sometimes to settle to work again after a holiday
94 She took her glove so that she could show her diamond ring
95 I invited him for eight o'clock, but he didn't show until 9.30
Trang 5Answer keys
1 up bring up: nuôi lớn, nuôi dạy (ai)
2 up add up: có lý
3 up bring up: đề cập, nhắc đến (việc gì)
4 about bring about: đem lại, gây ra
5 up break up: chia tay; tàn cuộc
6 off call off: huỷ bỏ
7 across come across: tình cờ bắt gặp
8 on count on: tin tưởng vào
9 up with come up with: nảy ra (ý tưởng)
10 in check in: nhận phòng (khách sạn)
out check out: trả phòng (khách sạn)
11 off cut off: cắt hẳn (điện, nước, )
12 for care for: chăm sóc
13 up with catch up with: bắt kịp, theo kịp với
14 on catch on: phổ biến, hợp thời
15 up call up: gọi điện thoại
16 up clear up: trở nên quang đãng, rõ ràng
17 out figure out: tìm ra, hiểu ra
18 behind fall behind: tụt hậu, bị chậm lại
19 over do over: làm lại
20 up with be fed up with: chán ngấy
21 through fall through: thất bại, không thành
22 out drop out (of ): bỏ giữa chừng (học, công việc, )
23 out find out: tìm hiểu ra, biết được
up look up: tra cứu (dùng từ điển, danh bạ, )
24 in fill in: điền vào
25 of get rid of sth: vứt bỏ thứ gì
26 away give away: cho đi, tặng
27 on get on: lên (tàu, xe)
28 along with get along with: hoà thuận với
29 in touch with get in touch with: liên lạc
30 off get off: xuống (tàu, xe)
31 up grow up: lớn lên
32 out hand out: phát (bài, giấy tờ)
in hand in: nộp (bài, giấy tờ)
33 of hear of: nghe về
34 on hold on: giữ máy, chờ chút
35 with go (better) with: hợp (hơn) với
36 up hold up: cản trở
37 up with keep up with: theo kịp với
38 forward to look forward to: mong đợi, mong chờ
39 (in)to jump (in)to conclusion: vội đưa ra kết luận
40 for look for: tìm kiếm
41 after look after: trông coi, chăm sóc
42 into look into: điều tra, xem xét kỹ càng
43 for look for: tìm kiếm
44 over look over: xem qua
45 up make up: bịa ra
Trang 647 up look up: tra cứu (dùng từ điển, danh bạ, )
48 up mix up: nhầm lẫn, lẫn lộn
49 up with put up with: chịu đựng được
50 out point out: chỉ ra
51 on put (sth) on: mặc vào, đội vào, đeo vào
52 up pick up: nhặt lên, nhấc lên
in(to) put in(to): đặt vào (trong)
53 off put off: trì hoãn, hoãn lại
54 off see sb off: tiễn ai
55 about see about: xem xét
56 out of run out (of sth): hết (thứ gì)
57 down shut down: đóng hẳn, ngừng hoạt động
58 into/ across run into sb/ run across sb: tình cờ gặp ai
59 up stay up (late): thức (khuya)
60 after take after: giống với (người thân)
61 for stand for: tha thứ; đại diện cho
62 out stand out: nổi bật, dễ thấy
63 for stand for: đại diện cho; tha thứ
64 of make use of: tận dụng (cơ hội)
65 on try on: (mặc/ đeo/ đội) thử
66 into talk sb into sth: thuyết phục ai làm gì
67 apart tell… apart: phân biệt
68 up take up: bắt đầu (một hoạt động)
69 in take part in: tham gia vào
70 off take off: (máy bay) cất cánh
71 off take off: (trang phục) cởi, bỏ
72 out try out: dùng thử (xem có ổn không)
73 out of talk sb out of sth: thuyết phục ai đừng làm gì
74 over think over: nghĩ kỹ (trước khi quyết định)
75 into turn into: biến thành, trở thành
76 off turn off: tắt đi
77 down turn down: giảm xuống; từ chối
78 up turn up: tăng lên; xuất hiện, đến
79 on turn on: bật lên
80 around turn around: quay (đầu/người) lại
81 up turn up: xuất hiện, đến; tăng lên
82 in turn in: đi ngủ
83 out be worn out: (trang phục) bị sờn, cũ mòn
84 up warm up: làm ấm/nóng lên
85 out work out: tập luyện thể hình
86 out for watch out for: coi chừng
87 out work (sth) out: tìm ra cách giải quyết, giải quyết ổn thoả
88 down turn down: từ chối; giảm xuống
89 down close down: đóng hẳn, ngừng hoạt động
90 by/ in drop by/ drop in: ghé chơi, ghé thăm
91 at jump at (chance/ opportunity): nắm bắt ngay (cơ hội)
92 up wash up: rửa bát; tắm rửa
93 down settle down: ổn định (công việc/ nơi ở/ cuộc sống)
94 off take off: (trang phục) cởi, bỏ
95 up show up: xuất hiện, đến