PART 3 PHRASAL VERBS

PART 3: PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISES We are down too many trees all over the world A breaking B knocking She has not yet got A by D cutting het recent illness B through Everyone is going to take A place C pushing C over D out of in the game B part C participation John was tidying the living room while I was cleaning A away B out A fear C get it in B throw C shy B get in Don’t put A down D tip with him very well C get by My sister loves watching TV but I’m not really A up to D get on away from the snake I can’t say we’re friends Actually, I don’t A get up D off at about six o’clock.” B get in it The frighten horse began to the dirty dishes C up “It takes about hours, so we should A get in D role B out of D get on it I much prefer reading a book C in D into until tomorrow what you can today B off C out D up 10 He used to like rock music when he was younger but now he’s gone A out of B off C away from 11 She tried windsurfing, but she didn’t take A over B to C on 13 I’m saving A in B by D up one of the beautiful little villages C through D en route to buy a computer B aside 14 Can you take these books A away D into it at all 12 While we were travelling in France, we passed A via it C up D out to the library? B out C back D on 15 Do you know what time your train gets ? Let me know and I’ll meet you at the station A on B in C at 16 The wolf ran the forest and reached her grandmothers cottage before her A across B through C along D to D over 17 A full scholarship to Harvard and you’re worried about leaving your job? Get real! You’d be a fool to A pass B brush up a chance like that C turn D cast 18 If I you again in my orchard, looking for pears, you’ll be sorry! A make eyes at B catch sight of C see through D take a view of 19 By the time they at the concert, the tickets were sold out A got through B turned up 20 As a cab driver, I A get by 21 I always C filled in D applied to though I’d love a bigger pay check B take on C get on D carry through up all the new words in the dictionary A look B search C seek D find C turned out D turned off 22 I’ve got to work late tonight - something has A come out B come up 23 They bought an old house, A redid it and then sold it B did it in C over did it 24 Phillips was so angry, he went A on without saying a word - I haven’t seen him since B to C off 25 I often wonder what people abroad make A from B of A away 28 You need to cut A up C for D by C catch out D catch over B catch up 27 Instead of throwing D at Britain 26 I don’t think that this fashion will A catch on D did it up paper and glass, we can recycle them B in C off D up the onions into small pieces before cooking them B down C through D into C ignored D closed down 29 After police found drugs there, the disco was A abolished B banned 30 The disposal of waste and rubbish is a hard problem to A carry out B put up C deal with 31 More people in cities should cycling instead of using cars A rely on B take up 32 Unless we the problem, many animals could become extinct C set up A faced up to B looked up to C turned up to D got up to 33 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have A thought over B got round to C looked into D come up with 34 For me, the film didn’t A come up D get away D get round to any solutions all the enthusiastic publicity it received B live up to 35 After travelling all day, he was completely C turn up to D live up A done in B done up C broken down D used up 36 There’s no need to throw that shirt away It can easily be A cured B renewd C done up 37 While on holiday Walter and Daisy were caught A up in B into D mended a military coup C with D out of 38 Since no one bought tickets to the disco, we had to call it A off D away B down 39 George decided to A step aside C over from his position as company chairman B step down C step back 40 The police car drove into the car park and A pulled in B pulled about D step out sharply C pulled aside D pulled up 41 I hardly ever see my host friend anymore, we were slowly a part A wandering D roving B hovering C drifting 42 Teachers aren’t forbidden from giving private lessons to students, but it is A scowled 43 He B glowered C grimaced upon D frowned on a serious relationship at a very young age; naturally, it ended in tears A got B embarked C climbed D boarded 44 As soon as my exams are finished, I’m to the seaside to have a holiday A taking on B taking away C taking off D taking over 45 Over the centuries, the feet of many visitors have worn A out B through 46 The defenders the enemy until reinforcements arrived A held down B held out C down A far from B ahead of C passing B up D giving over economic measurement; it also has sentimental values C beyond 49 I was near Jackie’s house this morning so I dropped A over D held off the law, but if you don’t keep the noise down you’ll have to B laying down 48 The painting’s value goes D in C held way 47 I don’t want to sound like I’m leave A putting in the steps to the castle D outside for a chat C on D in 50 I should be able to fix your computer but I need some time to look the cause of the problem A round B for C into D about 51 The caller waited impatiently while the receptionist tried to put her A over B up C out 52 Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been A tampered with to the office B broken into D through C touched up D taken out 53 I didn’t mean to lose my temper with you I just got A taken B carried away for a minute C lost D moved 54 When questioned about the Government’s defence plans, the Minister gave very little A out B up C away 55 The President declared that time was D off in the search for peace A running in B running through C running up D running out 56 His business is going so fast that he must take A up B over 57 Fiona decided not to more workers C on D out the exam in December A take on B go in for C get round to D make for 58 She started the course two months ago but dropped A back B out after only one month C off D in 59 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have A got round to B looked into C thought over D come up with 60 If you run Steve, give him my best wishes A to B up C into 61 He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to any solutions D over the smallest sum of money for the charity A pay off B let out C give in 62 While talking with native English speakers, we can take A on B up 63 We have to these difficult circumstances D part with a lot of new words and structures C in A take pride in B make account for C take account of D give way to 64 As the evening on, I became more and more bored A passed B drew 65 All her hard work paid A up 66 He C stuck D wore in the end and she’s now very successful B out C off D back through with his plan although all his friends advised him to abandon it A went B gave 67 The boys when they saw the police A ran off B made off 68 I am going to the party too, so A look for D over B look out for C made D put C gave off D made out C keep out for D give up to me 69 All his plans for starting his own business fell A through B down C in 70 Sales of the Chinese toys dropped toxic lead had been found in painted toys A away B down D away sharply when the TV news reported that high levels of C off 71 It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t the traffic signs A take out C keep out B break out 72 Hello Is that 21035? Please put me to the manager A cross C over B up 73 While I was tidying up the attic, I these ancient books A came across C turned over B saw off D out D make out D through D put on 74 I’ll never forget the time when I you at my boyfriend’s house last year A took in C follow up B made up D ran into 75 My car has just broken down Can you me at around tonight? A stand behind C call for B look after 76 It took Ted a long time to get A over the breakup of his marriage B along with 77 People are advised to_ A cut down 78 Do you remember Daisy? I ran B down 79 You can C through D across smoking because of its harm to their health B cut down on A by D take off C cut off D cut in her at the Fair yesterday C across D in the new words in the dictionary A fill in B look up C put on 80 WHO stands World Health Organization A as B for C of D take off D with 81 I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn A off B up C on 82 It took me a very long time to A turn off B take on the shock of her death C get over 83 Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to A turn up 84 B give up smoking D put up C Try out D Take up ! There’s a car coming! B Watch out 85 Can you the opening times on the website? A look up B put on 86 Boy, stop reading 87 We are D keep up with C take up A Look after A take D down C give up D fill in the book down and go to bed B put C set out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize D pick A exhausting B finishing 88 I hear they are going to C running D working the old cinema and build a supermarket A go down with B away with C cut down on D get away with 89 Do you think Ms Brown will A sit B run 90 The train accident A sent back for Parliament in the next election? C walk the other trains’ departure by a few hours B called off C delayed 91 The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes A in D Stand B on D retained his position C up D out 92 Van Gogh suffered from depression by overwork and ill-health A brought on C taken up 93 What made Peter B coming about D pull through his family and his job? where did he go and why? A walk away on B leave out at C go off on D walk out on 94 I can’t what he’s doing; it’s so dark down here A show up B see through C look into D make out 95 Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can you up for the night A take D set B keep C put 96 Scientists and engineers have invented filters and other methods of removing pollutants from industrial wastes A taking away B taking over C making over D making out 97 You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look at 98 Michael could hardly wait to A sit down 99 The concert was A put out B turn back C look up D look after his new bike C try out D put on because of the heavy rain B called off 100 Deborah is going to take extra lessons to C run out D set off what she missed while she was away A catch up on B cut down on C take up with D put up with 101 I try to be friendly, but it is hard to some of my colleagues A get on with B watch out for C come up with D stand in for 102 Please, and see US some time You’re always welcome A come around B come about C come to 103 I can’t find my dictionary at the moment I hope it will D come away up soon A look B clear C come 104 The rotten oranges should be D turn so as not to affect the others in the basket A thrown out B thrown over C thrown back D thrown in 105 Losing my job was a great shock, but I think I’m it A seeing to B putting up with C standing for D getting over 106 The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach A got over B faced up to our disappointment C made up for D saw to 107 I could hear voices but I couldn’t what they were saying A turn up C make out B bring about 108 He spent the entire night thinking and in the end D try out a brilliant idea A came up to B put up with C put through to D came up with 109 The smell of the sea_him his childhood A brought/back B took /back C called /off D reminded/ of 110 A washing machine of this type will certainly normal domestic use A stand up for B come up with C get on to D take down with 111 Don’t pick me just because you want someone you can blame A on B at C out D up 112 The forecast has revealed that the worlds reserves of fossil fuel will have A taken over B caught up 113 The bomb with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went up B went off 114 You have to study hard to C used off D run out C went down D went on your classmates A keep pace with B get in touch with C catch sight of D look out for 115 The purpose of a labour union is to improve the working condition, and pay of its members A jobs are secure B to be secure C the job’s security D job security 116 Politicians frequently lot of criticism A come out in C catch up with C come in for D get up to 117 While talking with native English speakers, we can take A in B over C on a lot of new words and structures D up 118 Her husband is a real jerk How does she A put through B put up with him? C put away D put on 119 There was so much snow that our village was completely had by helicopter and food to be brought in A gone out D cut off B let up 120 I am sorry I offended you I A take back C broken down what I said B get back C come back D get away 121 If you need any support, you can rely on me to A set you down B face up to you C back you up D put you through 122 Before they over for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded A set off B went off C went out D left out 123 Just before closing, the barman asked the customers to drink A down D on B up C out 124 Before the children have their snacks at the day care center, they must and toys in the plastic bins C hand/back all the crafts A put/ away B break/off 125 Beaches were as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship A sealed off B cut off C washed up 126 If you would like to wait for a moment, sir, I will just A pull down B bring in 127 She missed the picnic because she came A up with B up against C pick up C down with A taken up C taken over 129 Have you got a light? My cigarette has gone B down D call up the flu the Embassy A out D kept out your file on the computer screen 128 Armed terrorists are reported to have B taken to D pack/off D up to D taken into C up D off 130 At first he didn’t agree, but in the end we managed to bring him A up B over C round 131 His handwriting is so bad that I can't make A up B off C out A give him in B give him away C give him out D give him up 133 You must be freezing - why don’t you sit by the fire and B hot D back what he has written 132 The thief wore gloves so that his fingerprints didn’t A heat to our point of view C warm D down up a bit D boil 134 Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies the and responsibilities of a national relief society duties A take on B get off C go about 135 I hope I can you to be there if I need any help A let down B make out C get though 136 I am not sure how old he is but he must be B getting up C getting on D going off 137 The smell was so bad that it completely B took US off our food C got 138 Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get A away from D count on for 70 A going by A set D put in B out of D put their way C off 139 Our teacher tends to D after certain subjects which she finds it difficult to talk about A boil down B string along C skate over D track down 140 Monica was so angry about the noise her neighbors were making that she refused to it anymore A get away with B run away with C put up with D cut down on 141 You look really tired You could a week’s holiday, I think A make for C with B pass for 142 Though they had been robbed A of all their money, they were able to come home B away C up 143 Sue had been up late finishing her dissertation, so she decided to A sleep off D make with B lie in C rest on D off the next morning D stay over 144 It was the job of the security guard to while the president was dining inside anyone suspicious hanging around the restaurant A get away with B look out for C check out of D kick out of 145 Though there was a huge amount of turbulence during the flight, the pilot managed to the plane without crashing it A take/off B set/out C run/over 146 We intend to with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one A up B in C away 147 Do you remember Daisy? I A by 149 They are planning to D down ran her at the Fair yesterday B down C across 148 Since my brother is not experienced in computers, I have may delete any of them A passed away D touch/down B backed up C taken for D in all important files in case he D made for down their operation in Greece and concentrate on Eastern Europe A wind B stretch C tie D roll 150 We need to selling point the price of the product, which is relatively high, and focus on its quality as a A play down B settle down C back down D break down 151 When the U.S and England proclaimed war against Iraq, the anti war protesters all around the world practically all the roads to the famous squares A set up B took over C turned over 152 It’s a shame they didn’t pick you, but it doesn’t job in a different department A cancel B strike 154 I don’t think this record will ever 155 She D draw its share of UK car sales to 25% over the next two years B out A get out out the possibility that you might get a C rule 153 British Leyland is aiming to push A on D blocked off C up D through C catch on D put down B run off modern art She visits all the local exhibitions A looks down on B goes in for C fixes up with D comes up against 156 In some parts of the world, the indigenous population has been completely A wiped up B wiped away 157 It was too late to A back up B back down D wiped off C back out D back away its inventor Rudolf Diesel B for 159 Governments should A bring about C wiped out of the contract 158 The diesel engine was named A after C to D following international laws against terrorism B bring in C bring up 160 She had just enough time to D bring back the report before the meeting A get through B turn round C dip into D go into 161 “Have you this contract yet?” - “Not yet I’ll try to read it this weekend A looked out B looked into 162 They should corporal punishment at school, if you ask me A carry on B keep up C looked up D looked over C get back D bring back 163 He was tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to A get through D get to B get by C get off 164 When decimal currency was introduced, one old lady in the village said “I don’t think it will catch A on round here.” B up C in 165 He hit the other boy again and again as his friends D out him on Đáp án C Giải thích: keep pace with (phrV): bắt kịp, theo kip Đáp án lại: feel like + V_ing (phrV): muốn làm catch sight of sb (phrV): nhìn thấy, bắt gặp get in touch with sb (phrV): giữ liên lạc Dịch nghĩa: Bạn nên học chăm để theo kịp bạn lớp 197 Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers on stage so they had to the show A live on B give in C go on D call off Đáp án D Giải thích: call off + N/V_ing (phrV): hỗn lại Đáp án cịn lai: live on (phrV): sống dựa vào give in (phrV): nhượng bộ, chịu thua go on + v_ing: tiếp tục làm go on + to V: tiếp tục để làm Dịch nghĩa: Sấm chớp đe dọa đến an tồn tính mạng người trình diễn sân khấu họ phải hỗn chương trình lại 198 If a child knows that he can never a bad behavior, he is less likely to it A get away with C keep up B put through D make out Đáp án A Giải thích: get away with (phrV): trốn khỏi, khỏi trừng phạt Đáp án cịn lại: put through (phrV): hoàn thành, (Mỹ) bắt phải chịu keep up (phrV): giữ vững, trì make out (phrV): hiểu, giải thích Dịch nghĩa: Nếu đứa trẻ biết có lỗi bị phạt, phần thay đổi hành vi xấu 199 Don’t worry we’ll have to wait a little longer because I’m sure he will A turn in B turn up C turn into D turn down Đáp án B Giải thích: turn up (phrV): xuất Đáp án lại: turn in (phrV): gấp xoay vào turn into (phrV): trở thành turn down (phrV): từ chối, gạt bỏ Dịch nghĩa: Đừng lo, phải đợi lâu chút tơi chắn đến 200 The new building at the corner of the street will be because it hasn’t been built to be earth quake proof A pulled down B stood for C put out D looked after Đáp án A Giải thích: pull down (phrV): kéo đổ Đáp án lại: stand for (phrV): đại diện put out (phrV): dập tắt (ngọn lửa), đuổi ngồi look after (phrV): trơng nom, chăm sóc Dịch nghĩa: Tịa nhà góc phố bị dỡ bỏ xây lên mà khơng có khả chống động đất 201 When spring comes, people often feel inclined to A in B up their houses C through D over Đáp án D Giải thích: over (phrV): lau chùi, tân trang Đáp án lại: sth in (phrV): làm tổn thương sth up (phrV): sửa chữa Dịch nghĩa: Khi mùa xuân đến, người thường có xu hướng tân trang lại nhà cửa 202 He came a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview A off B over C in for D out of Đáp án C Giải thích: come in for (phrV): chịu đựng, hứng chịu Đáp án lại: come off (phrV): bật ra, rời come over (phrV): vượt băng qua come out of (phrV): thoát Dịch nghĩa: Anh phải hứng chịu nhiều trích cho nhận xét đưa phần vấn ti vi 203 She started the course two months ago but dropped A back B off C in after only a month D out Đáp án D Giải thích: drop out (phrV): thơi học, bỏ học Đáp án lại: drop back (phrV): rơi lại đằng sau drop off (phrV): thiu thiu ngủ drop in (phrV): tạt vào thăm Dịch nghĩa: Cô bắt đầu khóa học hai tháng trước sau tháng nghỉ học 204 Politicians frequently a lot of criticism A catch up with B come in for C get up to D come out with Đáp án B Giải thích come in for (phrV): hưởng phần, chịu đựng Đáp án lại: catch up with (phrV): đuổi kịp get up to (phrV): làm điều sai, ngỗ ngược come out with (phrV): tiết lộ, phát hành Dịch nghĩa: Các trị gia thường xuyên phải hứng chịu nhiều trích 205 My mother always told me that I should perceive them the things I believe in, regardless of how others A come up to B get along with C put up with D stand up for Đáp án D Giải thích: stand up for (phrV): ủng hộ Đáp án lại: come up to (phrV): lên tới, đạt tới get along with (phrV): hòa hợp với put up with (phrV): chịu đựng Dịch nghĩa: Mẹ tơi ln nói với tơi người khác có nói ln tin 206 He’s always been obnoxious and it’s about time someone A told him off B told him on C told against him D told him apart Đáp án A Giải thích: tell sb off (phrV): rầy la, mắng nhiếc Đáp án lại: tell sb on (phrV): mách lẻo tell against sb (phrV) làm chứng chống lại tell apart (phrV): phân biệt Dịch nghĩa: Anh ta tỏ khó chịu đến lúc phải mắng cho trận 207 “Have you finished painting the kitchen?” “Nearly, I’ll A finish it up B finish it off C finish it over D finish off it tomorrow.” Đáp án B Giải thích: finish sth off (phrV): hồn thiện, hồn chỉnh Đáp án cịn lại: finish up (phrV): cuối Dịch nghĩa: “Bạn sơn bếp xong chưa?” - “Gần xong rồi, tơi hồn thiện vào ngày mai” 208 Jim’s flu again That’s the third time this year A gone down with B put up with C led up to D come up with Đáp án A Giải thích: go down with (phrV): mắc, chịu Đáp án lại: put up with (phrV): chịu đựng lead up to (phrV): chuẩn bị, dẫn tới come up with (phrV): phát ra, nghĩ Dịch nghĩa: Jim lại bị cúm Đây lần thứ ba anh bị cúm năm 209 Jane came a beautiful picture when she was tidying the room A into B round C across D pass Đáp án C Giải thích: come across (phrV): tình cờ gặp, tình cờ thấy Đáp án lại: come into (phrV): trở thành, vào come round (phrV): hồi phục pass (v): vượt qua Dịch nghĩa: Jane tình cờ nhìn thấy tranh đẹp dọn phòng 210 Why don’t you try praising your students occasionally instead of A falling over B crying to C rushing into them all the time? D shouting at Đáp án D Giải thích: shout at sb (phrV): hét vào mặt Đáp án lại: fall over (phrV): ngã lộn nhào rush into (phrV): đổ xơ làm Dịch nghĩa: Tại bạn khơng thử tun dương học sinh thay ln ln quát mắng chúng? 211 The bomb in a crowded street A went out B came out C came off D went off Đáp án D Giải thích: go off (phrV): no Đáp án cịn lại: go out (phrV): ngồi come out (phrV): ra, lộ come off (phrV): thoát ra, xoay xở thoát khỏi Dịch nghĩa: Quả bom phát nổ đường phố đông đúc 212 The train accident A called off the other trains’ departure by a few hours B delayed C sent back D went off Đáp án B Giải thích: delay (v): trì hỗn (đến lúc tiếp tục) Đáp án lại: call off (phrV): hủy bỏ send back (phrV): trả lại go off (phrV): nổ, hôi thối Dịch nghĩa: Vụ tai nạn tàu hỏa làm chậm khởi hành chuyến tàu khác vài 213 The Government hopes to A carry on its plans for introducing cable TV B keep on C turn out D carry out Đáp án D Giải thích: carry out (phrV): thực Đáp án lại: carry on (phrV): tiếp tục keep on (phrV): tiếp tục, trì turn out to be (phrV): hóa Dịch nghĩa: Chính phủ hi vọng thực kế hoạch vê' việc giới thiệu truyền hình cáp 214 The boy was by a family in the countryside A brought up B bred C reared D grown up Đáp án A Giải thích: bring up (phrV): ni dưỡng Đáp án cịn lại: breed (v): gây giống, chăm sóc rear (v): chăn ni, trồng trọt grow up (v): phát triển Dịch nghĩa: Cậu bé gia đình vùng nơng thơn ni dưỡng 215 Don’t worry about trying to catch last train home, as we can easily you up for the night A keep B put C take D set Đáp án B Giải thích: put sb up (phrV): cho nhờ Đáp án cịn lại: keep up (phrV): trì take up (phrV): bắt đầu điều gì, việc set up (phrV): hình thành Dịch nghĩa: Chúng tơi cho bạn tạm đêm bạn khơng cần phải bắt chuyến tàu cuối ngày nhà đâu 216 I just can’t that noise any longer! A put up with B stand in for C sit out D stand up to Đáp án A Giải thích: put up with (phrV): chịu đựng Đáp án lại: sit out (phrV): ngồi vui stand up to (phrV): chống trọi điều Dịch nghĩa: Tơi khơng thể chịu tiếng ồn thêm nữa! 217 Learning English isn’t so difficult once you A get on it B get off it C get down to it D get down with it Đáp án C Giải thích: get down to (phrV): bắt đầu tập trung làm Đáp án cịn lại: get on (phrV): tiến triển tốt get off (phrV): dời get down with (phrV): bị, mắc (bệnh) Dịch nghĩa: Học tiếng Anh khơng khó bạn tập trung 218 It was very difficult to A pick up what he was saying about the noise of the traffic B make up C turn out D make out Đáp án B Giải thích: make out (phrV): cố gắng hiểu Đáp án cịn lại: pick up (phrV): đón make up (phrV): trang điểm turn out (phrV): xuất Dịch nghĩa: Điều anh nói tiếng ồn loại xe thật khó hiểu 219 On hearing the news, she fainted and it was half an hour before she A came up B came round C came over again D came forward Đáp án D Giải thích: come round (phrV): tỉnh lại Đáp án lại: come up (phrV): xảy come over (phrV): nhiên cảm thấy come forward (phrV): nhờ giúp đỡ Dịch nghĩa: Khi nghe tin đó, cô ngất phải sau nửa tỉnh 220 Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t as usual A ring off D take off B get off Đáp án C Giải thích: go off (phrV): (chng) reo C go off Đáp án lại: ring off (phrV): gác máy get off (phrV): bắt đầu chuyến take off (phrV): cất cánh Dịch nghĩa: Sáng nay, Lucy đến trường muộn chng báo thức khơng reo thường lệ 221 Last nights concert did not A catch up with our expectations B stand in for C come up to D look up to Đáp án C Giải thích: come up to (phrV): đạt đến Đáp án lại: catch up with (phrV): bắt kịp, đuổi kịp look up to (phrV): kính trọng Dịch nghĩa: Buổi hịa nhạc tối qua không mong đợi 222 I my Mum by cooking dinner for her A cheered up B looked up C waited for D felt like Đáp án A Giải thích: cheer up (phrV): cổ vũ Đáp án lại: look up (phrV): tra (từ điển) wait for (phrV): đợi chờ feel like (phrV): thấy thích làm Dịch nghĩa: Bữa tối mà tơi nấu khiến mẹ vui 223 Paul, you think you could A let me off B go me out for the night? It’s a bit too late to go home now C fall me out D put me up Đáp án D Giải thích: put sb up (phrV): cho nhờ Đáp án lại: let sb off (phrV): phạt fall out with sb (phrV): cãi với Dịch nghĩa: Paul, liệu bạn cho ngủ nhờ đêm không? Bây muộn để nhà 224 The policeman A took in my details B took down Đáp án B Giải thích: take down (phrV): ghi Đáp án lại: take in (phrV): cho nhà put up with (phrV): chịu đựng C put up with D made up make up (phrV): hình thành Dịch nghĩa: Cảnh sát ghi lại thông tin mà cung cấp 225 I say a small fortune when my uncle died but I managed to squander most of it I’m ashamed to A came up with B came into C came out D came in for Đáp án B Giải thích: come into (phrV): thừa kế Đáp án cịn lại: come up with (phrV): tìm giải pháp come out (phrV): xuất hiện, công bố, đưa come in for (phrV): chấp nhận (điều khơng vui) Dịch nghĩa: Tơi thừa kế tài sản nhỏ qua đời tơi tiêu hết Tơi thấy thật hổ thẹn nói 226 Although he hadn’t spoken French for many years, he picked it again after a few weeks A over D through B on C up Đáp án C Giải thích: pick up (phrV): trau dồi, cải thiện Đáp án lại: pick over (phrV): kiểm tra, sát hạch (để chọn muốn) pick on (phrV): lựa chọn Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù nhiều năm khơng nói tiếng Pháp sau vài tuần ông cải thiện 227 Shy people often find it difficult to group discussion A take part in B get on with C take place in D get in touch with Đáp án A Giải thích: take part in (phrV): tham gia vào Đáp án lại: get on with (phrV): hòa thuận với take place in (phrV): xảy get in touch with (phrV): giữ liên lạc với Dịch nghĩa: Những người nhút nhát thường cảm thấy khó khăn tham gia thảo luận nhóm 228 Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep with rapidly changing technology A speed B peace C fast D pace Đáp án D Giải thích: keep pace with (phrV): theo kịp, đuổi kịp Dịch nghĩa: Thật không may, cơng ty phá sản khơng thể theo kịp với thay đổi nhanh chóng cơng nghệ 229 I’m going to stay at university and try to off getting a job for a few years! A stay B put C move D set Đáp án B Giải thích: put off (phrV): hủy Đáp án lại: move off (phrV): bắt đầu dời set off (phrV): khởi hành Dịch nghĩa: Tôi tiếp tục học đại học tạm nghỉ việc vài năm 230 I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to A look down B make up C fall out D bring up Đáp án B Giải thích: make up with sb (phrV): kết thúc cãi vã Đáp án lại: look down on sb (phrV): coi thường fall out with sb (phrV): cãi với bring up (phrV): nuôi dưỡng Dịch nghĩa: Tôi biết cãi nhau, tơi muốn kết thúc điều 231 The passengers had to wait because the plane A took B turned off one hour late C cut D made Đáp án A Giải thích: take off (phrV): cất cánh Đáp án lại: turn off (phrV:) tắt cut off (phrV): ngắt lời make off (phrV): trốn chạy Dịch nghĩa: Hành khách phải đợi máy bay cất cánh muộn 232 Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up Đáp án A Giải thích: call on (phrV): thăm = visit Đáp án lại: keep off (phrV): tránh xa take in (phrV): tiếp đón, mời vào go up (phrV): mọc lên, leo lên Dịch nghĩa: Thi thoảng Jonhy quê thăm ông bà 233 We had our house A broken into when we were away on holiday B broke into C breaking into Đáp án A Giải thích: Cấu trúc: have sth done: có làm D to break into Chọn: broken into (phrV): (bị) đột nhập Dịch nghĩa: Nhà bị đột nhập du lịch 234 I thought about the problem but I couldn’t A come up with B come across a solution C come out D come in for Đáp án A Giải thích: come up with (phrV): tìm giải pháp Đáp án cịn lại: come across (phrV): truyền đạt, tình cờ tìm thấy come out (phrV): cơng bố, mắt come in for (phrV): nhận tin (buồn) Dịch nghĩa: Tôi nghĩ vấn đề khơng thể tìm giải pháp 235 Janet is very modest and always her success A keeping down B turning around C playing down D pushing back Đáp án C Giải thích: play down (phrV): cố gắng làm điều bớt quan trọng Đáp án lại: keep down (phrV): trốn push back (phrV): phản đối Dịch nghĩa: Janet khiêm tốn, không đánh giá cao thành cơng 236 He’ll be very upset if you A turn away his offer of help B turn from C turn down D turn against Đáp án C Giải thích: turn down (phrV): từ chối Đáp án cịn lại: turn away (phrV): từ chối cho vào turn against (phrV): dừng thân thiện với Dịch nghĩa: Anh buồn bạn từ chối lời đề nghị giúp đỡ anh 237 Please your cigarette I am going to get choked A cut down B blow out C put aside Đáp án B Giải thích: blow out (phrV): thổi (nến), dập, tắt Đáp án lại: cut sth down (phrV): giết put aside (phrV): dành dụm put out (phrV): gây khó khăn cho Dịch nghĩa: Xin dập tắt điếu thuốc bạn hút Tôi bị nghẹt thở 238 This book is so interesting that I can’t D put out A give it down B pick it up C put it down D open it up Đáp án C Giải thích: put sth down (phrV): đặt xuống Đáp án lại: pick sth up (phrV): bắt đầu lại open sth up (phrV): bắt đầu việc kinh doanh Dịch nghĩa: Cuốn sách hay khơng thể bỏ xuống 239 Sportmen their political differences on the sports field A take part B put aside C take place D keep apart Đáp án B Giải thích: put aside (phrV): lờ đi, đặt sang bên Đáp án lại: take part in sth (phrV): tham gia vào take place (phrV): xảy Dịch nghĩa: Trong thể thao, vận động viên bỏ qua khác biệt trị 240 She ran in a marathon last week but after ten kilometers A dropped out C broke up B closed down D made up Đáp án A Giải thích: drop out (phrV): từ bỏ Đáp án cịn lại: close down (phrV): đóng cửa break up (phrV): kết thúc make up (phrV): hình thành Dịch nghĩa: Tuần trước, cô tham gia đua ma-ra-tông sớm rời đua sau chạy mười số 241 It is not easy to get used to the new working environment but you have to try your best to the difficulties A go away B get away C get over D go over Đáp án C Giải thích: get over (phrV): điểu khiển, xử lí, vượt qua Đáp án cịn lại: go away (phrV): biến mất, tránh xa get away (phrV): nghỉ dưỡng go over (phrV): kiểm tra cẩn thận Dịch nghĩa: Không dễ để quen với môi trường làm việc mới, bạn cần phải cố gắng vượt qua khó khăn 242 My father decided to A take up smoking after he had been smoking for B get over C give up D put away Đáp án C Giải thích: give up (phrV): từ bỏ Đáp án lại: take up (phrV): bắt đầu sở thích get over (phrV): xử lí, điều khiển, vượt qua put away (phrV): để lại chỗ cũ Dịch nghĩa: Cha định từ bỏ việc hút thuốc sau hút mười năm 243 What are you at? Can you make it clearer? A making B putting C taking D getting Đáp án D Giải thích: get at (phrV): ám Đáp án cịn lại: put at (phrV): tính tốn Dịch nghĩa: Ý bạn gì? Bạn nói rõ không? 244 People used to believe that oil and gas could never be A used up B run up C run out D used out Đáp án A Giải thích: use up (phrV): sử dụng hết Đáp án lại: run up (phrV): khâu, may sth run out (phrV): (cái gì, nguồn gì) sử dụng hết, cạn kiệt (đã mang nghĩa chủ động nên không hợp với ô trống cần điền) Dịch nghĩa: Mọi người nghĩ dầu ga không cạn kiệt 245 When Bonaparte A pushed along , he made the right-hand traffic law of the land B came across C got over D came along Đáp án D Giải thích: come along (phrV): đến, xuất Đáp án lại: come across (phrV): tình cờ gặp get over (phrV): xử lí, vượt qua Dịch nghĩa: Khi Bonaparte đến vùng đất này, ông ta tạo luật giao thông bên tay phải 246 I haven’t come A up with any names for my little puppy B up against C upon Đáp án A Giải thích: come up with (phrV): tìm giải pháp, tìm câu trả lời Đáp án lại: come up against (phrV): chống lại come upon (phrV): đến tới D away come away (from sth) (phrV): chia rẽ, tách Dịch nghĩa: Tôi không nghĩ tên cho cún 247 Please your cigarette! I am allergic to smoke A put out B turn in C get out of D go back Đáp án A Giải thích: put out (phrV): dập tắt (lửa, đèn, điện, ) Đáp án cịn lại: turn in (phrV): trả lại get out of (phrV): khỏi go back (phrV): quay trở lại Dịch nghĩa: Bạn vui lòng dập tắt điếu thuốc! Tơi dị ứng với khói thuốc 248 Everybody in the building woke up when the alarm A went out D got up B got off C went off Đáp án C Giải thích: go off (phrV): đổ chng, reo lên Đáp án cịn lại: go out (phrV): get off (phv): khỏi get up (phrV): thức dậy Dịch nghĩa: Mọi người tòa nhà thức dậy chuông báo động reo lên 249 Several new office blocks are being in our city A put up C run up B pulled up D drawn up Đáp án A Giải thích: put up (phrV): xây dựng lên Đáp án lại: pull up (phrV): dừng lại run up (phrV): giơ cao (cờ, ) draw up (phrV): vẽ lên, sáng tác lên Dịch nghĩa: Một số tòa nhà văn phịng mói xây dựng thành phố 250 As scouts, we learn how to A set up B bring up a fire and to find ways in the forests C build D make up Đáp án D Giải thích make up (phrV): tạo Đáp án lại: set up (phrV): dựng lên bring up (phrV): nuôi nấng build (v): xây dựng Dịch nghĩa: Là trinh sát, biết cách tạo lửa tìm đường rừng 251 The factory has laid A out 500 workers due to their lack of material B off C on D back Đáp án B Giải thích: lay off (phrV): ngừng làm gì, sa thải Đáp án lại: lay sb out (phrV): đánh ngất lay on sth (phrV): cung cấp (thức ăn, giải trí) cho Dịch nghĩa: Nhà máy sa thải 500 công nhân thiếu nguyên liệu 252 In Asia, children are taught to A give up B look up to their teachers C take in D get along Đáp án B Giải thích: look up to (phrV): kính trọng Đáp án lại: give up (phrV): từ bỏ, ngừng take in (phrV): tiếp đón, mời vào get along (phrV): dời Dịch nghĩa: Ở châu Á, trẻ em dạy phải kính trọng thầy giáo 253 The wedding was A put off when the bride failed to arrive B made C called D given Đáp án C Giải thích call sth off (phrV): hủy, định khơng xảy Đáp án cịn lại: put sth off (phrV): hủy, hoãn lại sau make off (phrV): trốn chạy give off (phrV): tỏa (mùi) Dịch nghĩa: Đám cưới bị hủy dâu khơng đến 254 You may be artistic, but I believe you are not cut A down for B in for C down to the job at the theatre D out for Đáp án D Giải thích: cut out for (phrV) có đủ tiêu chuẩn cẩn cho Dịch nghĩa: Có thể bạn có khiếu nghệ thuật, tơi tin bạn không phù hợp với công việc rạp hát 255 I Katie, an old friend on the way home from the office yesterday A came into B broke into Đáp án C Giải thích: run into (phrV): gặp tình cờ Đáp án cịn lại: come into (phrV): thừa kế C ran into D went into break into (phrV): đột nhập go into (phrV): vào, tham gia vào Dịch nghĩa: Hơm qua tơi tình cờ gặp người bạn cũ, Katie, đường từ văn phòng nhà 256 When I told her the news, she laughing A broke out C burst into B burst out Đáp án C Giải thích: burst out (phrV): nhiên nói to, cười to Đáp án lại: break out (phrV): nhiên bắt đầu burst into (phrV): tràn ra, utter (v): tạo âm thanh, nói Dịch nghĩa: Khi tơi nói với tin này, cười phá lên D uttered ... take A place in the game B part C participation D role Đáp án B Giải thích: take part in (v): tham gia Đáp án lại: take place (v): diễn participation (v): tham gia; participate in: tham gia role... up to C turned up to D got up to 33 Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have A thought over B got round to C looked into D come up with 34 For me, the film didn’t A come... 37 While on holiday Walter and Daisy were caught A up in B into D mended a military coup C with D out of 38 Since no one bought tickets to the disco, we had to call it A off D away B down 39