BÀI TẬP BỔ SUNG PHRASAL VERB

1. The bomb ________exploded in the garage. Fortunately no one hurt.

A.put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up

2. Have you decided to apply ______ the job John told you last week?
A. for B. at C. on D. in

3. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting ________?
A. by B. on C. out D. in

4. Garvin is_______ a new computer application to see whether it works.

A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up

5. She was tired and couldn’t keep_________ the group.

A. Up with B. up against C. on to D. out of

6. Sorry for being late. I was ______ in the traffic for more than an hour .
A . carried on B. held up C. put off D. taken after

7. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes_______ interesting ideas.

A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for

8. I can't _______ with this noise any longer. I'm going to write a letter of complaint to the
local authority about this problem.
A. put up with B. take away from
C. get back to D. make out of
9. Whenever problems _________ , we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up B. come up C. put up D. turn up

10. Jane had a difficult childhood. She ________ a broken home.

A. came from B. came over
C. came in D. came up with

11. Somebody ________ last night and stole our stereo.

A. broke off B. broke in C. broke out D. broke up

12. I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well
_______
A. go with B. go through with
C. go ahead D. go off

13. Did Mr. Tan ________ the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off

14. Paul, do you think you could ___________ for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now.
 A. let me off B. go me out
C. fall me out D. put me up

15. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on

16. The racing car ______ after it crashed into the fence.
A. blew out B. blew over
C. blew up D. blew down

17. Vehicles also account ________air pollution in the cities.

A. on B. at C. for D. in

18. Our car _________ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
A. broke into B. broke away
C. broke in D. broke down

19. I think we'll have to throw this milk____ as it's really starting to smell.
A. by B. down C. away D. off

20. It’s cold outside________ your coat.

A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into

21. Paula applied for the post but she was__________ .

A. turned down B. checked out
C. kept under D. pushed ahead

22. My wife backed me _________over my decision to quit my job.

A. down B. up C. of D. for

23. Brian asked Judy _________to dinner and a movie.

A. out B. on C. for D. of

24. Why do they__________ talking about money all the time?

A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off

25. That problem is______ them. We can’t make__________ our mind yet.
A. out off/on B. up to/up
C. away from/for D. on for/off

26. 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

27. She got angry when they started to _________her private life.
A. ask for B. enquire after
 C. ask about D. enquire with

28. If you want to join this club, you must__________ this application form.
A.make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in

29. The firemen had to break_______ the room to rescue the children.
A. off B. up C. out D. into

30. Could you ______ me a hand with the washing-up, Kent?

A. join B. shake C. hold D. give

31. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will _____ that position.
A. stand for B. catch on C. take over D. hold on

32. He is coming _______ a cold after a night out in the rain.

A. across with B. down with C. away from D. up with

33. I could hear voices but I couldn’t _______ what they were saying.
A. turn up B. bring about C. make out D. try out

34. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep _______ the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about
C. in touch with D. up with

35. I found it just so exciting to take part ______ that camping trip to the mountain last week.
A. on B. to C. with D. in

36. Global warming will result _______ crop failures and famine.
A. of B. to C. from D. in

37. The table in the living room should be moved to _______ the new TV set.
A. get rid of B. pave the way for
C. make room for D. take hold of

38. He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow _______.

A. at heart B. by heart C. with heart D. in heart

39. It is interesting to take _______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. up B. over C. in D. on

40. My mother told me to _______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send B. write C. rent D. turn

41. The Second World War _______ in 1939.

A. turned up B. took out
 C. brought about D. broke out

42. He died _______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. by B. for C. in D. of

43. I am sorry I have no time at present to _______ detail of our plan.

A. bring in B. take into
C. come in D. go into

44. He _______ till the early hours of the next morning listening to pop music.
A. took me up B. kept me up
C. caught me up D. held me up

45. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on
C. paid attention to D. lost touch with

46. Jimmy is very good ______ playing the piano.

A. to B. at C. from D. with

47. Jimmy______ science fictions to documentary films.

A. prefers B. likes C. enjoys D. hates

48. You’re already grown up, Jane. Hope you can take good care ______ yourself when
you’re home alone.
A. about B. to C. on D. of

49. Little Jimmy is really fond ______ comic books.

A. of B. about C. on D. in

50. Would you like to participate ______ our class football match next Sunday morning?
A. on B. in C. with D. to