PHRASAL VERBS

STT CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ NGHĨA

1 ▪ Account for ▪ giải thích, chiếm bao nhiêu %
▪ Ask about ▪ hỏi về
▪ Ask after ▪ hỏi thăm
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▪ Ask for ▪ xin
▪ Ask sb out ▪ mời ai đó đi ăn/đi chơi
▪ Break away ▪ trốn thoát, thoát khỏi
▪ Break down ▪ hỏng hóc, sụp đổ, ngất xỉu
▪ Break in ▪ xông vào, ngắt lời, cắt ngang câu chuyện
3 ▪ Break off with sb ▪ cắt đứt quan hệ với ai, tuyệt giao với ai
▪ Break out ▪ bùng nổ, bùng phát
▪ Break up ▪ chia lìa, chia ly, chia tay
▪ Break into ▪ đột nhập vào
▪ Bring about ▪ làm xảy ra, dẫn đến, gây ra
▪ Bring back ▪ đem trả lại, mang trả lại, gợi nhớ
▪ Bring down ▪ hạ xuống, làm tụt xuống
▪ Bring forward ▪ đưa ra, nêu ra, đề ra
▪ Bring in ▪ đưa vào, mang vào
▪ Bring off ▪ thành công
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▪ Bring on ▪ dẫn đến, gây ra, làm cho phải bàn cãi
▪ Bring out ▪ đưa ra, làm nổi bật
▪ Bring over ▪ thuyết phục, làm cho thay đổi suy nghĩ
▪ Bring round ▪ làm cho tỉnh lại
▪ Bring round to ▪ làm cho thay đổi ý kiến theo
▪ Bring through ▪ giúp vượt qua khó khăn, hiểm nghèo
▪ Blow about ▪ lan truyền, tung ra
▪ Blow down ▪ thổi ngã, làm đổ rạp xuống
▪ Blow in ▪ thổi vào, đến bất chợt, đến thình lình
5 ▪ Blow off ▪ thổi bay đi, làm xì hơi ra, tiêu phí, phung phí
▪ Blow out ▪ thổi tắt
▪ Blow over ▪ bỏ qua, quên đi
▪ Blow up ▪ bơm căng lên
▪ Catch on ▪ nổi tiếng, trở thành mốt, được ưa chuộng
6 ▪ Catch out ▪ bất chợt bắt được ai đang làm gì
▪ Catch up ▪ đuổi kịp, bắt kịp
▪ Call out ▪ gọi to
▪ Call on/upon ▪ kêu gọi, yêu cầu, tạt qua thăm
▪ Call for ▪ gọi, tìm đến ai để lấy cái gì
7 ▪ Call at ▪ dừng lại, đỗ lại, ghé thăm
▪ Call in ▪ mời đến, triệu đến
▪ Call off ▪ hoãn lại, đình lại
▪ Call up ▪ gọi tên, gọi điện, gọi dậy, gọi nhập ngũ
▪ Come about ▪ xảy ra, xảy đến
▪ Come across ▪ tình cờ gặp
▪ Come after ▪ theo sau, nối dõi, nối nghiệp, kế tục
▪ Come against ▪ đụng phải, va phải
▪ Come apart ▪ tách lìa ra, bung ra
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▪ Come at ▪ nắm được, xông vào
▪ Come away ▪ đi xa, đi khỏi
▪ Come back ▪ quay trở lại
▪ Come between ▪ can thiệp vào, xen vào
▪ Come by ▪ đi qua, kiếm được, vớ được
▪ Come down ▪ sa sút, xuống dốc
▪ Come down on/upon ▪ mắng nhiếc, xỉ vả, trừng phạt
▪ Come down with ▪ mắc bệnh
▪ Come in ▪ đi vào
▪ Come in for ▪ có phần, nhận lấy
▪ Come into ▪ được hưởng, thừa kế
▪ Come off ▪ được thực hiện, được hoàn thành
▪ Come on ▪ đi tiếp, đi tới, tiến lên
▪ Come out ▪ lộ ra, xuất bản
 ▪ Come over ▪ trùm lên, bao trùm
▪ Come round ▪ hồi phục
▪ Come up ▪ xảy ra
▪ Come up with ▪ nảy ra, tìm ra ý tưởng
▪ Come up to ▪ đạt tới mong đợi
▪ Cut away ▪ cắt, chặt đi
▪ Cut back ▪ tỉa bớt, cắt bớt
▪ Cut down ▪ chặt, đốn
▪ Cut in ▪ nói xen vào, chen ngang
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▪ Cut off ▪ cắt, cúp, ngừng hoạt động
▪ Cut out ▪ cắt ra, bớt ra
▪ Cut up ▪ chỉ trích gay gắt, phê bình nghiêm khắc
▪ Cut down on ▪ cắt giảm
▪ Carry away ▪ mang đi, cuốn đi, bị làm cho mê say
▪ Carry off ▪ chiếm đoạt, làm cho chấp nhận được, làm cho thông qua được
▪ tiếp tục
10 ▪ Carry on ▪ thực hiện, tiến thành
▪ Carry out ▪ mang sang bên kia
▪ Carry over ▪ hoàn thành, vượt qua
▪ Carry through
▪ Drop across ▪ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên gặp
▪ Drop off ▪ lần lượt bỏ đi
11 ▪ Drop in ▪ tạt vào thăm, nhân tiện đi qua ghé vào thăm
▪ Drop on ▪ mắng nhiếc, sỉ vả, trừng phạt
▪ Drop out ▪ bỏ cuộc, bỏ giữa chừng
▪ Die of ▪ chết vì bệnh gì
▪ Die for ▪ hi sinh cho cái gì
12 ▪ Die down ▪ chết dần, chết mòn
▪ Die off ▪ chết lần lượt
▪ Die out ▪ tuyệt chủng
▪ Do away with ▪ bãi bỏ, thủ tiêu
▪ Do by ▪ xử sự, đối sử
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▪ Do over ▪ làm lại, bắt đầu lại
▪ Do up ▪ trang trí, sửa lại
▪ Fall out of ▪ rơi ra khỏi
▪ Fall back ▪ ngã ngửa, rút lui
▪ Fall back on ▪ phải cần đến, phải dùng đến
▪ Fall behind ▪ thụt lùi, tụt lại
▪ Fall down ▪ rơi xuống, thất bại
▪ Fall for ▪ mê tít, bị bịp, chơi xỏ
▪ Fall in with ▪ tán đồng theo quan điểm của ai
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▪ Fall off ▪ giảm sút, suy đồi
▪ Fall on ▪ tấn công
▪ Fall out ▪ cãi nhau, bất hòa, xõa tóc
▪ Fall over ▪ ngã lộn nhào
▪ Fall through ▪ hỏng, dang dở, không đi đến kết quả nào
▪ Fall to ▪ bắt đầu
▪ Fall under ▪ được liệt vào, chịu ảnh hưởng của
▪ Fill in ▪ điền đầy đủ thông tin
15 ▪ Fill out ▪ làm căng ra, làm to ra, mập ra
▪ Fill up ▪ đổ đầy, lấp đầy
16 ▪ Get across ▪ giải thích rõ ràng
▪ Get around ▪ đi vòng qua
▪ Get at ▪ nắm được
▪ Get away ▪ đi khỏi, đi xa
▪ Get back ▪ lùi lại, trở lại
▪ Get behind with st ▪ chưa hoàn thành một việc gì đó
▪ Get behind ▪ ủng hộ
▪ Get by ▪ xoay sở để sống/làm một việc gì đó
▪ Get down ▪ đi xuống
▪ Get on ▪ đi lên, tiến bộ, lên xe
▪ Get off ▪ xuống xe
 ▪ Get off with sb ▪ làm thân, ve vãn ai
▪ Get out ▪ đi ra ngoài
▪ Get over ▪ vượt qua, khắc phục, khỏi
▪ Get round ▪ bình phục, khỏi
▪ Get through ▪ hoàn thành, làm xong
▪ Get up ▪ thức dậy
▪ Get down to Ving ▪ bắt đầu nghiêm túc làm gì
▪ Give away ▪ cho, trao, phát
▪ Give back ▪ hoàn lại, trả lại
▪ Give in ▪ nhượng bộ, chịu thua
17 ▪ Give off ▪ tỏa ra, phát ra
▪ Give out ▪ chia, phân phối, cạn kiệt
▪ Give over ▪ thôi, chấm dứt, trao tay
▪ Give up ▪ từ bỏ
▪ Go across ▪ đi qua, băng qua
▪ Go after ▪ theo sau, tán tỉnh
▪ Go against ▪ làm trái ý muốn của ai
▪ Go ahead ▪ tiến lên, thăng tiến
▪ Go along ▪ tiến triển, tiếp tục
▪ Go along with ▪ đi cùng
▪ Go away ▪ đi xa
▪ Go back ▪ trở về
▪ Go by ▪ đi qua, trôi qua
18 ▪ Go in for ▪ tham gia, ham, mê
▪ Go into ▪ xem xét, nghiên cứu
▪ Go off ▪ đổ chuông, nổ tung, thiu thối
▪ Go on ▪ tiếp tục
▪ Go out ▪ mất điện, ra ngoài, đi chơi
▪ Go over ▪ ôn lại, xem lại, soát lại
▪ Go through ▪ xong, thành công, qua
▪ Go up ▪ tăng lên
▪ Go down ▪ giảm xuống
▪ Go with ▪ đi với
▪ Hold back ▪ ngăn lại
▪ Hold down ▪ giữ
▪ Hold forth ▪ đưa ra, nêu ra
▪ Hold in ▪ nén lại, kìm lại
19 ▪ Hold off ▪ giữ không cho lại gần, nán lại
▪ Hold on ▪ nắm chặt, giữ chặt
▪ Hold out ▪ đưa ra
▪ Hold over ▪ đình lại, hoãn lại
▪ Hold up ▪ tắc nghẽn
▪ Hang about ▪ đi lang thang, đi la cà, sắp đến
▪ Hang back ▪ do dự, lưỡng lự
▪ Hang behind ▪ tụt lại đằng sau
20 ▪ Hang down ▪ rủ xuống, xòa xuống
▪ Hang on ▪ dựa vào, bám vào
▪ Hang out ▪ đi lang thang, la cà
▪ Hang up ▪ treo lên
▪ Keep away ▪ để ra xa, cất đi
▪ Keep back ▪ giữ lại, cản lại, cầm lại
▪ Keep down ▪ nén lại
▪ Keep from ▪ nhịn, kiêng
▪ Keep in with ▪ thân thiện với ai
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▪ Keep up with ▪ theo kịp, đuổi kịp
▪ Keep off ▪ tránh ra
▪ Keep on ▪ tiếp tục
▪ Keep under ▪ đè nén, thống trị
▪ Keep up ▪ giữ vững, giữ không cho đổ
22 ▪ Look about ▪ đợi chờ
▪ Look after ▪ chăm sóc
▪ Look at ▪ ngắm nhìn
 ▪ Look away ▪ quay đi
▪ Look back ▪ quay lại, ngoái cổ lại
▪ Look back upon ▪ nhìn lại cái gì đã qua
▪ Look down ▪ nhìn xuống
▪ Look down on ▪ coi thường
▪ Look up to ▪ kính trọng
▪ Look for ▪ tìm kiếm
▪ Look forward to ▪ mong đợi
▪ Look in ▪ nhìn vào, ghé qua thăm
▪ Look into ▪ xem xét kĩ, nghiên cứu
▪ Look on ▪ đứng xem
▪ Look out ▪ để ý, coi chừng
▪ Look out for st ▪ chông chừng cái gì
▪ Look over ▪ xem xét, kiểm tra, tha thứ, bỏ qua
▪ Look round ▪ nhìn quanh
▪ Look through ▪ lờ đi, xem lướt qua
▪ Look up ▪ nhìn lên, tra cứu
▪ Lay aside ▪ gác sang một bên, không nghĩ tới
▪ Lay down ▪ để xuống, xác lập, đề ra
▪ Lay for ▪ nằm đợi
▪ Lay in ▪ dự trữ, để dành
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▪ Lay sb off ▪ cho ai nghỉ việc
▪ Lay on ▪ đánh, giáng đòn
▪ Lay out ▪ sắp đặt, bố trí, đưa ra
▪ Lay over ▪ trải lên, phủ lên
▪ Let by ▪ để cho đi qua
▪ Let down ▪ làm cho ai đó thất vọng
▪ Let in ▪ cho vào
24 ▪ Let off ▪ tha thứ
▪ Let on ▪ để lộ, tiết lộ
▪ Let out ▪ để cho đi ra, để cho chạy thoát
▪ Let up ▪ dịu, ngớt
▪ Make after ▪ theo đuổi
▪ Make against ▪ bất lợi, có hại cho
▪ Make at ▪ tiến tới, tấn công ai
▪ Make away ▪ vội vàng ra đi
▪ Make away with ▪ hủy hoại, thủ tiêu, giết
▪ Make off ▪ chuồn, cuốn gói
▪ Make off with ▪ ăn cắp
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▪ Make out ▪ hiểu
▪ Make over ▪ chuyển, nhượng
▪ Make up ▪ trang điểm, bịa đặt, quyết định, làm hòa
▪ Make for ▪ tiến về hướng
▪ Make up of ▪ bao gồm
▪ Make use of ▪ lợi dụng
▪ Make up for ▪ bù lại
▪ Pass away ▪ qua đời
▪ Pass sb/st by ▪ lờ đi, làm ngơ
▪ Pass for ▪ được coi là, có tiếng là
▪ Pass off ▪ mất đi, biến mất (cảm giác)
▪ Pass on ▪ truyền lại
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▪ Pass out ▪ mê man, bất tỉnh
▪ Pass over ▪ băng qua
▪ Pass round ▪ chuyền tay, chuyền theo vòng
▪ Pass through ▪ trải qua, kinh qua
▪ Pass up ▪ từ bỏ, khước từ
▪ Pick at ▪ chế nhạo, chế giễu, rầy la
27 ▪ Pick off ▪ nhổ đi
▪ Pick up ▪ nhặt, đón
28 ▪ Put aside ▪ để dành, gạt sang một bên
▪ Put back ▪ để lại (chỗ cũ)
▪ Put by ▪ lảng tránh
 ▪ Put down ▪ đặt xuống
▪ Put in ▪ đệ đơn
▪ Put in for ▪ đòi, yêu sách
▪ Put off ▪ hoãn
▪ Put on ▪ mặc(quần áo), đội(mũ), đi(giày)....
▪ Put out ▪ dập tắt
▪ Put through ▪ hoàn thành, xong xuôi
▪ Put up ▪ dựng lên
▪ Put sb up ▪ cho ai đó ở nhờ
▪ Put up with ▪ chịu đựng
▪ Take after = look like ▪ giống
▪ Take along ▪ mang theo, đem theo
▪ Take away ▪ mang đi, lấy đi
▪ Take back ▪ lấy lại, mang về
▪ Take down ▪ tháo xuống, hạ xuống
▪ Take in ▪ hiểu, lừa gạt
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▪ Take off ▪ cởi, cất cánh
▪ Take on ▪ đảm nhiệm, thuê mướn
▪ Take out ▪ nhổ (cây, răng), đổ (rác)
▪ Take over ▪ tiếp quản, kế tục
▪ Take to ▪ thích
▪ Take up ▪ tiếp tục một công việc bỏ dở
▪ Turn away ▪ ngoảnh mặt đi
▪ Turn back ▪ quay lại
▪ Turn down ▪ vặn nhỏ, từ chối
▪ Turn into ▪ biến thành
30 ▪ Turn off ▪ tắt đi
▪ Turn on ▪ bật lên
▪ Turn out ▪ hóa ra
▪ Turn over ▪ lật, dở
▪ Turn up = show up = arrive ▪ đến, xuất hiện
▪ Try on ▪ thử đồ
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▪ Try out = test ▪ kiểm tra xem có hoạt động được hay không
▪ Tell against ▪ nói điều chống lại
▪ Tell off ▪ rầy, la mắng
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▪ Tell on ▪ mách
▪ Tell over ▪ đếm
▪ See about ▪ đảm đương
33 ▪ See after ▪ săn sóc, để ý tới
▪ See off ▪ tiễn
▪ Set against ▪ so sánh, đối chiếu
▪ Set apart ▪ dành riêng ra
▪ Set back ▪ vặn chậm lại
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▪ Set down ▪ ghi lại, chép lại
▪ Set off/out ▪ khởi hành
▪ Set up ▪ thành lập
▪ Stay away ▪ không đến, vắng mặt
▪ Stay in ▪ không ra ngoài
35 ▪ Stay out ▪ ở ngoài, không về nhà
▪ Stay on ▪ ở lâu hơn dự định
▪ Stay up ▪ thức
▪ Stand by ▪ đứng cạnh
▪ Stand for ▪ viết tắt, tượng trưng cho
▪ Stand in ▪ đại diện cho
▪ Stand in with ▪ vào hùa, cấu kết với
▪ Stand off ▪ tránh xa, lảng xa
36 ▪ Stand on ▪ giữ đúng, khăng khăng đòi
▪ Stand out ▪ nổi bật
▪ Stand over ▪ bị hoãn lại
▪ Stand up ▪ đứng dậy
▪ Stand up for ▪ về phe, ủng hộ
▪ Stand up to ▪ dũng cảm đương đầu
 ▪ Run after ▪ theo đuổi ai
▪ Run against ▪ đi ngược lại, chống đối, phản đối
▪ Run along ▪ rời đi, tránh ra xa
▪ Run down ▪ hao mòn, tiền tụy
37 ▪ Run out ▪ cạn kiệt
▪ Run out of ▪ hết sạch cái gì
▪ Run on ▪ chạy bằng cái gì
▪ Run over ▪ cán lên, đè lên
▪ Run through ▪ tiêu xài phung phí
▪ Watch after ▪ dõi theo, nhìn theo
▪ Watch for ▪ chờ, đợi
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▪ Watch out ▪ đề phòng, coi chừng
▪ Watch over ▪ trông nom, canh gác
▪ Wear away ▪ làm mòn dần, làm mất dần
▪ Wear down ▪ làm kiệt sức dần
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▪ Wear off ▪ làm mòn mất
▪ Wear out ▪ làm rách, làm sờn, làm mệt lử
▪ Wipe at ▪ quật, giáng cho một đòn
40 ▪ Wipe away ▪ tẩy, lau sạch
▪ Wipe out ▪ xóa sạch

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 Act out Đóng vai, đóng kịch
2 Account for Chiếm bao nhiêu %, giải thích
3 Ask for st Xin cái gì
Ask after Hỏi thăm
Ask sb out Mời ai đó đi ăn/đi xem phim để hẹn hò
4 Break down Chia nhỏ ra, hỏng hóc, ngất xỉu
Break into Đột nhập vào
Break out Nổ ra
Break up Chia tay
5 Bring sb up Nuôi nấng ai
Bring out Làm nổi bật
Bring about Gây ra, mang lại
Bring back Mang lại, gợi nhớ
6 Blow out Thổi tắt
7 Build up Tăng lên, ca ngợi
8 Breathe in = take in = inhale Hít vào
9 Calm down Bình tĩnh
10 Clear out Cuốn xéo, dọn sạch
11 Care for Chăm sóc, thích
Care about Quan tâm
12 Clean up Dọn dẹp
13 Call for Cần, đòi hỏi, yêu cầu
Call out Gọi to, hét to
Call off Hủy
Call up Gọi cho ai/gọi đi lính
Carry on Tiếp tục
Carry out Tiến hành, thực hiện
Carry away Phấn khích, kích động
Carry over Chuyển vào, đi vào
14 Cut down chặt/ đốn
Cut off cắt, cúp, ngừng cung cấp (điện, gas...)
Cut in xen vào, ngắt lời
Cut down on cắt giảm
15 Crop up = happen or appear Xảy ra một cách bất ngờ
unexpectedly
16 Come up with Nảy ra ý tưởng
Come into Thừa kế
Come up Xảy ra
Come out Lộ ra, ló ra, tung ra, phát hành
Come on Thôi nào, tiếp tục nào
Come off Thành công
Come across Tình cờ gặp
Come in Bước vào
Come in for Chuốc lấy, nhận lấy
Come around Tỉnh lại
Come up to Đạt tới
17 Dip into Đọc lướt
18 Die out Tuyệt chủng
Die of Chết vì bệnh gì
19 Dress up Cải trang, đóng giả
20 Drop out of Bỏ cuộc
Drop in on = pay a short visit Tạt qua, ghé qua
21 Fall over Đổ sụp xuống, ngã, phá sản
Fall for Mê tít, yêu ai
Fall behind Tụt lại, chậm lại
Fall back on Phải cần tới, phải dùng tới
Fall out with Cãi cọ với
22 Fill in Điền vào mẫu đơn
Fill up Đổ đầy, làm đầy
Fill out Mập ra, béo ra
23 Grow up Lớn lên
24 Jot down = note down Ghi tóm tắt
25 Go through Trải qua
Go ahead Tiến hành
Go on with st = continue with Tiếp tục với cái gì
st
Go out Mất điện, ra ngoài, đi chơi
Go on = continue Tiếp tục
Go away Đi xa, đi đi, cút đi
Go back Quay lại
Go back on Thất hứa
Go beyond Vượt quá
Go off Đổ chuông, nổ tung, thiu thối, mất hứng
Go over Xem lại, ôn lại
Go by Trôi qua, tuột mất
Go up >< go down Tăng lên >< giảm xuống
Go down with Mắc bệnh
Go in for Thích thú, tham gia
Go into Điều tra, xem xét
26 Get around = travel Đi lại
Get over = recover from Vượt qua cú sốc/bệnh tật
Get through Vượt qua kì thi, hoàn thành
Get into Quan tâm, hứng thú với cái gì
Get by Xoay sở để sống qua khó khăn
Get off Xuống xe/tàu/máy bay
Get on lên xe/tàu/máy bay
27 Give up = stop = quit Từ bỏ
Give off Tỏa ra, nhả ra, thải ra
Give in Nhân nhượng
Give out Cạn kiệt
Give away Tiết lộ, phân phát
28 Hold up = delay Đình trệ, trì hoãn
Hold back Ngăn lại
Hold on Chờ; giữ chắc; cầm
Hold over Hoãn
29 Hurry up Nhanh lên
30 Hand out Phân phát
Hand in Nộp
31 Keep up/pace with = catch up Theo kịp, đuổi kịp
with
Keep on Tiếp tục
Keep away Tránh xa
Keep in with Duy trì mối quan hệ tốt đẹp với ai
32 Look up Tra cứu
Look after = take care of Chăm sóc
Look around Ngó nghiêng, thăm thú
Look down on Coi thường
Look up to Kính trọng
Look at Ngắm nhìn
Look for Tìm kiếm
Look forward to Mong chờ
Look into Điều tra, xem xét
Look out (for) Coi chừng, trông chừng
Look over Xem qua
33 Lie down Nằm nghỉ
34 Lay down Đề ra
35 Mull over Suy nghĩ kĩ
36 Make up for Bù đắp cho
Make up Trang điểm, bịa đặt, dựng chuyện, quyết định, làm hòa,
chiếm (tỉ lệ, %)
Be made up of Tạo nên bởi
Make away with Cuỗm đi
Make for Tiến về hướng
Make out Nhìn, nhận ra, hiểu
37 Pick up Nhặt; đón
38 Point at Chỉ vào
39 Pray for Cầu nguyện
40 Pass away = die Qua đời/ chết
Pass down Lưu truyền, truyền lại
Pass over Lờ đi,né tránh
41 Put up with = tolerate Chịu đựng
Put across Trình bày, giải thích
Put on Mặc, đội; biểu diễn
Put off Trì hoãn; khiến cho ai không còn thích nữa
Put aside Để dành
Put away Dọn đi, cất đi, để dành
Put back Trả lại (đưa về đúng vị trí)
Put through Kết nối điện thoại
Put up Dựng lên
 Put sb up
Put out Cho ai đó ở nhờ
Dập tắt
42 Pull down ủi đổ, phá bỏ
43 Result in Dẫn đến
44 Run on st Chạy bằng cái gì
Run off Bỏ đi, rửa trôi
Run out of st Hết sạch, hết nhẵn cái gì
Run out Cạn kiệt
Slow down Làm giảm
Speed up Tăng tốc
45 Settle down ổn định, định cư
46 Start up Khởi nghiệp
47 Save up Tiết kiệm
48 Set out Bắt đầu thực hiện một kế hoạch/ hành động
Set up Thành lập
Set off Khởi hành
49 Stand in for sb Làm thay cho ai
Stand up Đứng lên
Stand for Viết tắt, tượng trưng cho
Stand out Nổi bật
Stand up for ủng hộ
50 Ponder on/upon/over Suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về; trầm tư
51 Show off Khoe khoang
Show up = turn up = arrive Đến
52 Stay up Thức
53 Spread over Kéo dài
54 Think back on = recall Hồi tưởng lại, nhớ lại
55 Talk back to sb Cãi lại, nói lại
56 Take after Giống
Take off Cởi, cất cánh, thành công
Take in Hấp thụ, hít vào, hiểu
Take out Nhổ, đổ
Take away Mang đi, kéo theo
Take on Đảm nhiệm, thuê mướn
Take over Tiếp quản, chiếm đoạt
Take up Bắt đầu một thói quen/sở thích
57 Turn on >< turn off Bật >< tắt
Turn up = show up = arrive Đến
Turn into Biến thành
Turn out Hóa ra
Turn down Từ chối, vặn nhỏ
58 Try out = test Kiểm tra
Try on Thử đồ
59 Throw away Vứt đi
60 Wipe out Xóa sổ
61 Wake up Thức giấc
62 Wind down = relax Thư giãn
63 Wait for sb/st Đợi ai/đợi cái gì
64 Wash away Cuốn trôi
Wash up Giặt, rửa
65 Use up = run out Dùng hết, cạn kiệt
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1. Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _______.
A. bring up B. fall over C. die out D. come into
2. The doctors did all they could, but he finally ________ cancer.
A. died of B. asked for C. fell back on D. came into
3. You should ask your accountant ________ some financial advice.
A. off B. for C. after D. over
4. Alice ________ her daughter, Mungo's mother, and complained about the price of bread.
A. asked after B. fell for C. came up with D. went back on
5. Bill still hasn't ________ me ________ - maybe he doesn't have romantic feelings for me after all.
A. brought - about B. asked - out C. went - beyond D. cut-off
6. We ________ the puppies carefully and sold them for a good profit.
A. came up B. brought up C. fell over D. went through
7. I feel so inadequate and jealous around my sister-ugh, she always ________ the worst in me!
A. brings out B. comes into C. cuts off D. gets into
8. The CEO said he was determined to bring changes ________ that would ensure the companies viability well into
the future.
A. on B. up C. off D. about
9. Peter is an ambitious man who will never ________ till he gets what he wants.
A. put on B. give up C. turn down D. take back
10. That song ________ such fond memories of my childhood.
A. comes back B. brings back C. falls behind D. comes in
11. I don't know what happened-one minute, she was talking to me, and the next minute, she just fell ________!
A. on B. out C. over D. up
12. The moment I met my wife, I ________ her completely.
A. fell for B. came across C. went back on D. handed in
13. I've ________ with that show-can you tell me what happened in the latest episode?
A. dropped out B. fallen behind C. gone down D. kept pace
14. With all of these medical bills, I just don't have any more money to ________.
A. fall back on B. cut down C. get off D. run off
15. Apparently, Gina ________ Dave last week, and now they're not talking to each other at all.
A. came up with B. fell out with C. went on with D. went back on
16. The board must ________ a plan to put the city back on its financial feet.
A. go down with B. come around C. come up with D. drop out of
17. I think she ________ all of that money when her grandmother died.
A. came into B. came round C. came off D. came on
18. There are job vacancies from time to time. I'll let you know if anything ________.
A. gets by B. puts on C. comes up D. carries out
19. It's ________ that several ministers received payments from the company.
A. make for B. come out C. carry on D. set up
20. Tom's brother asked him to ________ the music so that he could sleep.
A. close down B. go up C. turn down D. stand up
21. The performance on the first night ________ pretty well.
A. made out B. fell out C. came off D. put up
22. I ________ him in the library after work, and we a great conversation about Hemingway.
A. came into B. came across C. got into D. carried out
23. I ________ while the meeting was in progress, so I waited in the back.
A. got in B. came in C. made out D. set off
24. Those boys are going to have to ________ for a punishment after starting the food fight.
A. carry out B. put off C. come in D. put aside
25. After Lily fainted, we used smelling salts to get her to ________.
A. come around B. setup C. put aside D. make up
26. My electric car doesn't ________ sports cars in terms of speed, but I'd rather have one that doesn't require
gasoline.
A. make up for B. make away with C. come up to D. take out
27. I'm so sorry that you had to ________ such a traumatic experience.
A. take out B. look down C. go through D. turn into
28. It snowed so much that the event couldn't ________ as planned, unfortunately.
A. call for B. fill up C. give out D. go ahead
29. Oh, we're ________ our weekend plans - I refuse to let a little rain stop us!
A. going on with B. holding back C. showing off D. filling in
30. After the power ________, I spent the night reading by candlelight.
A. held back B. went out C. called up D. broke out
31. Well, the party must ________, whether we have caterers or not!
A. break out B. go on C. hold back D. give off
32. I only ________ for a few minutes-how did I miss that key detail in the episode?
A. tried on B. held on C. went away D. gave in
33. I can't believe you're ________ school after all these years.
A. going back to B. trying on C. holding up D. caring for
34. People are beginning to worry that the president is going to ________ his campaign promises.
A. hold over B. break into C. account for D. go back on
35. The report concluded that the governor had ________ the purview of her office in the way she handled the
incident.
A. looked forward to B. turned down C. gone beyond D. called out
36. The whole building had to evacuate because the smoke alarm ________.
A. filled in B. gave off C. tried out D. went off
37. Can you ________ these instructions again? I'm still a little confused.
A. show off B. care about C. go over D. break down
38. You shouldn't let this great opportunity ________ just because you're mad at your sister.
A. breakdown B. account for C. look up to D. go by
39. House prices in our neighborhood have ________ significantly, so we're thinking of selling.
A. take on B. gone up C. called for D. filled in
40. Stocks in the company have ________ for the third straight week in a row.
A. made up B. gone down C. stood up D. taken up
41. Oh boy, both kids have ________ the stomach flu? We're doomed.
A. gone down with B. stood in for C. take after D. looked up to
42. I ________ cycling to work at the beginning of the summer, and I haven't been healthier!
A. put up with B. went in for C. kept pace with D. handed out
43. I'm too tired to ________ the details right now, but I'll give you the full story tomorrow.
A. get through B. get off C. go into D. run on
44. Volunteers will come around and ________ pamphlets before the lecture.
A. give out B. pass out C. hand out D. come out
45. The committee finally handed the proposal ________ to the mayor.
A. off B. over C. on D. in
46. I'm going back to school because I always regretted ________ college.
A. dropping out of B. catching up with C. going down with D. going back on
47. Ever since we gave your mother that key, she keeps ________ us.
A. passing down B. cutting down on C. dropping in on D. going back on
48. That senator needs to ________ the times and stop saying things that are wildly inappropriate in today's world.
A. keep up with B. cut down on C. go in for D. go on with
49. When I ________, I don't want an elaborate funeral.
A. pass away B. go back C. cutoff D. get around
50. Due to new regulations ________ to us from our managers, I'm no longer authorized to give refunds for any
reason other than defective goods.
A. dropped in on B. passed down C. turned down D. cut off
51. They're always going to pass you ________ for promotions if you don't set yourself apart
A. in B. on C. over D. up
52. Unfortunately, we'll have to ________ that old tree because the inspector thinks it could fall on our house in a
bad storm.
A. cut down B. turn down C. pass down D. come down
53. If the school board ________ funding for the arts, then what will become of the theater program?
A. passes down B. cuts off C. hands out D. gets around
54. Mom is always using the phone in her office to ________ on my conversations!
A. get in B. cut in C. turn in D. pass in
55. My doctor told me that I need to ________ eating fried foods in order to improve my cholesterol.
A. cut down on B. get around C. handout D. go back on
56. It is hard to ________ town without a car.
A. get around B. turn on C. pass over D. go beyond
57. It took her nearly four months to ________ that bout of pneumonia.
A. make over B. make up C. get over D. go on
58. Once I ________ my last year of school, I'm taking a long vacation, that's for sure!
A. make out B. put down C. go back on D. get through
59. My daughter has ________ sports all of sudden.
A. brought out B. handed out C. gotten into D. passed down
60. Ever since my husband lost his job, we've been just ________.
A. getting by B. cutting down C. handing out D. going by
61. We're in the last row, so it's going to take us a while to ________ the plane.
A. goby B. come in C. go out D. get off
62. Will you get Uncle Joe ________ the bus? He isn't sure where the stop is.
A. in B. over C. on D. by
63. I've been working 14-hour days for the last two months, and I am seriously ________ fumes at this point.
A. putting across B. getting through C. coming into D. running on
64. Are you boys looking for Mike? He just ________ toward the creek.
A. took off B. put on C. ran off D. carried on
65. The store ________ bottled water and canned food after the government issued the hurricane warning.
A. put up B. ran out of C. carried on D. set on
66. I really like my job, for the most part, but I do have to ________ a lot of tedious busywork.
A. make up for B. go back on C. put up with D. make for
67. The most important thing when you are speaking in front of an audience to is make sure you put yourself
________ well.
A. off B. on C. over D. across
68. I don't really feel like going out tonight. Let's just stay in and ________ a cheesy action flick.
A. carry on B. make for C. account for D. put on
69. Why did I keep ________ working on this essay? Now I'll be up all night writing it.
A. running on B. getting up C. putting off D. getting around
70. I recommend you ________ your bonus as a rainy-day fund for the future.
A. go by B. get off C. put aside D. hand out
71. I decided to ________ all the decorations right after the party so I didn't have to do it the next day.
A. come into B. fall back on C. go on with D. put away
72. No, put the chocolate ! You can't have any until dinner.
A. over B. off C. on D. back
73. You'll need to speak to the sales department about that issue. Would you like me to put you ________?
A. beyond B. on C. through D. up
74. They're ________ high-rise apartments all over town.
A. putting up B. going through C. bringing back D. falling over
75. We're ________ Jen's brother for a couple of weeks while he looks for a new apartment.
A. falling on B. putting up C. making for D. coming up
76. The rescue services are still trying to ________ the fires.
A. go through B. come out C. put out D. go back on
77. My mom's family always got up at midnight on Christmas morning to open presents, and she has carried that
tradition ________ with us.
A. over B. off C. on D. in
78. This project has been floundering for a while, but with your shared passion for it, I'm confident that you two
can carry it ________.
A. on B. in C. out D. over
79. Sorry to ramble for so long-the subject of art just carries me ________!
A. over B. away C. off D. on
80. We need some more chairs in here-can you guys carry those ones ________ to the table?
A. on B. in C. over D. off
81. At the conference, the new president ________ her plan for reducing the carbon footprint of the country.
A. make up B. carry away C. set out D. stand out
82. Can you believe he set the charity ________ when he was just 15?
A. off B. on C. in D. up
83. I'm ________ for New York tomorrow to attend a business meeting.
A. setting off B. making out C. standing up D. taking on
84. We all had to do extra work to ________ Harry, who was very tired from being out late the night before.
A. carry up B. make up for C. get on with D. pick up
85. A: "How did you come up with that character? Is he based on someone you know?"
B: "No, I just made him ________."
A. out B. for C. off D. up
86. The committee is ________ scientists and politicians.
A. made up of B. put up with C. run out of D. stood up for
87. The fearsome beast ________ the princess. We've called on all able-bodied knights to mount a rescue.
 A. took on B. made up for C. made away with D. looked after
88. The boys ________ the swimming pool as soon as the coach blew the whistle.
A. made for B. looked up C. stood up for D. turned on
89. There, in the background—there's someone talking. If we turn up the volume we may be able to ________
what they're saying.
A. call off B. stand out C. come into D. make out
90. It was decided that I would ________ my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical.
A. stand in for B. look forward to C. pickup D. give away
91. She had been sitting for so long that it was a pleasure to ________.
A. come out B. stand up C. make for D. show off
92. A: "What do your company's initials ________.?"
B: "Mason, Baxter, and Aiken. They're the three founders."
A. care for B. account for C. stand for D. hold back
93. The picture's red frame makes it ________ against the green wall.
A. stand out B. take over C. look up D. come into
94. We'll never make any progress if we don't have anyone in congress ________ our cause.
A. looking forward to B. going back on C. making up for D. standing up for
95. Percy was changing so rapidly that no one could tell whom he would eventually ________.
A. put on B. run off C. take after D. get on
96. Mimi became jealous when Jack's career started ________.
A. dropping in B. going on C. taking off D. coming on
97. I had to read the letter twice before I could take it all ________.
A. on B. off C. out D. in
98. They had to ________ two of his teeth.
A. go through B. go back on C. take out D. come into
99. Take these chairs ________ - we don't need them.
A. up B. on C. away D. over
100. Don't ________ too much work - the extra cash isn't worth it.
A. get on B. take on C. go through D. come by
101. We're pleased to announce that Mr. Schmidt will be ________ as Executive Director.
A. running off B. putting away C. carrying on D. taking over
102. Peter will ________ the management of the finance department.
A. stand up for B. take up C. make up of D. take out
103. If you don't know what it means, look it ________ in the dictionary.
A. on B. over C. off D. up
104. He believes the inspector should ensure children are reasonably well ________, not change a school's culture.
A. looked after B. stood up for C. looked into D. turned out
105. The speaker finished her speech and ________ to see if there were any questions.
A. made out B. looked around C. called up D. gave in
106. After all, he is a member of an elite media establishment that both fears and ________ the talk phenomenon.
A. looks down on B. gives out C. holds back D. breaks up
107. Today even 16-year-old boys on street corners ________ those who attend college.
A. call for B. look up to C. pick up D. care for
108. Look ________ that! What a horrible mess!
A. off B. in C. at D. on
109. Mathie was ________ work after he decided to pull the plug on the 20-year-old classic emporium.
A. looking for B. caring about C. filling in D. turning into
110. She would find herself ________ their meetings and to their conversations even if they were slightly strange
sometimes.
A. making away with B. taking after C. looking forward to D. putting up
111. In 1473 the king ordered him to ________ a dispute between two members of the goldsmiths' company.
A. carry on B. look into C. run on D. put aside
112. We rode a little, walked, talked, played cards in the evening and I ________ Poppy.
A. got through B. looked out for C. passed down D. went into
113. Then he slowly looks me ________ before turning his appraising glance to the cabin, which he begins to
circle.
A. out B. off C. over D. on
114. Jake ________ his computer and checked his mail.
A. cut down B. went off C. turned on D. came up
115. She ________ the water and stepped out on to the rug, dried herself, and dressed in jeans and a shirt.
A. turned off B. came in C. fell out with D. brought up
116. I'd almost hope of finding a house I liked, and then suddenly this one ________.
A. fallen behind B. asked after C. given up D. turned up
117. Hollywood discovered her and turned her ________ a star.
A. on B. over C. into D. off
118. I was a bit doubtful at first, but it ________ to be a really good idea.
A. went away B. brought back C. turned out D. passed down
119. Six times in eight years he pleaded that they send him and six times they turned him ________.
A. off B. on C. down D. in
120. Dealing with children who are so damaged ________ immense tact and sensitivity.
A. calls for B. cuts down C. gets through D. puts across
121. "Is there anybody there?" he ________, but there was no reply.
A. carried on B. set up C. called out D. made for
122. Rescuers had to ________ the search because of worsening weather conditions.
A. stand up B. bring over C. call off D. take out
123. I was ________ three months after war broke out.
A. looked after B. called up C. turned on D. filled in
124. He ________ the letter and read it.
A. gave in B. called out C. looked up to D. picked up
125. Put those heavy bags ________ for a minute.
A. over B. down C. off D. on
126. "Where's Diana?" "She just left to ________ the kids from school."
A. give out B. hold back C. pick up D. care for
127. He ________ the usual trader’s form offering to sell the car to the finance company.
A. broke out B. held on C. filled in D. showed off
128. About half an hour before the performance, the theatre starts to ________.
A. holdback B. show off C. fill up D. give in
129. Gerry was terribly thin when he came out of hospital, but he's ________ a lot since then.
A. filled out B. gone ahead C. cut off D. gotten through
130. We spent half an hour looking for the keys, but eventually ________ and went home.
A. passed down B. went by C. gave up D. put off
131. The wood ________ a sweet, perfumed smell as it burned.
A. made up B. gave off C. looked around D. took on
132. Jenny kept begging me for a new bicycle, and I finally ________.
A. stood up B. called off C. gave in D. filled in
133. My money was beginning to ________ and there were no jobs to be found.
A. breakdown B. account for C. give out D. hold back
134. We’re ________ a free diary with tomorrow’s newspaper.
A. coming on B. giving away C. going by D. falling over
135. I’m ________ a new computer.
A. going in for B. falling over C. cutting off D. trying out
136. I ________ six pairs of trousers before I found a pair that fitted.
A. passed away B. got by C. tried on D. runned off
137. He doesn't usually drive as fast as this. He's just ________ because you're here.
A. putting up B. showing off C. going into D. bringing down
138. We were expecting 30 people to come, but half of them never ________.
A. fell over B. showed up C. went out D. brought back
139. Her stubbornness on this one issue is holding the whole deal ________.
A. off B. on C. over D. up
140. They felt the British economy was being ________ by excessive government controls.
A. held back B. set up C. gotten off D. put off
141. Hold ________ a minute! Isn’t that your brother’s car over there?
A. over B. off C. back D. on
142. A record dated 1665 shows that at that time the archery contests were ________ 4 days.
A. carried over B. made out C. held over D. took out
143. Humans have managed to learn so much because generations of adults put effort into ________ children.
A. going back B. setting up C. caring for D. putting out
144. Yeah, I loved that doll when I was three, but I don't ________ it anymore, so feel free to sell it at the garage
sale.
A. put through B. cut down on C. care about D. drop in on
145. She didn't come to the party because her car ________ on the way here.
A. got off B. broke down C. went by D. cut down
146. Someone must be ________ our system-how else would the media know such classified information?
A. breaking into B. coming up to C. bringing up D. falling over
147. We knew it was time to leave the club when a fight ________ between guys at the bar.
A. broke out B. came into C. went through D. cut down
148. I'm so sad to hear that Mara and John ________ - I thought those two would be together forever.
A. put on B. broke up C. got into D. went over
149. When Justin finally got home, his parents demanded that he ________ his whereabouts earlier in the night.
A. take on B. account for C. look after D. hold over
150. Elena really ________ her mother in both appearance and character.
A. looks back B. goes on C. gets out D. takes after

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG 2

Exercise 1.1: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 1: I've been really_____about that fight I had with my teacher. I wish I could take back a lot of the things I
said.
A. beating myself up B. making up my mind
C. pick myself up D. give myself up
Question 2: Our refrigerator_____just a month after the guarantee had expired.
A. broke off B. broke up C. broke into D. broke down
Question 3: A man was arrested for_____the White House in November 2017.
A. backing down B. breaking into C. bringing off D. bargaining for
Question 4: Mary met her second husband not long after her first marriage_____.
A. broke in B. broke down C. broke up D. broke off
Question 5: The meeting appeared to be going well until Sarah_____the issue of holiday pay.
A. brought about B. brought up C. brought off D. brought on
Question 6: Ten years of incompetent government had_____the virtual collapse of the country's economy.
A. brought about B. backed down C. bom out D. brought off
Question 7: David is totally dedicated and_____the best in his pupils.
A. brings back B. brings down C. brings round D. brings out
Question 8: The United States_____some 150,000 military reservists when the war broke out.
A. came about B. caught on C. called up D. carried out
Question 9: Rachel was nervous about giving a talk to her colleagues, but she_____ very well.
A. carried it off B. counted on C. came around D. cooked up
Question 10: Mark invented a new game, but it never really_____with people.
A. called for B. caught on C. cut off D. came across
Question 11: Can you tell me how the problem_____in the first place?
A. fell through B. brought round C. got out D. came about
Question 12: Police said they arrested Maria because her evidences did not_____.
A. called up B. get up C. add up D. checked up
Question 13: The government's economic policies have_____a lot of criticisms in many quarters of the country.
A. got rid of B. come in for C. done away with D. taken away from
Question 14: What the problem_____is whether the consumers can accept to pay more for a higher quality product.
A. comes down to B. puts up with C. comes in for D. falls back on
Question 15: If you_____a problem or difficulty, let us know and we'll help out.
A. come up with B. come down to C. come up to D. come up against
Question 16: They had been selling stolen cars for years before the police _____them.
A. did away with B. caught up with C. put up with D. came up with
Question 17: Sarah_____some old photographs when she was cleaning up the bookshelf.
A. came off B. came about C. came across D. came down
Question 18: John_____a new idea for increasing sales.
A. came up with B. came down to C. came up against D. came in for
Question 19: Don’t forget to leave your room keys at reception when you_____.
A. check in B. break out C. break in D. check out
Question 20: Robert_____a story about his car having broken down.
A. cooled down B. cooked up C. counted on D. cut off
Question 21: Don't_____Lisa because she is a compulsive liar.
A. come in B. cool down C. count on D. cook up
Question 22: He_____coffee, alcoholic drink and ate a balanced diet.
A. got on with B. looked up to C. made up for D. cut down on
Question 23: Carol’s performance didn't really_____her usual high standard.
A. come down to B. get round to C. come up to D. feel up to
Question 24: One of the goals of the campaign is to_____the enemy from its supplies.
A. cut down B. cut off C. get down D. go off
Question 25: People think it's time we_____nuclear weapons because of their fierce destruction.
A. did away with B. took away from C. came in for D. got up to
Question 26: We can't_____the help of your organization.
A. drop by B. dole out C. do without D. dress up
Question 27: You needn’t_____to go shopping - jeans and a T-shirt are fine.
A. dress up B. drop off C. dole out D. drop by
Question 28: Jack_____the parent’s house to ask for money this morning.
A. looked at B. dropped by C. stood for D. took up
Question 29: Just as I was_____, a strange thought entered my head.
A. adding up B. following up C. coming off D. dropping off
Question 30: The president wants his ministers to concentrate on implementing policy, not_____on.
A. picking it up B. getting it out C. drawing it up D. looking it up
Question 31: Pensioners have been_____millions of pounds as a result of the changes.
A. done out of B. got rid of C. run out of D. got out of
Question 32: When the company was out of business, we had to_____our savings.
A. feel up to B. keep up with C. run out of D. fall back on
Question 33: Would you like to go to the party tonight? I really don't_____it.
A. come down to B. feel up to C. get round to D. face up to
Question 34: I think you should_____your phone call with an email or a letter.
A. draw up B. break up C. follow up D. show up
Question 35: Our plans_____because of lack of money.
A. fell through B. went through C. saw through D. broke through
Question 36: Many buildings in the old part of the city are_____.
A. breaking down B. falling down C. going down D. calming down
Question 37: No matter how hard she tried, she always_____the other swimmers in the races.
A. fell behind B. passed away C. got over D. pulled through
Question 38: She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to_____.
A. get out B. come out C. break out D. find out
Question 39: The voices became louder and closer and then_____again.
A. washed away B. turned away C. faded away D. moved away
Question 40: It is difficult to access funding before the elements of an outline business plan have been_____.
A. figured out B. broken out C. come out D. got out
Question 41: My parents are travelling across Asia by train and are planning to _____in Tokyo.
A. wake up B. end up C. get up D. draw up
Question 42: It is important that you_____your colleagues.
A. get rid of B. look up to C. look down on D. get on with
Question 43: We_____our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed.
A. took away from B. fell back on C. got rid of D. did away with
Question 44: Tom forgot to take an umbrella when he_____. I hope it doesn't rain.
A. went out B. went down C. went off D. went away
Question 45: When Anna was a student at high school, she usually_____some sorts of trouble.
A. got on with B. got down to C. got along with D. got up to
Question 46: The meeting's not due to start for another five minutes but we're all here, so let's_____business.
A. get ahead of B. get down to C. get away with D. get back into
Question 47: It is been at the back of my mind to call Annie for several days now, but I haven't_____it yet.
A. got round to B. got along with C. got back at D. got down on
Question 48: Spain last week and Germany this week - he_____wherever he likes.
A. gets away B. gets back C. gets around D. gets behind
Question 49: People believe he's guilty of the robbery, but it looks like he's going to _____it.
A. get away from B. get behind with C. get down on D. get away with
Question 50: Laura doesn’t know right now, but she will_____you as soon as she has information.
A. get back together B. get back to C. get on at D. get through to

Exercise 1.2: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 1: Sam tried calling his mobile phone but she couldn't_____.
A. get through B. get round C. get over D. get back
Question 2: I'm not_____any plot surprises, read the reviews in the paper if you want to know them.
A. giving off B. giving out C. giving up D. giving away
Question 3: She_____her job as an event manager to become a self-employed baker.
A. gave up B. gave away C. gave over D. gave off
Question 4: At the end of the race his legs_____and he collapsed on the ground.
A. gave off B. gave in C. gave out D. gave onto
Question 5: People_____their lives as usual despite the threat of conflict and terrorism.
A. went out B. went about C. went away D. went off
Question 6: Are you willing to_____Robert's job when he leaves?
A. go against B. go across C. go about D. go after
Question 7: The electricity will be_____for thirty minutes while the workmen are testing the circuit.
A. going down B. going on C. going off D. going up
Question 8: In sixth grade, Alex_____three sports but was rather poor in two of them.
A. went out for B. went out to C. went out with D. went over to
Question 9: South Africa was_____a period of irreversible change.
A. going into B. going through C. going without D. going with
Question 10: I’ve never_____spending all day at the beach.
A. gone through with B. gone up to C. gone over to D. gone in for
Question 11: The students looked nervous as they were_____for the national exam.
A. going in B. going out C. going into D. going across
Question 12: We used to be good friends at school but we’ve_____since moving to London.
A. grown up B. grown back C. grown apart D. grown out of
Question 13: Linda Chan immigrated with her parents in 1995, and_____in New York.
A. grew into B. grew up C. grew on D. grew apart
Question 14: He's never_____the people amongst whom he was brought up.
A. done away with B. got away with C. taken away from D. grown away from
Question 15: This necklace has been_____in my family for generations.
A. handed back B. handed down C. handed in D. handed over
Question 16: The director demands you_____all your projects by the end of next week.
A. hand in B. hand over C. hand down D. hand back
Question 17: David spent most of his youth_____the bars of Dublin.
A. hanging out B. hanging up C. hanging around D. hanging back
Question 18: Criminals often_____in these empty apartments where the police have difficulties in finding out.
A. hang out B. hide out C. hand back D. hide away
Question 19:_____a minute while I’m checking in my diary.
A. Hold on B. Go on C. Come on D. Hand on
Question 20: I carry a notebook so that I can_____any ideas.
A. juice up B. jump in C. jack around D. jot down
Question 21: Kate found the course hard but she_____it and completed it successfully.
A. kept at B. kept away C. kept from D. kept on
Question 22: Every day, my father usually reads the papers to _____what's happening in the outside world.
A. keep in with B. keep up at C. keep up with D. keep away from
Question 23: Liz_____till the midnight with her loud music last night.
A. picked me up B. kept me up C. cheered me up D. put me down
Question 24: He_____trying after the worst failures and succeeded in the end.
A. kept out B. kept in C. kept down D. kept on
Question 25: The middleweight champion_____his opponent in the fourth round of the fight.
A. knocked around B. knocked back C. knocked out D. knocked over
Question 26: Failure to keep the chemicals at the right temperature could_____an explosion.
A. lead to B. lean on C. listen up D. live out
Question 27: Who is going to_____the children while their mother is in hospital?
A. take after B. look after C. go after D. call after
Question 28: When_____on over my life, I admit I didn't always do the right thing.
A. looking back B. bringing back C. cutting back D. dying back
Question 29: Angela thinks they_____her because she neither goes to college nor has a job.
A. look forward to B. look out for C. look in on D. look down on
Question 30: Many young people migrate to big cities to _____better career prospects, professional growth and work
opportunities.
A. block up B. look for C. ease up D. call up
Question 31: Steven was_____working with the new Prime Minister.
A. moving on to B. hanging back from
C. looking forward to D. ending up with
Question 32: The specialized agencies have been set up to_____the problem and come back when they have the
information.
A. look into B. break into C. hook into D. dip into
Question 33: She didn't know how to pronounce this word so she had to_____in the dictionary.
A. make it up B. look it up C. call it off D. put it down
Question 34: Please_____my baby sister while I am missing from home.
A. bang on about B. cast about for C. fit out with D. look out for
Question 35: Duck had a few minutes before the meeting to_____what I had written.
A. look over B. hand over C. fawn over D. get over
Question 36:_____Grace is a popular girl so a lot of the younger ones_____her.
A. look forward to B. look out for C. look up to D. look down on
Question 37: I think it's very unkind of you to_____stories about him.
A. make after B. make up C. make for D. make over
Question 38: She must work extra hours to_____the time she had missed.
A. make away with B. make do with C. make off with D. make up for
Question 39: The burglars_____in a stolen car before the police arrived.
A. made off B. came off C. got off D. blasted off
Question 40: Before the interview, she decided to go to the beauty salon with viewing to_____.
A. getting over B. going over C. making over D. coming over
Question 41: She's terribly upset because her father_____after a serious illness last week.
A. gave away B. passed away C. broke away D. took away
Question 42: These traditional stories have been_____from parent to child over many generations.
A. passed down B. handed down C. turned down D. put down
Question 43: Could you lend me a helping hand and_____these sandwiches for the children at orphanage?
A. turn around B. walk around C. travel around D. pass around
Question 44: At this time tomorrow morning, he will be driving to the airport to _____Susan.
A. come up B. pick up C. back up D. check up
Question 45: The police are_____the ruins, searching for survivors.
A. going through B. seeing through C. picking through D. pulling through
Question 46: I'm not going to_____my neighbor's noise any longer because it's driving me mad.
A. put up with B. do away with C. come up with D. catch up with
Question 47: Natural resources are_____as a result of the excessive exploitation of human activities.
A. getting out B. coming out C. running out D. helping out
Question 48: UNESCO_____the United Nations educational scientific and cultural organization.
A. stands for B. looks for C. bargains for D. calls for
Question 59: She was expecting 50 people to come the press conference, but half of them never_____.
A. came up B. showed up C. cooked up D. broke up
Question 50: They offered her the job with a high-paid salary, but she_____.
A. picked it up B. got it out C. drew it up D. turned it down