BÀI TẬP THÊM VỀ: PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS – CÔ MAI PHƯƠNG Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D At last he understood He undestood A in the end B at least C lastly D at the finish The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn't A switched on B on fire C on D alight They had run away, so they had A dismissed B disturbed C displaced D disappeared The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them A at B in C on D up No one could account for it They couldn't it A explain B estimate C interpret D describe Where did they ? A it put up B their tent put up C put up it D put their tent up The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to A get down B get off C get out of D get over I paid him a visit I A visited him B made him a visit C did him a visit D paid for a visit Firemen have put out the fire They have A controlled it B checked it C extinguished it D turned it off 10.They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it A by chance B chancily C fortunately D luckily 11 Two men took the parcel off the plane They A took off it B it took off C took off D took it off 12 Peter must pay the money back He must A pay it again B pay it C repay it D pay it once more 13 He will take part in a race He will in it A be B take place C act D 14 At present they are visiting all parts of the country They are doing this A now B for a short time C in future D all the time 15 On the way, a young man waved to me; this happened A before the writer's journey B during the writer's journey C after the writer's journey D a long time ago 16 I looked for my bag I it A tried to look after B tried to look at C tried to find D tried to see 17 He gave it back to me He to me A turned it B returned it C turned it back D turned it round 18 "What a pity!" Susan exclaimed Susan was A pleased B glad C sorry D amused 19 Can I return these tickets? I want to A give them back B give them in C give them up D give them up 20 You must give up fishing You must fishing A stop B begin C surender D end Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D They had made a mistake They had been A mistake B correct C right D wrong He is the manager of the factory He's it A charged it B in charge C charge D in charge of The operation lasted for over four hours That's how long it A went B went on C went over D went off He had a bad temper He was in a bad A spirit B mood C feeling D disposition They made no effort to hide their amusement They A didn't try to B didn't afford to C couldn't afford to D didn't have a trial I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket I took one A off B out C out of D from She would take charge of me She was A dutiful B commanding C charging D responsible She told us to keep calm She told us not to be A nervous B angry C irritated D annoyed He knocked him down with a sharp blow He A beat him B blew him over C knocked him D struck him 10 The policeman lost his temper He A got nervous B was in a bad mood C lost his nerve D was in bad humour 11 I decided to visit a fortune-teller That's what I to A made up B made up my mind C minded D cared 12 This is an experiment The astronauts will be trying something A on B out C in D with 13 A plan was put forward by David He _ it A suggested B intended C aimed at D planned 14 The British feared invasion They were it A in favour of B afraid of C happy about D ready for 15 He set off down the main street He A ran B walked C rode D started his journey 16 Jumbo was holding up the traffic He had cars A picked up some B sat on some C stopped the D held on to the 17 The police let him off They him A allowed B permitted C didn't arrest D didn't finish 18 He may eventually get across the Channel He may this A next B after C finally D even 19 The clock was erected after 1834 That's when it was put A in B up C off D down 20 He set up a new world record He a new record A did B played C created D found Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D I call you as soon as I can A back B off C away D out The promoters called the concert because the singer had a sore throat A away B up C off D with He called his girlfriend to talk to her A up B at C in D off She checked each item as she did her inventory A up B off C away D with Let's check our hotel room before we pay for it A out B away C up D off He lost the tennis match, so we will try to cheer him A off B away C on D up Clean all the countertops before you leave the kitchen A out B off C away D about Did you clear your desk drawers before you moved to your new office? A up B off C out D at She cleaned all the food she spilled onto the floor A up B out C of D away 10 He will cross each item as it is depleted A away B off C up D with 11 He asked her , but she didn't have time to visit him just then A out B about C in D on 12 The mechanic broke the engine its many components A up into B into C down into D off into 13 He backed the truck the edge of the cliff A away from B out from C from away D from off 14 He asked her , but she said she already had a boyfriend A on B out C off D in 15 The police backed the angry crowd with their horses and bullhorns A off B away C out D up 16 The couple broke their engagement after they had a huge argument A up B over C off D away 17 The owner broke the team by trading its best players to other teams A off B up C in D out 18 The new major will bring a change in local government policies A with B out C up D about 19 Many people wish that they could bring the good old days A on B back C in D up 20 Parents bring their kids the best way they know how A off B up C about D with Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D A A He easily sped the motorbike when he shifted to a lower gear on B off C with D up She started the engine to see if it ran smoothly out B up C off D away They took all the exhibits after the show ended A down B over C in D up One of many household chores is taking the trash A up B away C out D off When the Republicans took Congress, problems multiplied nationwide A up B over C on D off Sara said she took golf so that she could meet more interesting people A on B over C back D up The workers tore the building _ so a parking structure could be built in its place A up B down C off D away Try ¬¬¬¬¬¬ this bicycle to determine if you feel comfortable on it A out B on C off D at She turned the first offer because she wanted more money for her house A off B away C out D down 10 Did you remember to turn the lights before you left the house? A off B in C away D over 11 They decided to name the new baby boy Grandpa A of B after C with D as 12 Robert and Bill argued over who would pick the dinner check A up B out C in D off 13 The hungry dog polished all the food on the plate A away B out C in D off 14 Mom told her little boy to put all his toys before coming to dinner A out B off C away D in 15 The couple put their wedding until next year A off B up C on D away 16 If you - kids don't quiet , I'll send you all to bed without dinner A away B over C down D off 17 The criminal ripped 20 people before the police caught him A off B of C out D over 18 The summer power outage shut the air conditioning throughout the whole neighbourhood A in B down C up D out 19 Some people were born to talk You can't shut them A off B up C out D away 20 You'd better show this car before you get a speeding ticket A off B out C down D over Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D A A A A The gunman told the victim to hand all his money out B over C in D off Don't throw your jacket on the bed Hand it up B over C on D in The supervisor told her to keep the good work over B on C with D up man is killing all the fish in the sea out B away C off D up If you leave any information, the form will be returned to you A down B out C up D away Security is very important in this building Don't let anyone unless they show you proper identification A in B out C off D on Look this document carefully before you sign it A up B on C at D over If you don't know what a word means, look it _ in the dictionary A over B up C on D at I couldn't make all the words on the sign because my glasses were dirty A up B out C clear D up with 10 Tony and Nancy always kiss and make after their arguments A up B off C with D up with 11 Cross my name because I won't be able to attend A out B down C up D away 12 I cut my calories in order to lose weight A off B in C back D out 13 She will cut the number of cigarettes she smokes A off B in C up D down 14 Don't cut your nose in order to spite your face A up B off C out D down 15 I dropped my son at soccer practice before I went to the office A off B down C out D in 16 Have you figured how to solve the problem yet? A out B on C in D of 17 After you fill the application form , sign it and date it A on B off C out D with 18 You should always fill your tank when it gets down to a quarter full A off B up C in D out 19 All students must hand their homework the day after it is assigned A out B on C to D in 20 The teacher handed the test five minutes after class started A out B in C off D about Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D The daughter looked her mother after her mom was sent home from the hospital with a broken hip A upon B after C on D at Why don't you look this situation and see if you can figure out a way to fix it without spending too much money? A into B on C up D out Before you move out, you should nitify the post office the new address you are moving to A of B on C at D with My grandfather passed when I was only six years old He had lung cancer A out B over C away D off Every day many of us have to put people that we don't like A on with B off with C up D up with Nancy ran Bob while both were shopping at the supermarket A over B across C upon D onto No one turned for the book signing, so the author was very disappointed A in B on C over D out Sarah got a divorce from Peter because he expected her to wait him hand and foot She told the judge that she was an independent woman, not a slave A at B on C onto D for If you go hiking, you should watch for poison oak and snakes Both can cause you problems A over B up C out D on 10 Experts say that working doesn't have to be strenuous to be effective A about B up C over D out 11 Lets get the bus at the next stop We can visit the museum and catch another bus in a couple of hours A onto B out C in D off 12 We got the train at King Cross Station and rode it to Darlington A on B at C to D out 13 When the student got the test, he gave it to the teacher A over with B through with C through at D over 14 If you're going to give smoking, you must have a lot of will power A away B up C in to D off 15 After you write your report, give it to your boss He will go it and make any necessary changes A upon B through with C over D with 16 Some men never grow They act like little spoiled boys their whole lives A out B on C up D over 17 If you get on that roller coaster, you'd better tight It's fast and it's scary A to hang on B hang at C hand in D hang on 18 She kept taking the real estate exam until she finally passed it and got her license A on B onto C in D at 19 Kids have to walk fast if they want to their parents on a stroll through the park A keep with B keep up with C keep on to D keep over with 20 The sergeant in the army is always telling the privates to listen whenever he has something to say A up B on C in D off Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D You'd better cut animal fat if you want to lower your cholesterol level A down with B off with C out in D down on Nancy asked the stranger if he would permit her to cut line at the pharmacy, as Nancy needed to her medicine immediately or she would vomit A in B in at the C onto D on I wish my friends would call me first before they drop A in B out C at D off I almost dropped to sleep several times while the professor lectured about the painting A away B in C off D out Sales of the toy dropped sharply when the TV news reported that a child had swallowed part of the toy and almost died A out B over C away D off he was still in high school when his father died He dropped because he had to find a job to support his mother A out B off C down D by Parents should teach their children very early not to fool with matches A off B around C about D over Poeple who don't get their coworkers sometimes don't last long at their jobs A up with B along with C on to D by with At a crime scene, the police will tell you to get back They don't want civilians to interfere the investigation A at B on C with D into 10 The boy was always getting trouble as a youth Then, to everyone's surprise, he became a policeman A into B onto C on D with 11 The tennis player wore his elbow from many years of playing A off B out C away D up 12 Use a clean paper towel to wipe the spilled milk the countertop A off B out C away D up 13 Mankind has managed to wipe many kinds of animals A away B off C out D over 14 A corporation might write a debt if it looks uncollectible A away B out C over D off 15 My car broke on the way to work, I had to call a tow truck A down B up C off D away 16 John used to call Jane every Sunday evening when they first started dating A in B on C with D at 17 Before you finish this project, check you supervisor for further instructions A on B on with C back with D up 18 As soon as we got to the motel, we checked A at B in C on D off 19 While looking for my nail clipper, I came a knife that I thought I had lost A at B with C up D across 20 I don't like my friends to come unless they call me at home first A away B over C off D on Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D Don't let anyone you into buying a new car A talk B turn C look D come We put his rude manner ignorance of our British customers A off at B up with C up to D down to Terry spent hours of his free time helping me to repair my car T must make it to him somehow A up B for C away D on You should go to your dentist for regular A check-ins B check-outs C check-ups D check-up We've out of milk You'll have to drink your tea without it A come B taken C gone D run It's difficult to luxuries when you're used to having them A cut down on B cut down at C cut off on D cut down into I missed the seven o'clock news on the radio this morning I up too late A came B turned C grew D woke Governments should internatonal laws against terrorism A bring up B bring about C bring in D bring back When we fly to Texas, we're going to over in Atlanta to visit some friends A stop B come C arrive D go 10 Grandfather must be tired He's nodding in his chair A away B of C over D off 11 How did you up with such strange idea? A show B look C come D get 12 You can't possibly say no to such a wonderful job offer It's too good to A turn it up B turn it down C put it up D put it down 13 Eva was born in the South, but she grew in the North A up B on C about D at 14 "What your flight?" "There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights." A delayed up B postponed up C held up D up 15 "Can you read that sign?" "Just a minutes Let me my glasses." A put off B put on C put with D put away 16 This is Bob speaking I need my pocket calculator Can I have it back tomorrow? I can't _ it A with B without C deal with D deal without 17 "That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fine hazard." "You're right I should it." A get away from B get rid of C get through with D get along with 18 "You must be anxious to go on your vacation." "I certainly am I'm really this trip." A looking for B looking forward C looking forward to D looking up to 19 "Who out that tie for you?" "No one I chose it myself." A bought B brought C turned D picked 20 We didn't like John when we first met him, but he has turned to be a good friend to us A down B up C on D out Number Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D They're going to tear down those old warehuses to for a big new hotel A make path B way C path D make way "You did a fine job on this research paper, especially on the bibliography." "Thanks I made a of getting the bibliography exactly right I did it over and until it was perfect." A sense - again B point - over C point - again D sense - over "Have you this contract yet?" "Not yet I'll try to read it this weekend." A looked over B looked into C looked up D looked out After ten minutes, the students in their quizzes to the instructor A gave B had C held D handed "Hellow, is Bill there?" "Yes, a minute, and I'll get him." A hang on B hang up C hold on D A and C are correct The President visited the area to see the devastation A on first hand B at first hand C on first hands D at first hands "Will the concert start soon?" "It should get any minute now." A on well B on way C through way D under way Living by the ocean really your Once you've lived there, you never want to leave A came in - heart B get in - blood C get in - heart D came in - blood Don't get so excited Just down and tell us what happened A calm B come C relax D rest 10 Don't try too hard Don't off more than you can A eat - chew B bite - swallow C bite - chew D eat - swallow 11 , Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight A For a rule B Like a rule C As a rule D For a rule of thump 12 "What did Professor Roberts say when you asked him if the final exam could be postponed?" "He said that it was out of because there's no time to reschedule the test." A a question B the question C the solution D hand 13 "I think Mark was cheating on that quiz." "That doesn't Why should the best student in the class cheat?" A add sense B add logic C add up D add on 14 I was talking to my aunt when suddenly my cousin George in on our conversation A interrupted B broke C went D intervened 15 Their team won the game, but they dominated it It was a very close game A at no means B by not means C not with any means D by no means 16 That saleswoman her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact is important A calls on B visits on C drops for D depends on 17 I can't if it's a man or a woman over there A wear out B pour out C make out D turn out 18 This song wasn't very popular when it was first recorded, but now it's starting to _ A go on B keep on C stay on D catch on 19 A good stereo system doesn't have to cost and You can find one for a reasonable price A an arm - a leg B a hand - a leg C a finger - a toe D a hand - a foot 20 "I'm depressed I didn't very well on the first quiz." " ! That quiz only counted for 10 percent of the total grade, and I'm sure you'll better on the other tests." A Count up B Count out C Put out D Put down Number 10 Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D Without written evidence, we don't have a on A leg to stand B foot to stand C leg to lean D foot to lean I was taking a quiet walk last night when, , there wa a loud explosion A all in all B all at once C suddenly at once D once at all "I understand Nancy lost her job." "Yes, but she's actuially She found a more interesting job with a higher salary." A good off B better on C better off D good on We'll start very soon Roll up your A sleeves B hands C pants D shirt Prevention is better than A treatment B pills C cure D doctors Everything could be done by A a nod and bow B a nod and wink C a wink and a nod D a nod and a wink These workers are at the of the economic A line - heap B heap - bottom C bottom - heap D heap - line Tickets are available on a first come, basis A first got B early served C first served D early got It does my to see the old place being taken care of so well A heart well B heart good C head well D head good 10 Just take one job and your best Don't be a jack A for all trades B of all tracks C of all trades D for all jobs 11 "You should get rid of that old leather jacket." "I know, but I hate to with it." A part B leave C break D cut 12 You can't get a soda from that machine There's a sign on it says that " " A Out of job B Out of hand C Out of order D Out of mind 13 I don't have much cash , but I can get some from an automatic teller machine A in hand B on hand C into hand D under hand 14 "I like that painting you bought Did it cost much?" "No, the artist sold it to me for ." A close to nothing B next to anything C next to nothing D anything next 15 "When will you be informed of the test results?" "Not until Monday, so I'll be all weekend." A at needles and pins B on pins and needles C on needles and pins D at pins and needles 16 "What's Peter's cousin's name?" "It's on the tip of my , but I can't quite remember." A mouth B lips C tongue D memory 17 What a confusing story! I can't make of it A sense B meaning C logic D understanding 18 "How was your exam?" "A couple of questions were tricky, but on the it was pretty easy." A spot B general C hand D whole 19 "Has Kate got used to her new job at the bank yet?" "It took her a while, but I think she's finally it off there." A kicked B defeated C knocked D hit 20 George complained that no one invited him to any social events and that he felt A turned out B left out C omitted out D gone out KEY: 10 ACDCADBACA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DCAABCBCAA 10 DDBBABDADB 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 BBABDCCCBC 10 ACABADBCAB 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CCABACBDBB 10 DBACBDBADA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 BADCACABBC 10 BADCBADBBA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ACDBAACBDA 10 BAACDBDBCD 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DABBCCDABA 10 DAACDABBCA 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 BACDABCBDB 10 ADACDADCAD 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ABACBBBCDD 10 DBADDBDBAC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 CBCBDACDAB 10 ABCACDCCBC 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A C B C B C A D C B