SOME COMMON PHRASAL VERBS (MỘT SỐ CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ THƯỜNG GẶP) account for: giải thích, kể đến ask for : đòi hỏi break down = fail , collapse : hỏng, suy sụp break out = start suddenly : bùng nổ, bùng phát bring up = raise and educate : nuôi nấng bring about = cause sth to happen : xảy ra, mang lại catch up / catch up with : bắt kịp , theo kịp call off : hủy bỏ call on = visit : viếng thăm 10 call up : gọi điện 11 carry on : tiến hành 12 catch up with : theo kịp với 13 come along : tiến hành 14 come on : begin: bắt đầu 15 come out = appear : xuất 16 come about = become lower: giảm xuống, sa sút 17 come over = visit : ghé thăm 18 come up with: think of : Nghĩ 19 cool off : (nhiệt tình ) nguội lạnh , giảm 20 count on = investigate , examinate : tính, dựa vào 21 differ from = not be the same: không giống với 22 fall behind : thụt lùi , tụt lại đằng sau 23 fill in : điền vào , ghi vào 24 fill out = discover : khám phá 25 get over = recover from : vượt qua, khắc phục 26 get up : thức dậy 27 get along / get on with sth : have a good relationship with sb: hòa thuận 28 give in : nhượng , chịu thua 29 give up = stop : từ bỏ , bỏ 30 go after : theo đuổi 31 go by (thời gian ) : trôi qua 32 go after = chase , pursue : theo đuổi, rượt đuổi 33 go ahead = be carried out : diễn ra, tiến hành 34 go along = develop, progress : tiến 35 go away : biến , tan 36 go back = return : trở lại 37 go in : vào , vào 38 go off ( chuông ) : reo , (súng , bom ) : nổ , (sữa ) : chua, hỏng , (thức ăn ), (đèn) tắt , (máy móc) : hư = explore 39 go on = continue : tiếp tục 40 go over : xem lại 41 go out ( ánh sáng , lửa , đèn ) : tắt 42 go up : lớn lên , trưởng thành = grow up , ( giá cả) : tăng lên 43 go down : (giá cả) : giảm xuống 44 hold up = stop =delay : hoãn lại , ngừng 45 hurry up : làm gấp 46 keep on = continue : tiếp tục 47 keep up with : theo kịp , bắt kịp 48 lie down : nằm nghỉ 49 jot down = make a quick note of something: ghi nhanh 50 look after : chăm sóc 51 look at : nhìn 52 look down on sb = coi thường 53 look up to sb = respect : kính trọng 54 look up : tìm , tra cứu ( sách , từ điển ) 55 look for : tìm kiếm 56 make out = understand : hiểu 57 make up = invent , put sth together : phát minh, trộn 58 pass away = die : chết 59 put on : mặc (quần áo ) , mang (giày ) , đội (mũ) , mở (đèn ) 60 put out = make st stop burning , produce: dập tắt , sản xuất 61 put off = postpone : hoãn lại 62 put up = build : xây dựng 63 speak up : nói to , nói thẳng 64 set off = begin : khỏi hành 65 set up = establish : thành lập 66 stand by : ủng hộ 67 take after = resemble : giống 68 take off : cởi (quần áo , giày , mũ ) ; (máy bay) cất cánh 69 take over = take responsible for st /V-ing:đảm nhận trách nhiệm 70 take up = start doing : bắt đầu tham gia 71 try out : thử 72 try on : mặc thử (quần áo ) 73 turn down : gạt bỏ, bác bỏ 74 turn off : khóa , tắt (đèn , máy móc , động …) 75 turn on : mở ( đèn , máy móc , động …) 76 turn round : quay lại , thay đổi hướng 77 turn up : đến = arrive = appear (xuất hiện) 78 wait up (for ) : thức đợi 79 wash up : rửa bát đĩa 80 watch out : đề phòng , y 81 wipe out = remove, destroy completely : xóa bỏ, phá hủy Exercise I/ Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in each blank up after on off in I’d like to listen to some music Would you please turn the radio… .? Please try to give… smoking It is not good for your health Don’t put… your homework anymore The deadline is coming When I was young, my uncle looked… me because my parents were abroad Before you enter the class, you need to fill… this form so that we can have your personal information Exercise II Choose one of the following phrasal verbs to complete the sentneces look up look after find out go on turn down give up grow up break down We'll buy a smaller house when the children and left home The computer isn't working - it this morning It was not problem We his number in the telephone book Who _the cats when we go away on holiday? I _ where he lived by checking in the local library My headaches have been much better since I drinking coffee 'What here? What are you doing?' I _their offer because they weren't going to pay me enough money Exercise III Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets You may have to change the form Peter is just like his father! (take after) Peter _ Quite by chance, Brenda met Philip at the station, (run into) Brenda _ Tina's car stopped working on the way to Scotland, (break down) Tina's car _ Ruth's party has been postponed until next month, (put off) Ruth's party It would be a good idea to stop drinking coffee, (give up) It would be a good idea _ I saw their number in the phone directory, (look up) I We offered them £250,000 for the house but they refused our offer, (turn down) We offered them £250,000 for the house _ It took me a long time to recover from my illness, (get over) It took me _ I’m thinking about my next holiday with pleasure (look) I’m looking forward _ 10 You don’t need to wear your rain coat it is so hot here ( take) You can IV Complete the following sentences with phrasal verbs from the list Use the correct tense or structure: carry out, cut down, get on, hold up, dip into, make up, bring out, break out, cut off, get over, put out, work out, let down, turn out, lead to Now, don’t us We’re counting on you to cook something really special for the party this Saturday Over eating and lack of exercise can _ _ serious health problems in later life Giving up my job to go and live aboard _ _ to be the biggest mistake I’ve ever made He _ _ some story about catching the wrong train to explain his lateness If you want to lose weight, you should _ _ on amount of dairy products you eat Modern computers are capable of the most complex operations in micro-seconds It’s no the sort of book you’d want to read from cover but it’s quite interesting to _ _ now and then The start of the concert was _ _ by the late arrival of the group The gas supply was _ _ for about four hours as they had to repair some leaking pipes 10 Toby’s _ _ really well at his new job He’s already been promoted twice 11 Quick action by the police prevented fighting from _ _ between rival groups of fans after the football match 12 I hear FIAT have _ _ a new model but I haven’t seen it yet 13 She _ _ the problem of lack of time by hiring a house-cleaner 14 Herbie asked them to _ _ their cigarettes as he is allergic to smoke 15 It is said that Isaac Newton _ _ the law of gravity after he’d been hit on the head by an apple! VII Put in these forms: brought up against, face up to, get round to, go out into, look forward to, looks out over, went back on, put up with, take up on, looks up to, cut back on, come in for, make up for, go through with, look down on The government’s economic policies have a lot of criticism You’ll have to work very hard today to _ the time you wasted yesterday I should _ my problems and not try to avoid them Do you think he’s really likely to his threat? It was so stuffy indoors that I had to the fresh air I’m feeling nervous I’m not giving my presentation The government is to spending on the armed forces He really his older brother 9 He _ his promise to tell nobody about this 10 I meant to the ironing but I didn’t it 11 The house is on the top of the cliff and the English Channel 12 I left the job because I couldn’t my boss a moment longer 13 Actually, can I you _ your offer of a bed for the night? 14 Small boys often little girls and refuse to play with them 15 I had big ideas until I was the reality of the situation PRACTICE: Choose the best option What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic A take up B turn round C put off D with The stranger came _ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?" A on to B away from C out of D up to Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all A after B along C up D over She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates A from B with C for D to I would be grateful if you kept the news yourself Do not tell anyone about it A from B to C for D at I not use those things any more You can _ them away A get B fall C throw D make They were late for work because their car _ down A got B put C cut D broke 10 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket A knocked B came C went D fell 11 I didn't get to see the end of that movie on TV last night How did it _out? A go B make C bring D turn 12 I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to 13 At present we are an anti-drug campaign A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with 14 At the station, we often see the sigh “ for pickpockets” A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at 15 Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll _ A turn down B turn off C turn over D turn up 16 UNESCO _ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization A stands for B brings about C takes after D gets across 17 Don't forget to your gloves on It is cold outside A let B make C put D fix 18 The passengers had to wait because the plane _off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made 19 Be careful! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 20 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up 21 These shoes felt too tight, so I took _ and tried a larger size A away them B off them C them away D them off 22 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A went over B got over C took over D looked over 23 I can’t _ walking Can we stop and have a short rest? A go on B get on C go up D get up 24 When you are finished using the computer, can you please _ it off A take B turn C D go 25 When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits A fell B exploded C called D rang 26 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table! A Listen B Be careful C Go D Watch 27 Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We’re all shocked by the news A got married B divorced C died D were on business 28 If you want to be healthy you should ………….your bad habits in your lifestyles A give up B call off C break down D get over 29 Watch ………… ! a car is coming A out B up C away D off 30 Try to study harder to catch …………….your classmates A up B up with C out D with 31 Don’t be impatient ! I ‘m sure he will turn …………on time A up B round C on D off 33 Go _ this book because it has the information you need a over b by c off d on 34 My husband spends far more time helping our three kids homework and studying for tests than I a on b to c with d in 35 My husband and I take turns cleaning the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier a away / to b from / in c up / on d with / for 36 The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively achievement in women's life and work a at b with c for d in 37 The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden a release b stop c end d melt 38 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent a stand b understand c write d interrupt 39 I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying a talk b quit c continue d stop 40 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it a blowing b watering c preventing d Watching 41 What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?” a sit b stand c lie d point 42 If you not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary a find its meaning b write it c draw it d note it 44 The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it a blowing b watering c preventing d watching 45 Not all women can two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office a educating b taking care of c homemaking d giving a birth 46 The driver skidded and ….a dog A ran B ran in to C ran after D ran over 47 Aren’t you going to …the dress…before you buy it? A try/ X B try/ up C try/ on D try /in 48 I’m sorry, sir But you’ve already worn these dress That’s why we can’t…it… A take/ back B take /after C take/ in D take/ again 49 Are you telling the truth? Or are you … this story A making B making up C making for D doing 50 Perhaps important supplies of food and minerals were suddenly… A cut out B cut off C cut down D cut back 51 His alarm clock is always set for six o'clock He arises at the same time every day A turns off B gets up C puts on 52 She telephoned her friend to tell him about the meeting They decided to drive there together A turned on B took off C called up 53 Some old friends of mine visited us last night A called on B called up C wore out 54 Fortunately, Marie is associating well with her new co-workers A calling on B talking over C getting along with 55 It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _ A over B down C up D out 56 I always run _ of money before the end of the month A out B back C up D down 57 It's taking me longer to get _ the operation than I thought A through B by C up from D over 58 I've just spent two weeks looking _an aunt of mine who's been ill A at B for C out for D after 59 I've always got _ well with old people A off B on C in D through 60 It's very cold in here Do you mind if I turn _ the heating? A down B away C off D on 61 They've _ a new tower where that old building used to be A put up B put down C pushed up D pushed down 62 Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he up A came B grew C brought D settled 63 The bus only stops here to passengers A alight B get on C get off D pick up 64 If anything urgent comes _, you can contact me at this number A across B by C up D round 65 Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _? A by B on C out D in 66 We had to turn _ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement A over B out C up D down 67 While driving to work, we ran out gas A up B of C in D to 68 He died heart disease A from B because C of D in 69 The elevator is not running today It is order A to B out C out of D in 70 I explained him what it meant A to B about C over D from 71 Pasteur devoted all his life _ science A for B in C on D to 72 House cats are distantly related _ lions and tigers A in B to C of D about 73 Is this type of soil suitable _ growing tomatoes ? A for B about C in D at 74 Were you aware _ the regulations against smoking in this area ? A in B with C of D about 75 One meter is approximately equal _ a yard A about B on C to D with 76 Jane doesn't spend much money _ clothes A over B about C at D on 77 She always takes good care _ her children A for B in C of D with 78 William insists _ getting up early, even on weekends A on B to C toward D for 79 What does this symbol refer _ ? A on B to C for D toward 80 The accident resulted _ several minor injuries A on B in C of D at 81 Congratulations _ your success! A to B on C in D up 82 Mrs Liz was accused _ having stolen the car A of B with C in D upon 83 We are here to provide you _ the best service possible A of B with C to D for 84 He has been absent _ school very often lately A from B on C in D With 85 Vehicles also account _ air pollution in the cities A on B at C for D in 87 Last night I was invited _ a formal get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal A to B at C for D about 89 The police blamed the mother _ neglecting her child A to B for C with D of 90 They prevented me _ talking to that woman A from B on C with D at ... form so that we can have your personal information Exercise II Choose one of the following phrasal verbs to complete the sentneces look up look after find out go on turn down give up grow up... here ( take) You can IV Complete the following sentences with phrasal verbs from the list Use the correct tense or structure: carry out, cut down, get on, hold up,... weren't going to pay me enough money Exercise III Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in brackets You may have to change the form Peter is just like his father! (take after)