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CHUYÊN ĐỀ 13

CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ (PHRASAL VERBS)

PHẦN 2. BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG

Choose A, B, C or D that best completes the sentences.
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ the patients at the midnight.
A. look after B. look up C. look at C. look for
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at
8. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into
9. 15.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
10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
11. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
12. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
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A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away

13. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with
15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by
16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
18. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____ the gas supply to the
flat.
A. cut down B. cut out C. cut off D. cut up
19. Choose the underlined part need correcting:
“Please turn up the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”
A B C D
20.You go on ahead and then I’ll catch _____ you.
A. along with B. forward to C. up with D. on to
21. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
22. How do you start the computer?
A. How does the computer turn on?
B. How do you turn on the computer?
C. How do you turn the computer on?
D. Both B and C are correct
23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.

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C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.

D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
24. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on
25. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
A. resemble B. test C. arrive D. buy
26. They are appealing ____ local business for sponsorship money.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
27. The Red Cross is aimed _____ providing medical aid and other help to victims of natural
disasters.
A. in B. at C. to D. for
28. WHO’s main activities are carrying _____ research on medical development and improving
health care.
A. out B. in C. for D. of
29. Do you agree that a happy marriage should be based _______ love?
A. to B. on C. with D. about
30. The bomb went _________ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. out B. off C. after D. on
31. Whenever the problems come __________, we discussed them frankly and solved them
quickly.
A. up B. for C. out D. on
32. Who looks __________ the children when you are going ________ from home?
A. out of/ on B. up/ off C. for/ out D. after/ away
33. The national curriculum is made _______of the following subject: English, Maths, Chemistry
and so on... .
A. from B. on C. up D. in
34. Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with
35. “To give someone a ring” is to __________.

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A. call him up B. marry him C. admire him D. pick him up

36. Her life was devoted ______ the relief of suffering.
A. for B. in C. on D. to
37. Because of heavy rain, the game was ______ for a few days.
A. taken out B. put off C. set up D. gotten away
38. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
39. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
40. 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. do with
41. I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
A. get B. fall C throw D. make
42. They were late for work because their car _______ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
43. At the station, we often see the sigh “________ for pickpockets”.
A. watch on B. watch out C. watch up D. watch at
44. I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _________ this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
45. UNESCO _____ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for B. brings about C. takes after D. gets across
46. Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
A. let B. make C. put D. fix
47. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
48. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
49. I can’t _____ walking. Can we stop and have a short rest?
A. go on B. get on C. go up D. get up

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50. You can look __________ these new words in the dictionary if you don't know their meanings.
A. up B. after C. for D. out

CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG

1. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?

A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
2. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
3. 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. do with
4. 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
5. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take …………..you at all.
A after B. along C. up D. over
6. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
A from B. with C. for D to
7. I would be grateful if you kept the news ……….yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
A from B . to C. for D. at
8. I do not use those things any more. You can ………… them away.
A get B. fall C throw D. make
9. 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
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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 . do 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
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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 do.
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 do 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
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45. Not all women can do 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 into 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 this 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 …………. the story.
A. making B. making up C. making for D. doing
50. It took women a long time to struggle ________ the right to vote.
A. for B. with C. against D. upon
51. Women are increasingly involved ________ the public life.
A. of B. in C. with D. from
52. Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
A. stopped B. kept C. took D. put
53. If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
A. lend you some money B. play football with you
C. give you a kick D. force you to leave
54. Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
A. out off / on B. up to / up C. away from / for D. on for / off
55. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _______.
A. out B. up C. off D. along
56. The explorers made a fire to _______ off wild animals.
A. get B. keep C. take D. go
57. If something urgent has _______ up, phone me immediately and I will help you.
A. picked B. come C. kept D. brought
58. The organization was established in 950 in the USA.
A. come around B. set up C. made out D. put on
59. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and
responsibilities
of a national relief society.
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A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in

60. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
61. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
62. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
63. If I get this report finished I will knock _______ early and go to the pub for some drink.
A. up B. over C. on D. off
64. Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. Come B. Lie C. Put D. Sit
65. I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.
A. get B. take C. look D. hang
66. The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
A. handed B. held C. cut D. paid
67. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through
68. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
A. after B. along C. up D. over
69. I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
A. from B. to C. for D. at
70. My husband spends far more time helping our three kids _____ homework and studying for tests than I
do.
A. on B. to C. with D. in
71. 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
72. 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
73. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
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A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt

51. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching
74. I cannot believe Peter and Mary ________ up last week. They have been married for almost fifteen
years. I hope
they get back together.
A. went B. gave C. looked D. broke
75. It took us over twelve hours to hike over the mountain. By the time we got back to our campsite, I was
completely ____ out.
A. worn B. went C. put D. knocked
76. The meeting didn’t ……………..until late.
A. end up B. break up C. come about D. fall through
77. The hotel didn’t …………….. my expectations.
A. come up to B. add up to C. get up to D. come down to
78. You should always have an alternative plan to …………….
A. bring about B. ask after C. feel up to D. fall back on
79. When I took I got over the business, I got more than I …………….
A. ask after B. bargained for C. drew up D. came in for
80. At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to ………….
A. back down B. follow up C. drop off D. break up

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