Các cụm động từ (Phrasal verb) thường gặp

 CÁC CỤM ĐỘNG TỪ (PHRASAL VERB) 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
 call up: gọi điện
 carry on: tiến hành
 carry out: thực hiện
 catch up with: theo kịp với
 come along: tiến hành
 come on= begin: bắt đầu
 come out = appear: xuất hiện
 come about = become lower: giảm xuống, sa sút
 come over = visit: ghé thăm
 come up with: think of : Nghĩ ra; 
come up = happen/ occur: xảy ra
 cool off : (nhiệt tình) nguội lạnh đi, giảm đi, hạ hỏa
 count on = investigate, examinate: tính, dựa vào, điều tra
 differ from = not be the same: không giống với
 fall behind: thụt lùi, tụt lại đằng sau, tụt hậu
 fill in : điền vào, ghi vào 
 find out = discover: khám phá ra
 get over = recover from: vượt qua, khắc phục 
 get up: thức dậy 
 get along / get on with sth: have a good relationship with sb: hòa thuận 
 give in: nhượng bộ, chịu thua .
 give up = stop: từ bỏ , bỏ 
 go after: theo đuổi 
 go by (thời gian : trôi qua )
 go after = chase, pursue: theo đuổi, rượt đuổi
 go ahead = be carried out: được diễn ra, tiến hành
 go along = develop, progress: tiến bộ
 go away: biến mất, tan đi .
 go back = return: trở lại
 go in: vào, đi vào .
 go off (chuông ): reo, (súng, bom ): nổ, (sữa): chua, hỏng, (thức ăn), (đèn) tắt, (máy móc): hỏng 
 go on = continue = keep: tiếp tục 
 go over: xem lại 
 go out (ánh sáng, lửa, đèn): tắt 
 go up: lớn lên, trưởng thành = grow up, (giá cả): tăng lên 
 go down: (giá cả): giảm xuống 
 hold up = stop =delay: hoãn lại, ngừng 
 hurry up: làm gấp 
 keep = continue = go on: tiếp tục
 keep up with: theo kịp , bắt kịp .
 lay down: đề ra
 let down: khiến ai thất vọng
 lie down: nằm nghỉ 
 jot down = note down, make a quick note of something: ghi nhanh
 look after: chăm sóc , để ý, để mắt, trông chừng
 look at: nhìn 
 look down on/upon sb = coi thường, khinh miệt
 look up to sb = respect: kính trọng
 look up: tìm , tra cứu ( trong sách , từ điển ) 
 look for = search for: tìm kiếm 
 make out = understand: hiểu
 make up = invent , put sth together: phát minh, trộn
 pass away = die: chết
 put on: mặc (quần áo) , mang (giày) , đội (mũ) , mở (đèn) 
 put out = make sth stop burning , produce: dập tắt , sản xuất
 put off = postpone : hoãn lại
 put up = build : xây dựng
result in = lead to = cause: gây ra
 speak up : nói to , nói thẳng 
 set off = begin : khỏi hành
 set up = establish = found: thành lập
set out/ set off: khởi hành
 stand by : ủng hộ
 stand for: là viết tắt của
 take after = resemble : giống 
take out ( the garbage): đổ, vứt rác
 take off : cởi (quần áo, giày, mũ ); (máy bay) cất cánh 
 take over = take responsible for st /V-ing:đảm nhận trách nhiệm
 take up = start doing: bắt đầu tham gia
 try out: thử = test kiểm tra
 try on: mặc thử (quần áo) 
 turn down: gạt bỏ, bác bỏ
 turn off : khóa , tắt (đèn, máy móc, động cơ ) 
 turn on : mở (đèn, máy móc, động cơ )
 turn round : quay lại, thay đổi hướng 
 turn up : đến = arrive = appear (xuất hiện) 
 wait up (for): thức đợi ai 
 wash away: cuốn trôi đi, quét sạch
 wash up : rửa bát đĩa .
 watch out : đề phòng, chú ý
 wipe out = remove, destroy completely : xóa bỏ, phá hủy 
BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
Exercise 1: Choose the best answer A,B,C or D
She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
a. from 	b. with 	c. for 	d. to
I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
a. get 	b. fall 	c. throw 	d. make
What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
a. sit 	b. stand 	c. lie 	d. point
When you are finished using the computer, can you please ______ it off.
a. take 	b. turn 	c. do 	d. go
When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
a. fell 	b. exploded 	c. called 	d. rang
Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
a. Listen 	b. Be careful	c. Go 	d. Watch
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
Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.
a. postpone 	b. schedule 	c. arrange 	d. appoint
A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.
a. demolishing 	b. exploding	c. developing 	d. running
She is looking ____ a new place to live because she does not want to depend ___ her parents any more. 
a. for / on 	b. after / with 	c. up / forward 	d. at / into
 I was brought _______ in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass _______.
a. on / over 	b. for / on 	c. on / off 	d. up / away
While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ music.
a. on / at 	b. for / to 	c. toward / about 	d. upon / in
Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am on business?
a. through 	b. about 	c. for 	d. of 
They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
a. at / down 	b. for / off 	c. on / over 	d. on / up 
Look _______! The tree is going to fall. 
a. over 	b. off 	c. in 	d. out
I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to 	b. up to 	c. out of 	d. away from
Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out 	b. on 	c. for 	d. in
It's hard work looking _______ three children all day.
a. after 	b. up 	c. to 	d. through
Sometimes she does not agree _______ her husband about child rearing but they soon find the solutions.
a. for 	b. on 	c. with 	d. of
She looked _______ me, smiling happily and confidently.
a. on 	b. over 	c. forward 	d. at
In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ two terms.
a. into 	b. to 	c. from 	d. on 
Small children are often told that it is rude to point _______ other people.
a. on 	b. to 	c. at 	d. for
You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied _______ a job
a. in 	b. of 	c. for 	d. upon
Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger _______ extinction.
a. over / at / for 	b. at / upon / over 	c. for / on / with 	 d. with / in / of
Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on 	b. away / up 	c. down / off 	 	d. around/ for
She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at 	b. at / after 	c. for / over 	d. up / on
He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over 	b. to / off 	c. about / for 	d. in / at
Remember to _______ the fire before you leave the camping site.
a. put out	b. put up	c. turn off	d. put away
A bomb_______ when a lot of people were shopping in the mall, and killed many of them.
a. went out	b. went off	c. was exploded	d. went up
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was established in 1946.
a. set up 	b. taken off 	c. put away 	d. run up
Don't be so childish. It is time you _______ up.
a. did 	b. went 	c. grew 	d. brought
I don’t think he’ll ever _______ the shock of his wife’s death.
a. get through 	b. get by	c. get over	d. get off
Although Mark said that she’d better be there at 8.00, he didn’t turn____until 10.30
a. on 	b. up	c. into	d. at
She got _______ her car to pick _______ some wild flowers.
a. from / on 	b. in / at 	c. off / up 	d. out / for
Boy! _______ away all your toys and. go to bed right now.
a. Come 	b. Lie 	c. Put 	d. Sit
We’ve run___________ coffee. Could you go and buy some ?
a. on	b. across	c. out of	d. into
When my mother is busy preparing dinner, my father often gives a hand _____ tidying the living room.
a. on 	b. with 	c. for 	d. about
My mother is the only one that I can absolutely confide _______.
a. in 	b. for 	c. with 	d. up
I recognized my aunt as soon as she got _______ the car .
a. over 	b. of 	c. away 	d. off
She decided to give up her job to stay at home and take care of her little son.
a. carry 	b. quit 	c. apply 	d. continue
Exercise 2: Choose the best answer A,B,C or D
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. do 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 do 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
The authority __________ down that building to build a supermarket.
A. knocked 	B. came 	C. went 	D. fell
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
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
At present we are __________ an anti-drug campaign.
A. setting up for 	 	B. carrying out 	C. taking part	 	D. joining with
At the station, we often see the sigh “__________ for pickpockets”.
A. Watch on	B. Watch out	C. Watch up 	 	D. Watch at
Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll __________ 
A. turn down	B. turn off	C. turn over	 	D. turn up
UNESCO__________ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
A. stands for	B. brings about	C. takes after	 	D gets across
Don't forget to __________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
A let 	B . make 	C put 	D. fix
The passengers had to wait because the plane__________ off one hour late.
A. took 	B. turned 	C. cut 	D. made
Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out 	B. Look up 	C. Look on 	 	D. Look after
The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A put on	 	B. went off 	C. got out 	D. kept up
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
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
I can’t __________ walking. Can we stop and have a short rest?
A go on	B. get on	C. go up	D. get up
When you are finished using the computer, can you please __________ it off.
A take 	B . turn 	C . do 	D go
When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits.
A fell 	B. exploded 	C. called 	D. rang
Look out. There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A Listen 	B. Be careful	C. Go 	D. Watch
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
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 
Watch __________ ! a car is coming 
A. out 	B up 	C. away 	D off 
Try to study harder to catch __________ your classmates.
A up 	B. up with 	C. out 	D. with 
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’tit..
 	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. 
	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. 
	A. stand 	B. understand 	C. write 	D. interrupt 
74. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it. 
	A. blowing 	B. watering 	C. preventing 	D. watching
74. I can’t 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. The hotel didn’t __________ my expectations.
	A. come up to	B. add up to	C. get up to	D. come down to
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
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