EXERCISE ON PHRASAL VERBS *** Choose the best answer:- SYNONYM 1. He is trying to stop smoking. A. give off B. give up C. give in D. give away 2. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt. A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up 3. 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 4. 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 5. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt. (Câu này bị trùng) A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up 6. Be careful! The tree is going to fall. A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after 7. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather. A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over 8. 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 9. 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 10. What may happen if John will not arrive in time? A. go along B. go out C. put on D. turn up 11. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting. A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares 12. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{p ut off: postpone: delay} A. do B. let C. delay D. leave 13. My father gave up smoking two years ago. A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed 14. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother. A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take on 15. 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 16. He resembles his father in many ways. A. turns off B. takes on C. goes over D. takes after 17. We’ll buy you a cat, but you must promise to take care of it properly. A. put on B. go off C. take after D. look after 18. *Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside. A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up 19. *Did your son pass the university entrance examination? A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through 20. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport. A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on 21. I am tired because I went to bed late last night. A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up 22. 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. me 23. I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister. A. disappointed B. interested C. excited D. bored 24. Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down. A. burn B. illuminate C. save D. smoke 25. 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 26. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it. A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching 27. The police are looking into the murder. A. redoing B. investigating C. doing D. ignoring 28. 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 29. Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers. A. agree with B. hate C. please with D. have a good relationship with 30. You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter. A. understand B. manage with C. buy D. pass with 31. I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe. A. enter B. start C. climb D. exit 32. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town. A. bring B. end C. abandon D. continue 33. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species will be extinct. A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for 34. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign? A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of 35. Now, Peter has become accustomed to driving to the left A. has got used to B. has become upset with C. has become angry with D. all are correct ** GAP-FILLING: 1. The bomb went _________ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. on B. off C. out D. by 2. Go _________ this book because it has the information you need. A. over B. by C. off D. on 3. She looked _________ me, smiling happily and confidently. A. on B. over C. forward D. at 4. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn _________ A. off B. up C. on D. down 5. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look _________ them? A. up B. after C. for D. into 6. She still can't get _________ the shock for her baby's death. A. out B. on C. over D. away 7. As time goes _________ my memory seems to get worse. A. down B. by C. out D. away 8. You’d better put _________ your coat before you leave. It’s chilly out. A. off B. on C. out D. up 9. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _________ you at all. A. after B. along C. up D. over 10. We are going _________ a few days for the holidays. A. away B. up C. on D. out 11. The price of petrol is going _________ because the cost of the exploitation is too high. A. down B. up C. along D. on 12. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it _________ in the dictionary. A. out B. in C. up D. on 13. She always takes good care _________ her children. A. for B. in C. of D. with 14. Did you remember to turn the lights _________ before you left the house? A. off B. in C. away D. over 15. If you don't know what a word means, look it _________ in the dictionary. A. over B. up C. on D. at 16. We were too tired to wash _________ after the meal. A. over B. out C. up D. on 17. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _________ it. A. turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after 18. “Don’t forget to take _________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” A. off B. apart C. in D. up 19. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _________ ? A. turn on B. turn off C. go on D. look after 20. Who will _________ the children while you go out to work? A. look for B. look up C. look after D. look at 21. Please _________ the light, it’s getting dark here. A. turn on B. turn off C. turn over D. turn into 22. Remember to _________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A. take care B. take on C. take over C. take off 23. You can _________ the new words in the dictionary. A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look at 24. It’s cold outside. _________ your coat. A. Put on B. Put down C. Put off D. Put into 25. Why do they _________ talking about money all the time? A. keep on B. give up C. take after D. stop by 26. "Can you read that sign?" "Just a minutes. Let me _________ my glasses." A. put off B. put on C. put with D. put away 27. I have been looking _________ my dog for two days but I haven’t seen it yet. A. after B. for C. into D. at 28. Who will look _________ the child when you’re away? A. for B. after C. at D. around 29. I feel very hot because the electricity has gone _________ . A. off B. out C. along D. after 30. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look _________ them? A. at B. for C. after D. into 31. The forest fire went _________ after two days. A. after B. off C. out D. along 32. She’s very old. She needs someone to look _________ her. A. after B. for C. into D. at 33. The shoes felt too tight so I took _________ and tried a larger size. A. away them B. off them C. them away D. them off 34. She refused to _________ the traditional woman’s role. A. take up B. take over C. take on D. take in 35. Two men took the parcel off the plane. They _________ . A. took off it B. it took off C. took off D. took it off *** Choose the best answer: -MORE DIFFICULT 1. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut _________ the gas supply to the flat. A. down B. out C. across D. off 2. I’ve learned to put _________ all the noise. A. up with B. out C. on D. off 3. - I need to get more exercise. - Why don’t you take _________ tennis? A. over B. up C. along D. off 4. I wish the teacher wouldn’t call _________ me in class. A. back B. in C. off D. on 5. What brought _________ your decision to quit your job? A. up B. off C. to D. about 6. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it _________ to see if it fitted me. A. on B. through C. away D. back 7. She got _________ her car to pick _________ some wild flowers. A. from / on B. in / at C. off / up D. out / for 8. The customer had tried _________ some blouses but none of them suited her. A. at B. with C. in D. on 9. The passengers had to wait because the plane _________ off one hour late. A. took B. turned C. cut D. made 10. The taxi stopped. He got _________ it and entered the house. A. by B. on C. into D. out of 11. When the train arrived at Bristol, passengers in turn got _________ it. A. off B. by C. out D. into 12. He called _________ his girlfriend to talk to her. A. up B. at C. in D. off 13. Parents bring _________ their kids the best way they know how. A. off B. up C. about D. with 14. After you fill the application form _________ , sign it and date it. A. on B. off C. out D. with 15. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight. {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for} A. take care B. take on C. take over D. take off 16. There is an inflation. The prices _________ . A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up 17. 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 18. Billy hasn't been working; he won't_________ his examinations. A. get off B. get through C. keep up D. keep off 19. Did Mr. Tan_________ the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off 20. Paula applied for the post but she was _________ A. turned down B. checked out C. kept under D. pushed ahead 21. Before you light ______ a cigarette, remember to ask for permission. A. up B. down C. on D. off 22. Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news. a. got married b. divorced c. died d. were on business ** MIXED EXERCISE: 1. Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area? A. in B. with C. of D. about 2. 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 3. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ________ the rain to stop. A. for B. away C. from D. up 4. She got up when the alarm went ________ . A. off B. over C. in D. up 5. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you ________ at 6: 30. A. on B. up C. away D. of 6. Put ________ the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of it. A. out B. in C. up D. off 7. No matter how she tries, she never ________ over her shyness. A. gets B. goes C. sees D. comes 8. I was going to the football match when I was suddenly held ________ . A. up B. down C. off D. away with 9. 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 10. He takes ________ his father in many ways. A. after B. in C. on D. up 11. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town. A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away 12. 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 13. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland. A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose 14. It took him a long time to ________ the death of his wife. A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through 15. Gertrude takes________ her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too. A. in B. up C. after D. down 16. Why do they________ talking about money all the time? (CONTINUE) A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off 17. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel. A. in B. at C. on D. over 18. The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel. A. along B. to C. after D. with 19. The committee ________ of different people of different views. A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains 20. She ________ to the cinema last night. A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off 21. The bomb ________ when he rang the bell. A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off 22. You should try to study hard to ________ your classmates. A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to 23. The man whom you ________ on the bus yesterday is my father. A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for 24. He was very angry because they ________ him. A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with 25. The teacher made allowance ________ his marks because his father was in hospital. A. up B. for C. to D. of 26. I don’t know how you put ________ the noise. It would drive me maD. A. off B. out C. up with D. on 27. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it ________ . A. out B. up C. off D. along 28. 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 29. It’s rude to point________ someone! A. on B. out C. at D. up 30. I________ very well with my roommate now, we never have any arguments. A. go on B. carry on C. get on D. put on 31. If you put your trust________ me, I will not let you________ A. in / on B. on / off C. in / down D. to / down 32. My brother has been looked________ a job since he graduated from college. A. for B. in C. at D. up 33. If you don’t know the meaning of the word, you should look it________ in the dictionary. A. out B. up C. in D. on 34. She has tried________ several shoes but she can’t find suitable ones. A. on B. at C. in D. out 35. More than 15 years has________ but I never forget the time when I first met him A. gone on B. gone up C. gone out D. gone by 36. When my sister goes on vacation, I look ________ her dog. A. into B. behind C. after D. up to 37. It took a long time for him to get ________ the disappointment of losing the match. A. off B.over C. down D. through 38. What does "www" ________ for? Is it short for “world wide web?” A. sit B. stand C. lie D. point 39. Look ________ the baby when I’m out. A. after B. up C. for D. out 40. The gun went ________ by accident and wounded him in the leg. A. on B. off C. up D. to 41. The policeman ran ________ the thief. A. over B. for C. after D. out 42. Burglars broke ________ the house and stole some jewelry. A. down B. into C. up D. out 43. I asked him to put ________ the lights if he was the last to leave. A. off B. on C. away D. up with 44. BBC stands ________ British Broadcasting Corporation. A. up B. down C. for D. by 45. She took ________ her glove so that she could show off her diamond ring. A. off B. up C. on D. down 46. I’ve had a busy day and I’m looking ________ going to bed early. A. down on B. forward to C. out of D. up for 47. How do you get ________ with your roommate? A. on B. into C. out D. along 48. I’ll hand ________ my composition tomorrow. A. on B. in C. off D. to 49. Look________ ! A car is coming. A. for B. up C. out D. down 50. How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK. A. calling B. getting C. laying D. looking 51. Go________ your paper before you hand it________ A. into / in B. through / off C. on / out D. over / in 52. With birth control method, women can delay having children. A. take off B. put off C. get off D. keep off 53. I do not use those things any more. You can ________ them away. A. get B. fall C. throw D. make 54. You’d better look the word ________ in your dictionary. A. for B. after C. up D. over 55. Go ________ your work carefully before you hand it in. A. over B. up C. back D. into 56. She is leaving ________ (to/for/with/at) Paris. 57. The book is divided ________ (to/in/into/for) three parts. 58. He went to a seaside resort because he was ______ of windsurfing. A. fond B. interested C. keen D. enjoyed 59. He lost the tennis match, so we will try to cheer him__________- A.off B. away C. on D.up 60. I must ask my parents _____ permission before I can go with you. A. about B. for C. of D. on 61. Can I speak _______ the manager, please? A. about B. with C. of D. to 62. When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits. A. fell B. exploded C. called D. rang 63. 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 64. Let's go over that report again before we submit it. A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type 65. I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer. A. like B. tolerate C. mean D. care *** Give the synonym of the words: 1. The bomb will explode in two minutes. => __________________________________________ 2. I had to postpone my visit because of the weather. => __________________________________________ 3. I waited half an hour for my friend, but he didn’t arrive. => __________________________________________ ** Find mistakes: 1. Things can’t go off as they are; something has to change. 2. The plane eventually took after at 9:00 p.m that night. 3. How can you read in this light? Let me turn off the big light for you. 4. Don't forget to go your gloves on. It is cold outside. 5. You’d better look the word after in your dictionary. *** Fill in the gaps: Get on Fill in look for switch on Take off try on turn down put out believe in throw it away turn off 1. “Please_____ the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work” 2. Quick! ____________ the bus. It's ready to leave. 3. I don't know where my book is. I have to __________ it. 4. It's dark inside. Can you ____________ the light, please? 5. ____________ the form, please. 6. I need some new clothes. Why don't you ____________ these jeans? 7. It's warm inside. ____________ your coat. 8. This pencil is really old. You can ____________ . 9. It's so loud here. Can you ____________ the radio a little. 10. The firemen were able to ____________ the fire in Church Street. 11. Does your little brother ____________ ghosts? *** Choose the best answer: 1. I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit. A. As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult. B. I have difficulty smoking cigarettes. C. My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties. D. I will quit smoking someday. 2. You can look up this word in the dictionary. A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at. B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary. C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need. D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need. 3. 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 4. Look out! There’s a car coming! A. The car is behind you, so you should run. B. Don’t go away because the car is coming. C. Hurry up or you will be late for the car. D. You should be careful because the car is coming. 5. Jim came down with flu and had to stay in. A. Jim came down and then had to stay home with flu. B. Jim had to stay ho
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