Exercise 1Things we do every day These very common phrasal verbs are used to describe the type of actions that we do every day.. Choose the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box to
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Things we do every day
These very common phrasal verbs are used to describe the type of actions that we do every day Choose the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box to replace the words in italics in the
sentences below Put the verbs in the correct tense.
work out get up turn off put on go out take off wake up
1.I (1) stopped sleeping very early this morning WAKED UP
2.I (2) stop sleeping and get out of bed at 7 o’clock during the week GET UP
3.She (3) removed her jacket as she came in TOOK OFF
4.I (4) donned a coat and left the house PUT ON
5.He (5) left the house for a social activity with some friends WENT OUT
6.She (6) does physical exercise in the local gym every day WORKS OUT
7.Is the computer turned on? Will you (7) stop it working by pressing a button, please? TURN OFF
Exercise 2
Food
These phrasal verbs are all about food Complete the sentences below using the correct form of
a phrasal verb from the box.
rustle up dish up tuck into finish off eat out
1.The children were all at the table waiting for me to _DISH UP
2.I’m afraid there isn’t any cake left - we _RUSTLE _ it _UP _
3.Judging by the way they _TUCK INTO dinner, they must have been very hungry 4.I can probably _FINISH OFF a meal with what’s left in the fridge
5 There are some very good restaurants in the city centre if you like to _EAT OUT _
* rustle up : làm cái gì đó vội vã
dish up : chuẩn bị bữa ăn
tuck into: ăn ngấu nghiến
finish off: hoàn thành xong
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Travelling and transport
These common phrasal verbs are connected with travelling and transport.
Complete the text with the phrasal verbs below Put them in the correct tense.
check in get on get off (X2) break down take off turn back
John and David’s flight home from Amsterdam was at nine in the morning They had arranged
to meet with John’s friend Mark at half past six but Mark arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late – that, however, was just the beginning of their problems On the way from the hotel
to the airport, their car (1) _ in the middle of a busy intersection, causing a traffic jam Then, David realized that he had left his mobile phone in the hotel, but it was too late for them
to (2) When they arrived at the airport, they had just enough time to (3) _,
go through passport control and security check and (4) the plane The plane (5) very shortly after that and eight hours later, they landed in New York, but they couldn’t (6) _ the plane because there was a problem on the runway They felt a jet lag and finally, forty-five minutes after landing, they (7)
Exercise 4
Journeys
Complete the conversation with a phrasal verb from the box in the correct form.
The definitions in brackets will help you.
set off pick up hang on get in
A: You’re arriving in Rome next Friday, right?
B: Yes, that’s right
A: I’ll (1) _ pick _ you _ up _ if you like? (collect)
B: That would be lovely
A: What time does your plane (2) _ set off ? (arrive)
B: (3) Hang on _ (Wait) I’ll just check on the ticket Er… 20.45
A: OK If I (4) get in _ (leave the house) at about 8.00p.m., I’ll be there on time Set off: khởi hành
Pick up: đón ai đi ( tới đâu)
Hang on = wait: đợi
Get in: về nhà
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This exercise is about phrasal verbs which describe cleaning or tidying actions Choose an adverb or preposition from the box below to make a phrasal verb in sentences 1 – 5 Note that one of the prepositions/adverbs will be used twice.
1 The house was such a mess after the party so I helped to clear _away _.
2 He dried the plates and put them _back _.
3 Could you put the books _up _ on the shelves after you have used them?
4 I’ve wiped _down _ all the surfaces in the kitchen.
5 I like cooking dinner but I hate washing up after.
Clear away: dọn đi
Put up: dựng lên
Wipe down: quét sạch, hủy diệt
Wash up: rửa bát
Put sth back: đặt lại chổ cũ
Exercise 6
Money
These phrasal verbs are all about spending and saving money Use the correct form of a
phrasal verb from the box to replace the words in italics in the sentences below.
splash out save up fork out settle up dip into put down
1 I’ve paid a part of the cost and promised to pay the rest later a deposit on a new house
PUT DOWN
2 I’m not spending when I do not want four hundred pounds on ski clothes! DIPPING INTO
3 I may have to take a small amount of money from my savings to pay for the repairs
FORK OUT
4 I’m keeping my money so I can use it in the future for a round the world trip SAVING UP
5 If you pay for dinner I’ll pay you the money I owe you at the end of the evening SETTLE UP
6 She’s just spent a lot of money on a smart new car SPLASH OUT
* splash out: dành dụm nhiều tiền vào
fork out : trả 1 khoản tiền
settle up : trả ai đó tiền mà bạn nợ
dip into: tiết kiệm tiền
put down : cọc tiền ( trả % trước)
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Emotions
These phrasal verbs all relate to emotions and feelings Try to match them to their meanings on the right:
2 chill out D b an informal phrasal verb meaning to make
4 look forward to sth E c to stop being angry, excited or upset
5 wind sb up B d an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax
6 freak out F e to feel pleased and excited about something that
is going to happen
f an informal phrasal verb meaning to be very excited or emotional or to cause someone be this way
wind sb up : khiến ai tức giận
freak out : phấn khích
Exercise 8
Relationships
These phrasal verbs all relate to relationships Complete the dialogues with the
phrasal verbs below.
put up with split up get over go out with (someone)
A: Did you hear that Sarah and David have SPLIT UP _ (end a
relationship)?
B:Really? They’ve been _GO OUT WITH (be boyfriend and
girlfriend) for years! What went wrong?
A: Sarah said all they did was argue because he was very jealous, and she couldn’t _PUT UP WITH (tolerate) it anymore David apparently is very upset A: I’m sure he is, but he’ll _GET OVER (begin to feel better)
* split up = break up
Exercise 9
Replace the underlined words with a phrasal verb
1 We’ve arranged a meeting for next Tuesday SET UP
2 Be careful! There's a car coming WATCH OUT
3 I was always nervous as the plane went into the air SET OFF
4 Everything is so expensive Prices seem to be increasing all the time GONING UP
5 There used to be a restaurant here but it went out of business a year ago
6 Before you accept this offer please consider it carefully THINK OVER IT
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9 I'm sure we'll all remember this holiday with great pleasure LOOK BACK ON
10 The fire suddenly started in the hours of the morning
Exercise 10
1 What time do you often ?
2 We must the information to fill in the form
a get out b find out c find down d find up
3 My favourite writer has _ another best seller
a bring out b brought up c brought out d brought in
4 We invited her to go out for dinner, but she
a turn down b turn up c turned down d turned on
5 When I turn up, the town hall was already of teenagers
6 She turned _ the new job in a big city in spite of the high salary
7 After using, you should the computer
a turned off b.switched on c liiked for d put off
8 Has Peter arrived yet ? – No, but I’m sure he _ up soon
9 My grandmother hasn’t over the death of my grandfather
10.Remember to _ out how many people are coming to the party
11 You are going too fast so I can’t _ up with you
12 The car _ down on my way home last night
13 My father used to smoke too much but now he has up
14 I enjoyed living in London, but it didn’t really _ up to my expectation
15 Please, _ on what you are doing!
16 We don’t remember exactly when our parents started this workshop
17 We have to try harder so that our handicrafts can stay equal with theirs
a keep up with b keep on with c live up with d live on
18 I want to watch the news so I the TV
19 What time will you begin your journey to Da Lat?
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20 We arranged to meet in front of the cinema but they didn’t arrive
21 The artisans in my village can earn enough money from sweater knitting to live
a live on b live up to c live with d live at
22 They have to the museum because it’s no longer a place of interest
a close down b set off c set up d look forward to
23 Do you think we can selling silk scarves as souvenirs?
24.They are going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam
a bring to b bring out c bring up d bring on
25 I’m thinking with pleasure about the weekend
a looking forward to b excited c fond of d keen on
26 You have to read the instruction before making models
a look up b, look through c look for d look up
27 Who will take care of the baby when you go on bussiness?
a look after b look up c look for d look through
28 What time did you come from the trip last night?
29 We must _the reality that our handicrafts are in competition with those of other villagers
a face up to b get on with c turn down d come back
30 The craft of basket weaving is usually from generation to generation
a passed down b deal with c closed down d bring out
31 The city has recently set _ a new library in the West Suburb
32 You should _ the shoes when coming into the Japanese houses
a take off b put on c get off d take on
33 We were shown the town by a student
34 The town council decided to pull the building because it was unsafe
35 Their children have all grown and left home for the city to work
36 I often use a dictionary to look _ the meaning of new words
37 One you have finish reading, you can go on with your work
a continue doing b continue to doc keep do d keep to do
38 The doctor wanted to examine the test results with her patient
39 The local meeting is on this weekend Please put it down in your diary
a make a note b made a note c have made a note d to make a note
40 You don’t need the light on in here Press the switch, please!
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a get over b got over c to get over d.getting over
42 She spent her chilhood in a small village in the south
43 We are really expecting to see you again pleasure.
a looking forward to b look up c look for d look after
44 I’ve the product catalogue and decided to buy this table
a found out b closed down c looked through d lived on
45.Do you know who’s _ his pottery workshop?
a taking over b bringing out c assing down d turning down
46 This sports centre is so small that it cannot the demands of local residents
a face up to b keep up with c.deal about d set up
47.After I find all the information I needed, I _ the computer
a turned off b switched on c.looked for d put off