Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu:
Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu:
Elizabeth is fond ______ going to dances.
Elizabeth is fond ______ going to dances.
in
of
with
at
Đáp án: B
be fond of: thích làm gì
=> Elizabeth is fond of going to dances.
Tạm dịch: Elizabeth thích đi học nhảy.
House cats are distantly related ______ lions and tigers.
House cats are distantly related ______ lions and tigers.
in
to
of
about
Đáp án: B
be related to: liên quan tới
=> House cats are distantly related to lions and tigers.
Tạm dịch: Mèo có họ hàng xa với sư tử và hổ.
Is this type of soil suitable ___ growing tomatoes ?
Is this type of soil suitable ___ growing tomatoes ?
for
about
in
at
Đáp án: A
be suitable for: phù hợp với
=> Is this type of soil suitable for growing tomatoes ?
Tạm dịch: Loại đất này có phù hợp với trồng cà chua không?
Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?
Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?
in
with
of
about
Đáp án: C
be aware of: nhận thức
=> Were you aware of the regulations against smoking in this area?
Tạm dịch: Bạn có nhận thức được quy định cấm hút thuốc trong khu vực này không?
One meter is approximately equal _____ a yard.
One meter is approximately equal _____ a yard.
about
on
to
with
Đáp án: C
be equal to: ngang bằng, tương đương
=> One meter is approximately equal to a yard.
Tạm dịch: Một mét gần tương đương với một thước.
Jane doesn't spend much money _____ clothes.
Jane doesn't spend much money _____ clothes.
over
about
at
on
Đáp án: D
spend time/money on sth: dành thời gian/ tiền bạc vào cái gì đó
=> Jane doesn't spend much money on clothes.
Tạm dịch: Jane không nên dành quá nhiều tiền vào quần áo.
She always takes good care _____ her children.
She always takes good care _____ her children.
for
in
with
of
Đáp án: D
take care of sb (v.phr): quan tâm chăm sóc ai
=> She always takes good care of her children.
Tạm dịch: Cô ấy luôn quan tâm chăm sóc tốt cho con mình.
Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.
Boy! _______ away all your toys and go to bed right now.
Come
Lie
Put
Sit
Đáp án: C
put away: đặt xuống, cất đi
=> Boy! Put away all your toys and go to bed right now.
Tạm dịch: Con trai! Cất đồ chơi đi và đi ngủ thôi nào.
I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.
I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.
get
take
look
hang
Đáp án: A
get through (v.phr): liên lạc
look through (v.phr): xem kỹ
=> I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not get through
Tạm dịch: Tôi đã cố gắng gọi cho anh ấy cả ngày nhưng tôi không thể liên lạc được cho anh ấy.
The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
handed
held
cut
paid
Đáp án: C
cut off (v.phr): cắt hẳn, ngừng cung cấp
=> The water supply of the building was cut off because the pipes burst.
Tạm dịch: Nước trong tòa nhà đã bị cắt bởi vì ống nước bị vỡ tung ra.
I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
from
to
for
at
Đáp án: B
keep st to oneself: giữ kín điều gì
=> I would be grateful if you kept the news to yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
Tạm dịch: Tôi sẽ rất biết ơn nếu bạn giữ kín tin tức này. Đừng nói nó cho bất kỳ ai.
I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
get
fall
throw
make
Đáp án: C
throw away: vứt đi, bỏ đi
=> I do not use those things any more. You can throw them away.
Tạm dịch: Tôi không còn sử dụng những thứ này nữa. Bạn có thể vứt chúng đi.
They were late for work because their car _______ down.
They were late for work because their car _______ down.
got
put
cut
broke
Đáp án: D
cut down (v.phr): cắt giảm
put down (v.phr): đặt xuống
break down (v.phr): hỏng
get down (v.phr): rời khỏi, xuống (xe, tàu)
cut down (v.phr): cắt giảm
put down (v.phr): đặt xuống
break down (v.phr): hỏng
get down (v.phr): rời khỏi, xuống (xe, tàu)
=> They were late for work because their car broke down.
Tạm dịch: Họ đi làm muộn bởi vì xe ô tô của họ hỏng.
The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.
The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.
knocked
came
went
fell
Đáp án: A
knock down: phá hủy
come down: rơi xuống
go down: giảm xuống
fall down: rơi xuống
knock down (v.phr): phá hủy = destroy
come down (v.phr): đến, ghé
go down (v.phr): giảm xuống
fall down (v.phr): rơi xuống
=> The authority knocked down that building to build a supermarket.
Tạm dịch: Chính quyền đã phá hủy toàn nhà đó để xây dựng 1 siêu thị.
He did not particularly want to _______any competitive sport.
He did not particularly want to _______any competitive sport.
use up
do with
take up
go on
Đáp án: C
use up: sử dụng hết
do up: thắt chặt
take up: bắt đầu (chơi một môn thể thao hoặc thú tiêu khiển nào đó)
go on: tiếp tục
use up (v.phr): sử dụng hết
do up (v.phr): thắt chặt
take up (v.phr): bắt đầu (chơi một môn thể thao hoặc thú tiêu khiển nào đó)
go on (v.phr): tiếp tục
=> He did not particularly want to take up any competitive sport.
Tạm dịch: Đặc biệt anh ấy không muốn chơi bất kỳ môn thể thao nào mang tính cạnh tranh.
I am tired because I ________late last night.
I am tired because I ________late last night.
stayed up
kept off
put out
brought up
Đáp án: A
stayed up: thức muộn
kept off: tránh ra
put out (v): dập lửa
brought up: nuôi dưỡng, giáo dục
stay up (v.phr): thức muộn
kept off (v.phr): tránh xa
put out (v.phr): dập lửa
bring up (v.phr): nuôi dưỡng, giáo dục
=> I am tired because I stayed up late last night.
Tạm dịch: Tôi rất mệt vì tôi đã thức muộn tối qua.
The stranger came ________me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
The stranger came ________me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
on to
away from
out of
up to
Đáp án: D
come up to (v.phr): tiến lại gần = approach
=> The stranger came up to me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
Tạm dịch: Người lạ tiến lại phía tôi và hỏi: “ Có bưu điện nào gần đây không?”
The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
to
out
out of
in
Đáp án: C
be out of order: hỏng
=> The elevator is not running today. It is out of order.
Tạm dịch: Thang máy không hoạt động hôm nay. Nó hỏng rồi.
That problem is _______ them. We can't make _______ our mind yet.
That problem is _______ them. We can't make _______ our mind yet.
out off/on
up to/up
away from/for
on for/off
Đáp án: B
be up to sb: tùy ai
make up one’s mind: quyết định
=> That problem is up to them. We can't make up our mind yet.
Tạm dịch: Vấn đề này là tùy vào họ. Chúng tôi vẫn chưa thể quyết định.
I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well_____it.
I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well_____it.
go with
go through with
go ahead
go off
Đáp án: B
go with (v.phr): đi với
go through with (v.phr): hoàn thành
go ahead (v.phr): đi về phía trước
go off (v.phr): nổ (bom), đổ/ reo (chuông, đồng hồ)
go with (v.phr): đi với
go through with (v.phr): có thể làm hoặc hoàn thành điều gì
go ahead (v.phr): tiếp tục đi hoặc tiến hành
go off (v.phr): nổ (bom), đổ/ reo (chuông, đồng hồ)
=> I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well go through with it.
Tạm dịch: Tôi biết là bạn thấy khóa học rất nhàm chán, Pauline, nhưng bởi vì bạn đã bắt đầu được nó, thì bạn cũng có thể hoàn thành được nó.
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
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
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
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 women's movement has affirmed women's rights to non- discrimination ________ education, employment and economic and social activities.
-
A.
in
-
B.
of
-
C.
from
-
D.
about
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Before we had kids, I used to do more housework than my husband did, but he was working thirteen hour days at the office compared ________ my eight-hour ones.
-
A.
with
-
B.
about
-
C.
for
-
D.
on
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Thomas has often boasted ________ his son's golfing ability.
-
A.
on
-
B.
to
-
C.
about
-
D.
over
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Although I did not totally agree ________ feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication and courage.
-
A.
for
-
B.
with
-
C.
along
-
D.
up
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
A woman's role in society was defined by the Feminists on whether they were contributors ________ society or not.
-
A.
upon
-
B.
to
-
C.
off
-
D.
away
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
If you have an old blanket, ________ it along so that we have something to sit on at the beach.
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A.
bring
-
B.
go
-
C.
put
-
D.
keep
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
-
A.
stopped
-
B.
kept
-
C.
took
-
D.
put
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Before the plane ________ off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and put their chairs in an upright position.
-
A.
woke
-
B.
brought
-
C.
kept
-
D.
took
Alice opened the door and found that it ________ to a small passage.
-
A.
led
-
B.
showed
-
C.
cut
-
D.
pointed
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
I didn't get to see the end of that mystery movie on TV last night. How did it ________ out?
-
A.
go
-
B.
make
-
C.
bring
-
D.
turn
Jack is having his lawyer ________ up the contract to make sure that all of the legalities are properly dealt with.
-
A.
go
-
B.
look
-
C.
get
-
D.
draw
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
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.
broke
-
D.
looked
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted______ a good answer.
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A.
put up with
-
B.
kept pace with
-
C.
made way for
-
D.
came up with
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
It’s hard to _______well with him. He’s got such a difficult character.
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A.
get over
-
B.
get on
-
C.
get into
-
D.
get in
She _______a big fortune when she was young, so she didn’t have to work hard.
-
A.
came into
-
B.
came up
-
C.
came across
-
D.
came round
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Sportsmen ______their political differences on the sports field.
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A.
take part
-
B.
put aside
-
C.
take place
-
D.
keep apart
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.
Learning English isn’t so difficult once you _____.
-
A.
get down to it
-
B.
get off it
-
C.
get on it
-
D.
get down with it
The government hopes to_______its plans for introducing cable for TV.
-
A.
keep on
-
B.
carry on
-
C.
carry out
-
D.
turn out
Three-word phrasal verbs
(Cụm động từ có ba từ)
1. Match the verbs in 1-4 with the adverbs (a-d) and the prepositions in A-D to make complete sentences.
(Nối các động từ trong phần 1-4 với các trạng từ (a-d) và giới từ trong A-D để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh.)
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1. I have tried to contact the employment agency several times, but I haven't been able to get … |
a. up |
A. ... to hearing from them. |
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2. After graduating from a medical school, my father had to work very hard to keep ... |
b. forward
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B. … on staff.
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3. I have sent them my CV and application letter. Now, I'm looking... |
c. down |
C. ... to anyone.
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4. As the factory gets more automated, its management plans to cut... |
d. through
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D. … with medical knowledge. |
2. Work in pairs. Make true sentences about the career path of someone you know, using three-word phrasal verbs.
(Làm việc theo cặp. Đặt những câu đúng về con đường sự nghiệp của một người mà bạn biết, sử dụng các cụm động từ gồm ba từ.)
Example: (Ví dụ)
My eldest sister is very good at English, and my parents wanted her to become a teacher of English. However, she didn't live up to my parents' expectations. Instead, she went in for a game design competition and became a game designer.
(Chị cả của tôi rất giỏi tiếng Anh và bố mẹ tôi muốn chị trở thành giáo viên tiếng Anh. Tuy nhiên, chị ấy đã không đáp ứng được kỳ vọng của bố mẹ tôi. Thay vào đó, chị tham gia một cuộc thi thiết kế trò chơi và trở thành nhà thiết kế trò chơi.)
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
(Chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B, C hoặc D.)
1. It is important for Grade 12 students to keep ______ with the changes in the university entrance exams.
A. up
B. on
C. down
D. to
2. My father left his job because he couldn't put ______ with his colleagues' constant complaining.
A. on
B. up
C. along
D. through
3. The company is planning to cut down ______ staff to reduce costs.
A. in
B. along
C. on
D. at
4. Many teenagers find it difficult to live ______ to their parents' expectations.
A. in
B. on
C. back
D. up
1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.
(Đánh dấu chữ A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra phần gạch chân cần sửa trong mỗi câu dưới đây.)
1. My sister is looking forward (A) up (B) starting an online course (C) on n fashion (D) design.
2. Some of my teammates decided (A) to leave the company and look (B) for another job as they couldn't put up (C) on our new (D) manager's behaviour.
3. Carmel's (A) manager offered (B) give her (C) weekly feedback (D) on her work.
4. The police officer (A) ordered the men to come (B) out of the building and (C) putting their hands (D) up.
5. Mary stopped (A) attending the online course (B) because it didn't live (C) down to (D) her expectations.
6. The (A) gathering was a great opportunity (B) for family and friends (C) to catch up (D) about each other's news.
