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Exercise1: Match the phrasal verbs in A with their meaning in B.

Get up = get out of bed
Get on (well) with = hòa thuận với ai

Find out= get information
Break down: hư, hỏng máy
Break out: bùng nổ
Break up: tan vỡ
Breakthrough: đột phá
Bring out= publish/launch
Bring in: đưa ra, giới thiệu
Bring about: đem lại, mang về
Bring up: nuôi nấng, dạy dỗ
Look through= read
Look after = take care of
Look up: tra từ điển
Look into: điều tra
Pass down= transfer
face up to = accept / deal with
turned down= refuse/ reject
live on =
live out = bỏ sót
close down= stop

give up: từ bỏ
deal with= solve a problem
set off = start a trip
set up = establish
turn up = appear
take place= happen
take over = carry out
take back=
carry on: tiếp tục
call off = cancel
call on sb = visit sb: ghé thăm ai
see off: tiễn >< pick up: đón ai đó
See sb through: thấu hiểu ai
Go off: nổ(bom) kêu (đồng hồ)
Verb + adverb + Perp + O
36. put up with: chịu đựng
37. look up to: kính trọng
38. look down on: coi thường
39. run out of: cạn, hết
40. go down with: mắc bệnh
41. come up with: nghĩ đến tạo ra
42. come up against: đối mặt với
43. com up for: được coi là đối thủ
44. come out with: lỡ lời
45. catch up with: bắt kịp với
46. keep up with: bắt kịp với
47. make up for: bù đắp, đền bù
48. make up with: giảng hòa
49. make up one's mind: quyết định
50. stand in for: thay thế

Exercise2: Complete each sentence using the correct form of a
phrasal verb in Exercise1
1. We must__________ the reality that our handicrafts are in
competition with those of other villages.
2. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she
______________ my invitation.
3. The craft of basket weaving is usually _______________from
generation to generation.
4. Do you think we can_______ selling silk scarves as souvenirs?
5. They had to___________ the museum because it's no longer a
place of interest.
6. What time______ you__________ from the trip last night?
Exercise3: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
1. Where did you get the information about Disneyland Resort?
find Where
_________
?
2. What time did you get out of bed this morning?
up When_____________________________________ ?
3. I'll read this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this
attraction.
look I'll
____
.
4 They're going to publish a guidebook to different beauty spots
in Viet Nam. Out They're
.
5. I'm thinking with pleasure about the weekend!

forward I'm
!
Exercise4: Complete sentence using A and B
A: find – turn – bring – close – get – deal
B: out – down – with – up
1. What time does your mother usually _________ in the morning.
2. We must _______ the train times so that we can take the earliest
train to Hanoi.
3. My favourite writer has __________ another best-seller.
4. We’re _______ lots of complaints from customers about the
quality of these shirts.
5. Why did you _______ your workshop? I thought that it was
running quite well.

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6. I had to ________ their invitation
to take part in the trip because my
father didn’t allow me to go.
V. Put in these forms: brought up against, face up to, get round to, go out into, looking forward to, looks
out over, went back on, put up with, take up on, looks up to, cut back on, come in for, make up for, go
through with, look down on.
1. The government’s economic policies have………………a lot of criticism.
2. You’ll have to work very hard today to………………the time you wasted yesterday.
3. I should………………my problems and not try to avoid them.
4. Do you think he’s really likely to………………his threat?
5. It was so stuffy indoors that I had to………………the fresh air.

6. I’m feeling nervous. I’m not………………giving my presentation.
7. The government í to………………spending on the armed forces.
8. He really………………his older brother.
9. He………………his promise to tell nobody about thí.
10. I meant to do the ironing but I didn’t………………it.
11. The house is on the top of the cliff and………………the English Channel.
12. I left the job because I couldn’t………………my boss a moment longer.
13. Actually, can I………………you………………your off of a bed for the night?
14. Small boys often………………little girls and refuse to play with them.
15. I had big ideas until I was………………the reality of the situation.
VI. Put in the missing preposition.
1. Does this umbrella belong………………you?
2. What we do at the weekend will depend………………the weather.
3. How are we going to deal………………the problem?
4. I never eat sushi. I don’t care………………it at all.
5. A cricket team consists………………eleven players.
6. The artist looks………………his work as a protest against society.
7. A simple solution to the problem had occurred………………me.
8. The authority should look………………the matter carefully.
9. Fortunately the latest talks have resulted………………a new agreement.
10. Environmental groups have called………………an end to the destruction of the rainforests.
11. His parents don’t approve………………what he does, but they can’t stop him.
12. I hope your father’s feeling better soon. When you see him, tell him I asked ………………him.
13. She’s not a well-known singer. Not many people have heard……………her.
14. Did you hear………………what happened at the party on Saturday night?
15. OK, OK. Fine. I’m not arguing………………you. I’m pleased for you.
VII. Put in a preposition and the pronoun. You have to decide what order they come in.
1. My new mobile doesn’t work. – You should take…………. …………to the shop.
2. Migraines can be very painful. – I know. I used to suffer……………….. ………………
3. Where’s Paul? – He should be here soon. We’re waiting………………….. ………………

4. Why don’t you buy that top? – I’ve got nothing that goes………………….. ………………
5. Have you handed in your form? – No, but I’ve filled………………… ………………
6. Mark has borrowed our CDs. – Well, I hope he brings………………… ………………
7. Who’s got thr photos? – Kate. She’s looking…………… …………….now.
8. The lecture was interesting. – Yes, I learned something……………………… ………………
9. What happened to the TV? – A man came and took………………….. ………………
10. Who’s Alan? – An old friend. I ran……………… ………………recently.

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VIII. If necessary, correct the word order or give a more likely word order in these sentences. It they are
already correct, write Ѵ.
1. He was always ordering about everyone, getting them to do his work for him.
2. It is assumed that parents will provide their children for until they are 18.
3. I checked into the hotel at about 4.00.
4. I had always looked Mr. Brooks up to, so I was shocked to discover what he had done.
5. We tried to talk out him of leaving.
6. I’m surprised you put over with these awful conditions.
7. My parents didn’t approve of our engagement.
8. Some of the UN delegates staged an outwalk.
9. In his speech the PM didn’t refer at the recent scandal.
10. We saw our friend away at the airport.
11. The workers are demanding more money.
12. I’ve met her before, but I just can’t think about her name.
13. The patient suddenly cried in pain out.
14. I had to clean the kitchen up.
15. I had to describe the police the woman.

IX. Write a sentence with a similar meaning and include the word in brackets. Use the
pattern with a verb + object + preposition.
1. Let’s look at the new plan alongside the old one. (compare)
……………………………………………………………………………………
2. I like hip-hop better than reggae. (prefer)
……………………………………………………………………………………
3. The teacher gave the class an explanation of the theory. (explained)
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Sarah’s illness has made her unable to do anything. (action)
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Everyone congratulated the champion when he won. (victory)
……………………………………………………………………………………
6. You should just ignore anything Mike says. (notice)
……………………………………………………………………………………
7. The winners were given a trophy. (presented)
……………………………………………………………………………………
8. Witnesses said the accident was the van driver’s fault. (blamed)
……………………………………………………………………………………
9. They’ve made luxury apartments out of the old hospital. (turned)
……………………………………………………………………………………
10. Two boys were begging money from tourists. (asked)
……………………………………………………………………………………
Ex1: Key: 1.c 2. g 3. f
5. h 6. b
7. e
8. d

3. I'll look through this leaflet to see what activities are organised at this
attraction.

4. They're going to bring out a guidebook to different beauty spots in Viet Nam.
5. I'm looking forward to the weekend!

4. a

Ex2: 1. face up to 2. turned down 3.
passed down 4. live on
5. close down 6. did... come back
Ex3: Key:
1. Where did you find out about Disneyland
Resort?
2. When did you get up this morning?

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