BAI TAP PHRASAL VERBS

I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Brian asked Judy________ to dinner and a movie.
A. out
B. on
C. for
D. of
2. My wife backed me _______ over my decision to quit my job.
A. down
B. up
C. of
D. for
3. The racing car _______ after it crashed into the fence.
A. blew out
B. blew over
C. blew up
D. blew down
4. Our car ________ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
A. broke into
B. broke away
C. broke in
D. broke down
5. Mike _________ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather.
A. comes over
B. comes in
C. comes across
D. comes from
6. Jane had a difficult childhood. She _______ a broken home.
A. came from
B. came over
C. came in
D. came up with

7. The woman _______ when the police told her that her son had died.
A. broke down
B. broke away
C. broke in
D. broke into
8. Our teacher broke the final project _______ into three separate parts.
A. in
B. into
C. away
D. down
9. Somebody _______ last night and stole our stereo.
A. broke off
B. broke in
C. broke out
D. broke up
10. The firemen had to break _______ the room to rescue the children.
A. off
B. up
C. out
D. into
11. The bomb_______ when he rang the bell.
A. went over
B. went on
C. went out
D. went off
12. No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _______ on her
maiden voyage.
A. gone over
B. gone on
C. gone down

D. gone off
13. Does this jacket_______ my trousers?
A. go with
B. go through with C. go ahead
D. go off
14. He _______ about his new car all the time.
A. goes over
B. goes on
C. goes out
D. goes off
15. Do you think you could _______ this work with me some time, Peter?
A. go over
B. go on
C. go out
D. go off
16. We have permission to_______ with the plan.
A. go ahead
B. go over
C. go on
D. go off
17. I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well _____ it.
A. go with
B. go through with C. go ahead
D. go off
18. The building of the new bridge will_______ as planned.
A. go up
B. put up
C. go out
D. go ahead
19. I see the price of bread has _______ again.

A. gone up
B. put up
C. gone out
D. fallen out
20. He was caught shop - lifting but since this was his first offence he was_______ with a warning.
A. gone out
B. gone ahead
C. fallen out
D. let off
- Ask out: mời đi ăn
- back someone up = support (ủng hộ)
- blow up: = (explode) nổi giận, nổ tung, phóng đại
- break down = stop functioning (vehicle, machine) hư, hỏng (máy móc thiết bị)
- come from (đến từ. xuất thân từ)
- come from (đến từ. xuất thân từ)


- broke down = get upset = suy sụp
- break something down = divide into smaller parts
- break in = force entry to a building
- break into something = enter forcibly (đột nhập vào bằng vũ lực, hoặc không sin phép)
II. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. She _______ her father; everyone says how alike they are!
A. takes after
B. takes off
C. falls out
D. lets off
2. There was a power cut and all the lights _______.
A. went up
B. put up

C. went out
D. went ahead
3. You look upset, Sven. Have you and Niger _______ again?
A. gone out
B. gone grey
C. fallen out
D. let off
4. Paul, do you think you could ____ me ____ for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now.
A. let me off
B. go me out
C. fall me out
D. put me up
5. Children made their hair_______.
A. go out
B. go grey
C. fall out
D. let off
6. The doctor asked me to _______ my shirt.
A. put off
B. take off
C. take out
D. put out
7. Shall we go somewhere _______ a drink?
A. for
B. from
C. to
D. of
8. Everyone can _______ in this school activity.
A. take off
B. take on

C. take part
D. take
9.Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after
10.Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
11.Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over
D. turn into
12.The nurse has to _________ at midnight. {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for}
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
C. take off
13.There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on
B. are going downC. are going over
D. are going up
14.Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over

C. take off
15.You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
16.It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
17.Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
18.Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{ put off: postpone: delay}
A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
19.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
20.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


III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1.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
2.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
3.Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
4.My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
5.The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on
6.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
7.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.
8.I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
9.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
10.I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.
C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.
D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
11.Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away
D. take on
12.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
13.She got angry when they started to………. her private life.
A. ask for
B. enquire after
C. ask about
D. enquire with
14.She ran in a marathon last week but………. after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
A. dropped out
B. closed down
C. broke up
D. made up
15.Gertrude takes……….her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
A. in
B. up
C. after
D. down
16.It took him a long time to ………. the death of his wife.
A. take away
B. get over
C. take off
D. get through
17.There were so many kinds of cameras………., and I didn't know which to buy.
A. to choose
B. choosing from
C. chosen
D. to choose from
18.Billy hasn't been working; he won't………. his examinations.

A. get off
B. get through
C. keep up
D. keep off
19.They arrived………. the airport………. good time for the plane.
A. in - on
B. to - in
C. at - in
D. to - for
20.Did Mr. Tan………. the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away
B. take over
C. take up
D. take off


IV. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1.Paula applied for the post but she was________.
A. turned down
B. checked out
C. kept under
D. pushed ahead
2.If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to________more staff.
A. give up
B. add in
C. gain on
D. take on
3.Why do they________ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. side with

C. take after
D. work off
4.In addition to Mr. Thomas and Miss White, the principal________attend the school party.
A. is likely
B. is going to
C. are likely
D. are going to
5.We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
A. over
B. out
C. up
D. on
6.I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. over
7.The police made an appeal ________ the public to remain calm.
A. by
B. to
C. at
D. for
8.These policies ________ in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship.
A. recalled
B. succeeded
C. resulted
D. resigned
8.Part of the path had been ________ by the sea.`
`
A. washed over

B. washed away
C. washed down
D. made in
9. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after
10. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
11. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over
D. turn into
12. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
13. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on
B. are going down
C. are going over
D. are going up
14. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care

B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
15. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
16. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
17. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
18. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
19. 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
20. 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
V. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. 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


2. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
3. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
4. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
5. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on

D. keep on
6. 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
7. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
8. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away
D. take on
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over

D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on
B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
8. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.

A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on


18. 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
19. “Please _______ the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”
A. turn off
B. turn up
C. turn on
D. turn into
20. 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.
21. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up

D. rose
22. 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
23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.
C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.
D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
24. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away
D. take on
25. 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


I. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. Brian asked Judy________ to dinner and a movie.
A. out
B. on
C. for
D. of
2. My wife backed me _______ over my decision to quit my job.
A. down

B. up
C. of
D. for
3. The racing car _______ after it crashed into the fence.
A. blew out
B. blew over
C. blew up
D. blew down
4. Our car ________ at the side of the highway in the snowstorm.
A. broke into
B. broke away
C. broke in
D. broke down
5. Mike _________ Alaska, so he's used to cold weather.
A. comes over
B. comes in
C. comes across
D. comes from
6. Jane had a difficult childhood. She _______ a broken home.
A. came from
B. came over
C. came in
D. came up with
7. The woman _______ when the police told her that her son had died.
A. broke down
B. broke away
C. broke in
D. broke into
8. Our teacher broke the final project _______ into three separate parts.
A. in

B. into
C. away
D. down
9. Somebody _______ last night and stole our stereo.
A. broke off
B. broke in
C. broke out
D. broke up
10. The firemen had to break _______ the room to rescue the children.
A. off
B. up
C. out
D. into
11. The bomb_______ when he rang the bell.
A. went over
B. went on
C. went out
D. went off
12. No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had _______ on her
maiden voyage.
A. gone over
B. gone on
C. gone down
D. gone off
13. Does this jacket_______ my trousers?
A. go with
B. go through with C. go ahead
D. go off
14. He _______ about his new car all the time.
A. goes over

B. goes on
C. goes out
D. goes off
15. Do you think you could _______ this work with me some time, Peter?
A. go over
B. go on
C. go out
D. go off
16. We have permission to_______ with the plan.
A. go ahead
B. go over
C. go on
D. go off
17. I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well _____ it.
A. go with
B. go through with C. go ahead
D. go off
18. The building of the new bridge will_______ as planned.
A. go up
B. put up
C. go out
D. go ahead


19. I see the price of bread has _______ again.
A. gone up
B. put up
C. gone out
D. fallen out
20. He was caught shop - lifting but since this was his first offence he was_______ with a warning.

A. gone out
B. gone ahead
C. fallen out
D. let off
- Ask out: mời đi ăn
- back someone up = support (ủng hộ)
- blow up: = (explode) nổi giận, nổ tung, phóng đại
- break down = stop functioning (vehicle, machine) hư, hỏng (máy móc thiết bị)
- come from (đến từ. xuất thân từ)
- come from (đến từ. xuất thân từ)
- broke down = get upset = suy sụp
- break something down = divide into smaller parts
- break in = force entry to a building
- break into something = enter forcibly (đột nhập vào bằng vũ lực, hoặc không sin phép)
II. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. She _______ her father; everyone says how alike they are!
A. takes after
B. takes off
C. falls out
D. lets off
2. There was a power cut and all the lights _______.
A. went up
B. put up
C. went out
D. went ahead
3. You look upset, Sven. Have you and Niger _______ again?
A. gone out
B. gone grey
C. fallen out
D. let off

4. Paul, do you think you could ____ me ____ for the night? It's a bit too late to go home now.
A. let me off
B. go me out
C. fall me out
D. put me up
5. Children made their hair_______.
A. go out
B. go grey
C. fall out
D. let off
6. The doctor asked me to _______ my shirt.
A. put off
B. take off
C. take out
D. put out
7. Shall we go somewhere _______ a drink?
A. for
B. from
C. to
D. of
8. Everyone can _______ in this school activity.
A. take off
B. take on
C. take part
D. take
9.Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after

10.Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
11.Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over
D. turn into
12.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
C. take off
13.There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on
B. are going downC. are going over
D. are going up
14.Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
C. take off
15.You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
16.It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.

A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
17.Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.


A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
18.Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{ p ut off: postpone: delay}
A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
19.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
20.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

III. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1.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
2.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
3.Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
4.My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
5.The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on
6.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
7.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.
8.I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
9.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
10.I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.
C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.
D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
11.Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away
D. take on
12.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
13.She got angry when they started to………. her private life.
A. ask for

B. enquire after
C. ask about
D. enquire with
14.She ran in a marathon last week but………. after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
A. dropped out
B. closed down
C. broke up
D. made up
15.Gertrude takes……….her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
A. in
B. up
C. after
D. down


16.It took him a long time to ………. the death of his wife.
A. take away
B. get over
C. take off
D. get through
17.There were so many kinds of cameras………., and I didn't know which to buy.
A. to choose
B. choosing from
C. chosen
D. to choose from
18.Billy hasn't been working; he won't………. his examinations.
A. get off
B. get through
C. keep up
D. keep off

19.They arrived………. the airport………. good time for the plane.
A. in - on
B. to - in
C. at - in
D. to - for
20.Did Mr. Tan………. the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away
B. take over
C. take up
D. take off
IV. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1.Paula applied for the post but she was………..
A. turned down
B. checked out
C. kept under
D. pushed ahead
2.If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to………. more staff.
A. give up
B. add in
C. gain on
D. take on
3.Why do they………. talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. side with
C. take after
D. work off
4.In addition to Mr. Thomas and Miss White, the principal………. attend the school party.
A. is likely
B. is going to
C. are likely

D. are going to
5.We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
A. over
B. out
C. up
D. on
6.C
7. B
8. B
8. D
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. D
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. D
20. C
V. Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.
1. D


2. C
3. A
4. C
5. B

6. C
7. A
8. A

1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, it’s getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over
D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on B. are going down C. are going over D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over

D. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
8. It’s cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
10. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _______ his boss.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with D. in with
15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.


A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on
18. 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
19. “Please _______ the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”
A. turn off
B. turn up
C. turn on
D. turn into
20. 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.
21. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
22. 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
23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down.
C. I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down.
D. I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down.
24. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away

D. take on
25. 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