VIII. Work out the meaning of these phrasal verbs and put them in the right sentences: come back, get off, fall over, get on, go away, throw away, pay back, let in, lie down, put off, stay in, turn up, cross out, go off, take back. 1.I didn't have a key, but luckily someone was there to let me in. 2.Can't we go out somewhere? I don't want to ………… all evening. 3.Could you lend me ten pounds? I'll …………. You…….. on Friday. 4.The sidewalk is very icy. Be careful you don't …………… 5.I was feeling so tired I had to…….. on the bed for a while. 6.I saw Martin …………… the bus and go straight home. 7.Mark's gone out, and I don't know when he is going to …………………. 8.The driver unlocked the coach so that the passengers were able to ……………… 9.I'll have to …………………..these books to the library. 10.Your brother was being a nuisance, so I told him to…………….. 11.Don't ……………. that box. We can use it again. 12.If you make a mistake on the form, just ……….. it ……………… 13.I can't hear the radio. Could you …………. It………….. . a little? 14.I was late for school this morning because my alarm clock didn't……………….. 15.Never…………………. until tomorrow what you can do today. 

Exercise 1. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GET 

Get away from Get down Get on / along with Get off Get into Get away with Get down to Get over Get off with Get back Get on Get out of Get through 1.He promised to act as chairman, so I’m afraid he can’t get ____ it now. There’s no one else to do it. 2.She is a friendly girl who gets ________ everyone she meets. 3.It took her a long time to get ______ the death of her husband. 4.I tried to ring him up but I couldn’t get _____ : I think some of the lines are down after last night’s storm. 5.She talks so much that it is difficult to get _______ from her. 6.Get ______ the bus at Victoria Station. 7.How are you getting _________ your work ? 8.I’m not getting _______ very fast because I can only type with two fingers. 9.We got ______ late because we missed the last train. 10.Don’t worry about my snake. He can’t get _______ his box. 11.This rainy weather is really getting me ________. 12.It’s time you got _______ some serious work. It’s very important to you. 13.Thieves raided the bank and got ________ a lot of money. 14.My boy is getting _________ bad habits, such as smokin, staying up late.... 15.We got _______ immediately after the breakfast. 

Exercise 2. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GIVE 

Give away Give off Give over to Give up Give back Give out Give in Give oneself up 1.He won 100$ and gave it all ________. 2.Riding is getting too expensive: I’ll have to give it ________. 3.He gave _______all the books he had borrowed. 4.After 4 days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself _______ to local police. 5.Your secret is safe with me. I won’t give it ________. 6.The diver’s supply of oxygen gave __ and he had to be brought to the surface as quickly as possible 7.After his fourth attemp he gave _______ trying to pass the driving test. 8.If you want to save money, give _______ eating in expensive restaurants. 9.There was a man giving _______ leaflets outside the church. 10.She gave ______ state secret to the enemy. 11.Could you give me _______ my pen when you’ve finished using it? 12.Please give your exam papers ______ to the teacher when you’ve finished! 13.The cooker is giving _______ a funny smell. 14.This big hall is given ________ meeting. 15.She’s a gusty player : she never gives __________ 

Exercise 3. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GO

 Go away Go down with Go on Go out Go through with Go back on Go in for Go off Go round Go up Go down Go into Go over Go through Go with 1.The guard dog went ______ the intruder and knocked him down. 2.He had a sandwich and a cup of coffee, then went _______ working. 3.I went ______ the proposal very carefully with my lawyer and finally decided to to accept his offer. 4.She went ______ a beauty contest and got a prize. 5.The price of tomatoes usually goes ________ in summer in England. 6.If there isn’t enough soup to go ________, just put some hot water in it. 7.You can’t go _______ your promise now: we are depending on you. 8.They have gone _______ all the calculations again but they still can’t find the mistake. 9.The gun went ______ by accident and wounded him in the leg. 10.Mary went ______ in such a hurry that she left her passport behind. 11.Why don’t you go _______ stamp collecting if you want a quiet hobby ? 12.Her weight went ______ to 70 kilos when she stopped playing tennis. 13.When did Britain go ________ EEC ? 14.Our youngest boy has gone __________ mumps! 15.Her blouse doesn’t go _______ her skirt. 16.Finally, I’ve gone ________ all my exams! 17.Which events is he going __________ at the Olympics? 18.The first episode of the film goes ________ next Friday evening at 8 o’clock. 19.There must be a party going _______ next door. They’re making so much noise! 20.The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm went __________. 

Exercise 4. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HAND, GROW, HANG, JUMP 

Grow on Grow up Hand down Hang about Hang on to Jump at Grow out of Hand over Hand out Hang back Jump on 1.Most of my clothes were handed _____ to me by my older brother. 2.President Bush should hand ______ power to Iraqui elected government. 3.Relief workers were handing _______ emergency rations to the survivors. 4.My daughter is growing _______ very fast. She has grown _______ all her clothes. 5.This book is very interesting. I’m sure it will grow ________ you. 6.You should keep an eye on this stranger. He has been hanging _____ our neighbourhood for hours. 7.At first, he volunteered to help me, but on second thought he was afraid and hung ______. 8.I should hang ______ those oldphotographs–they may be valuable. 9.My maths teacher really used to jump _____ us when we got our answer wrong. 10.If they offered me a job in the USA, I’d jump _______ the chance. 

Exercise 5. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HOLD, KEEP 

Hold on Hold out Hold up Keep down Keep away Keep off Hold off Hold back Hold with Keep up with Keep back Keep up 1.“ What a terrible news!”, she just managed to hold _________ her anger. 2.I don’t hold _______ his view on education. 3.After the hold–_______, the gang made their getaway in a stolen car. 4.The survivors of the plane crash managed to hold _______ till help came. 5.Her illness is getting worse. Doctors hold ______ little hope of her recovery. 6.Could you hold ______ making decision until next week. I’m trying to find out the best solution. 7.She kept ______ working although she was very tired. 8.They lit a fire to keep wild animals __________. 9.The people in this country have been kept _______ for years by a brutal regime. 10.Keep your voices ________ : your mother is trying to get some sleep. 11.You’re all doing a spendid job. Keep _______ the good work. 12.Police warned by–standers to keep ________ from the blazing building. 13.I can’t keep ________ all the changes in computer technology. 14.She is a good secretary, but she is kept _______ by her ignorance of languages. 15.The country was in a state of rebellion and was only kept _______ by repressive measures. 

Exercise 6. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with LAY, LEAVE, LET, LIVE

 Lay down Lay up Leave out Let off (with) Live on Lay out Leave off Let down Let out Live up to 1.There is a lot of beautiful jewellery laid _______ in the shop window. 2.You should lay _______ some money in the rainy days. 3.You didn’t have any right to lay _______ such hard rules. 4.My name has been misspelt–you’ve left _______ a letter. 5.I wish you’d leave ________ complaining about my cooking. 6.The boy’s getting so fat that his trousers have to be let _____ round the waist. 7.She was let _______ with a fine instead of being sent to prison. 8.He felt he really let the team ________ when he missed the penalty. 9.Don’t let these criminals ________ lightly. 10.As he’s retired, he now lives mainly _________ his pension. 11.My exam results didn’t live _________ my expectations, 12.You can’t live ________ 22 calories a day. 

Exercise 7. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with LOOK

 1.We are looking ____ you for your help. 2. We must look __ a bit before deciding where to buy a house 3. Police will be looking _ trouble–makers at today’s match. 4. Please look __ on me when you have free time 5.His disappearance is being looked _________ by the police. 6. Do look me __ the next time you’re in London. 6. Children always look _____ their parents. 8. She is looked __ as the leading authority on this subject 9.Who will look ______ the children while their mother is in hospital ? 10.We are so much looking __________ seeing you next week. 11.Look _______ the time of the next trainin the timetable. 12.He was looked _________ because of his humble background. 13.She looked _______ when she heard the noise behind her. 14.Tenants must look __________ the house before they decided to rent it. 

GIẢI NHANH MÌNH TICK CHO NHA

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Dear Minh,

Let’s meet on Sunday evening at Lau coffee on Tran Quoc Hoan street. There’s a post office on the corner of the street. The café is next to the post office. There’s a cinema opposite the café so we can see a film after we have coffee.

To get to the café, take bus number 49 to Tran Hung Dao street. Get off the bus stop in front of a park. Go along the street until you get to the traffic lights and then turn right. Take the first turning on your right. Go straight ahead- just about 500 meters and it’s on your left.

See you there!

Vy

Minh will get off the bus in front of a park.

A. True

B. False

23.Do you think we can ________selling silk scarves as souvenirs?

a.live on b. go on c. live up d. get up

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?

a. out b. back c. to d. over

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

a.off b. up c. out d. on

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

a.up b.on c. around d. off

34.The town council decided to pull ______ the building because it was unsafe

a.down b. over c. up d. with

35. Their children have all grown ________ and left home for the city to work

a. on b.up c. out d. with

36. I often use a dictionary to look _______ the meaning of new words

a. up b. for c. after d. on

37.One you have finish reading, you can go on with your work

a. continue doing b.continue to do c. keep do d. keep to do

38.The doctor wanted to examine the test results with her patient

a. go over b. up c. go on d. go out

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!

a. turn on b. turn down c. turn off d. turn up

41.My grandfather has recovered from the illness

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

a. grew up b. grow up c. grown up d. to grow up

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

1. As I have just had a tooth ----, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
A) run out
B) tried on
C) crossed out
D) taken out
E) broken off

2. You need to ---- your essay for spell-check before you hand in your exam paper.
A) hang out
B) point out
C) cut off
D) go over
E) give away

3. It is not easy for many civil servants to ---- on their salaries as the inflation rate is extremely high.
A) get by
B) turn up
C) wear out
D) run over
E) take away

4. You'd better ---- your cigarette as it is dangerous to smoke at a gas station.
A) hold up
B) pull through
C) get through
D) hang up
E) put out

5. Jane found it hard to get up from the bed after the alarm clock ---- at seven.
A) broke in
B) took out
C) sent out
D) went off
E) threw up

6. There is an easy way to ---- four species of wild cats living in this region by their tail patterns.
A) tell apart
B) see to
C) clear up
D) back up
E) call for

7. I thought the party was going to be boring, but it ---- to be the most unforgettable evening of my life.
A) turned out
B) looked around
C) passed away
D) fell back on
E) cut down

8. I find it hard to ---- with the other students in the Italian class as they have been attending the classes more regularly than I do.
A) fall through
B) call in
C) do away
D) catch up
E) come up

9. The first National Food and Nutrition Survey was ---- in 1980 and the most recent one in 1992.
A) carried out
B) dropped out
C) figured out
D) brought about
E) checked in

10. The summit was earlier to be held in March but was ---- due to the tsunami disaster that hit India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
A) paid off
B) crossed out
C) put off
D) dropped in
E) turned down

Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Dear Minh,

Let’s meet on Sunday evening at Lau coffee on Tran Quoc Hoan street. There’s a post office on the corner of the street. The café is next to the post office. There’s a cinema opposite the café so we can see a film after we have coffee.

To get to the café, take bus number 49 to Tran Hung Dao street. Get off the bus stop in front of a park. Go along the street until you get to the traffic lights and then turn right. Take the first turning on your right. Go straight ahead- just about 500 meters and it’s on your left.

See you there!

Vy

Minh needs to take the bus number 10 to get the coffee shop.

A. True

B. False

Circle the correct asnwer :
1. They have turned (down/up) Jim's application for the job.
2. You may have to deal (with/about) many problem in the workplace.
3. Small birds mainly live (on/off) insects.
4. When does the plane take (off/up) ?
5. Why did you decide to take (on/up) skiing ?
6. Remember to warm (up/down) carefully before you play sports.
7. There's no need to dress (up/down). It is just an informal party.
8. Have you work (out/in) the solution yet ?
9. Oops, I think we are run out (of/on) petrol.
10. Jim seems not to get (on/off) well with his classmates.
11. My husband has decided to set (up/down) a business on his own.
12. Do you think Jame will find (out/up) the truth ?
13. Does Jim have many friends to count (on/off) in difficult time ?
14. Yesterday, my uncle dropped (to/by) my house to the surprise of everyone.
15. Were you brought (up/in) by your grandparents ?