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. 

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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. 

IV. Rewrite the sentences using the phrasal verbs given in the box. Make any changes if necessary.find out/ get on with/ look through/ come back/ look forward to/ face up to/ turn down/ bring out/ run out of/ face up to/ set up/ set up1.Mr. Smith started his first lacquer workshop three years ago.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................2.We have had no more milk in the fridge.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................3.He doesn’t have a really good relationship with his elder brother.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................4.I am feeling excited about my coming trip.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................5.How did you get information about this weekend’s exhibition?→...........................................................................................................................................................................................6.I always read the index first to know what a book includes.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................7.You have to accept the fact that you are the only student who failed the exam.→...........................................................................................................................................................................................8.Why did Daisy refuse your invitation?→...........................................................................................................................................................................................9.My favourite writer has just published her latest novel→...........................................................................................................................................................................................

1.I'm trying to...my cold..

2.I hope you soon...

3.I...after working all night.

4.She...because her work was unsatisfactory.

5.We ought to go home,It's...

6.He didn't laugh because he didn't...

7.I need plenty of time to...before I go out.

8.I....after the party.

9.I was so excited that I couldn't...

10.If you can't do it yourself,you'll have to...for you

get better,get ready,get rid of,get someone else to do it,get the joke,get to sleep,get dark,get a headache,get home late,get the sack.

1.Please...your work,I didn't mean interrupt you.

2.She doesn't...her younger breother,they're always quarrelling.

3.I hope I'll be able to...answering the letter this evening.

4.They managed to...doing the work by preventing to be busy.

5.I tried to...the point...to him but he didn't seem to see what I was...

6.The dull weather is do depressing-It's...me...

7.However difficult a problem is,there's usually a way to...it.

8.You don't need two hot meals a day.I'm sure you can...on one.

9.....the bus when you get to the railway station.

10.How are you...with this exercise?

11.I've tried ringing her several times but I haven't been able to...

12.They decided to...later in the week for an informal meeting.

get across,get around/round,get at,bet by get down,get off,get on,get on with,get out of,get round to,get though,get together.

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs made from the two list below.

go/ make/ break/ be/ take/ put/ come/ get/ turn/ have/ run

off/ out/ down/ for/ with/ through/ by/ on/ into/ over/ up/ to/ in

1.I had to throw the milk away because it ________ .

2.They had the dog________because it suddenly ________ a child for no reason.

3.I couldn’t________the news Jack told me about his settlement in Africa.

4.The children________their teacher the first time they saw her.

5.It________that we were not exempted from the English test as we had expected.

6.You________a lot of excuses so far. We never believe your single word.

7.On her way to work Jane________her old boss whom she had never wished to meet again.

8.I think you should________early tonight. You look very tired.

9.In the middle of his speech, the chairman________ to blow his nose.

III. 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.

2. I (2) stop sleeping and get out of bed ……………..…………………..at 7 o’clock during the week.

3. She (3) removed ……………………………….……..her jacket as she came in.

4. I (4) donned ………………………………….…a coat and left the house.

  5. He (5) left the house for a social activity ……………………………………….with some friends.

  6. She (6) does physical exercise ………………………………….in the local gym every day.

7. Is the computer turned on? Will you (7) stop it working by pressing a button, please?

II. Complete each of the following sentences using the correct form of a phrasal verbs in the box.

1. My sister is an early bird. She ……………………… at 7 o’clock every day of the week.

2. We’ll ……………………… for Tay Ho village at 9 o’clock and arrive at 10 o’clock.

3. When I was a student, I………………………. small allowances from my parents

4. The government must now ………………………. The preservation of traditional craft village.

5. The banks have ……………………… a lot of branches in villages over the last few years.

6. Many foreign tourist decided to ………………………… to Viet Nam for another holiday.

7. They offered her a trip to Europe but she ………………. it ……………………

8. He has ……………………… the report and found nothing interesting.

9. Phong walk too fast and it’s really hard to …………………………… him.

10. These traditional stories have been…………………….. from parents to children over many gerneration.

get about : move around ;spread

get sth across : make sth understood

get away ( from ) :1)escape 2)leave

get along (with) : have a friendly relationship

get at : 1)reach 2)imply ,suggest

get away with sth :avoid being punished for sth

get sb down : depress

get off : 1)to avoid punishment 2) to descend from a bus etc

get on : 1) enter a bus etc 2) manage

get on with : continue , often after interruption

get over : 1)return to usual state of health , happiness etc after sth bad 2)over come

get(a)round : coax; persuade sb by kindness

get though : 1) finish work 2) reach sb by phone

give away : 1)give sth for free 2)reveal

give off : emit

give back : return

give in : 1) surrender 2) hand in

give out : distribute

give up : 1)stop (a habit etc) 2)surrender

fill in the correct particle(s)

1 I can't get............to Joan . I think there's a fault on the line

2 . he's a good speaker and gets his views...........very well

3. it took ted a long time to get...........the breakup of his marriage

4. the young boys got ................with a caution because it was their first offence

5. you must give............smoking . it's ruining your health

6. please give.............your homework by next friday

7. the record shop has a promotion and is giving ...............free CDs

8. the milk is giving..............a horrible smell

9. i want to get...............the city for a few days

10. i'm afraid my father and i don't get............at all

11. all this bad news really gets me ..............

12. how are you getting...............without a cooker?

13. stop talking and get ...............your work

14. you have to get ...............your revision tonight

15. she gave ....................my secret so i'm terribly hurt

16. he stopped resisting and gave himself ..................to the police

VIII. Put each of the following phrasal verbs in its correct place in the sentences below

get down, bring up, take down, put up, bring up, try out, turn out, give away, call off, see off

1. Don’t worry about the journey to the airport. I’m coming to ______ you_____ .

2. The other car didn’t stop after the accident, but luckily I was able to ________ its number.

3. The car is in quite good condition but you can __________ it___________ before you make any decision to buy.

4. Would you like to _______ any other matter before the meeting closes?

5. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure __________ you___________ .

6. I’m afraid we’ll have to __________ the meeting__________ . Alice and John can’t come.

7. Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to _______ her_______ himself.

8. I’ve got a spare room, so I can ________ you________ if you are ever here again.

9. They’ll never believe you are American. Your British accent will _____ you______ immediately.

10. If you persist in refusing to pay the rent, we shall have no option but to ________ you_______ .