TOPIC 13: PHRASAL VERBS

1. Một số động từ kép thường gặp:

- turn on: bật, mở - turn off: tắt
- turn down: vặn nhỏ - turn up vặn lớn
- look for tìm kiếm - look after chăm sóc = take
care of
- go on tiếp tục = continue - give up từ bỏ =
stop
- try on mặc thử - put on mặc vào
- wait for chờ, đợi - depend on dựa vào
- escape from thoát khỏi - go out đi chơi
- go away đi xa - lie down nằm
xuống
- come back quay về - throw away quăng,
ném
- take off cất cánh, tháo ra - break down hư hỏng
- run out (of) cạn kiệt - set off khởi
hành
- pass down chuyển giao - pull down dở xuống
- live on sống nhờ vào -get over vượt qua
- deal with giải quết vấn đề - turn up đến
- close down ngừng kinh doanh - think over xem
xét
- get on with hòa thuận với - go on tiếp
tục
- face up to đối mặt với - dress up= put on smart
clothes
- turn down từ chối - cheer sb up làm cho ai
đó vui
- bring out phát hành - set up thành lập
- look through đọc
- find out tìm kiếm thông tin
TOPIC 10: PHRASAL VERBS
I. Choose the answer.
1. He is trying to stop smoking.
A. give off B. give up C. give in D. give away
2. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
3. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
A. talk B. quit C. continue D. stop
4. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of
the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
5. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
A. put on B. went off C. got out D. kept up
6. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
7. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
A. get through B. put off C. keep up with D. go over
8. It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.
A. turn off B. take on C. get over D. keep up with
9. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of
the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
10. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A. go along B. go out C. put on D. turn up
11. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting.
A. calls B. arrives C. reports D. prepares
12. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{p ut off: postpone:
delay}
A. do B. let C. delay D. leave
13. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked B. continued C. stopped D. enjoyed
14. Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
A. take after B. take place C. take away D. take
on
15. 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
16. He resembles his father in many ways.
A. turns off B. takes on C. goes over D. takes after
17. We’ll buy you a cat, but you must promise to take care of it properly.
A. put on B. go off C. take after D. look after
18. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
19. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
A. make up B. get along C. go up D. get through
20. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
A. use up B. do with C. take up D. go on
21. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
22. The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey
smell that scents the entire garden.
A. release B. stop C. end D. me
23. I felt let down when I didn't receive a birthday card from my sister.
A. disappointed B. interested C. excited D. bored
24. Do you have to light up another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut
down.
A. burn B. illuminate C. save D. smoke
25. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his
accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
26. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching
27. The police are looking into the murder.
A. redoing B. investigating C. doing D. ignoring
28. Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies
assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.
A. take on B. get off C. go about D. put in
29. Giovanna doesn't get along with her two brothers.
A. agree with B. hate C. please with D. have a good relationship
wit
30. You don't need a computer. You can get by with the typewriter.
A. understand B. manage with C. buy D. pass with
31. I fell into the water when I tried to get out of the canoe.
A. enter B. start C. climb D. exit
32. I want you to carry on with the project while I am out of town.
A. bring B. end C. abandon D. continue
33. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate,
many animal species will be extinct.
A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for
34. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?
A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of
35. Now, Peter has become accustomed to driving to the left
A. has got used to B. has become upset with
C. has become angry with D. all are correct
36. The bomb went _____ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the
town.
A. on B. off C. out D. by
37. Go _________ this book because it has the information you need.
A. over B. by C. off D. on
38. She looked _________ me, smiling happily and confidently.
A. on B. over C. forward D. at
39. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn _________
A. off B. up C. on D. down
40. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look _________ them?
A. up B. after C. for D. Into
II.Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
pick tidy wake get stand hurry
give

1. Jane and I want to ………………… up smoking.

2. Could you ……………….. me up at 6 o'clock?
3. We must ………………… up or we will miss the bus.
4. Can you …………………… me up at the station?
5. In many countries, the pupils have to ………………… up when the teacher
enters the class-room.
6. I usually have to ………………….. up at half past six.
7. I must ……………………. up my room today.
III. Phrasal Verbs with 'on'
turn carry put get try
1. Please …………………….on your coat, it's cold outside.
2. Do you mind if I …………………… on the TV ? I want to watch the news.
3. Excuse me. Where can I …………………… on the shirt?
4. Can I …………………… on reading now?
5. If you don't …………………… on the train now, it will leave without you.
IV. Phrasal Verbs with 'turn'
on off down up over round
1. I love this song! Do you mind if I turn …………………………. the volume?
2. Turn ……………………… the lights and go to bed.
3. Turn ……………………… the oven, I want to bake a pizza.
4. Turn the page……………………. The information you are looking for is on
the other side.
5. Turn………………………… . Is that Bob over there?
6. Please turn ………………….. the music, I am speaking on the phone.
VII. Phrasal Verbs with 'look'
at up after to for

1. I am looking ……………………………… my mobile. Have you seen it?

2. Look ……………………. these kittens, aren't they cute?
3. There are so many words in this text that I had to look …………………… in
the dictionary.
4. I cannot go out tonight. I must look …………………. my little brother.
5. Are you looking forward ………………………. your holidays?
TOPIC 14: PREPOSITIONS
I. Các loại giới từ (Kinds of preposition):
1. Giới từ chỉ thời gian (Prepositions of time):
IN (trong, vào) được dùng để chỉ các buổi trong ngày (ngoại trừ at night), tháng,
năm, mùa, thập niên, thế kỷ hoặc khoảng thời gian ở tương lai.
Ex: in the morning, in January, in 1990, in the summer, in the 1990s, in the
20th century,
in the Middle Age, in ten minutes
IN TIME: đúng lúc, kịp lúc
Ex: Will you be home in time for dinner?
AT (vào lúc) được dùng để chỉ thời điểm hoặc các kỳ nghỉ (tòan bộ những ngày
trong kỳ nghỉ)
Ex: at 6 o’clock, at night, at noon, at midnight, at bedtime, at dawn, at the
weekend,
at Christmas, at New Year, at Easter
At : được dùng trong một số cụm từ chỉ thời gian: at the moment, at present,
at the same time, at once, at that time, at first, at last
ON (vào) được dùng để chỉ ngày trong tuần, ngày tháng trong năm, ngày trong
kỳ nghỉ hoặc các buổi trong ngày cụ thể.
Ex: on Monday, on 5th January, on Christmas Day, on Monday morning,
on one’s birthday
ON TIME: đúng giờ
Ex: The train arrived right on time.
FOR (trong) + khoảng thời gian: for two months, for a long time
SINCE (từ, từ khi) + mốc thời gian: since last Monday, since 2002
UNTIL/ TILL (đến, cho đến): until 5 o’clock, till midnight
BEFORE (trước, trước khi): before lunchtime
AFTER (sau, sau khi): after luchtime
DURING (trong, suốt): during World War II
BY (vào lúc): by the end of May
FROM … TO (từ … đến): from morning to noon
2. Giới từ chỉ nơi chốn (Prepositions of place):
• AT (ở, tại) được dùng để chỉ vị trí tại một điểm.
Ex: at home, at school, at the bus stop, at the airport, at the office, at the
cinema, at the seaside, at the grocer’s, at the top/ bottom, at the beginning/ end,
at the front/ back
* Lưu ý: arrive at the village/ the airport/ the railway station
But: arrive in Vietnam/ Ho Chi Minh City
• IN (trong, ở trong) được dùng để chỉ vị trí trong một diện tích, một không
gian; dùng trước tên đường, tên thị trấn, thành phố, quốc gia, miền, phương
hướng hoặc dùng với các phương tiện đi lại bằng xe hơi (car).
Ex: in a box, in a small room, in the countryside, in the world, in Oxford Street,
in London, in Vietnam, in the east, in a car/ taxi
* Lưu ý: in a car (trong xe hơi), but: by car (bằng xe hơi)
• ON (trên, ở trên) được dùng để chỉ vị trí trên bề mặt, số tầng trong một tòa
nhà, trước tên đường (US) hoặc dùng với một số phương tiện đi lại.
Ex: on the table, on the wall, on the ground, on the first floor, on Albert Street,
on a bus/ train/ plane/ (motor)bike/ horse, on foot
On cịn được dùng trong một số cụm từ: on the left/ right, on the farm, on the
coast/ beach, on TV/ radio…
• ABOVE/ OVER (bên trên – không tiếp xúc với bề mặt)
Ex: Her name comes above mine on the list.
The sign over the door said: “Exit”.
UNDER/ BELOW (ở dưới, dưới)
Ex: The shoes are under the chair.
The temperature has fallen below zero.
IN FRONT OF (ở phía trước), BEHIND (ở phía sau), IN THE MIDDLE OF
(ở giữa)
Ex: I hung my raincoat in front of/ behind the door.
NEAR (gần)
Ex: Is there a train station near here?
NEXT TO, BY, BESIDE (bên cạnh, kế bên)
Ex: Peter is standing by the gate.
BETWEEN (ở giữa hai người/ vật), AMONG (ở giữa nhiều người/ vật)
Ex: Tom is sitting between Mary and Peter.
Tom is among the crowd.
INSIDE (ở bên trong), OUTSIDE (ở bên ngòai)
Ex: Luckily, no one was inside the building when it collapsed.
OPPOSITE (đối diện)
Ex: They sat opposite each other.
3. Giới từ chỉ sự chuyển động (Prepositions of movement):
TO (đến)
Ex: He goes to school by bus.
FROM … TO (từ … đến)
Ex: How far is it from New York to California?
THROUGH (xuyên qua)
Ex: They walked through the woods.
ACROSS (ngang qua)
Ex: The children ran straight across in front of our car.
ROUND/ AROUND (quanh)
Ex: The earth moves round/ around the sun.
ALONG (dọc theo)
Ex: We had a walk along the river bank.
UP (lên)/ DOWN (xuống)
Ex: We followed her up the stair.
TOWARD(S) (về phía)
Ex: Mary stood up and walked towards Peter.
4. Một số giới từ khác:
- Giới từ chỉ mục đích: for, to, in order to, so as to (để)
- Giới từ chỉ nguyên nhân: for, because of, owning to (bởi vì)
- Giới từ chỉ phương tiện: by, with (bằng), through (nhờ qua)
- Giới từ chỉ thể cách: with ( với), without (không có)
- Giới từ chỉ sự tương quan: according to (tùy theo), instead of (thay vì), in
spite of (mặc dù)

TOPIC 11: PREPOSTION

Underline the correct answer,

1) Your father is very kind (with/for/to/in) David.

2) Hurry or you will be late (for/at/on/from) school.
3) Were they present (in/at/on/about) the meeting?
4) She was confused (with/on/about/in) the dates.
5) His book is different (about/from/for/between) mine.
6) Your plan is similar (with/to/of/for) his.
7) The boy is afraid (of/on/in/about) snakes.
8) She is accustomed (with/to/on/of) getting up early.
9) He was successful (in/with/of/to) his job.
10) That student is very quick (with/at/for/about) mathematics.
11) Iraq is rich (on/for/to/in) oil.
12) Are you aware (with/to/of/for) the time?
13) Are you acquainted (to/with/in/of) this man?
14) He has been absent (from/of/to/with) school lately.
15) They are interested (in/on/about/with) buying a new house.
16) Smoking is harmful (for/with/to/about) our health.
17) She is serious (with/about/of/for) learning to be a doctor.
18) I couldn’t believe what he said. It was contrary (to/with/for/in) his thought.
19) Our study is very important (for/with/to/about) our future and useful
(for/to/with/in) our country.
20) Don’t give up your hope. Be confident (of/about/in/with) yourself.
21) I have some tickets available (for/to/of/with) you.
22) Are you capable (with/of/for/to) that job?
23) He is accustomed (to/with/for/in) driving fast like this.
24) Are you confident (with/of/about/in) what she has said?
25) The room was available (with/for/to/on) 2 people.
26) Finally, Jack is successful (on/in/at/to) his trade.
27) This theatre is often crowded (with/to/on/about) viewers.
28) Your bag is similar (with/to/about/for) mine.
29) The bottle is full (with/of/in/at) water.
30) Poison is harmful (to/with/for/about) humans.
31) Cheques are useful (with/to/for/on) travellers.
32) Are you successful (on/in/at/to) your experiment?
33) She got back safe (for/from/with/to) her adventure.
34) It was very lucky (to/for/of/with) me that my bag was found.
35) He seems friendly (on/to/for/about) everyone in the village.
36) She was sad (about/for/with/to) my refusal.
37) Quang Linh is popular (with/for/to/in) folk songs.
38) The student is quick (with/at/on/to) understanding what the teacher explains.
39) The story is very pleasant (to/with/for/in) us.
40) He is very kind (to/of/with/for) me.