THÀNH NGỮ

Exercise 1. Match the phrasal verbs on the left with the correct meanings on the right.
1. I’m looking forward to the holiday A. mention
2. I came across this old book. B. inspect
3. The dog went for the postman. C. publish
4. Can I count on you for this problem? D. recover
5. You can look over the house. E. find
6. I haven’t got over my cold yet. F. rely on
7. I won’t stand for your rudeness. G. expect to enjoy
8. Let’s go after him! H. try and catch
9. When will you bring your article out? I. feel well enough for
10. I don’t feel up to this party. J. tolerate
11. Don’t bring this subject up again please! K. attack
12. Shall I do your room out? L. clean
13. You’ve give away the secret! M. get my revenge
14. I can’t make out what he means. N. reveal
15. I will pay you back for this O. understand
Exercise 2. Circle the correct letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. As soon as Sue and I met, we knew we were going to get________well soon.
A. round B. at C. on D. up
2. Why does Rita always get________with arriving late? It doesn’t seem fair.
A. by B. away C. on D. over
3. If you look after someone’s cat while they are away, you________.
A. follow the cat everywhere B. search for it because it is lost
C. care for it and give it what it needs D. look at it attentively
4. I’ve been looking________a cup to match the one I broke.
A. for B. up to C. forward D. down
5. It took her a long time to get________the death of her husband.
A. off B. away C. over D. in
6. He had a sandwich and a cup of coffee, then went________working.
A. in B. after C. up D. on
7. Come________. It’s far too cold to wait here any longer.
A. on B. into C. about D. over
8. She took________riding because she wanted to lose weight.
A. in B. up C. away D. back
9. He broke________completely on hearing of his daughter’s death.
A. up B. away C. off D. down
10. Mrs. Jones rang. She wants you to call her________.
A. off B. up C. back D. for
11. She makes________very skillfully. She looks much younger than she is.
A. up B. out C. about D. for
12. Ring up the station and find________what time the train leaves.
A. for B. out C. down D. off
13. I tried________several coats but none of them suited me.
A. out B. in C. on D. over
14. It’s your turn to make some suggestions; I’ve run________ideas.
A. in for B. after C. down with D. out of
15. I turned________the job because it was badly paid.
A. down B. up C. into D. out
16. Here is a crash helmet. Put it________.
A. across B. on C. up D. in
17. I’ll see you________when you leave. It’s easy to get lost in this enormous building.
A. out B. away C. off D. round
18. He used to be very shy but he has grown________it now.
A. up B. out C. In D. out of
19. He’s going to turn this old building________a block of flats.
A. down B. around C. into D. back
20. I couldn’t get any break. All the bakers’ shops were sold________
A. off B. out C. away D. in

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Exercise 3. Circle the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
1. Blow________the candles on the cake before you cut it
A. off B. out C. away D. up
2. My nephew wants to be an explorer when he grows________.
A. out B. out of C. up D. around
3. Applications for the job must be sent________before next Wednesday.
A. out B. in C. away D. for
4. The fireworks factory was practically wiped________by the explosion.
A. down B. away C. out D. up
5. I can’t account________ the disappearance of the pictures; they were all there yesterday.
A. for B. in C. about D. on
6. You can throw________the packet; it’s empty.
A. in B. away C. up D. out
7. You should cut________this tree. It is too near the house.
A. off B. back C. through D. down
8. He has gone________his promises so often that no one trusts him now.
A. back on B. back C. off D. over
9. I don’t care________the expense; I want the party to be a real success.
A. for B. about C. of D. in
10. He let the rest of the team________by not turning________for the match.
A. off-into B. off-up C. down-up D. down - away
11. The two brothers fell________over their father’s will.
A. up B. over C. in D. out
12. He wasn’t walking very fast. You will catch________him if you start at once.
A. on B. up with C. up D. in
13. If the business continues to lose money, I’m afraid we’ll have to close________.
A. down B. up C. off D. away
14. All passengers must fill________this disembarkation form before they leave the ship.
A. in B. up C. in for D. off
15. The boxer was knocked________in the second round and lost his title.
A. down B. out C. away D. by
Exercise 4. Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST m meaning to the
underlined expression in each off the following questions.
1. Hey Jimmy, you are taking the final exam tomorrow, right? Break a leg! Break a legs!
A. good luck B. Good night C. Good bye D. Good job
2. Dad will hit the roof when he finds out I dented the car.
A. become angry B. become sad C. become worried C. become nervous
3. Where were you? I have been looking for you high and low.
A. here and there B. everywhere C. nowhere D. both A and B
4. Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a journalist.
A. integral B. crucial C. essential D. all the correct
5. I’m pretty sure I did well on that last exam, so it looks like I’m home and dry for the semester.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. unsuccessful D. successful
6. I don’t want to blow my own trumpet but it was me who came up with the idea for the project in the first place
A. say how fit I am B. say how healthy I am C. say how clever I am D. say how tall I am
7. If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars’ worth of investment down the drain.
A. has been overtaken B. has been confirmed C. has been wasted D. has been confused
8. As far as Alex was concerned this was the last straw and he vowed he would never risk money on a horse ever
again.
A. the final decision B. the final moment C. the final disaster D. the final occasion
9. I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favourite fruit B. your favourite meal C. your favourite person D. your favourite book
Exercise 5.
1. We want you to stop … around the bush and just tell us what happened the other day.
A. Rushing B. moving C. beating D. hiding
2. I always have butterflies in my stomach whenever I have to do a presentation before lots of people.
A. Become nervous B. Become happy C. become sad D. become angry
3. Be quiet! The neighbors around my house will likely hit the … if we make too loud noise.
A. floor B. roof C. wall D. table

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4. I love Uncle Roger’s stand-up comedy shows. He always has the ability to bring down the … during his
performance.
A. rain B. table C. house D. wall
5. My new house is spick and span after doing a redecoration.
A. clean B. neat C. tidy D. all are correct
6. She didn’t hat an eye when she found out that her boyfriend cheated on her.
A. Didn’t want to see B. wasn’t sad C. wasn’t happy D. didn’t show surprise
7. John, where are you? We have been looking for you high and low but we haven’t seen you.
A. everywhere B. every place C. nowhere D. both A and B
8. We don’t travel that often - just off …… on.
A. or B. but C. then D. and
9. Suddenly I have to run an errand so I’m gonna be right back.
A. Work on a day shift B. do the homework C. finish the assignment D. do the household chores
10. I’m surprised that the police actually ignore the people who …… the traffic lights.
A. jump B. get C. play D. jump
11. I have to take lots of shifts - including both day shift and night shift to make …. meet.
A. end B. ends C. ended D. ending
12. I have …. mind going to the supermarket to buy some necessary stuff.
A. in B. on C. at D. of
13. She looks unfriendly outside but …… heart she’s actually a good person.
A. by B. in C. on D. at
14. We all know that you are his little sister - stop putting on an act.
A. Making believe B. pretending C. lying D. both A and B are correct
15. Oh my god! Your face looks white as a …… ! Are you okay, dear?
A. paper B. sheet C. sheep D. wall
16. He just announced that news out of the blue.
A. suddenly B. fast C. unexpectedly D. both A and C are correct
17. I feel like I’m the …… sheep in the family - I am the only one who is unsuccessful in the house.
A. green B. red C. white D. black
18. I admit that I have a yellow streak - I usually get scared by the smallest things such as bugs.
A. hesitating B. being enthusiastics C. being coward D. being brave
19. Seems like my grandma is in the pink.
A. surprising B. in good health C. being nervous D. being scared
20. Whenever I see violences, it makes my ……… boil.
A. blood B. oil C. head D. stomach
21. It was just a joke! I intended to pull your … .
A. leg B. arm C. wrist D. head
22. I want to talk face to face.
A. Directly outside B. online C. in front of you D. A and C are correct
23. I disagree with everything you said except for your last statement - I see eye to eye with you about it.
A. agree B. disagree C. in the middle D. fail to understand
24. Recently he has been so busy to the point that he cannot go anywhere.
A. up to sb’s eyes B. up to sb’s ears C. overwhelmed D. all are correct
25. I had to pay through the …… to get my laptop fixed in time.
A. head B. nose C. lips D. mouth
26. iPhones are selling like ….
A. hot cakes B. fresh bread C. shooting stars D. wild oats
27. We hit it off instantly when we first met.
A. quickly becoming friends B. didn’t like each other
C. stopped talking D. argued as soon as we met
28. Some investors in Shark Tank actually got cold ……. And backed out.
A. head B. heart C. feet D. blood
29. I got in hot water for going to work too late. I should be careful next time.
A. take a warm bath B. be in trouble C. be sorry D. be thankful
30. He was deeply saddened by the death of his son when the doctor ….. the news for him.
A.told B. had C. broken D. informed
31. The criminal was arrested on the ….. on the ABC Street.
A. spot B. slot C. top D. sport
32. Without a ….. of a doubt, he will be promoted as the president of the company.
A. shadow B. shade C. benefit D. hue
33. Working night shifts is all part and parcel of being a nurse.
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A. crucial B. essential C. integral D. all are correct
34. Don’t let other people’s opinions go to your ……
A. mind B. mouth C. brain D. head
35. John didn’t ……. his weight in his job.
A. push B. pull C. lose D. gain
36. I will know him by …… when I see him again.
A. sight B. chance C. mistake D. accident
37. He manages to take …. to do things well.
A. paints B. rains C. pains D. chances
Exercise 6:
1. Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.
A. a beloved member B. a bad and embarrassing member C. the only child D. the eldest child
2. There's a list of repairs as long as ________
A. your arm B. a pole C. your arms D. a mile
3. We're over the ________! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!
A. planet B. clouds C. stars D. moon
4. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.
A. keeps going B. keeps taking things C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps testing
5. "Edwards seems like a dog with two tailsthis morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby
boy early this morning."
A. extremely happy B. extremely disappointed C. exhausted D. very proud
6. Thomas knows Paris like the back of his ________. He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.
A. head B. mind C. hand D. life
7. Josh may get into hot waterwhen driving at full speed after drinking.
A. get into trouble B. stay safe C. fall into disuse D. remain calm
8. By appearing on the soap powder commercials, she became a ________ name.
A. housekeeper B. housewife C. household D. house
9. Hearing about people who mistreat animals makes me go hot under the________
A. chin B. collar C. sleeves D. vest
10. I'll have to go to the funeral of Ms. Jane, a ________ of mine.
A. heart to heartB. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bones
11. What I've got to say to you now is strictly ________ the record and most certainly not for publication, said the
government official to the reporter.
A. off B. on C. in D. at
12. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to________?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
13. Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football ________. He may never play again.
A. for good B. now and then C. once in a while D. every so often
14. The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.
A. eating a lot B. hyperactive C. melancholy D. lively and in high spirits
15. John: "Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week." - Anne: “________”
A. Not on your life B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again.
C. Sure, knock on wood. D. You really should get a life.
16. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to "throw out the ________ with the
bathwater". A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
Exercise 7:
1. Wendy is on the horns of a dilemma: she just wonders whether to go for a picnic with her friends or to stay at
home with her family.
A. unwilling to make a decision B. able to make a choice
C. eager to make a plan D. unready to make up her mind
2. At every faculty meeting, Ms. Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. move rapidlyB. trip over her big feet C. fall asleep D. say the wrong thing
3. If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
4. He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!
A. He made people at the party wet through. B. He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party,
C. He bought a wet blanket to the party. D. He was wet through when going home from the party.
5. That the genetic differences make one race superior to another is nothing but a tall story.
A. cynical B. unbelievable c. untrue D. exaggeration