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Collocations - Idioms - Phrasal verbs – Prepositions
Giáo viên: Cô Trang Anh
& CIPP TUẦN 22 –CỦNG CỐ TUẦN 22- ngày 3.11.2024

1. I planned to write a book about using the new software program, but someone else _____________.
A. have me in their corner B. keep their eye on the ball
C. drop the ball D. beat me to the draw
2. Obviously choosing a very popular ___________ such as Kickboxing or Karate is likely to attract more
people than a less known martial art.
A. extreme sports B. combat sport
C. professional sports D. race car
3. The software giant has begun _____________ in the video game market thanks to its revolutionary new
console.
A. going for B. slowing down C. pulling ahead D. playing off
4. Kelly had worked as a ____________ for 10 years, as well as training in martial arts, before discovering
yoga.
A. professional sport B. tennis court
C. water sport D. personal trainer
5. I was enjoying a jog when that car horn _______________ and startled me.
A. broke into tears B. broke my journey
C. broke the silence D. broke the rule
6. Henderson wet suits are highly regarded by divers, and other _____________ enthusiasts.
A. extreme sport B. water sport
C. combat sport D. professional sport
7. Scott was boasting about winning the game __________ Birmingham High.
A. to B. against C. from D. for
8. Tom had always ____________ sports when growing up, but after he left college his interest waned
quite a bit.
A. pulled ahead B. gone for C. kicked off D. given in
9. ____________ is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the sport of baseball to hit the ball after it is
thrown by the pitcher.

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A. A professional athlete B. A tennis court

C. A baseball bat D. A soccer field
10. He ran the first half of the marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes - an average time for ____________.
A. a race car driver B. a tennis court
C. a badminton racket D. an amateur athlete
11. I have never cooked a meal for this many people, but I will _____________.
A. beat me to the punch B. meet my match
C. give it my best shot D. carry the ball
12. He can’t keep a secret, so never tell him anything important in case he __________.
A. takes sides B. goes the distance
C. keeps your eye on the ball D. gives the game away
13. The spectators ____________ the runners _________ as they passed by.
A. knocked/out B. tried/out C. blew/away D. cheered/on
14. A lot of kids who are used to being the smartest student in school are a little shell-shocked when
they ____________ in college.
A. give the game away B. meet their match
C. drop the ball D. throw in the towel
15. Everyone was quiet in the hall until she _____________ by cracking a joke.
A. broke the rule B. broke a record
C. broke the code D. broke the ice
16. His family and friends have requested him to apologize to his boss to save his job. ____________ now.
A. The ball is in his court B. Carry the ball
C. Take sides D. Go the distance
17. They were arguing, but I didn't want to _____________, so I left.
A. drop the ball B. beat me to the punch
C. take sides D. go the distance
18. I have a passion for snowboarding, diving, and other ____________.
A. extreme sports B. water sports
C. combat sports D. professional sports
19. No one else is available to make the arrangements, so it's up to you to __________.
A. give the game away B. go the distance
C. carry the ball D. be on the home stretch
20. The automated process began ___________ once I shut down all the other ancillary systems.
A. going for B. burning off C. giving in D. speeding up
21. The plane was refuelled and declared ready ____________ service again.

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A. for B. to C. about D. with

22. Students who _____________ more than three times are sent home to change.
A. break into pieces B. break their journey
C. break the rule D. break the skin
23. Through her editorial work, Yanagihara, who is forty-seven, has become conversant _________
hundreds of creative people and their work.
A. from B. about C. with D. of
24. If he can score more than two goals, he will ______________.
A. break the habit B. break the record
C. break the silence D. break the ice
25. He was invited for a game ___________ poker, but he refused to play.
A. in B. to C. over D. of
26. With gloves on, fearless in the ____________, he's virtually unbeatable.
A. tennis court B. boxing ring
C. water sport D. race car
27. Each team had won three games so they had to ____________ the tie to decide the championship.
A. play off B. give in C. speed up D. slow down
28. The first prize was awarded to the most impressive singer ____ the competition.
A. in B. on C. under D. at
29. The routine was the same every day, with nothing to ____________.
A. break the monotony B. break into tears
C. break the code D. break the habit
30. The boy was passionate __________ wildlife, and learned to read through books about animals.
A. for B. to C. about D. with
31. Indonesia's parliamentary election campaign _____________ at the weekend.
A. played off B. pulled ahead C. kicked off D. sped up
32. _____________, as opposed to amateur sports, are sports in which athletes receive payment for their
performance.
A. Extreme sports B. Combat sports
C. Professional sports D. Race cars
33. The tournament is open __________ amateurs as well as professionals.
A. to B. with C. under D. into
34. If your application is rejected this year, don't _____________. You can apply again next year.
A. speed up B. give in C. pull ahead D. chicken out
35. He was a great ___________ who has a huge following.

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A. race car driver B. combat sport

C. basketball court D. soccer field
36. After the last notes of her song, the audience ____________.
A. break the rule B. break the skin
C. break my will D. break into tears
37. The research director told her students to ___________ when it came to accurate footnotes.
A. keep their eye on the ball B. drop the ball
C. have them in his corner D. throw in the towel
38. In the end I ______________ and took the easier route down the mountain.
A. chickened out B. pulled ahead C. slimmed down D. played off
39. If we sell 2,000 units of this product by next month, we'll be well ____________.
A. in the towel B. out of my league
C. ahead of the game D. on the home stretch
40. The final score was 17-1? Wow, we really _________ that team _________!
A. bulked/up B. burned/off C. blew/away D. played/off
41. Cheryl found it hard to _______________ of drinking a lot of coffee.
A. break the silence B. break the rule
C. break the monotony D. break the habit
42. Would you be willing to _____________ to achieve your goal?
A. break into tears B. break your concentration
C. break the law D. break into pieces
43. Unable to decide upon a venue, the team _____________ and cancelled the event.
A. dropped the ball B. threw in the towel
C. took sides D. went the distance
44. If you're not a fan _______ lemon, you can try this sweet alternative.
A. for B. with C. to D. of
45. Despite paying more than 3,000 to a technology company the police could not _____________.
A. break a record B. break the code
C. break my will D. break the silence
46. As well as many board games, chess and card games, other disciplines that have been described as
__________ are speed reading and competitive programming.
A. mind sports B. combat sports
C. water sports D. basketball courts
47. The Hungarians pulled off a surprise victory _________ the Italian champions.
A. for B. from C. against D. under

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48. I didn't see the accident because I was facing ________ the opposite direction.
A. of B. in C. into D. under
49. The car windows ______________ when the two cars crashed into each other.
A. broke the silence B. broke the code
C. broke into pieces D. broke into tears
50. He _____________ quite a bit after he had his health problem.
A. sped up B. slimmed down C. pulled ahead D. gave in