PRACTICES FOR COLLOCATIONS 8/8/2022 MRS HUONG

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
A. took B. made C. did D. caused
2. I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually _______ on weight!
A. get B. take C. catch D. put
3. These measures have been taken _______ increasing the company's profits.
A. with a view to B. for fear of C. on purpose D. in order to
4. You must _______ all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
A. take B. do C. make D. cause
5. It's difficult to _______ accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
A. take B. put C. make D. do
6. The search for a new vaccine will _______ priority over all other medical research.
A. make B. cause C. take D. do
7. Many people are more interested in job satisfaction than in _______ large amounts of money.
A. earning B. causing C. taking D. doing
8. She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year.
A. skipped B. kicked C. abandoned D. stopped
9. I got into drugs because I was _______ around with the wrong people.
A. hanging B. playing C. bringing D. taking
10. At first, Polly and Luna didn't _______ very well, but now they are great friends.
A. take on B. get along C. get by D. take over
11. I think you should go _______ a nap. You look like you're about to fall asleep, standing up!
A. do B. make C. take D. get
12. The doctor prescribed some pills and told her to _______ a week's rest.
A. own B. have C. make D. put
13. He was so exhausted that he _______ asleep at his desk.
A. fell B. broke C. made D. dropped
14. The kidney _______ a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood.
A. makes B. plays C. takes D. causes
15. The food is ready - please could you _______ the table for me?
A. make B. take C. lay D. hang
16. I'm not sure what flavor I want - I'm still _______ my mind up.
A. turning B. making C. staying D. taking
17. I try to _______ an example for my employees by always arriving to work on time, replying to emails and
phone calls promptly, and taking care of problems as they arise.
A. stand B. put C. set D. bring
18. I've always _______ an interest in astronomy.
A. made B. had C. did D. put
19. I _______ no intention of going to her wedding because I am really busy.
A. get B. have C. put D. make
20. Barry was _______ of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life.
A. fond B. famous C. proud D. eager
21. We _______ great pride in offering the best service in town.
A. take B. make C. cause D. put
22. We _______ to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.
A. appreciate B. tend C. refuse D. agree
23. As we _______ experience of interpreting the data, we were able to work faster.
A. achieved B. gained C. applied D. made
24. Students must also do a _______ on a topic of their own choice.
A. job B. project C. task D. mission
25. After significant losses last year, the company now _______ the challenge of trying to repair its reputation
with investors.
A. meets B. comes C. makes D. stands
26. She had the wealth and social _______ to command respect.
A. station B. standing C. ranking D. grade
27. We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less _______ on our daily lives.
A. change B. influence C. power D. outcome
28. I wanted to impress Juliet, so I _______ myself in music by her favorite band.
 A. turned B. took C. absorbed D. abandoned
29. Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from _______ with a new system?
A. opening B. launch C. scratch D. activation
30. You need a password to get _______ to the computer system.
A. touch B. attachment C. link D. access
31. Simon was so _______ in his book that he didn't even notice me come in.
A. absorbed B. took C. turned D. addicted
32. If you have the vote in an election, you have the legal _______ to indicate your choice.
A. attitude B. option C. chance D. Right
33. Fish _______ for survival when the water level drops in the lake.
A. struggle B. eager C. compensate D. call
34. Children are being _______ to new dangers on the internet.
A. connected B. exposed C. contributed D. addicted
35. The education system must _______ the needs of all children.
A. satisfy B. provide C. please D. complete
36. _______ violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of
abuse.
A. Household B. Domestic C. Married D. Internal
37. We _______ preference to those who have worked with us for a long time.
A. take B. provide C. give D. form
38. His comments about her size were a bit close to the _______.
A. skeleton B. bone C. head D. heart
39. I'll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, on the
_______ side, I'll get the opportunity to travel around the world.
A. flip B. toss C. verge D. reverse
40. This deal could really help the business get out of debt. Though, on the other _______, you'd just be
indebted to the government instead.
A. side B. aspect C. hand D. matter
41. I will consult colleagues before _______ a final decision about how to proceed.
A. making B. taking C. putting D. getting
42. I _______ no objection to an article discussing a non-mainstream viewpoint.
A. make B. have C. take D. put
43. Skilful presenters are good at _______ eye contact with an audience.
A. maintaining B. catching C. keeping D. causing
44. We will _______ discussions with employee representatives about possible redundancies.
A. make B. put C. keep D. hold
45. We _______ a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.
A. made B. took C. had D. caught
46. I carry a notebook so that I can _______ down any ideas.
A. take B. jot C. put D. lay
47. Let’s _______ advantage of the good weather and go to the beach.
A. make B. take C. keep D. catch
48. It will be a long time before we can begin to make _______ of this tragedy.
A. sense B. meaning C. awareness D. impression
49. She's in two _______ about accepting his invitation.
A. hands B. eyes C. minds D. heads
50. Police are _______ significant progress in fighting computer crime.
A. taking B. keeping C. putting D. making
51. I had considerable _______ in persuading her to leave.
A. matter B. difficulty C. problem D. strain
52. Some people _______ beliefs about the world that are not supported by science.
A. hold B. keep C. impose D. take
53. The bond offers great benefits for issuers without _______ any harm to investors.
A. doing B. putting C. having D. catching
54. I was _______ the misapprehension that the course was for complete beginners.
A. at B. upon C. under D. into
55. She's _______ with some amazing scheme to double her income.
A. showed up B. come up C. turned up D. made up
56. One day he chanced _______ Emma's diary and began reading it.
 A. at B. upon C. into D. across
57. He's a little slow on the _______, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.
A. uptake B. intake C. outtake D. retake
58. It's a lovely little place to visit, but I'd go round the _______ if I had to live there.
A. beach B. bridge C. border D. bend
59. He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his _______ when he realized how much money
he'd get.
A. voice B. head C. ear D. tune
60. The only reason she stays late at work is to receive a pat on the _______ from her boss.
A. head B. shoulder C. back D. bone
61. I was worried that I wouldn't fit on the train after so many people got on ahead of me, but I managed to
_______ in just before it departed.
A. turn B. squeeze C. succeed D. make
62. You have to _______ some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don't _______ your neck out
for no good reason.
A. take -stick B. make - glue C. do - adhere D. cause - stick
63. Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city - you have to _______ your wits about you.
A. take B. keep C. make D. control
64. Let's just stay focused on this for the _______ being. We can address other issues later in the meeting.
A. time B. moment C. phase D. stage
65. Our small company has been growing by _______ over the past year, thanks in no small part to our
aggressive new marketing campaign.
A. leaps and bounds B. here and there C. time to time D. once in a blue moon
66. It's going to be slow but _______ writing my thesis, as I have to balance my part-time job with my
research.
A. certain B. sure C. definite D. stable
67. Ford is definitely not a man to let a little success go to his _______. He knows he still has a lot to learn
A. mind B. brain C. head D. face
68. He's going to have to pull his _______ up if he wants to stay in the team.
A. shoes B. socks C. sandal D. hat
69. A number of companies have been putting _______ on politicians to ease up on corporate taxes and
regulations.
A. burden B. weight C. pressure D. strain
70. We must _______ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas.
A. make B. take C. convey D. spread
71. Recent discoveries about corruption have _______ serious damage to the company's reputation.
A. taken B. done C. put D. kept
72. The agency has put an end to new efforts to _______ of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas.
A. emit B. throw C. cast D. dispose
73. The prices are so much cheaper over there that I always feel like I'm _______ things at a discount.
A. making B. getting C. putting D. keeping
74. A variety of dishes were available to _______ all tastes.
A. match B. fix C. suit D. please
75. Exercise can _______ a big difference to your state of health.
A. cause B. make C. change D. take
76. Our company works _______ with market research firms to ensure that our clients' advertising reaches the
broadest and most well suited audiences possible.
A. hand in hand B. cash in hand C. at hand D. all hands on deck
77. That she passed the exam with flying _______ made her parents proud of her.
A. colors B. clouds C. marks D. Points
78. The local clubs are _______ every effort to interest more young people.
A. inventing B. making C. taking D. causing
79. I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but take the _______ to consider different
areas of work that you might be interested in.
A. occasion B. opportunity C. prospect D. chance
80. Festivities came to a(n) _______ well after the sun had risen the next morning.
A. final B. death C. point D. end
81. We had to _______ permission from the city to build an extension to our house.
A. get B. take C. earn D. offer
82. I'm sorry I can't be there, but please give my _______ to Grandma.
A. heart B. admiration C. love D. gratitude
83. We are looking forward to a _______ crop.
A. wealthy B. bumper C. successful D. hard
84. They aim to offer a wide _______ of online services for travellers.
A. number B. amount C. quantity D. range
85. We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at _______.
A. danger B. stake C. threat D. matter
86. I was forced to sign the agreement _______ my will.
A. against B. oppose C. reverse D. into
87. Once the printing processes have been _______ in motion, they're not so easy to stop.
A. made B. set C. kept D. caused
88. The Japanese government has taken various _______ against the new coronavirus, including requesting
school closures and event cancellations.
A. efforts B. measures C. determination D. methods
89. Angela _______ birth to a beautiful baby girl last night.
A. took B. did C. gave D. made
90. The gestation _______ of a horse is about eleven months.
A. phase B. stage C. period D. incubation
91. Life _______ in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century.
A. expectancy B. expectation C. hope D. standard
92. He _______ in love with a young German student.
A. dropped B. fell C. collapsed D. rose
93. It is difficult to _______ a comparison with her previous book- they are completely different.
A. create B. cause C. take D. make
94. Children seem to learn more interesting things compared _______ when we were at school.
A. to B. on C. at D. upon
95. I _______ no interest in seeing the movie.
A. make B. have C. take D. keep
96. The office was so hot I nearly _______ off at my desk.
A. took B. went C. dozed D. got
97. You’ve _______ some weight since the last time I saw you.
A. missed B. lost C. forgotten D. seized
98. I hope you _______ the point of everything your mother and I do for you!
A. view B. watch C. observe D. see
99. You should _______ careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well.
A. make B. take C. do D. get
100. These organizations have fought very hard _______ the rights and welfare of immigrants.
A. about B. with C. for D. upon

CHUA BAI
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
A. took B. made C. did D. caused
Contribute to st/doing st Đóng góp, cống hiến vào cái gì/làm gì
= make a contribution to st/doing st
He made a contribution to his
team’s victory

2. I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually _______ on weight!
A. get B. take C. catch D. put
Lose/reduce weight Giảm cân
You should eat less fatty food to lose weight. Tăng cân
Gain/ put on weight
Eating too much fatty food can lead to putting
on weight
3. These measures have been taken _______ increasing the company's profits.
A. with a view to B. for fear of C. on purpose D. in order to
116 With a view to doing st Với mục đích làm gì
I came to the party last night with a view
to meeting the bride in person

4. You must _______ all reasonable precautions to protect yourself and your family.
A. take B. do C. make D. cause
110 Take precautions Đề phòng, phòng ngừa
You should take precautions of the snakes
at nights

5. It's difficult to _______ accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
A. take B. put C. make D. do
Make prediction = predict (v) Dự đoán
You can make prediction the result of the
race by texting to us

6. The search for a new vaccine will _______ priority over all other medical research.
A. make B. cause C. take D. do
Take/have priority over st/sb = give priority ưu tiên việc gì hơn
to st
In hospital we should take priority over
treating for the elderly

7. Many people are more interested in job satisfaction than in _______ large amounts of money.
A. earning B. causing C. taking D. doing
Earn/make money Kiếm tiền
We want to earn a lot of money to travel
around the world

8. She used to be a heavy smoker but she _______ the habit last year.
A. skipped B. kicked C. abandoned D. stopped
Kick/get rid of habits Từ bỏ thói quen
He kicked the habit of stealing things

9. I got into drugs because I was _______ around with the wrong people.
A. hanging B. playing C. bringing D. taking
Hang out with sb = spend time with sb La cà với ai/ giao du với ai
I want to hang out with my friends in my free
time

10. At first, Polly and Luna didn't _______ very well, but now they are great friends.
A. take on B. get along C. get by D. take over
Have a good relationship with sb Có mối quan hệ tốt với ai
= get on well with sb
= get along with sb
= be/keep on good terms with sb
Thuong has a good relationship with Tai

11. I think you should _______ a nap. You look like you're about to fall asleep, standing up!
A. do B. make C. take D. get
Take naps= Take a nap Ngủ trưa
My father offten takes a nap in 15 minutes
12. The doctor prescribed some pills and told her to _______ a week's rest.
A. own B. have C. make D. put
have a rest: nghi ngơi
13. He was so exhausted that he _______ asleep at his desk.
A. fell B. broke C. made D. dropped
Fall asleep = doze off Ngủ thiếp đi
14. The kidney _______ a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood.
 A. makes B. plays C. takes D. causes
Play a/an (important/ crutial/vital role/part in Đóng vai trò quan trọng trong cái gì
st
Practice plays a crutial in the success

15. The food is ready - please could you _______ the table for me?
A. make B. take C. lay D. hang
Lay the table Dọn bàn
16. I'm not sure what flavor I want - I'm still _______ my mind up.
A. turning B. making C. staying D. taking
Make up one's mind= decide= make a quyết định/Tự mình quyết định
decision

17. I try to _______ an example for my employees by always arriving to work on time, replying to emails and phone
calls promptly, and taking care of problems as they arise.
A. stand B. put C. set D. bring
Set a good example to sb Làm gương tốt cho ai noi theo
Nêu gương cho ai

18. I've always _______ an interest in astronomy.

A. made B. had C. did D. put
Have an interest in st Có hứng thú/quan tâm tới cái gì
19. I _______ no intention of going to her wedding because I am really busy.
A. get B. have C. put D. make
Intend to do st = have intention of doing st Có ý định làm gì
don’t/doesn’t intend to do st= have no không có ý định là gì
intention of doing sth
Tho has no intention of putting on weight

20. Barry was _______ of the fact that he had never missed a day's work in his life.
A. fond B. famous C. proud D. eager
Take pride in st/sb = be proud of st/sb Tự hào về về gì/về ai
21. We _______ great pride in offering the best service in town.
A. take B. make C. cause D. put
22. We _______ to get cold winters and warm, dry summers in this part of the country.
A. appreciate B. tend C. refuse D. agree
Tend to do st = have a tendency of doing st Có xu hướng làm gì
23. As we _______ experience of interpreting the data, we were able to work faster.
A. achieved B. gained C. applied D. made
Gain experience in st Đạt được/tích lũy được kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh vực gì
24. Students must also do a _______ on a topic of their own choice.
A. job B. project C. task D. mission
Do a project on st Làm dự án về vấn đề gì
25. After significant losses last year, the company now _______ the challenge of trying to repair its reputation with
investors.
A. meets B. comes C. makes D. stands
Meet the challenge Đương đầu với thách thức
26. She had the wealth and social _______ to command respect.
A. station B. standing C. ranking D. grade
Social standing Vị trí xã hội
27. We live in an increasingly secular society, in which religion has less and less _______ on our daily lives.
A. change B. influence C. power D. outcome
Have impact on/influence on/effect Có tác động/ảnh hưởng tới ai/cái gì
on sb/st
28. I wanted to impress Juliet, so I _______ myself in music by her favorite band.
A. turned B. took C. absorbed D. abandoned
ABSORB ONESELF IN STH: Say mê, miêt mài với cái gì
29. Can we fix the current computer system, or would it be better to start from _______ with a new system?
A. opening B. launch C. scratch D. activation
From scratch = from the beginning Ngay từ đầu
30. You need a password to get _______ to the computer system.
A. touch B. attachment C. link D. access
 get access to st Truy cập vào cái gì
31. Simon was so _______ in his book that he didn't even notice me come in.
A. absorbed B. took C. turned D. addicted
BE ABSORBED IN STH: Say mê, miêt mài với cái gì
32. If you have the vote in an election, you have the legal _______ to indicate your choice.
A. attitude B. option C. chance D. Right
Have the legal right to do st Có quyền(hợp pháp) làm gì
33. Fish _______ for survival when the water level drops in the lake.
A. struggle B. eager C. compensate D. call
Fight/struggle for st Đấu tranh cho cái gì
Fight/struggle against st Đấu tranh chống lại cái gì
We fought against the enemy in the past

34. Children are being _______ to new dangers on the internet.

A. connected B. exposed C. contributed D. addicted
BE EXPOSED TO STH:TIẾP XÚC VỚI
35. The education system must _______ the needs of all children.
A. satisfy B. provide C. please D. complete
Satisfy one’s need Thỏa mãn nhu cầu của ai

36. _______ violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse.
A. Household B. Domestic C. Married D. Internal
Domestic violence Bạo lực gia đình
37. We _______ preference to those who have worked with us for a long time.
A. take B. provide C. give D. form
Give preference to Thích/chuộng/ưu ái hơn

38. His comments about her size were a bit close to the _______.
A. skeleton B. bone C. head D. heart
Close to the bone Xúc phạm

39. I'll have to work really long hours and be away from my family for long stretches of time, but, on the _______ side,
I'll get the opportunity to travel around the world.
A. flip B. toss C. verge D. reverse
On the flip side = on the other hand Mặt khác
40. This deal could really help the business get out of debt. Though, on the other _______, you'd just be indebted to the
government instead.
A. side B. aspect C. hand D. matter
41. I will consult colleagues before _______ a final decision about how to proceed.
A. making B. taking C. putting D. getting
Make a decision on st Quyết định cái gì
42. I _______ no objection to an article discussing a non-mainstream viewpoint.
A. make B. have C. take D. put
Object to/have objection to Phản đối
43. Skilful presenters are good at _______ eye contact with an audience.
A. maintaining B. catching C. keeping D. causing
Maintain eye contact with sb Duy trì giao tiếp bằng mắt với ai

44. We will _______ discussions with employee representatives about possible redundancies.
A. make B. put C. keep D. hold
Hold/have discussions with sb about/on st Thảo luận với ai về vấn đề gì
45. We _______ a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US.
A. made B. took C. had D. caught
Hold/have discussions with sb about/on st Thảo luận với ai về vấn đề gì

46. I carry a notebook so that I can _______ down any ideas.

A. take B. jot C. put D. lay
Take notes = jot down = write down Ghi chép, viết tóm tắt ý chính

47. Let’s _______ advantage of the good weather and go to the beach.
 A. make B. take C. keep D. catch
Take advantage of = make use of Lợi dụng, tận dụng

48. It will be a long time before we can begin to make _______ of this tragedy.
A. sense B. meaning C. awareness D. impression
See the point of = make sense of = understand Hiểu

49. She's in two _______ about accepting his invitation.

A. hands B. eyes C. minds D. heads
Be in two minds about st Lưỡng lự, chưa quyết định được

50. Police are _______ significant progress in fighting computer crime.

A. taking B. keeping C. putting D. making
Make progress Tiến bộ

51. I had considerable _______ in persuading her to leave.

A. matter B. difficulty C. problem D. strain
Have trouble/difficulty (in) doing st Gặp khó khăn trong việc làm gì

52. Some people _______ beliefs about the world that are not supported by science.
A. hold B. keep C. impose D. take
Hold the belief Giữ/có niềm tin rằng

53. The bond offers great benefits for issuers without _______ any harm to investors.
A. doing B. putting C. having D. catching
Do harm to sb/st Gây hại cho ai/cái gì

54. I was _______ the misapprehension that the course was for complete beginners.
A. at B. upon C. under D. into
Be under misapprehension that + clause Hiểu lầm rằng

55. She's _______ with some amazing scheme to double her income.
A. showed up B. come up C. turned up D. made up
Accidentally come up with= hit on/upon Vô tình nảy ra ý tưởng

56. One day he chanced _______ Emma's diary and began reading it.
A. at B. upon C. into D. across
Chance upon sb/st Vô tình thấy/tìm thấy ai/cái gì

57. He's a little slow on the _______, so you may have to repeat the instructions a few times.
A. uptake B. intake C. outtake D. retake
Be quick/slow on the uptake Nhanh/chậm tiếp thu

58. It's a lovely little place to visit, but I'd go round the _______ if I had to live there.
A. beach B. bridge C. border D. bend
Go round the bend Tức giận, cáu kỉnh

59. He was against the idea to start with, but he soon changed his _______ when he realized how much money he'd get.
A. voice B. head C. ear D. tune
Change your tune Thay đổi ý kiến hoàn toàn

60. The only reason she stays late at work is to receive a pat on the _______ from her boss.
A. head B. shoulder C. back D. bone
A pat on the back Khen ngợi, ca tụng

61. I was worried that I wouldn't fit on the train after so many people got on ahead of me, but I managed to _______ in
just before it departed.
A. turn B. squeeze C. succeed D. make
Squeeze in/out/through Chen lấn

62. You have to _______ some risks to be successful in business and in life, but don't _______ your neck out for no good
reason.
 A. take -stick B. make - glue C. do - adhere D. cause - stick
Stuck one's neck out = take a risk Liều lĩnh

63. Cycling is potentially very dangerous in the city - you have to _______ your wits about you.
A. take B. keep C. make D. control
Have/keep (all) one’s wits about sb Phản ứng nhanh chóng khi điều không mong muốn xảy ra

64. Let's just stay focused on this for the _______ being. We can address other issues later in the meeting.
A. time B. moment C. phase D. stage
From time to time =For the time being Thỉnh thoảng /Trong thời gian này

65. Our small company has been growing by _______ over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new
marketing campaign.
A. leaps and bounds B. here and there C. time to time D. once in a blue moon
By leaps and bounds Tiến bộ nhanh chóng

66. It's going to be slow but _______ writing my thesis, as I have to balance my part-time job with my research.
A. certain B. sure C. definite D. stable
Slow but sure Chậm mà chắc
67. Ford is definitely not a man to let a little success go to his _______. He knows he still has a lot to learn
A. mind B. brain C. head D. face
Go to one’s head Khiến ai kiêu ngạo vì nghĩ mình là người quan trọng

68. He's going to have to pull his _______ up if he wants to stay in the team.
A. shoes B. socks C. sandal D. hat
Pull one’s socks up Nỗ lực để trở nên tốt hơn

69. A number of companies have been putting _______ on politicians to ease up on corporate taxes and regulations.
A. burden B. weight C. pressure D. strain
Put pressure on sb/st Gây áp lực lên ai/cái gì

70. We must _______ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas.
A. make B. take C. convey D. spread
Take actions to do st Hành động làm gì

71. Recent discoveries about corruption have _______ serious damage to the company's reputation.
A. taken B. done C. put D. kept
Do/cause damage to sb/st Gây ra thiệt hại cho ai/cái gì
72. The agency has put an end to new efforts to _______ of hazardous waste in sensitive environmental areas.
A. emit B. throw C. cast D. dispose
Dispose of = get rid of Loại bỏ, xử lí

73. The prices are so much cheaper over there that I always feel like I'm _______ things at a discount.
A. making B. getting C. putting D. keeping
Get a discount Giảm giá, bớt giá, chiết khấu

74. A variety of dishes were available to _______ all tastes.

A. match B. fix C. suit D. please
Suit one’s taste Phù hợp với thị hiếu của ai
Suit one’s need Phù hợp với nhu cầu của ai

75. Exercise can _______ a big difference to your state of health.

A. cause B. make C. change D. take
Make a difference Tạo ra sự khác biệt
76. Our company works _______ with market research firms to ensure that our clients' advertising reaches the broadest
and most well suited audiences possible.
A. hand in hand B. cash in hand C. at hand D. all hands on deck
Go/WORK hand in hand with st Có mối liên hệ chặt chẽ
77. That she passed the exam with flying _______ made her parents proud of her.
A. colors B. clouds C. marks D. Points
With flying color Xuất sắc, thành công
Pass the exam With flying color thi đỗ Xuất sắc, thi đỗ điểm cao
78. The local clubs are _______ every effort to interest more young people.
A. inventing B. making C. taking D. causing
Make one’s effort to do st Cố gắng hết sức để làm gì
79. I know you're discouraged about having to look for a new job, but take the _______ to consider different areas of
work that you might be interested in.
A. occasion B. opportunity C. prospect D. chance
Take/use the occasion to do st Nhân dịp này để làm gì
80. Festivities came to a(n) _______ well after the sun had risen the next morning.
A. final B. death C. point D. end
Come to an end Kết thúc
81. We had to _______ permission from the city to build an extension to our house.
A. get B. take C. earn D. offer
Get one’s permission Xin phép ai
82. I'm sorry I can't be there, but please give my _______ to Grandma.
A. heart B. admiration C. love D. gratitude
Give one’s love/regard to sb Gửi lời hỏi thăm tới ai
83. We are looking forward to a _______ crop.
A. wealthy B. bumper C. successful D. hard
Bumper/good crops Vụ mùa bội thu
84. They aim to offer a wide _______ of online services for travellers.
A. number B. amount C. quantity D. range
A wide range/variety of Nhiều, đa dạng
85. We cannot afford to take risks when people's lives are at _______.
A. danger B. stake C. threat D. matter
At stake = at risk = in danger Gặp nguy hiểm, bị đe dọa
86. I was forced to sign the agreement _______ my will.
A. against B. oppose C. reverse D. into
Against one's will Trái với mong muốn của ai
87. Once the printing processes have been _______ in motion, they're not so easy to stop.
A. made B. set C. kept D. caused
Set st in motion = begin st Bắt đầu cho cái gì
88. The Japanese government has taken various _______ against the new coronavirus, including requesting school
closures and event cancellations.
A. efforts B. measures C. determination D. methods
Take measures to do st Có những biện pháp để làm gì
89. Angela _______ birth to a beautiful baby girl last night.
A. took B. did C. gave D. made
Give birth to sb Sinh ra ai
90. The gestation _______ of a horse is about eleven months.
A. phase B. stage C. period D. incubation
Gestation period Thời kỳ thai nghén
91. Life _______ in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century.
A. expectancy B. expectation C. hope D. standard
Life span/expectancy Tuổi thọ
92. He _______ in love with a young German student.
A. dropped B. fell C. collapsed D. rose
Fall in love with sb Yêu ai
93. It is difficult to _______ a comparison with her previous book- they are completely different.
A. create B. cause C. take D. make
94. Children seem to learn more interesting things compared _______ when we were at school.
A. to B. on C. at D. upon
Make a comparison So sánh
Compare sb/st with sb/st So sánh ai/cái gì với ai/cái gì
Compared to/with sb/st Được so sánh với ai/cái gì
95. I _______ no interest in seeing the movie.
A. make B. have C. take D. keep
Have an interest in st Có hứng thú/quan tâm tới cái gì
96. The office was so hot I nearly _______ off at my desk.
A. took B. went C. dozed D. got
Fall asleep = doze off Ngủ thiếp đi
97. You’ve _______ some weight since the last time I saw you.
 A. missed B. lost C. forgotten D. seized
Lose/reduce weight Giảm cân
Gain/ put on weight Tăng cân
98. I hope you _______ the point of everything your mother and I do for you!
A. view B. watch C. observe D. see
See the point of = make sense of = understand Hiểu
99. You should _______ careful note of what she tells you because she knows their strategy well.
A. make B. take C. do D. get
Take notes = jot down = write down Ghi chép, viết tóm tắt ý chính
100. These organizations have fought very hard __for_____ the rights and welfare of immigrants.
Fight/struggle for st Đấu tranh cho cái gì
Fight/struggle against st Đấu tranh chống lại cái gì