Bài tập trắc nghiệm phrasal verbs có đáp án

1. off b. away c. in d. on 15. There was a big hole is the rod which _______ the traffic. a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back 16. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _______ because of her poor eyesight. a. up b. back c. down d. over 17. These old houses are going to be _______ soon. a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down 18. I can'_______ what he's doing, it’s so dark down there. a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up 19. Having looked the place , the gang went away to make their plans. a. over b. through c. down d. out 20. Take the number 7 bus and get at Forest Road. a. up b. down c. off d. outside

Exercise 2

1. If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form. a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
2. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. take b. cut c. set d. break
3. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school. a. along b. to c. across d. over
4. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road. a. to b. for c. from d. against
5. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight. a. at b. up c. back d. off
6. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand. a. in b. on c. away d. out
7. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______ a. off c. back c. aside d. away
8. You know I'll always stand_______ you if you are in trouble. a. for b. up c. by d. with
9. Their aim is to_______ up a new political party. a. strike b. stand c. set d. show
10. He was busy when I phoned but I hung_______ until he was free. a. back b. off c. to d. on
11. I'm not sure how old he is but he must be _______ for 70. a. going by b. getting up c. getting on d. going off
12. I absolutely_______ with everything that has been said. a. agree b. accept c. admit d. approve
13. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _______ for a cup for coffee. a. on b. over c. off d. to
14. The butcher cut some steak, _______ it up and handed it to me. a. closed b. wound c. strung d. wrapped
15. In order to _______ with his studies he worked though the summer. a. take b. catch on c. catch up d. take up
16. A god friend will stand _______ you when you're having trouble. a. by b. out c. against d. in
17. The meeting had to be put_______ until a later date. a. away b. on c. off d. up
18. The teachers at the school went_______ with flu one after the other. a. out b. down c. off d. under
19. The smell was so bad that it completely_______ us off our food. a. set b. took c. got d. put
20. We expected him at eight but the finally_______ at midnight. a. came to b. turned out c. turned in d. came off
21. The hall was very crowded with over fifty people_______ into it. a. pushed b. packed c. stuck d. stuffed
22. He took the trouble to write_______ the complete list for us. a. on b. through c. off d. our
23. He had to go to the bank to_______ some money for his holiday. a. pay up b. pay back c. draw out d. draw in
24. A new study group has been _______ by the United Nations a. set up b. set on c. put up d. put on
25. David always_______ over to my house after he had done his homework.

1. passed b. gone c. went d. came

Exercise 4

1. If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look _______ it for several years. a. at b. for c. after d. over
2. I can put_______ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children a. on b. up c. off d. aside
3. Don't _______ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well. a. give b. catch c. break d. turn
4. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get_______ their way. a. off b. after c. away from d. out of
5. My uncle took_______ golf when he retired from work. a. on b. after c. up d. over
6. The deer_______ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about. a. get b. make c. go d. take
7. I'll call_______ you at 6 o'clock. a. for b. by c. up d. in
8. Everyone in the village_______ about the plans for the new road. a. contacted b. took care c. concerned d. was concerned
9. Mrs. Brown always_______ out in a crowd because she wore large hats. a. found b. looked c. stood d. showed
10. After his mother died, he was_______ up by his grandmother. a. grown b. brought c. taken d. drawn
11. All the plans have been put_______ for the time being. a. aside b. down c. on d. up
12. He said he would contribute money, but later he backed_______ of it. a. down b. away c. off d. out
13. All their money is _______ up in the new house which they have bought. a. connected b. limited c. tied d. trapped
14. The audience_______ out laughing when the singer fell over. a. called b. burst c. shouted d. broke
15. The general was always _______ about his past campaigns. a. boasting b. praising c. complimenting d. congratulating

1. count b. doubt c. decide d. expect 12. The completion of the tunnel has been held _________ owing to s strike. a. on b. off c. over d. up 13. Their teacher told them to _________ up their quarrel and be friends again. a. stitch b. mend c. sew d. patch 14. He wanted to _________ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us. a. finish b. stop c. end d. put 15. I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she's turned _________ a beautiful woman. a. to b. in c. into d. on 16. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he _________ up. a. came b. grew c. brought d. settled 17. They've _________ a new tower where that old building used to be. a. put up b. put down c. pushed up d. pushed down 18. It's high time Bill got a steady job and _________ He's almost thirty. a. settled in b. settled down c. turned in d. turned down 19. The plane _________ down the minutes late because of bad weather. a. put b. flew c. landed d. touched 20. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth _________ a. went in b. went off c. came out d. came through

Exercise 6

1. We're having terrible weather. Just can't put _________ it for much longer. a. up b. on b. away c. up with
2. Over the past 50 years, many illnesses have been brought _________ control. a. in b. under c. to d. over
3. When I break _________ for the summer, I 'm going to Spain for three weeks. a. up b. in c. out d. down
4. Can you remember the first time you _________ in love? a. felt b. went c. fell d. found
5. She's gradually getting _________ a bad cold, which kept her off work for a week. a. over b. up c. on d. into
6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I put _________ the heating? a. down b. away c. off d. on
7. I told him I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted _________ giving me a lift a. about b. on c. to d. for
8. There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to take _________ the company I work for. a. on b. off c. over d. after
9. There's a lot more traffic than usual. There must be something _________ in the city centre. a. going on b. going off c. getting on d. getting off
10. He wan't sure if he'd be any good at tennis, but actually he took _________ it immediately. a. after b. on c. in d. to
11. I've always got _________ well with old people. a. off b. on c. in d. through
12. When they _________ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over. a. went out b. went off c. set off d. left out
13. After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue passed

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14. out b. by c. up d. through
15. When the alarm clock went off, Tom just turned _________ and went back to sleep. a. down b. out c. up d. over
16. I'd love to get _________ from this place for a few days. I really feel I need a break. a. out b. away c. over d. down
17. The smell of floor polish still brings _________ memories of my old school. a. on b. up c. back d. over
18. In their latest attack, terrorists have tempted to blow _________ the bridge. a. up b. over c. through d. down
19. I've just spent two weeks looking _________ an old aunt of mine who's been ill. a. at b. for c. out for d. after
20. As soon as I got home from work, I changed _________ casual clothes. a. to b. into c. in d. for
21. The teacher carried _________ his threat to suspend Tom for his repeated absence from class.

1. by b. into c. past d. over 16. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _________ a. over b. down c. up d. out 17. Having that accident has brought _________ a complete change in his attitude to other people. a. in b. about c. up d. out 18. The light from the car _________ as it receded into the distance. a. faded away b. seeped out c,. rolled away d. shone out 19. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't _________ out the nearby shelter. a. run b. take c. break d. make 20. They are thinking of bringing _________ a law to make cyclists wear helmets. a. on b. up c. in d. round