PHRASAL VERBS 1
| PHRASAL VERBS | MEANINGS | EXAMPLES |
| ask sb for s.t | yêu cầu ai cái gì | I asked my boss for those air compressors. (Tôi đã yêu cầu sếp những máy nén khí đó) |
| carry on = go on = keep on | tiếp tục | Carry on with your work when I’m away. |
| catch up (with sb) | bắt kịp | I ran after her and managed to catch up with her. |
| cool off/down | hạ nhiệt, làm mát | We went for a swim to cool off. |
| do s.t for st | cải thiện, làm tốt hơn | Can you do something for my back, doctor? |
| fall behind | bỏ lại phia sau (chậm) | Wait for me. I don’t want to fall behind. |
| fill in = fill out | điền vào | Could you fill in the application form, please? |
| get over | bình phục (illness) | He has got over his illness. |
| vượt qua (khó khăn) | I always try to get over my difficulties in my life. | |
| get up | thức dậy | |
| give in | chịu thua, đầu hang | You'll never guess the answer - do you give in? |
| give up | bỏ | He has given up smoking. |
| go away | rời đi | Go away and leave me alone! |
| go in | đi vào | The door opened and I went in. |
| go off (bomb) | nổ (bom) | A bomb went off but no one was hurt. |
| đổ chuông | My alarm clocks goes off at 5.00 every morning. | |
| go out | đi chơi, ko ở nhà | I’m bored, so I will go out tonight. |
| đèn tắt | Suddenly the lights went out. | |
| hold up (delay) | trì hoãn | The traffic was held up for 2 hours by the accident. |
| hurry up | khẩn trương | Hurry up or we will be late! |
| keep up (with sb) | theo kip | She walks so fast, I never keep up with her. |
| lie down | nằm nghỉ | I’m not well. I’m going to lie down for an hour. |
| look after/ take care of | chăm sóc | I have to look after my grandmother. |
| look up | tra từ (dictionary) | I have to look up this new word in the dictionary. |
| put on # take off | mặc # cởi (q áo) | Put on your coat! |
| speak up | nói lớn | I can’t hear you well. Can you speak up? |
| stay on | ở lại thêm một thời gian nữa | Gill decided to stay on at university to do further research on air compressors. (Gill quyết định tiếp tục ở lại Đại học để làm nghiên cứu thêm về máy nén khí) |
| take after (resemble) | giống ai | Mary is so beautiful. She takes after her mothe. |
| take off | cất cánh (plane) | The plane is going to take off in a few minutes. |
| cởi quần áo # put on | Take your hat off! | |
| try out (test) | kiểm tra (chất lượng) | Remember to try out the equipment before doing the experiment. |
| turn around/ round | quay lưng lại | Turn around and let me look at your back. |
| turn down | vặn nhỏ # turn up | Please turn down the radio. I’m learning. |
| từ chối, gạt bỏ | He turned down my suggestion. | |
| turn on # turn off switch on # switch off | mở # tắt | Before going out, remember to turn all the lights off. |
| turn up (arrive) | đến, xuất hiện | Tom never turns up on time for the meeting. |
| wait up for sb | thức đợi ai về | I'll be home after midnight, so don't wait up for me. |
| wash up | rửa chén | Let me help you wash up. |
| watch out | coi chừng | Watch out! There’s a car coming! |
| explain st to sb | giải thích cái gì cho ai | |
| invite sb to s.where | ||
| laugh at | cười nhạo | |
| listen to | lắng nghe | |
| point …at | chỉ (tay) vào | |
| glance at | liếc nhìn | |
| speak to sb | nói chuyện với ai | |
| throw s.t at | ném…vào | |
| stare at | nhìn chằm chằm vào | |
| write to sb | viết thư cho ai | |
| wait for | chờ ai | |
| apply (to sb) for (a job) | xin việc | We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project. |
| search for | tìm kiếm | |
| talk about s.t | ||
| discuss s.th (with sb) discussion about st (with sb) | thảo luận cái gì (với ai) cuộc thảo luận về | |
| leave for s.wh | đi đến… |
get on fill in look for switch on take off try on
turn down put out believe in throw it away turn off
“Please________ the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work”turn down put out believe in throw it away turn off
Quick! ________ the bus. It's ready to leave.
I don't know where my book is. I have to ________ it.
It's dark inside. Can you ________ the light, please?
________ the form, please.
I need some new clothes. Why don't you ________ these jeans?
It's warm inside. ________ your coat.
This pencil is really old. You can ________.
It's so loud here. Can you ________ the radio a little.
The firemen were able to ________ the fire in Church Street.
Does your little brother ________ ghosts?
Exercise 2: Choose the correct options
I think women are suited ________ many important things, besides childbearing and homemaking.
a. of b. on c. for d. about
It took women a long time to struggle ________ the right to vote.
a. for b. with c. against d. upon
Women are increasingly involved ________ the public life.
a. of b. in c. with d. from
Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they ________ on walking.
a. stopped b. kept c. took d. put
Before the plane ________ off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and put their chairs in an upright position.
a. woke b. brought c. kept d. took
Why do they………. talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
We were too tired to wash ________ after the meal.
A. over B. out C. up D. on
I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
A. in B. at C. on D. over
The police made an appeal ________ the public to remain calm.
A. by B. to C. at D. for
Part of the path had been ________ by the sea.` `
A. washed over B. washed away C. washed down D. made in
Don't forget to ________ your gloves on. It is cold outside.
a. let b. make c. put d. fix
The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after
The organization was established in 950 in the USA.
a. come around b. set up c. made out d. put on
The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
a. get through b. put off c. keep up with d. go over
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
I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
a. stayed up b. kept off c. put out d. brought up
The customer had tried ____ some blouses but none of them suited her.
a. at b. with c. in d. on
Boy! _______ away all your toys and. go to bed right now.
a. Come b. Lie c. Put d. Sit
What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
a. go along b. count on c. keep away d. turn up
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
Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
a. after b. along c. up d. over
She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
a. from b. with c. for d. to
I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
a. get b. fall c. throw d. make
a. knocked b. came c. went d. fell
My husband spends far more time helping our three kids _____ homework and studying for tests than I do.
a. on b. to c. with d. in
My husband and I take turns cleaning ____ the kitchen depending ____ who gets home from work earlier.
a. away / to b. from / in c. up / on d. with / for
The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work.
a. at b. with c. for d. in
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.
a. talk b. quit c. continue d. stop
