Bài tập Phrasal Verbs thi chuyên Anh

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BÀI TẬP PHRASAL VERBS THI CHUYÊN ANH
1. The occasional typo does not _______ from the overall power of the novel. a. decay b. detract c. depart d. deploy
2. The government has vowed to _______ down on illegal logging in the national parks. a. hitch b. clamp c. wedge d. moor
3. Scientists think they are beginning to _______ through in the fight against cancer. a. split b. burst c. break d. crack
4. Even though he was nervous, his friends _______ him on until he agreed to sing karaoke. a. cheesed b. chipped c. hammed d. egged
5. Don't _______ on this exclusive offer; it ends soon. a. skip out b. miss out c. cut out d. fail out
6. She _______ through the catalog without paying much attention. a. flicked b. clicked c. slicked d. wicked
7. The researcher managed to _______ down the original manuscript. a. track b. sign c. trail d. path
8. The journalist was _______ around for clues in the old records. a. mouthing b. arming c. eying d. nosing
9. He's been _______ away at the project for weeks. a. minking b. sealing c. beavering d. sabling
10. The company's future _______ on the success of this product. a. drives b. steers c. rides d. drifts
11. The government had to _______ out the struggling industry. a. bond b. gage c. bail d. oath
12. _______ out 250 grams of flour and sift it into a large mixing bowl. a. Measure b. Proportion c. Weigh d. Dispense
13. They _______ together to buy a gift for their friend. a. pooled b. clubbed c. canned d. lodged
14. After her shift, she _______ off and left the building. a. smacked b. slapped c. struck d. clocked 2
15. The path _______ out after the steep climb. a. evened b. flattened c. leveled d. smoothed
16. He _______ off during the meeting and woke up embarrassed. a. dozed b. prosed c. posed d. froze
17. The magician reached into his bag and _______ out a couple of balloons for the kids. a. fished b. catted c. birded d. dogged
18. The city decided to _______ a curfew on the residents. a. imbed b. import c. impose d. implant
19. We need to _______ through the data to find patterns. a. sieve b. sift c. probe d. cruise
20. Historians _______ the discovery to ancient sailors. a. aspired b. adapted c. assigned d. ascribed
21. The mechanic _______ up the engine to test it. a. drove b. revved c. fanned d. sparked
22. Scammers often _______ on elderly people. a. chased b. marked c. preyed d. targeted
23. She likes to _______ with the idea of becoming an artist. a. flirt b. tease c. vamp d. rib
24. Let's _______ up the schedule before we confirm. a. firm b. strong c. solid d. hard
25. He _______ away supplies for the winter. a. piled b. hoarded c. stocked d. deposited
26. The friends _______ away for hours on the phone. a. flattered b. chattered c. splattered d. shattered
27. The festival _______ together people from all walks of life. a. took b. got c. came d. brought
28. We had to _______ back when we reached a dead end. a. triple b. quadruple c. double d. multiply
29. It took me ages to _______ on to what she was talking about. a. latch b. hatch c. batch d. match 3
30. The official report _______ up the likely benefits of the plan, but glosses over the costs. a. shows b. plays c. acts d. sports
31. Despite the weather, they _______ on with the hike. a. blessed b. pressed c. dressed d. guessed
32. She _______ up the energy to finish the race. a. requested b. summoned c. convened d. beckoned
33. The engine _______ up in the extreme cold. a. grasped b. sensed c. twigged d. seized
34. He was _______ over for the team captaincy. a. bucked b. yielded c. passed d. pawed
35. She had to _______ down to pick up the pen. a. curve b. twist c. bend d. curl
36. Always _______ off from your computer when you leave. a. log b. note c. mark d. notch
37. Can you _______ off these books at the library? a. drop b. throw c. dip d. dive
38. She had to _______ in the security code to disarm the alarm. a. lock b. door c. key d. way
39. He liked to _______ with the idea of moving to a tropical island, but he knew it was just a daydream. a. sport b. play c. joke d. rest
40. The heavy rains threatened to _______ out the entire village and force many residents to evacuate their homes. a. tide b. stream c. spate d. flood
41. Before her trip to Paris, she decided to _______ up on her high school French. a. rush b. flush c. crush d. brush
42. The young artist was _______ with exciting new ideas for her next project. a. swimming b. skimming c. brimming d. dimming
43. Missing two weeks of training with the flu _______ the athlete back several months in his preparation. a. set b. picked c. fixed d. cast 4
44. I was disappointed that he would _______ to such petty insults during the debate. a. descend b. plunge c. devolve d. degrade
45. The professor will only _______ on the main themes of the novel, as there isn't time to
cover every detail in a single lecture. a. grip b. touch c. rub d. nudge
46. The doctor asked the nurse to _______ up on the patient in room 204. a. inspect b. check c. tab d. split
47. He had to _______ off at the end of the meeting to catch his train. a. fire b. hurl c. shoot d. toss
48. Before the long road trip, we need to _______ out the new car to make sure it's running smoothly. a. quiz b. push c. probe d. test
49. After hearing the bad news, he fell into a deep depression and found it difficult to _______ out of it. a. wrap b. slap c. cap d. snap
50. I can't move my car because another driver _______ me in. a. shocked b. clocked c. blocked d. locked
51. They managed to _______ up the new sound system just in time for the party. a. hook b. chain c. hitch d. cord
52. She tried to _______ down her wind-tousled hair before the important video call. a. slick b. calm c. smooth d. cool
53. The designer was accused of _______ off the ideas of a smaller, independent artist. a. ripping b. flipping c. stripping d. whipping
54. The manager had to _______ the employee aside to discuss the sensitive issue privately. a. take b. bring c. turn d. make
55. _______ out for that low ceiling when you stand up. a. Brain b. Mind c. Head d. Skull
56. He's not your manager, so don't let him _______ you around. a. chief b. head c. boss d. lord
57. Her rheumatoid arthritis tends to _______ up during the cold, damp winter months. a. blaze b. flash c. flare d. gust 5
58. After a long debate, he finally _______ to his wife's superior judgment on the matter. a. flowed b. bowed c. crowed d. plowed
59. He kept _______ on about his golf game. a. flittering b. wittering c. skittering d. twittering
60. The teacher was careful not to _______ out any one student for the class's poor performance. a. single b. sole c. free d. lone
61. After a furious argument, he _______ out of the room. a. stormed b. hailed c. rained d. flooded
62. Many companies tried to _______ in on the sudden popularity of the new health trend. a. coin b. gold c. loot d. cash
63. The children built a fort in the backyard and pretended to _______ on the neighbors. a. ply b. cry c. spy d. dye
64. The police decided to _______ off the crime scene to preserve the evidence. a. cordon b. buffer c. shield d. fender
65. No one knows what challenges _______ ahead for the new graduates. a. rest b. lie c. stand d. post
66. The new principal vowed to _______ out bullying and discrimination from the school. a. shoot b. hoot c. root d. loot
67. I need to _______ with you; the project is behind schedule and we need more help. a. rank b. level c. degree d. place
68. When you bully people long enough they are going to _______ back. a. touch b. strike c. stir d. stress
69. I have a great idea for the marketing campaign; can I _______ it by you later? a. run b. jog c. race d. dash
70. I know I made a mistake, but you don't have to _______ it in. a. fray b. shave c. rub d. scrape
71. He managed to _______ up a huge credit card debt while on vacation. a. run b. speed c. rush d. leap
72. Most patients find that the numbness from the injection _______ off after about an hour. a. dresses b. wears c. gears d. weeds