Ôn tập về Phrasal Verbs-1
Exercise 1. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GET
Get away from Get down Get on / along with Get off Get into
Get away with Get down to Get over Get off with
Get back Get on Get out of Get through
1. He promised to act as chairman, so I’m afraid he can’t get ____ it now. There’s no one else to do it.
2. She is a friendly girl who gets ________ everyone she meets.
3. It took her a long time to get ______ the death of her husband.
4. I tried to ring him up but I couldn’t get _____ : I think some of the lines are down after last night’s storm.
5. She talks so much that it is difficult to get _______ from her.
6. Get ______ the bus at Victoria Station.
7. How are you getting _________ your work ?
8. I’m not getting _______ very fast because I can only type with two fingers.
9. We got ______ late because we missed the last train.
10. Don’t worry about my snake. He can’t get _______ his box.
11. This rainy weather is really getting me ________.
12. It’s time you got _______ some serious work. It’s very important to you.
13. Thieves raided the bank and got ________ a lot of money.
14. My boy is getting _________ bad habits, such as smokin, staying up late
15. We got _______ immediately after the breakfast.
Exercise 2. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with GIVE
Give away Give off Give over to Give up
Give back Give out Give in Give oneself up
1. He won 100$ and gave it all ________.
2. Riding is getting too expensive: I’ll have to give it ________.
3. He gave _______ all the books he had borrowed.
4. After 4 days of freedom, the escaped prisoner gave himself _______ to local police.
5. Your secret is safe with me. I won’t give it ________.
6. The diver’s supply of oxygen gave __ and he had to be brought to the surface as quickly as possible
7. After his fourth attemp he gave _______ trying to pass the driving test.
8. If you want to save money, give _______ eating in expensive restaurants.

20. The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm went __________.
Exercise 4. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HAND, GROW, HANG, JUMP
Grow on Grow up Hand down Hang about Hang on to Jump at
Grow out of Hand over Hand out Hang back Jump on
1. Most of my clothes were handed _____ to me by my older brother.
2. President Bush should hand ______ power to Iraqui elected government.
3. Relief workers were handing _______ emergency rations to the survivors.
4. My daughter is growing _______ very fast. She has grown _______ all her clothes.
5. This book is very interesting. I’m sure it will grow ________ you.
6. You should keep an eye on this stranger. He has been hanging _____ our neighbourhood for hours.
7. At first, he volunteered to help me, but on second thought he was afraid and hung ______.
8. I should hang ______ those old photographs – they may be valuable.
9. My maths teacher really used to jump _____ us when we got our answer wrong.
10. If they offered me a job in the USA, I’d jump _______ the chance.
Exercise 5. Put the correct prepositions in the blanks for combination with HOLD, KEEP
Hold on Hold out Hold up Keep down Keep away Keep off
Hold off Hold back Hold with Keep up with Keep back Keep up
1. “ What a terrible news!”, she just managed to hold _________ her anger.
2. I don’t hold _______ his view on education.
3. After the hold – _______, the gang made their getaway in a stolen car.
4. The survivors of the plane crash managed to hold _______ till help came.
5. Her illness is getting worse. Doctors hold ______ little hope of her recovery.
6. Could you hold ______ making decision until next week. I’m trying to find out the best solution.
7. She kept ______ working although she was very tired.
8. They lit a fire to keep wild animals __________.
9. The people in this country have been kept _______ for years by a brutal regime.
10. Keep your voices ________ : your mother is trying to get some sleep.
11. You’re all doing a spendid job. Keep _______ the good work.
12. Police warned by – standers to keep ________ from the blazing building.
13. I can’t keep ________ all the changes in computer technology.