CHUYÊN ĐỀ CỤM TỪ CỐ ĐỊNH

1. BREAK
1 Break (fresh/new) ground
3 Break out in(to) tears
5 Break a contract
6 Break a habit
7 Break a law
8 Break a leg
9 Break a promise
10 Break a record
11 Break a rule
13 Break down barriers
15 Break free
18 Break someone's heart
20 Break the ice
22 Break the mould
23 Break the news
24 Break the silence
2. BRING
2 Bring an end to
4 Burst into ears
3. DO
1 Do (some/a lot of...) work
2 Do a course
4 Do a degree in sth
5 Do a good/bad job of sth
7 Do an experiment
10 Do crossword
11 Do exercises
12 Do gymnastics
Do yoga
13 Do harm to
Do good to
14 Do homework/housework/chores
16 Do/try one’s best
17 Do one’s duty
19 Do research
20 Do sb a favor
22 Do sb good
23 Do sb wrong
24 Do sport
27 Do the cleaning
28 Do the cooking
29 Do the dishes = do the washing- up
31 Do the ironing
33 Do the shopping = go shopping
34 Do the washing
35 Do the/one’s laundry
38 Do workout/exercise
39 Do your hair/nails
40 Do/cause damage to sb/sth
4. EARN
1 Earn a degree (in sth)
2 Earn a fortune
3 Earn a living

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 5. GET
1 Get a call
2 Get/have a chance
3 Get a job
4 Get a joke
6 Get divorced
7 Get dressed/ undressed
8 Get drunk
9 Get going/moving
10 Get help
13 Get lost
14 Get married
17 Get pregnant
18 Get ready
23 Get the sack
24 Get wet
25 Get worse/better
6. GIVE
2 Give (someone) credit (for something)
4 Give a chance
6 Give a cry
11 Give advice
12 Give an example
13 Give an explanation
14 Give an opinion/idea
15 Give birth to someone
23 Give rise to
25 Give someone a call/ring
26 Give someone a hand
29 Give someone a lift/ride
35 Give way to
7. GO
1 Go abroad
3 Go bad
4 Go bald
5 Go bankrupt
6 Go camping
8 Go crazy
10 Go fishing
12 Go green
14 Go insane
15 Go missing
16 Go on a date
Go on a diet
17 Go on a picnic
18 Go on foot
19 Go on holiday
20 Go online
23 Go overseas
25 Go sailing
27 Go smoothly
37 Go wrong
8. HAVE
1 Have (got) a cold
2 Have a (good) head for sth
3 Have a baby
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8 Have a discussion with sb about sth
16 Have a go/try
Have a go at sb
19 Have a headache
22 Have/take a nap
24 Have a picnic
25 Have a problem/ issue (with sth)
26 Have a relationship with sb
28 Have a rest/break
30 Have/take a shower/bath
36 Have an argument = Have a quarrel = Have a row
38 Have an impact/effect/influence on/upon sb/sth
40 Have an operation on sth
41 Have breakfast/lunch/dinner
42 Have difficulty (in) sth/doing sth
44 Have fun = have a good time
= have a blast
Have a bash (at sth)
45 Have great/little/no sympathy for sth
47 Have sb do sth = get sb to do sth
50 Have/bear/keep in mind
9. KEEP
5 Keep a secret
7 Keep an eye on
8 Keep calm
10 Keep fit
13 Keep in touch
14 Keep pace with
15 Keep quite = keep silent
26 Keep track
10. LEND
1 Lend a (helping) hand = lend (your) support =
lend (your) assistance
3 Lend an ear (to somebody/something)
4 Lend colour to sth
7 Lend money
10 Lend your name to something
11. LOSE
1 Lose one’s temper
2 Lose one's life
3 Lose one's job
4 Lose control of something
5 Lose weight
6 Lose (all) interest (in)
7 Lose a game
8 Lose sight of sth/sb
9 Lose face
12. MAKE
1 Make (both) ends meet
2 Make a choice
3 Make a commitment to sth/doing sth
4 Make a comparison with sb/sth
Compare sb/st with sb/st
Make headlines
5 Make a complaint
6 Make a contribution to sth
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7 Make a decision
8 Make a difference
10 Make a donation
11 Make a fortune
12 Make a fuss
13 Make a good impression on sb
14 Make a list of sth
15 Make a living = earn a living
16 Make a mess
17 Make a mistake
19 Make a recovery
21 Make a speech
22 Make a wish
23 Make allowances for
24 Make amends (to sb for sth)
27 make an effort/attempt to do sth
29 Make an excuse
35 Make friends with sb
41 Make noise
46 Make progress
47 Make room/space/way for sb/sth
48 Make sense of = understand
50 Make up one’s mind
Change one's mind
51 Make use of
13. MEET
1 Meet a challenge/goal/target
3 Meet a deadline
6 Meet requirements
7 Meet somebody’s eye(s)
8 Meet someone by chance
10 Meet someone's expectation
11 Meet the criteria
12 Meet the needs = meet demands
13 Meet the standard
14. MISS
1 Miss a chance/opportunity
3 Miss the boat
4 Miss the deadline
6 Miss the plane/train/bus...
7 Miss the point
15. PAY
1 Pay (the) rent
2 Pay a bill
3 Pay a debt
5 Pay a fine
6 Pay attention to someone/something
7 Pay cash
10 Pay homage to sb
14 Pay someone a compliment
25 Pay someone/something a visit/call
26 Pay tax
27 Pay the price for something
28 Pay through the nose
29 Pay tribute to
30 Pay your respects
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 16. PUT
7 Put a stop (an end) to something
9 Put emphasis on
23 Put oneself in sb’s place/position/shoes
24 Put pressure on someone = put sb under
pressure/strain/stress
26 Put sb in his/her place
30 Put someone at risk
31 Put something into practice
17. SET
3 Set a goal/target/ challenge
4 Set a good example to somebody
12 Set fire to
13 Set high standards
23 Set someone/something free
18. TAKE
1 Take (someone's) life
2 Take a breath
3 Take a bus/train/taxi/plane
6 Take a look at
7 Take a rest = have a break
8 Take a risk
9 Take a seat
10 Take actions to do sth
11 Take advantage of = make use of
12 Take ages
16 Take care of sb/sth
17 Take charge of sth
22 Take measures/steps/precations to do sth
24 Take notes = jot down = write down
26 Take one’s advice
27 Take photos of sb/sth
31 Take pride in sth/sb = be proud of sth/sb
34 Take steps
37 Take/assume the responsibility for sth/doing sth
= be responsible for sth/doing sth
38 Take/do a course
39 Take/have priority over sth = give priority to sth
40 Attract/draw/grab sb’s attention Pay attention to
41 Catch sight of
Các cụm từ thông dụng khác
STT Cụm từ cố định Nghĩa
1 Let one's hair down
= let/blow off steam
= unwind/wind down
2 Drop-dead gorgeous
3 The length and breadth of sth
6 It is the height of stupidity = It is no use
7 Pave the way for
Make room/space for
8 Speak highly of something
9 Tight with money
10 In a good mood
11 On the whole = In general
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12 Peace of mind
13 Give sb a lift/ride
15 On purpose
16 By accident = by chance = by mistake = by
coincide
17 In terms of
18 By means of
19 With a view to V-ing
20 In view of
21 Breathe/ say/have a word
22 Get straight to the point
26 On one's own = by one's self
27 Make up one’s mind on smt = make a
decision on smt
28 Give a thought about
31 Sit for
32 A good run for your money

34 Have (stand) a chance to do St

35 Hold good
36 Cause/do the damage
37 For a while/moment
From time to time = sometimes
38 See eye to eye = agree
39 Pay sb a visit = visit sb
40 Put a stop to St = put an end to St
41 To be out of habit
42 Pick one's brain
43 Probe into
44 on the verge of = in danger of = at stake = in jeopardy =
at risk
47 A second helping
49 Make a fool/joke (out) of sb/yourself
50 Be rushed off your feet
51 Be/come under fire
52 Be at a loss
54 Do an impression of sb
55 Have a (good] head for St
56 Reduce sb to tears = make sb cry
57 Take a fancy to
58 Keep an eye on
59 Get a kick out of
61 Come what may
62 By the by = By the way
63 What is more
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64 Be that as it may
65 Put all the blame on sb
67 Make a go of St
68 Make effort to do St = try/attempt to do St =
in an attempt to do St
69 Put effort into St
70 Out of reach
Out of touch
Out of the question
Out of stock
Out of practice
Out of work
Out of date
Out of order
Out of fashion
Out of season
Out of control
71 Rise to the occasion
73 Cross one's mind = dawn on sb
74 Have full advantage
75 Establish somebody/something/your-self (in
something) (as something)
76 You can say that again
77 Word has it that = rumour says
78 At the expense of St
80 Make full use of
81 Make a fortune Make a guess Make an
impression
82 The brink of collapse
87 An authority on St
88 Meet the demand for...
89 Pat yourself on the back = praise yourself
90 Take/have priority over something
91 Shows a desire to do St = desire to do st
92 By virtue of + N/V-ing
93 With regard to + N/V-ing
94 In recognition of + N/V-ing
95 Put up with
96 Get on with = get along with= keep/ be on
good terms with = have a good relationship with
97 Deal with = cope with = tackle = handle = solve/resolve
= manage = address
103 Commit something to memory = to learn something well
enough to remember it
exactly
104 Have an influence on
105 Under the influence/pressure/control of
106 Come to nothing
107 A wide range/variety of something

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 108 Tip the scale in one’s favor
110 Take sb for a ride
111 Bumper crop
112 Raise awareness of/question/cattle..

BÀI TẬP ÁP DỤNG

1. If he can score more than two goals in this match, he will ______ the record.
A. take B. make C. break D. have
2. Lisa broke the ______ when she drove the wrong way on a one-way street.
A. silence B. law C. news D. ice
3. He did an impression ______ Homer Simpson by copying the way he talked.
A. of B. at C. for D. with
4. The bond offers great benefits for issuers without ______ any harm to investors.
A. getting B. doing C. putting D. taking
5. His uncle, a church organist, encouraged his interest and ______ him piano lessons.
A. broke B. took C. gave D. earned
6. As a move towards going ______ I've recently stopped providing plastic bags for my customers.
A. bald B. green C. grey D. wrong
7. I have Jane in ______ for this job because she is clearly the most qualified candidate.
A. hair B. head C. mind D. heart
8. She made generous ______ to various charities. She's always willing to help those in need.
A. noises B. donations C. announcements D. choices
9. Only a few people are successful as professional athletes, but it's worth giving it a ______.
A. go B. come C. arrive D. reach
10. Jenny, you ______ responsibility for collecting up the books after the class.
A. took B. have C. get D. make
11. I want to make friends ______ all the people I am going to be working with.
A. in B. for C. to D. with
12. We ______ some improvements to the house before selling it.
A. made B. had C. took D. lent
13. I ______ a breath, smiled, and slowly tried once more to explain.
A. put B. took C. made D. went
14. I'm hoping to ______ a chemistry degree.
A. make B. take C. do D. give
15. My class is ______ a project on medieval towns.
A. carrying B. doing C. making D. keeping
16. You have to do more ______ if you want to keep fit.
A. nails B. sums C. exercises D. crosswords
17. Keep ______ mind that the restaurant gets very busy and you may have to book a table in advance.
A. in B. on C. for D. at
18. It isn't often she _____ her employees compliments, so you should really feel proud.
A. hits B. meets C. pays D. earns
19. I’m sorry, I wasn't paying attention ______ what you were saying.
A. on B.to C. for D. in
20. It may already be too late to take ______ to prevent the loss of habitat these animals face.
A. action B. nap C. photo D. effect
21. I felt that my friends were taking advantage ______ me as a free babysitter.
A. of B. at C. for D. with
22. Measures are being ______ to reduce crime in the city.
A. laid B. taken C. caught D. blamed
23. Interrupting others is annoying, so you should try to break the ______.
A. mould B. habit C. contract D. silence
24. If you keep ______ your promises, people will stop believing you.
A. breaking B. keeping C. making D. fulfilling
25. That joke really broke the ______ at the conference; we all relaxed afterward.
A. spell B. ice C. internet D. news
26. ______ quiet! I'm trying to hear what your brother has to say.
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 A. Do B. Come C. Keep D. Earn
27. After my neighbor moved, we still kept ______ touch.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
28. Managers need to ______ a tight control on costs, making sure that the company or organization does not spend too much.
A. keep B. break C. make D. put
29. It isn't easy to ______ a distinction between these two words.
A. take B. break C. have D. make
30. The president made a firm commitment _____ increasing spending on health.
A. in B. off C. to D. for
31. You can either take the money or not - it really doesn't ______ a difference to me.
A. take B. make C. go D. give
32. "My first stage performance is scheduled for tonight." - "Well, break a ___!”
A. rule B. law C. leg D. code
33. The doctor broke the ______ to the family that the grandmother had cancer.
A. mould B. news C. deadlock D. monotony
34. When you do ______, you need to pay attention to your body's position and your breath.
A. crossword B. research C. yoga D. harm
35. ______ a course is a great way of learning in a focused environment.
A. Breaking B. Setting C. Doing D. Making
36. We're hiring him to ______ some work around the house.
A. put B. do C. set D. turn
37. Sir, we have politely asked you to leave—please don't make a ______.
A. list B. fortune C. wish D. fuss
38. I've made a ______ of places I'd like to visit while we're in Paris.
A. fuss B. sense C. list D. friend
39. No one is perfect. We all ______ mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past.
A. put B. make C. break D. do
40. Jones took exception ______ a comment I made about his weight.
A. in B. for C. on D. to
41. Babies soon begin to take an interest ______ the world around them.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
42. They've really broken new ______ with their latest product—I've never seen anything like it.
A. ground B. journey C. appointment D. barrier
43. Each child had to ______ a short speech to the rest of the class.
A. take B. give C. send D. use
44. The expansion of the airport would have a negative impact _______ the environment
A. at B. on C. for D. in
45. Shania is just one of the most generous people I've ever met, always ready to ______ a helping hand whenever someone needs it.
A. put B. lend C. make D. wash
46. The pilot said we'd have to make an emergency landing, and we are instructed to ______ calm.
A. take B. keep C. make D. have
47. Politicians have to ______ excuses when they don't keep their promises.
A. do B. make C. get D. have
48. John is coming for a visit next week. Please make arrangements ______ him at the hotel.
A. with B. for C. in D. at
49. You should be setting a good example ______ your younger brother.
A. on B. to C. in D. at
50. Our captain ______ a very high standard in terms of effort and commitment
A. sets B. lends C. makes D. takes
51. The students are supplied with writing pads and pens and encouraged to _______ notes.
A. make B. take C. do D. put
52. "Can you take a photo ______ me and Rachel?" - Linda asked her father.
A. by B. of C. in D. at
53. We're ______ every precaution necessary to ensure the safety of our employees.
A. having B. doing C. taking D. getting
54. We had to get ______ from the city to build an extension to our house.
A. impression B. attention C. permission D. information
55. We're leaving at eight o'clock, so you've got half an hour to get ______.
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56. I'm going to ______ a word with him about his kids' behaviour.
A. set B. let C. have D. put
57. He has to ______ a choice between his career and his family.
A. take B. pull C. make D. give
58. He made a (an) ______ about the room and the hotel changed his booking.
A. effort B. complaint C. fortune D. impression
59. To make ends ______, Phil picked up a second job delivering pizzas.
A. watch B. look C. see D. meet
60. She ______ a lot of pride in running such a successful business.
A. makes B. takes C. does D. has
61. I'm just getting fed up because it feels like you take everything I do around the house ______ granted.
A. at B. into C. upon D. for
62. She's ______ a course in macroeconomics that sounds really interesting.
A. earning B. taking C. giving D. playing
63. Once the decision was ______, Sam thought about how it could be done.
A. made B. set C. lent D. kept
64. He became rich as he ______ a fortune buying and selling nineteenth-century paintings.
A. made B. met C. gave D. put
65. The student was nervous to make a ______ in front of the whole school.
A. recovery B. speech C. fortune D. comparison
66. My Dad used to get up at the crack of dawn every Sunday to ______ fishing.
A. have B. make C. go D. play
67. I tried to make ______ she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true.
A. count B. trust C. believe D. lean
68. It _____ no difference which road you take; both lead to the city, and they are equally long.
A. gets B. makes C. goes D. gives
69. If we could all make a (an) ______ to keep this office tidier it would help.
A. remark B. noise C. speech D. effort
70. Researchers in this field have ______ some important new discoveries.
A. lent B. made C. broken D. done
71. One cannot be successful in business unless one is willing to take ______.
A. drugs B. risks C. naps D. ages
72. She used to ______ a lot of sport when she was younger. She played badminton and went swimming every day.
A. get B. have C. make D. do
73. I'll never forget the first time my husband and I ______ on a date.
A. paid B. came C. took D. went
74. The boys at school used to ______ fun of me because I have a crooked spine.
A. come B. put C. make D. take
75. He was unwilling to ____ a prediction about which books would sell in the coming year.
A. come B. make C. take D. play
76. I ______ a presentation to the board, but sadly it was rejected.
A. broke B. lent C. went D. made
77. The doctor ______ a look at Gene's throat and swollen glands.
A. caught B. set C. took D. did
78. If you want to be a leader, you've got to earn the ______ of your teammates.
A. income B. wage C. respect D. profit
79. Two months later she gave birth ______ baby girl who weighed over six pounds.
A. in B. for C. to D. at
80. After a brief power struggle, she took charge ______ the family firm.
A. at B. on C. of D. in
Exercise 1: Chọn phương án đúng
1. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their down for a
while.
A. hearts B. hair C. souls D. heads
2. Alice said: "That guy is gorgeous. I wish he would ask me out."
A. dead-centre B. drop shot C. jumped-up D. drop-dead
3. The party leader travelled the length and of the country in an attempt to spread his message.
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 A. width B. distance C. diameter D. breadth
4. Vietnam U23 made not only Asia but also Europe keep a close eye on them. They
internationally.
A. have made headlines B. had made headlines C. have done headlines D. did headlines
5. If we didn't any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.
A. use B. make C. take D. do
6. People who take on a second job inevitably themselves to greater stress.
A. offer B. subject C. field D„ place
7. It is the of stupidity to go walking in the mountains in this weather.
A. height B. depth C. source D. matter
8. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic
freedom in the modern sense.
A. terminate B. prevented C. enhanced D. incorporated
9. Both universities speak of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the future.
A. highly B. largely C. strongly D. widely
10. My neighbors are really tight with money. They hate throwing away food, don't eat at restaurant, and always try to find the
best price.
A. to spend money too easily B. to not like spending money
C. to not know the value of money D. to save as much money as possible
11. We were all in a mood because the weather was good and we were going on holiday the next day.
A. bad B. well C. excellent D. good
12. On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.
A. In fact B. In particular C. At once D. In general
13. With this type of insurance, you're buying of mind.
A. peace B. satisfaction C. calmness D. contentment
14. Could you me a lift into town?

A. give B. get C. do D. make

15. The players' protests no difference to the referee's decision at all.

A. did B. made C. caused D. created

16. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers.
A. link B. connection C. touch D. contact
17. It was no accident that he broke my glasses. He did it purpose.
A. with B. on C. by D. about
18. I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in terms of B. by means of C. with a view to D. in view of
19. Please don't a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential.

A. speak B. pass C. mutter D. breathe

20. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.
A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.
B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started.
C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.
D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report.

Exercise 2: Chọn phương án đúng

1. I am glad I was able to be there for my friend when her mom died.
A. to offer support in time of need for B. to cry with
C. to travel with D. to visit
2. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A. permitted it B. accepted it without investigation
C. objected to it D. looked it over
3. When you consider all the advantages you've gained I think you'll admit you had a good for
your money.
A. run B. way C. earn D. drive
4. In a modern family the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the household
chores.
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5. While everyone else in this class prefers working in groups, Alice likes working
A. on her own B. of her own C. on herself D. in herself
6. Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
A. give a thought about B. pay attention to C. prepare a plan for D. make a decision on
7. Foreign students who are a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the
choices are located.
A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
8. Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again.
A. pass B. make C. take D. sit
9. It is very important for a film or a company to keep the changes in the market.
A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with
10. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any to travel.
A. position B. chance C. ability D. location
11. I haven't read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I'm with
recent developments.
A. out of reach B. out of the condition C. out of touch D. out of the question
12. Laws on military service since 1960 still hold good.
A. remain for good B. are still in good condition
C. stand in life D. remain in effect
13. I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are to the environment.
A. having B. taking C. making D. causing
14. I stayed there with her for a while before I left.
A. in the difficult time B. whenever she needed me
C. for relaxation D. for a short period of time
15. I am glad that we see eye to eye on the matter of the conference location.
A. dislike B. agree c. disagree D. approve
16. Make sure you us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. have c. give D. do
17. I used to run a mile before breakfast but now I am
A. not used to it B. no longer practice it C. out of practice D. out of the habit
18. The government is determined to terrorism.
A. put the stop to B„ put stop to C. put stops to D. put a stop to
19. Can I our brain for a moment? I can't do this crossword by myself.
A. use B. have C. mind D. pick
20. We are going to build a fence around the field with to breeding sheep and cattle.
A. a goal B. an outlook C. a reason D. a view
Exercise 3: Chọn phương án đúng
1. The detective was asked to probe into the mysterious disappearance of the painting.
A. investigate B. procure c. recover D. relinquish
2. Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that leads wildlife to the of
extinction.
A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge
3. When old Mr. Barnaby died, several people their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
A. placed B. drew C. assumed D. laid
4. The local press has been pouring on the mayor for dissolving the council.
A. scorn B. blame C. disapproval D. hatred
5. The food was so delicious that I had a second
A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
6. His work new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete
recovery.
A. broke B. found C. dug D. uncovered
7. I'm not going to go ice skating! I'd only fall over and a fool of myself.
A. create B. show C. do D. make
8. As orders are becoming more and more, we've been rushed off our feet all week.
A. very angry B. very busy C. very worried D. very happy
9. The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed B. was acclaimed C. was criticized D. was penalized
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10. I find myself at a loss to understand Harold's behavior.
A. I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn't understand his behavior.
B. I have to lose a lot to understand Harold's behavior.
C. I understood Harold's behavior completely.
D. I find Harold's behavior quite incomprehensible.
11. When the police arrived the thieves took to flight leaving all the stolen things behind.
A. did away B. climbed on C. took away D. ran away
12. My friend is good at mimicking people. He a great impression of Charlie Chaplin.
A. made B. did C. took D. gave
13. You can ask Matin anything about history. He actually has quite a good for facts.
A. head B. understanding C. knowledge D. ability
14. It was such a sad film that we all were reduced tears at the end.
A. with B„ onto C. to D. into
15. I used to reading comics, but now I've grown out of it.
A. take a fancy to B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
16. Little Deon: "This herb smells horrible, mommy!” Mommy:"
it will do you a power of good."
A. Come what may B. By the by C. What is more D. Be that as it may
17. It's not fair to put all the blame on him. He's not the only one at fault.
A. He doesn't deserve to be blamed for everything as there were others involved.
B. He deserved to be punished, but the others don't.
C. It wouldn't be right to punish those who, like him, were not involved.
D. Only the one who were involved should be punished.
18. You should take out insurance your house from any possible damage. Earthquakes sometimes occur
here.
A. in B„ on C. over D. of
19. However much effort he put into it, he will never make a go of the business.
A. He's a failure as an a businessman even though he's extremely hardworking.
B. No matter how hard he tries, he won't ever turn that business into a going concern.
C. The success of the business will depend upon the amount of hard work he puts into it.
D. Unless he is willing to make more of an effort, the business is never likely to be a success.
20. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
A. to try to B. to aim to c. to intend to D. to plan to
Exercise 4: Chọn phương án đúng
1. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on television, but he to the occasion
wonderfully.
A. raised B. rose c. fell D. faced
2. I never thought that I could win a prize.
A. It never dawned in me that I could win a prize.
B. I was never put off from winning a prize.
C. It never crossed my mind that I could win a prize.
D. I never had full advantage of winning a prize.
3. Mike has quickly established himself the National Football League's most valued players.
A. to be one of B. as one of C. as D. to be
4. “Do you know who else is going to be running for governor?" " that Mr. Jones is planning to.”
A. Word is it B. Word has it C. Word has D. The words are
5. He built up a successful business but it was all done of his health.
A. at the price by the expense C. at all cost D. at the expense
8. You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying and a real effort to answer all the
question.
A. make B. take C. have D. do
9. You need to make about what course to take at university.
A. a decision B. a fortune C. a guess D. an impression
10. Poor management brought the company to of collapse.
A. the ring B. the edge C. the brink D. the foot
11. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am awake.
A. broad B. well C. full D. wide
12. The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach our disappointment.
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13. He is an authority on primitive religion.
A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion.
B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion.
C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion.
D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion.
14. Population explosion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to the demand for food.
A. make B. need C. have D. meet
15. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
16. You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam.
A. praise yourself B. criticize yourself C. check up your back D. wear a backpack
17. The search for a new vaccine took priority all other medical researches.
A. above B. over C. to D. on
18. My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.
A. The status of the school child makes my cousin happy.
B. My cousin doesn't want to be a school child anymore.
C. My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.
D. My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child.
19. her inexperience, her failure to secure the contract was not surprising.
A. By virtue of B. With regard to c. In view of D. In recognition of
Exercise 5: Chọn phương án đúng
1. The world work is developing very quickly. If you don't self-learn continuously, we will not
social movements.
A. put up with B. keep up with C. get on with D. deal with
2. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at it has come.
A. the end B. last C. the moment D. present
3. "Do you your new roommate, or do you two argue?"
A. keep in touch with B. on good term with C. get along with D. get used to
4. Although he is my friend, I find it hard to his selfishness.
A. put up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. come down with
5. The press thought the sale manager would be depressed by his dismissal but he just
A. turned it down B. called it off C. spoke it out D. laughed it off
6. My father sometimes the washing up after dinner.
A. takes B. does C. washes D. makes
7. Sportsmen their political differences on the sports field.
A. take place B. keep apart C. take part D. put aside
8. Why don’t they their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?
A. attract B. focus C. draw D. devote
9. I find it difficult to make as prices keep
A. end meet-rising B. ends-raising C. end meet-raising D. ends meet-rising
10. The child has no problem reciting the poem; he has it to memory.
A. devoted B. added C. committed D. admitted
11. The computer has had an enormous on the way we work and enjoy life.
A. impression B. influence C. change D. alternation
12. You are not allowed to drive the influence alcohol.
A. under/of B. in/of C. under/by D. by/in
13. The ideas to nothing because I couldn't afford to do it.
A. went B. came C. turned D. changed
14. They are conducting a wide of surveys throughout Viet Nam.
A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
15. Make sure you your assignment before you go to bed.
A. have B. do C. take D. make
16. There were a number of strong candidates for the post but Peter's experience the scales in his
favor.
A. weighted B. tipped C. balanced D. overturned
17. He accused me of standing with my brother to deceive him.
A. on B. at C. in D. off
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18. For a public campaign to succeed, it is important to make of existing social organizations as well
as other relations.
A. fun B. advantage C. benefit D. use
19. It's not a pleasant feeling to discover you've been taken for a by a close friend.
A. cheat B. trick C. ride D. lift
20. The scientists introduced new farming methods which resulted in crops.
A. bump B. bumpy C. bumper D. large

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