Phrasal verbs 5

The verbs and particles in the two boxes can be combined to make phrasal verbs, which can then be used to complete the sentences below.

Decide which phrasal verbs go into each sentence, and write the answers in the crossword grid. In many cases, you will need to change the form of the verb (eg, past participle, infinitive, third person 's', etc). The meaning of each phrasal verb is in italics at the end of each sentence.

Don't forget that some phrasal verbs need two particles.
The first one has been done as an example.

talk put take run turn
opt stand pick make set

on off with for
round against down aside
in out up after

Clues across ( )
1. Accommodation in some cities is so expensive that some people cannot even afford to _____ the 8
weeks' deposit that is required. (to make a deposit) Answer = put down

4. They were reluctant to make changes, but we managed to _____ them _____. (to persuade somebody)

5. Children often _____ one of their parents, either in their mannerisms or in the way they look. (to
resemble v-tương đồng, giống với, tương tự)

6. After _____ a few unexpected difficulties, they decided to scrap (v-bỏ, loại ra) the project. (to stop because something is in the way)

8. They were _____ of the apartment by their landlord when they could no longer afford (có thể, có đủ khả năng) the rent, and ended up (v-rốt cuộc) living on the street. (to be forced to leave)

11. When I was at school, some teachers unfairly _____ children who avoided sport because they prefered more creative interests and pastimes. (to choose someone to attack or criticize)

12. Although many companies offer their employees a pension programme, many decide to _____ of the programme and make their own arrangements. (to decide not to take part in something)

16. A lot of applicants expressed an interest in the job, but only a handful (adj-số it)  _____ for the interview. (to arrive for a meeting, appointment, etc)

19. Air pollution can _____ asthma (bệnh hen suyễn) and other chest diseases in those most vulnerable (tổn thương, nguy hại). (to start)

20. People who use credit cards unwisely can easily _____ debts of thousands of pounds every month. (to make debts go up quickly)

21. By the time he was 18, he had _____ his mind that he wanted to be famous. (to decide on something)

Clues down ( )
1. It's often a good idea to _____ some money for a 'rainy day'. (to save money)

2. Technology is moving at such a fast pace (n-bước chân, bước) it is no longer possible to _____ all the latest developments. (to understand or assimilate (v-tiêu hóa) information)

3. Nobody was _____ by the government's false figures on unemployment. (to be fooled (lừa phỉnh) or tricked (lừa, gạt, đánh lừa)

5. He _____ the job that was offered to him, even though he was desperate (adj-đang tuyệt vọng vì) for the money. (to refuse something which is offered)

7. Most people will _____ a stressful (adj-gây căn thẳng) job if the money is good enough. (to tolerate (v-chịu đựng; tha thứ, khoan dung) something which is not very pleasant (adj-vui vẻ, dễ chịu)).

9. He was unable to make the speech, so I was asked to _____ and make it on his behalf. (to take the place of someone - often also used with 'for')

10. A lot of people are _____ the idea of working for themselves because of the lack of a regular salary. (to be discouraged (v-ko khuyến khích, làm chán nản) from doing something, usually because of a potentially negative outcome (n-hậu quả, tác động))

13. Once bad weather _____, people tend to stay at home rather than go out. (to start and become permanent (adj-thường xuyên, thường trực))

14. Doctors amd medical experts were unable to _____ why some people survived the virus and others didn't. (to understand or know the reason for something)

15. She _____ a story about ghosts in the cellar to stop us going down there, but of course we didn't believe her. (to invent a story)

17. At the age of 38 he _____ the post of President, but lacked sufficient (adj-đủ tiền, đủ khả năng) experience to be taken seriously. (to apply for a job in politics, competing against other people for the same job)

18. Despite massive promotion by the tourist board. it took a long time for tourism to _____ again after the terrorist (adj-khủng bố) attacks. (to improve, to get better)

Answers:
Clues across ( )
1. put down 4. talk them round 5. take after 6. running up against 8. turned out 11. picked on 12. opt out 16. turned up 19. set off 20. run up 21. made up

Clues down ( )
1. put aside (this has the same meaning as set aside) 2. take in 3. taken in 5. turned down 7. put up with 9. stand in (also used with 'for': I was asked to stand in for her) 10. put off 13. sets in 14. make out 15. made up 17. ran for 18. pick up

Notes:
to put down (phrv-đặt xuống; đặt cộc money)
   (When you put something down, you put something in your hand or something that you are carrying on a horizontal surface.)
   (When you put money down or put money down on something, you pay a portion of the cost of something you want to buy to be sure that it will still be available to you when you are able to pay the rest of the cost.)
to talk them round (phrv-nói chuyện vòng vo ??)
to take after (phrv- giống ai)
to running up against (phrv- ??)
to turned out (phrv-đuổi ra, thải; sản xuất ra; xoay ra)
to picked on (phrv-chọc ghẹo; phê phán)
   (When you pick on people, you continually tease (v-chọc ghẹo, trêu chọc) and criticize them.)
to opt out (phrv-không tham gia) (opt v-chọn, chọn lựa)
to turned up (phrv-vặn to lên; xuất hiện)
   (When people or things turn up at a place, they appear there. Show up is similar to turn up.)
   (When you turn up an electrical or mechanical device, you change the controls to increase the level of what it is producing or doing. Turn down is the opposite of turn up.)
   (When you turn up something, you find it or learn of it as a result of an investigation or search. When something turns up, it is found or is learned of as a result of an investigation or search.)
to set off (phrv-làm nổi bật)
to run up (phrv-tăng nhanh, chất đống; chạy lên)
   (When you accumulate (v-tích lũy) a number of debts, resulting in a total debt of a certain amount, you run up a bill for that amount.)
   (When you run to a higher level or place, you run up or run up to that place.)
to made up (phrv-quyết định; trang điểm)
   (When you make up your mind, make up your mind about something, or make up your mind about doing something, you decide which choice to make or which action to take.)
   (When you invent a story to entertain or fool people, you make the story up. When you invent a lie to deceive people, you make the lie up.)

to put aside (to save money)
to take in (to understand or assimilate (v-tiêu hóa) information)
to taken in (to understand or assimilate (v-tiêu hóa) information)
to turned down (phrv)
   (When you turn down an electrical or mechanical device, you change the controls to decrease the level of what it is producing or doing. Turn up is the opposite of turn down)
    (When you deny a request, you turn down the request or turn down the person who has made the request.)
to put up with (phrv)
   (When you put up with something you do not like or are not happy about, you accept it and do not try to change it.)
to stand in (phrv-đại diện cho)
to put off (phrv)
   (When you put off something or put off doing something, you delay or postpone it. When you put people off, you delay doing something they want you to do.)
to sets in (phrv-bắt đầu (weather sets in cool))
to make out (phrv)
   (When you can make something out, you can see it or hear it even though it is difficult to do so.)
to made up (phrv)
   (When you invent a story to entertain or fool people, you make the story up. When you invent a lie to deceive people, you make the lie up.)
to ran for (phrv)
to pick up (phrv)
   (When you pick something up, you lift it with your hand.)
   (When you go to a place to get something that was created, prepared, or left for you and is now ready, you pick it up.)