TIếng Anh 12 - Exercises in english phrasal verbs with “over”

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1. EXERCISES IN ENGLISH PHRASAL VERBS WITH “OVER” IV Write the correct form of the appropriate phrasal verb in the space provided. A. Considering and Communicating 1. How to it to the class, that’s the trouble. look over put over talk over think over 2. We all met in Pat’s room, to what we had seen. 1. Sometimes he would look over the article I had written, shrug, and tear it up. 3. He was called in to the bomb damage to the House of Commons. 2. The university’s prospectuses didn’t put it over 1the way I wanted to. 4. When a person tells you, ‘I’ll it and let you know’ – you know. 3. I’ll talk it over with Len tonight and let you know tomorrow. B. Changing and Transferring change over hand over take over win over 2 4. He said he would leave me alone to think things over forfive minutes. 1. They had been Socialist till several years ago, then they changed over 1 to Notes. Conservative. 1 Put across, get across and get over all have similar meanings. 2. Sir John handed over to his deputy and left. 2 Chew over, mull over and turn over mean almost the same as think over; consider 3. Some people wanted to take over 2 myfather’s oil importing business. is a slightly more formal word. 4. He was ‘Jacko’ Reed, a former rugby star who had recently Oyster taken over as manager of the bank’s main branch in the city. I. Write the correct phrasal verb to complete the following definitions. 5. Local radio stations have done their best to win over3 new audiences. I When you an idea , you succeed in describing or explaining it to Notes. someone. 1 Go over, move over and switch over have similar meanings. 2 If you something , you discuss it with someone. There is also a noun: 3 If you someone or something , you examine or inspect them in order - The changeover took place at Easter. to get a general idea of what they are like. 2 There is also a noun: 4 If you something , you consider it carefully before making a decision. - The trend towards takeovers has intensified. Ii. Match the sentences and phrases on the left with those on the right. 3 Win round means almost the same as win over. 1. How did the philosopher manage to get the elephant across the Atlantic without using I. Write the correct phrasal verb to complete the following definitions. a boat or plane? 1. If you to someone, you give them the responsibility for dealing with a 2. There’s plenty of opportunity for you particular situation or problem. 3. With the modern resources available, 2. If you a job or a responsibility, you start doing it or being responsible 4. If you’re worried, for it after someone else has finished. A. get the vet to look it over. 3. If you someone , you persuade them to support you or agree with B. He just thought it over. you. C. you can put a message over nationally 4. To from one thing to another means to stop doing or using one thing or world-wide. and change to something else. D. to talk your problems over with someone. 5. To a company or a country means to gain control of it. II. Match the phrases on the left with those on the right. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. Most smokers have changed over III. Choose the best alternative from the phrasal verbs given to fill in the space 2. Well-trained and equipped troops provided. 3. A new chairman or managing director who has just taken over 1. He knew she was busy him , but he didn’t turn round. 4. I was completely won over talking over looking over putting over 5. Children are often handed over 2. I agreed to go home and things with my father. A. could probably take over the country. talk over put over think over B. isn’t too familiar with the procedures, 3. Take your time it for a few days, but I think it’s a great C. by the courtesy and direct simplicity of opportunity. the people. Talk over Put over Think over D. to a milder cigarette. 4. There are enough of them to their point of view. E. to the child-minder at seven a.m think over look over put over 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. TQT PHRASAL VERBS WITH “OVER” .
2. III. Choose the best alternative from the phrasal verbs given to fill in the space 4. Cindy knew why she had been passed over; provided. A. what could have become an embarrassing scene. 1. Thornaby as secretary in 1976. B. she was not impresd enough won over took over changed over C. as quickly as possible. 2. We began to a sizeable number of members to our cause. D. or get run over by a bus? take over hand over win over 1. 2. 3. 4. 3. The agency has advised its clients to or merge with another company. III. Write the correct form of the appropriate phrasal verb in the space provided. take over change over win over 1. Give Woods his final warning now and it 4. We’ve just our computer system to IBM. 2. I tried to the awkwardness of this first meeting. taken over won over changed over 3. He was completely out of control and narrowly avoided a group of 5. I will willingly retire from this investigation and it pedestrians. hand over change over take over 4. Arnold had recently been for promotion. IV. Write the correct form of the appropriate phrasal verb in the space provided. IV. Find the logical ending for each of the jokes beginning on the left. 1. The I.p.c. was by the huge Reed Paper Group. 1. Is your sister a bad driver? 2. We should consider from electricity to gas: it’s so much cheaper. 2. I’m not a fighter, I have bad reflexes. 3. She gave a short welcoming speech and to her assistant. 3. I’m very sorry, but I’ve just run over your cat. I’d like to replace it 4. Benn had succeeded in those in authority to the workers’ cause. A. I was once run over by a car being pushed by two guys. 5. When the insects the world, we hope they will remember with gratitude B. I low good are you at catching mice? how we took them along on all our picnics. C. Well, every time she goes out in the car, Dad puts a glass C. Other meanings. panel in the floor so that she can see who she’s run over. get over with pass over run over smooth over 1. Let’s try and get this meeting over with as quickly as possible. 1. 2. 3. 2. Neither of us got the job. We were both passed over1 in mysterious circumstances. 3. The sweat rolled down my neck, and we almost ran over2 me little animal REVISION or other that was crossing the road. 4. She tried to smooth over the differences between them Choose the best alternative from the phrasal verbs given to fill in the space Notes. provided. 1 This meaning of pass over is always passive. Be rejected means almost the same as 1. No tycoon has ever been able to it be passed over. win over run over take over look over 2 Run down, knock down and knock over mean almost the same as run over. 2. He got it into his head he was being for promotion. passed over got over with smoothed over taken over I. Write the correct phrasal verb to complete the following definitions. 3. Someone had to try and things between them. 1. If you are for a job or position that you are trying to get, it is given run over put over take over smooth over to someone who is less well-qualified or experienced than you. 4. Can we just this questioning ? 2. If a vehicle someone or something, it hits them or drives over them talk over get over with win over think over causing injury or damage. 5. It is difficult for her to her own thoughts. 3. If you something you do and complete something unpleasant that put over get over with change over hand over must be done. 6. I wanted to one or two business problems which we had discussed. 4. If you a problem or a difficulty, you talk about it in a way that makes win over think over change over gel over with it seem less serious and easier to deal with. II. Match the phrases on the left with those on the right. 1. What would happen if I were to become ill 2. He was grateful for her help in smoothing over 3. He wanted to get this miserable business over with TQT PHRASAL VERBS WITH “OVER” .
3. ANSWER KEY A. Considering and B. Changing and C. Other meanings Communicating Transferring I. I. 1 1. passed over 1. put over 1. hand over 2. runs over 2. talk over 2. take over 3. get over with 3. look over 3. win over 4. smooth over 4. think over 4. change over II. 1D 2A 3C 4B II. 1B 2D 3C 4A 5. take over III. III. II. 1D 2A 3B 4C 5E 1. get over with 1. looking over III. 2. smooth over 2. talk over 1. took over 3. running over 3. Think over 2. win over 4. passed over 4. put over 3. take over IV. IC 2A 3B IV. 4. changed over REVISION 1. put over 5. hand over 1. take over 2. talk over IV. 2. passed over 3. look over 1 taken over 3. smooth over 4. think over 2 changing over 4. get over with 3 handed over 5. put over 4 winning over 6. think ove 5 take ove TQT PHRASAL VERBS WITH “OVER” .