Advanced Collocations & Phrasal Verbs Exercise
Part 1: Fill in the Gaps (All Words Covered)
Use the correct word or phrase from the list to fill in the blanks. Each word/phrase is used only once.
Words/phrases to use: break down, carry out, come off, come on, come up with, cut off, find out,
give off, narrow down, plug in, put through, turn into, turn off, work out, on average, in the beginning,
bottom, conclusion, experiment, fact, introduction, photo, research
1. After the storm, the internet was ________ for several hours in our area.
2. The scientist's theory didn't ________ as expected, so they had to reconsider their hypothesis.
3. The heater began to ________ an odd smell, so we decided to turn it off immediately.
4. Can you ________ this machine to the power source before using it?
5. She managed to ________ a brilliant solution to the company's financial problems.
6. The project seemed daunting ________, but teamwork made it manageable.
7. ________, the data suggests that most people prefer working in the mornings.
8. The team had to ________ their options to just two solutions before presenting their proposal.
9. The motor is starting to ________; I think it's time to replace it.
10. His call was ________ to the wrong department, so he had to explain the issue again.
11. The photographer managed to take a stunning ________ of the sunset over the mountains.
12. The unexpected error caused the computer to completely ________.
13. This machine can ________ raw materials ________ finished products in just a few hours.
14. After thorough ________, the students concluded that their hypothesis was correct.
15. The professor's ________ to the topic made the lecture easy to follow.
16. I couldn't ________ the truth until I checked the records carefully.
17. The scientist decided to ________ an ________ to test their new hypothesis.
18. The presentation didn't really lead to a clear ________, leaving the audience confused.
19. As a matter of ________, the results were even better than we anticipated.
20. Don't forget to ________ the lights before leaving the room.
Part 2: Multiple-Choice Traps (Expanded)
Choose the best option to complete the sentences. Be careful-some options might seem correct but
have subtle differences in meaning.
1. The machine has started to ________ strange sounds, so we might need to repair it.
a. break down
b. give off
c. turn into
2. The team worked for hours to ________ a solution to the logistics problem.
a. carry out
b. come up with
c. work out
không khả thi
3. ________, the idea seemed impractical, but after some adjustments, it worked well.
a. On average
b. In the beginning
c. At the bottom
4. The company decided to ________ a survey to understand customer preferences.
a. find out
b. carry out
c. narrow down
5. We need to ________ the options to just two before making the final decision.
a. narrow down
b. plug in
c. turn off
lò sưởi
6. The heater began to ________ a lot of heat after it was turned on.
a. work out
b. give off
c. break down
máy chiếu
7. Can you ________ the computer to the projector for the presentation?
a. plug in project = chiếu, phóng chiếu
b. turn into
c. narrow down
mang tính đổi mới
8. The research team managed to ________ several innovative ideas for the project.
a. come up with
b. carry out
c. work out
9. He spent hours trying to ________ how to fix the technical issue.
a. turn into vấn đề kỹ thuật
b. work out
c. narrow down
10. The scientist conducted an ________ to test the properties of the new material.
a. experiment
b. introduction
c. fact
Part 3: Correct the Mistakes (Expanded)
Each sentence below has one incorrect word or phrase. Identify and replace it with the correct
option.
give off
1. The device started to work out a strange smell after being used for several hours.
narrows/ed down
2. The manager plugged in the options until only two were left for discussion.
at
3. On the bottom, the experiment failed because of a miscalculation.
plug in
4. Can you carry out the power cable so we can start the machine?
led
5. The introduction of the machine gave off to significant improvements in productivity.
come off
6. The experiment didn't carry out as expected, leading to disappointing results.
gave off
7. The heater turned into an unusual noise, so we decided to unplug it.
on average
8. At the bottom, the survey indicated that most people preferred online shopping.
have tested giả thuyết
9. The researcher carried out the hypothesis before starting the actual experiment.
10. His conclusion was plugged in to the wrong assumption, which caused errors in the results.
based on
based on a real story