Visual Phrasal Verbs — Unit 19: Hold

Exercise 1: Choose the correct phrasal verb.

1. The bad weather may ___ our trip for two hours.

2. The robber tried to ___ a bank yesterday.

3. She always ___ her end of the bargain.

4. His old car still ___ after ten years.

5. Fear can ___ people ___ from trying new things.

6. Please don't ___ important information ___.

7. He tried to ___ his laughter during the meeting.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 1)

1. hold sth up — "Hold sth up" = làm chậm, trì hoãn việc gì.
2. hold sb up — "Hold sb up" = cướp bằng cách đe dọa.
3. holds up — "Hold up one's end of a bargain" = giữ đúng phần cam kết.
4. holds up — "Hold up" (intransitive) = vẫn hoạt động tốt.
5. hold sb back — "Hold sb back" = ngăn cản ai tiến bộ hoặc hành động.
6. hold sth back — "Hold sth back" = giấu hoặc không tiết lộ thông tin.
7. hold sth in — "Hold sth in" = kìm nén cảm xúc hoặc tiếng cười.

Exercise 2: Write the correct phrasal verb.

1. My grandfather is very sick, but he continues to ___.

2. I wanted to complain, but I ___ because I was nervous.

3. The professor ___ for an hour about history.

4. I won't ___ your mistake ___ you.

5. The police tried to ___ the crowd ___.

6. The manager will ___ you ___ your promise.

7. She didn't tell me the truth because she was ___ me.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 2)

1. hold up — "Hold up" ở đây nghĩa là chịu đựng và tiếp tục vượt qua khó khăn.
2. held myself back — "Hold yourself back" = tự kiềm chế bản thân.
3. held forth — "Hold forth" = nói dài dòng liên tục.
4. hold against — "Hold sth against sb" = trách hoặc ghim lỗi cho ai.
5. hold off — "Hold sb off" = ngăn ai đó tiếp cận.
6. hold to — "Hold sb to sth" = yêu cầu ai thực hiện điều đã hứa.
7. holding out on — "Hold out on sb" = giấu thông tin với ai.

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer.

1. The batteries should ___ for three days.

hold out hold forth hold up hold down

2. We decided to ___ a better price.

hold out for hold sb up hold sth in hold down

3. She ___ her hand ___ to help the child.

held sth out held forth held up held down

4. It is hard to ___ a full-time job and study.

hold down hold forth hold out hold off

5. Two guards ___ the suspect ___.

held sb down held sb up held sb back held out on

6. She can easily ___ a job because she is reliable.

hold down a job hold forth hold out for hold sb up

7. The fence helped ___ the dogs ___.

hold sth off hold forth hold up hold out

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 3)

1. hold out — "Hold out" = kéo dài trong một khoảng thời gian.
2. hold out for — "Hold out for" = chờ đợi điều tốt hơn.
3. held sth out — "Hold sth out" = đưa ra, chìa ra.
4. hold down — "Hold down" = duy trì, giữ được.
5. held sb down — "Hold sb down" = ghì hoặc giữ ai xuống.
6. hold down a job — "Hold down a job" = duy trì công việc ổn định.
7. hold sth off — "Hold sb/sth off" = ngăn không cho đến gần.

Exercise 4: Look at the picture and choose the best answer.

Exercise Context — A busy town square in the afternoon. On the left, a masked robber is threatening a cashier outside a small bank while people look shocked. In the center, a speaker is standing on a box talking nonstop to a bored crowd. Near him, a woman covers her mouth trying not to laugh. On the right, two security guards are pinning a struggling man to the ground. Behind them, a sign says 'Road Closed - Delay' and cars are waiting in a long line. A businessman is showing a contract to another person and pointing at a promise on the paper. Nearby, a young worker in a uniform happily leaves a workplace after keeping the same job for many years.

1. What is the robber doing?

2. What is the speaker doing?

3. What is the woman trying to do?

4. What are the guards doing?

5. Why are the cars waiting?

6. What is the businessman doing with the contract?

7. What does the happy worker show?

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 4)

1. holding someone up — Tên cướp đang cướp người khác.
2. holding forth — Người nói đang nói dài dòng liên tục.
3. hold her laughter in — Cô ấy đang cố nhịn cười.
4. holding a man down — Các bảo vệ đang ghì người đàn ông xuống.
5. Something is holding traffic up — Có sự chậm trễ làm giao thông bị trì hoãn.
6. holding someone to a promise — Anh ấy yêu cầu người khác giữ lời hứa.
7. He can hold down a job — Anh ấy duy trì được công việc ổn định.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct phrasal verb.

1. She didn't tell me everything. She was ___ me.

2. The medicine helped him ___ during a difficult time.

3. Please ___ your anger ___ and stay calm.

4. The teacher won't ___ your lateness ___ you.

5. The team managed to ___ stronger opponents ___.

6. You promised to finish it, and I'll ___ you ___ that.

7. She tried to ___ her feelings ___.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 5)

1. holding out on — Giấu thông tin với ai = hold out on.
2. hold up — Vượt qua, chịu đựng tốt = hold up.
3. hold sth in — Kìm nén cảm xúc = hold in.
4. hold against — Không trách lỗi ai = not hold against.
5. hold off — Ngăn chặn hoặc chống lại = hold off.
6. hold to — Yêu cầu giữ lời hứa = hold to.
7. hold sth back — Giấu hoặc kìm nén cảm xúc = hold back.

Exercise 6: Choose the best answer.

1. We will ___ a higher salary before accepting the offer.

hold out for hold forth hold down hold sb up

2. The bridge has ___ very well over the years.

held up held forth held out on held down

3. Don't let fear ___ you ___.

hold you back hold you up hold you down hold you to

4. The runner could ___ for another ten minutes.

hold out hold forth hold up a bank hold down a job

5. He ___ his hand ___ for a handshake.

held it out held it in held forth held up

6. She managed to ___ two jobs at the same time.

hold down hold forth hold out on hold up

7. The speaker kept ___ about politics.

holding forth holding out holding down holding up

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 6)

1. hold out for — Chờ mức lương tốt hơn = hold out for.
2. held up — Vẫn bền, vẫn tốt = hold up.
3. hold you back — Ngăn cản bạn tiến lên = hold back.
4. hold out — Tiếp tục được trong khoảng thời gian = hold out.
5. held it out — Chìa tay ra = hold out.
6. hold down — Duy trì công việc = hold down.
7. holding forth — Nói dài dòng liên tục = hold forth.