Visual Phrasal Verbs — Unit 21: BEAR Phrasal Verbs

Exercise 1: Choose the correct bear phrasal verb.

1. Please ___ the delay while we fix the problem.

2. It is important to ___ the deadline when you plan the project.

3. The evidence seems to ___ his story.

4. She tried to ___ after the bad news.

5. The police began to ___ the suspect.

6. These facts ___ the need for better safety rules.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 1)

1. bear with — Dùng 'bear with' = kiên nhẫn với ai đó.
2. bear in mind — 'Bear in mind' = ghi nhớ, lưu ý.
3. bear out — 'Bear out' = xác nhận, chứng minh là đúng.
4. bear up — 'Bear up' = giữ vững tinh thần.
5. bear down on — 'Bear down on' = tiến sát hoặc gây áp lực lên.
6. bear witness to — 'Bear witness to' = cho thấy, làm chứng cho điều gì.

Exercise 2: Write the correct bear phrasal verb.

1. The storm continued, but the sailors managed to ___ .

2. Please ___ me while I look for the file.

3. The results ___ the scientist's theory.

4. Always ___ the customer's needs ___ when designing a product.

5. The discussion does not really ___ the main issue.

6. Many documents ___ the events of that year.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 2)

1. bear up — Giữ tinh thần mạnh mẽ trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn.
2. bear with — Xin ai đó kiên nhẫn chờ.
3. bear out — Kết quả xác nhận giả thuyết.
4. bear in mind — Cụm từ nghĩa là ghi nhớ điều gì.
5. bear on — 'Bear on' = liên quan đến.
6. bear witness to — Tài liệu cho thấy hoặc làm chứng cho sự kiện.

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer.

1. Which phrasal verb means 'to be relevant to something'?

bear on bear up bear off bear down

2. Which phrasal verb means 'to remember or consider something'?

bear in mind bear with bear off bear down on

3. Which phrasal verb means 'to stay cheerful in a difficult situation'?

bear up bear out bear witness to bear off

4. Which phrasal verb means 'to support with evidence'?

bear out bear on bear with bear down

5. Which phrasal verb means 'to move toward someone in a threatening way'?

bear down on bear off bear in mind bear witness to

6. Which phrasal verb means 'to be patient with someone'?

bear with bear up bear down bear on

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 3)

1. bear on — 'Bear on' mang nghĩa liên quan đến.
2. bear in mind — Nghĩa là ghi nhớ hoặc cân nhắc.
3. bear up — Giữ vững tinh thần.
4. bear out — Dùng khi bằng chứng xác nhận điều gì.
5. bear down on — Mang nghĩa tiến đến đầy áp lực hoặc đe dọa.
6. bear with — Xin hoặc thể hiện sự kiên nhẫn.

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

Exercise Context — A busy city street after heavy rain. A police officer is moving quickly toward a man who is running away. Nearby, a woman waits patiently at a customer service desk with a broken computer sign. A student is writing notes in a notebook labeled 'Important points'. Two reporters are taking photos of flood damage as evidence. An elderly man looks sad but remains calm and strong. In the background, dark clouds press down over the city.

1. The woman at the service desk is showing which idea?

2. The student writing important notes shows which phrasal verb?

3. The reporters collecting evidence show which expression?

4. The elderly man staying strong after trouble shows which phrasal verb?

5. The police officer moving toward the runner illustrates which phrasal verb?

6. The dark clouds pressing over the city best match which phrasal verb?

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 4)

1. bear with — Cô ấy đang kiên nhẫn chờ đợi.
2. bear in mind — Đang ghi nhớ các điểm quan trọng.
3. bear witness to — Họ ghi nhận bằng chứng về sự việc.
4. bear up — Ông ấy giữ vững tinh thần.
5. bear down on — Tiến nhanh về phía ai đó.
6. bear down — Diễn tả sức ép hoặc đè nặng xuống.

Exercise 5: Complete the sentence.

1. The new data ___ the earlier findings.

2. This question does not ___ our discussion today.

3. Please ___ me for a few more minutes.

4. She continued to ___ despite the pressure.

5. The cyclist managed to ___ first prize.

6. The judge said we should ___ all the facts.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 5)

1. bears out — Dữ liệu xác nhận kết quả trước đó.
2. bear on — Không liên quan đến chủ đề.
3. bear with — Xin kiên nhẫn thêm một chút.
4. bear up — Vẫn giữ tinh thần tốt.
5. bear off — 'Bear off' có thể nghĩa là giành được thành công hoặc giải thưởng.
6. bear in mind — Cần ghi nhớ mọi sự thật.

Exercise 6: Choose the sentence with the correct meaning.

1. 'The records bear witness to the changes.' What does it mean?

The records show that the changes happened. The records stop the changes. The records hide the changes. The records forget the changes.

2. 'Bear in mind the cost.' What does it mean?

Remember the cost. Reduce the cost. Ignore the cost. Share the cost.

3. 'She bore up well.' What does it mean?

She stayed strong. She ran away. She became angry. She fell asleep.

4. 'The facts bear out his claim.' What does it mean?

The facts support his claim. The facts reject his claim. The facts copy his claim. The facts hide his claim.

5. 'A truck was bearing down on us.' What does it mean?

A truck was coming toward us quickly. A truck was parked far away. A truck was repaired. A truck was sold.

6. 'Please bear with us.' What does it mean?

Please be patient with us. Please leave us. Please call us. Please copy us.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 6)

1. The records show that the changes happened. — 'Bear witness to' = cho thấy hoặc làm chứng.
2. Remember the cost. — Nghĩa là ghi nhớ chi phí.
3. She stayed strong. — Giữ vững tinh thần.
4. The facts support his claim. — Sự thật xác nhận lời khẳng định.
5. A truck was coming toward us quickly. — Di chuyển nhanh về phía ai đó.
6. Please be patient with us. — Xin hãy kiên nhẫn với chúng tôi.