Phrasal verbs in context

Phrasal verbs in context

by Waine Evans

Exercise One. Things we do everyday​.

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These very common phrasal verbs ​are used to describe the type of actions that we do every day.

​Choose the correct phrasal verb from the box to replace the word or words in orange in the sentence below.

Multiple Choice

I stopped sleeping very early this morning.

• woke up

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

I stop sleeping and get out of bed at 7 o’clock during the week.

• woke up

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

She removed her jacket as she came in.

• woke up

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

I donned a coat and left the house.

• woke up

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

He left the house for a social activity with some friends.

• woke up

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

She does physical exercise in the local gym every day.

• works out

• put on

• took of

• get up

• went out

Multiple Choice

Is the computer turned on? Will you stop it working by pressing the button, please?

• works out

• put on

• took of

• get up

• turn it off

Exercise Two. Food.​

These phrasal verbs are all about food. Complete ​the sentences below using the correct phrasal verb from the box.

Multiple Choice

The children were all at the table waiting for me to _______________.

• 've finished it off

• rustle up

• tucked into

• eat out

• dish up

Multiple Choice

I’m afraid there isn’t any cake left we __________ it ______.

• 've finished off

• rustle up

• tucked into

• eat out

• dish up

Multiple Choice

Judging by the way they _______________ dinner, they must have been very hungry.

• 've finished off

• rustle up

• tucked into

• eat out

• dish up

Multiple Choice

I can probably _______________ a meal with what’s left in the fridge.

• 've finished off

• rustle up

• tucked into

• eat out

• dish up

Multiple Choice

There are some very good restaurants in the city centre if you like to _______________.

• 've finished off

• rustle up

• tucked into

• eat out

• dish up

Exercise Three. Travelling and Transport​

These common phrasal verbs ​are connected with travelling and transport. Complete the text with the phrasal verbs below.

Multiple Choice

John and David’s flight home from Amsterdam was at nine in the morning. They had arranged to meet with John’s friend Mark at half past six but Mark arrived at the hotel almost half an hour late that, however, was just the beginning of their problems. On the way from the hotel to the airport, their car _______________ in the middle of a busy intersection, causing a traffic jam.

• broke down

• broken down

• break down

• breaks down

Multiple Choice

Then, David realized that he had left his mobile phone in the hotel, but it was too late for them to _______________.

• turned back

• turns back

• turn back

• turning back

Multiple Choice

When they arrived at the airport, they had just enough time to _______________,

• checking in

• check in

• checks in

• checked in

Multiple Choice

go through passport control and security check and _______________ the plane.

• got on

• getting on

• gets on

• get on

Multiple Choice

The plane _______________ very shortly after that and eight hours later, they landed in New York,

• takes off

• taking off

• took off

• take off

Multiple Choice

but they couldn’t _______________ the plane because there was a problem on the runway.

• get off

• got off

• gets off

• getting off

Multiple Choice

They felt jet lagged and finally, forty-five minutes after landing, they _______________.

• get off

• got off

• gets off

• getting off

​Exercise four. Journey.

Complete the conversation with a phrasal verb ​from the box. The definitions in brackets will help you.

Multiple Choice

A: You’re arriving in Rome next Friday, right?

B: Yes, that’s right

A: I’ll ________ you ________ if you like? (collect)

• hang on

• get in

• set off

• pick up

Multiple Choice

B: That would be lovely.

A: What time does your plane _______________? (arrive)

• hang on

• get in

• set off

• pick up

Multiple Choice

B: _______________ (Wait). I’ll just check on the ticket. Er…..20.45.

• hang on

• get in

• set off

• pick up

Multiple Choice

A: OK. If I _______________ (leave the house) at about 8.00p.m., I’ll be there on time.

• hang on

• get in

• set off

• pick up

Exercise five. Tidying and cleaning.​

This exercise ​is about phrasal verbs which describe cleaning or tidying actions. Choose an adverb or a preposition from the box below to make a phrasal verb. Note that one of the prepositions/adverbs will be used twice.

Multiple Choice

The house was such a mess after the party so I helped to clear __________.

• up

• down

• back

• away

Multiple Choice

He dried the plates and put them __________.

• up

• down

• back

• away

Multiple Choice

Could you put the books __________ on the shelves after you have used them?

• up

• down

• back

• away

Multiple Choice

I’ve wiped __________ all the surfaces in the kitchen.

• up

• down

• back

• away

Multiple Choice

I like cooking dinner but I hate washing __________ after.

• up

• down

• back

• away

Exercise six. Money.​

These phrasal verbs are all about spending and saving money. ​From the box below replace the word or words in orange in the sentences.

Multiple Choice

I’ve paid a part of the cost and promised to pay the rest later a deposit on a new house.

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• forking out

• put down

Multiple Choice

I’m not spending when I do not want four hundred pounds on ski clothes!

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• forking out

• put down

Multiple Choice

I may have to take a small amount of money from my savings to pay for the

repairs.

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• forking out

• put down

Multiple Choice

I’m keeping my money so I can use it in the future for a round the world trip.

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• forking out

• put down

Multiple Choice

If you pay for dinner I’ll pay you the money I owe you at the end of the evening.

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• forking out

• put down

Multiple Choice

She’s just spent a lot of money on a smart new car.

• dip into

• settle up

• saving up

• splashed out

• put down

Exercise seven. Emotions.​

These phrasal verbs all relate to ​emotions and feelings. Try to match them with their meanings.

Multiple Choice

calm down

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• to feel happier

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Multiple Choice

chill out

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• to feel happier

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Multiple Choice

cheer up

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• to feel happier

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Multiple Choice

look forward to sth

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to be very excited or emotional or to cause someone to be this way

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Multiple Choice

wind sb up

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to be very excited or emotional or to cause someone to be this way

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Multiple Choice

freak out

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone angry and upset

• to stop being angry, excited or upset

• an informal phrasal verb meaning to be very excited or emotional or to cause someone to be this way

• to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen

Exercise eight. Relationships​

These phrasal verbs all relate to relationships. ​Complete the dialogues with the phrasal verbs below.

Multiple Choice

A: Did you hear that Sarah and David have _______________ (end a relationship)?

• put up with

• going out

• split up

• get over

Multiple Choice

B: Really? They’ve been _______________ (be boyfriend and girlfriend) for years! What went wrong?

• put up with

• going out

• split up

• get over

Multiple Choice

A: Sarah said all they did was argue because he was very jealous, and she couldn’t_______________ (tolerate) it anymore. David apparently is very upset.

• put up with

• going out

• split up

• get over

Multiple Choice

A: I’m sure he is, but he’ll _______________ it. (begin to feel better).

• put up with

• going out

• split up

• get over