EMPOWER B1 - UNIT 10 A- MULTI-WORD VERBS

Multiple Choice

Replace the verb by a multi-word verb:

Kim wanted the job but they didn't acept her.

• turned her down
• turned her up

• turned off

• turned up her

Multiple Choice

Replace the verb by a multi-word verb:

The shop had great clothes but the loud music made Lena loose her interest in it.

• put off Lena

• went down Lena

• pick down Lena

Multiple Choice

Replace the verb by a multi-word verb:

Fifty people wanted to be extras in the movie and the director accepted all of them

• took on

• make up

• fell for

Multiple Choice

Mr. Almeida isn't here at the moment.

• Are you ringing him back?

• Do you ring him back?

• Can you ring him back?

Multiple Choice

After finishing the essay, I thought I ____________ the essay before I went out of the classroom.

• gave in

• have gave in

• had gave in

Multiple Choice

Does the multi-word verb have the same meaning in both sentences?

1. If you don't know what the word means, look it up in a dictionary.

2. You're not going to see me if you don't look up your head!

• Yes, definitely!

• No, not at all.

Multiple Choice

The sound of the doorbell at 2 a.m. _______ the baby.

• got up

• woke up

• blew up

Multiple Choice

Does the multi word have the same meaning in both sentences?

1. He took off his clothes and went quickly to the shower.

2. After the poisoning scare, the product was taken off the shelves.

• Yes, definitely!

• No, not at all

Multiple Choice

I'm sorry, I've interrupted you, please _________.

• hold on

• carry on

• work on

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of the multi word verb in the following sentence?

Muriel plans to set up her own business.

• to make grow

• to start

• to extinguish

Multiple Choice

Which is the meaning of the multi word verb in the following sentence?

My boss frowns on people who constantly make up excuses for being late.

• disapproves

• congratulates

• influences

Multiple Choice

carry on

• continue

• bring something

Multiple Choice

look after

• watch

• take care

Multiple Choice

hand in something

• input something

• give something

Multiple Choice

come around

• walk in a circle

• go to a place

• visit someone

Multiple Choice

break up

• damage something

• end a relationship

• put something up

Multiple Choice

turn down

• reject an offer

• fold a paper

• reduce the amount of something

Multiple Choice

This pencil is really old. You can _________ it __________.

• throw far

• throw away

• take away

• take out

Multiple Choice

Does your little brother _____________ ghosts?

• believe

• believe about

• believe in

• believe in with

Multiple Choice

John has to ________________ his younger brother.

• look for

• look up

• look at

• look after

Multiple Choice

The doctor told me to _______________ and not get hysterical.

• let down

• calm out

• let up

• calm down

Multiple Choice

Match RUN OUT OF with its definition

• not have enough of something any more

• stop functioning

• find by accident

• raise a child

Multiple Choice

Which of these questions is grammatically wrong?

• What time did you wake him up this morning?

• What time did wake you up this morning?

• What time did you wake up this morning?

• What time did you wake me up this morning?

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is grammatically wrong?

• Ron is driving to the airport. He's going to pick his daughter up at 8pm. He's excited to finally see her again!

• Gerald, could you pick up Cynthia after her ballet lesson? I have to work late.

• All of them are grammatically correct.

• Be careful with the puppy! You can pick her up, but she gets scared very easily.

Multiple Choice

Which of these sentences is grammatically wrong?

• The children in my afternoon class make up the most wonderful stories when we have story time! They are very creative.

• I just can't stand Wanda! She always has some excuse for arriving late, but I think she makes them up.

• Talking to Susan is so much fun. Maybe she makes up half her stories, but they're entertaining anyway.

• All of them are grammatically correct.

Multiple Choice

Choose the option(s) with the right answer(s).

I'm telling mum and dad what you did, you're not...

What's the best way to continue this idea?

• coming up with it

• running out of it

• getting away with it

• falling out with it

Multiple Choice

Choose the option(s) with the right answer(s).

Please, look ___ your brother while I'm away.

What's the missing preposition(s)?

• into

• after

• away with

• out

Multiple Choice

Choose the option(s) with the right answer(s).

We're running out of milk, run to the store!

What's the meaning of run out of?

• to waste

• to be almost without

• to have too much

• to need a new one

Multiple Choice

Choose the option(s) with the right answer(s).

Why does she always look ___ other people?

What's the missing preposition(s)?

• out with

• down on

• away with

• into

Poll

Choose the option that describes the way you feel about this grammar.

Answer individually, please.

• Fine, it's clear

• Fine, but I need more practice

• Not very well

• Terrible, I don't understand

• I need ice cream =.(