PHRASAL VERBS – PRACTICE TEST 4

1. If the car ______ once more, I’m going to get a new one.

A) breaks down B) comes about

C) gives in D) changes down

• A

• B

• C

• D

2. Not one of the girl’s teachers could ______ her poor examination results.

A) act out B) answer back C) account for D) ask after

• A

• B

• C

• D

3. New students spend the first few days ______ themselves ______ the layout of the university.

A) calling / out B) bringing / about

C) acquainting / with D) carrying / on

• A

• B

• C

• D

4. You go now and I’ll ______ you later.

A) catch up with B) back up

C) go back on D) come about

• A

• B

• C

• D

5. We certainly didn’t ______ all this rain when we booked the holiday.

A) hold out B) back up C) figure out D) run into

• A

• B

• C

• D

6. If you will just ______ me for a few moments, I’ll explain the reasons behind the decision.

A) turn over to B) take up with

C) bear with D) care for

• A

• B

• C

• D

7. He was glad he had ______ the first question.

A) took up with B) disposed of

C) run into D) got ahead

• A

• B

• C

• D

8. Our advisors ______ the plan, saying that it would be too costly.

A) got over B) got through with

C) got out of D) came out against

• A

• B

• C

• D

9. His new novel ______ in the fall.

A) shows up B) takes up

C) sets out D) comes out

• A

• B

• C

• D

10. She could ______ a year’s salary in a week if you let her.

A) put up with B) run through

C) put aside D) carry out

• A

• B

• C

• D