Phrasal & Prepositional Verbs

1. I _____ Amir today at the supermarket. It was great to see him.

• ran out of

• ran into

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2. I’m so tired of Sophie _____ her engagement ring all the time.

• showing off

• showing up

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

3. The police would not _____ to the kidnapper’s demands.

• give in

• give up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4. I thought I would _____ for a cup of coffee. Is that okay?

• drop off

• drop in

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5. Have you ever _____ such an unusual piece of art? (come forward/come across)

• come across

• come forward

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6. It’s important to _____ on time. (show up / show off)

• show up

• show off

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7. His father always taught him not to _____ those people with less. (look up to / look down on)

• look up

• look down on

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

8. Stop complaining and _____ your work!

• get on with

• get over

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.K.1E

9. The boss wants you to _____ your figures for this month to him.

• hand out

• hand in

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

10. We’re going to have to _____ our trip to Spain until September.

• put up

• put off

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B