Final Exam, 6th Grade A, Unit #2

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

In 2003, scientists (discovered) _____ that chickens and dinosaurs are closely related.

• found out

• come across

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

Paleontologists have (found by chance) _____ fossils of dinosaurs with feathers in China.

• figure out

• come across

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

Many journalists (arrived) _____ at the site when they heard about it.

• turned up

• look into

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

Now many scientists use technology to (search for) _____ fossils from space.

• look for

• look into

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

Paleontologists (think of) _____ new theories each time they make a discovery.

• come across

• come up with

1. 1. Replace each verb in parentheses selecting the correct phrasal verb.

Scientists measure the amount of chemicals in bones and rock to (calculate) _____ the age of fossils.

• look for

• figure out

1. 2. Choose the correct option.

We thought _____ it, but we decided not to go to the museum.

• in

• for

• about

1. 2. Choose the correct option.

2. They are always concerned _____ the damage that can be done to a site.

• of

• about

• to

1. 2. Choose the correct option.

2. The museum will profit _____ the new dinosaur fossil on display.

• in

• of

• from

1. 2. Choose the correct option.

2. We never agree _____ each other.

• to

• with

• for