WorksheetsGrammar Skills - Phrasal Verb 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
The teacher tries to _______ his pupils' ideas, teaching them to express themselves clearly.
draw out
draw up
draw in
draw on
What the speaker said ________ very well with what my father taught me.
ties in
ties down
ties up
ties over
During the meeting, Dick _______ an idea on how to cut costs for the company.
brought about
brought down
brought in
brought up
Phoebe studies very hard to _________ to her parents' expectations of her.
live in
live out
live on
live up
"Don't________the influence housewives have on society, they play very important roles," warned the Minister.
play along
play down
play back
play off
I don't mind ________ this second-hand car rather than buying a new one.
settling in
settling with
settling for
settling back
Devi looks young for her age and could easily ______ a teenager.
pass by
pass down
pass for
pass away
The hen _______ her chicks when she saw the eagle circling above them.
rounded up
rounded off
rounded in
rounded down
His food business was ______ quite well until the recession hit him.
coming down
coming apart
coming along
coming forward
The red carpet was ______ to welcome the Vice-President of America.
rolled off
rolled about
rolled in
rolled out
May ______ my house just now on her way to fetch her parents from the airport.
stopped from
stopped by
stopped down
stopped out
You must _______ your data in case your computer crashed.
back off
back down
back out
back up
The novelty of owning a parrot soon ______ and Alan began pursuing other interests.
wore out
wore off
wore down
wore over
It is wise to have some savings, so that should anything happen, you have something to ________on.
fall apart
fall away
fall back
fall behind
While her family fled from the flood, Mary ________ to help the homeless.
stayed over
stayed up
stayed on
stayed in
The aeroplane has already _________ by the time Sharon reached the airport.
took off
took over
took up
took away
Unless you __________, nobody in the room can hear you above the din.
speak out
speak up
speak for
speak from
After a little ________,the old rocking chair looks as good as new.
touch up
touch off
touch down
touch by
This book is so interesting that Patsy was reluctant to _______ it _______.
put... off
put... about
put... down
put... across
The union workers are ________ higher salaries and better working conditions.
pressing on
pressing for
pressing ahead
pressing forward
