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Phrasal Verbs from Skill 16

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He _________ on coffee and cigarattes, and ate a balanced diet.

a)

cut off

b)

cut down

c)

cut out

2.

I didn't write this book to ___________ Herry for firing me.

a)

get by

b)

get rid of

c)

get back at

3.

You will _________ the illness more quickly if you relax.

a)

get over

b)

get ahead

c)

get along

4.

I thought I'd _________ on my French before going to Paris.

a)

brush off

b)

brush up

c)

brush on

5.

My mother _____________ this ancient recipe from my grandmother's things and decided to give it a go.

a)

came down with

b)

came in

c)

came acroos

6.

The government will ____________ how to reduce unemployment.

a)

look after

b)

look into

c)

look at

7.

They always ________ him when anything goes wrong.

a)

pick on

b)

pick up

c)

pick out

8.

It was decided to __________ the search when there was no hope of finding the missing child alive.

a)

call for

b)

call on

c)

call off

9.

He wants to ___________ his modern possessions and return to nature.

a)

give back

b)

give up

c)

give away

10.

His wife must have been a saint to ___________ him for all those years.

a)

put up with

b)

put on

c)

put off

11.

The machine will soon _________ if you use it every day.

a)

run out of

b)

run into

c)

wear out

12.

She's the only person I know who can wear a dress like that and _____________ !

a)

lay off

b)

carry it off

c)

hold off

13.

Some reporters like to ______________ sensational social news.

a)

take up

b)

play up

c)

pull it off

14.

Some people ______________ yoga to aid relaxation.

a)

take up

b)

take place

c)

take turns

15.

Why did she ______________ your invitation? I thought she wanted to come.

a)

turn in

b)

turn into

c)

turn down