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phrasal verbs

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Have you ever .....................somebody famous?
a)
grow up
b)
get on with
c)
come across
d)
look after
2.
Do you think women know naturally how to ........................children?
a)
bring up
b)
grow up
c)
look up
d)
look down
3.
Do you ever have to .......................... young children or animals?
a)
grow up
b)
bring up 
c)
come across
d)
look after
4.
What sports did you .......................when you were younger?
a)
look up
b)
take up
c)
get on with
d)
look up to
5.
Do you think formal classes are necessary to ..........................a foreign language?
a)
bring up
b)
look after
c)
come across
d)
pick up
6.
Do you ................................well with your classmates?
a)
grow up
b)
get on 
c)
pick up
d)
come across
7.
I don't know this word, please .........................in a dictionary.
a)
look it up
b)
look it up to
c)
bring it up
d)
grow it up
8.
Celia is .... with a strong cold and won't go to school tomorrow.
a)
cutting down on
b)
passing away
c)
coming down with
9.
Sally wants to be a cheerleader and she's going to .... the school's team.
a)
knock out
b)
try out for
c)
work off
10.
You must always .... before doing any physical activity.
a)
work off
b)
work out
c)
warm up
11.
The day was extremely warm and, because of that, lots of runners .... the race.
a)
gave up
b)
knocked out
c)
passed away
12.
I'm going to spend at least an hour on the treadmill to .... all the spaghetti I ate yesterday.
a)
knock out
b)
work off
c)
work out
13.
After an intense ...., Ian felt weak and nearly fainted.
a)
work out
b)
swell up
c)
knock out
14.
You will need to .... sugar if you have diabetes.
a)
warm up
b)
cut down on
c)
try out for
15.
My knee started to .... last night so I couldn't go to the gym this morning.
a)
pass out
b)
knock out
c)
swell up
16.

I have to ---- my notes once again to make sure I have learned all important details before the exam.

a)

stand for

b)

put up with

c)

take after

d)

pull down

e)

go over

17.

My check-up results indicate that I have to ---- all my bad habits at once.

a)

keep on

b)

let down

c)

give up

d)

put across

e)

bring up

18.

We haven't been able to decide on who is going to ---- our baby while we are on the business trip next week.

a)

fall out

b)

get to

c)

come by

d)

look after

e)

go on

19.

Today, there is a tendency in our culture to ---- the people who haven't been to a university.

a)

take off

b)

show off

c)

turn over

d)

look down on

e)

run out

20.

The soldier will be brought to trial because he is thought to have ---- state secrets to the enemy

a)

backed up

b)

given away

c)

broke out

d)

turned off

e)

run over

21.

In order not to lose its market share, our company must ---- the latest technological developments.

a)

hold up

b)

drop in

c)

fall apart

d)

wear out

e)

keep up with

22.

It is obvious that the new law has ---- some revolutionary changes in the current tax system but there are still some points to be revised.

a)

brought out

b)

broken away

c)

taken in

d)

pulled out

e)

come at

23.

If it weren't for the loan I got from the bank, it would have been impossible for me to ---- my own business.

a)

set up

b)

cross out

c)

drop off

d)

take down

e)

throw up

24.

Though he loved his fiancée very much, the boy acted in accordance with his parent's wishes and ---- with her.

a)

set out

b)

turned out

c)

made up

d)

broke up

e)

looked in

25.

The fact that the inflation rate has ---- in recent months indicates that the government isn't following a reliable economic policy

a)

put forward

b)

come down with

c)

given off

d)

gone up

e)

put out

26.

The grand jury is ---- the allegations that bribes influenced the mayor's actions.

a)

putting off

b)

breaking into

c)

drawing up

d)

looking into

e)

fixing up

27.

Experts say if the island is not protected, the oil spill could ---- the Gulf's turtle population.

a)

throw up

b)

wipe out

c)

put across

d)

hold up

e)

pass on

28.

Cheryl has missed several days of school and now she is ---- in her homework.

a)

picking up

b)

telling off

c)

turning out

d)

going without

e)

falling behind

29.

The police quickly ---- her disguise and arrested her.

a)

pulled in

b)

stood by

c)

saw through

d)

counted on

e)

got by

30.

Vegetarians should ---- for animal fat in biscuits.

a)

watch out

b)

live on

c)

feel up to

d)

make up

e)

stand for

31.

I earn extra money by ---- brochures on the street.

a)

taking after

b)

backing up

c)

cheering up

d)

giving out

e)

coming about

32.

Along with the new title and pay rise, Max ---- so me additional responsibilities.

a)

took on

b)

fell off

c)

drew back

d)

sent out

e)

kept up

33.

Unfortunately, my trip to Indonesia ---- because I couldn't save enough money.

a)

fell through

b)

try out

c)

take for

d)

turn up

e)

wash away

34.

The computer company I work for is ---- with a new video game system next month.

a)

passing away

b)

coming to

c)

breaking away

d)

going off

e)

coming out

35.

Whenever he sat down at the piano, we knew he was going to ----.

a)

keep out

b)

show off

c)

pull through

d)

take up

e)

look out

36.

He found some old letters by chance in a drawer.

a)

came to

b)

came out

c)

came across

d)

came into

37.

What are you two planning?

a)

are up to

b)

are out

c)

are into

d)

are in for

38.

To be up to has two meaning, what are they?

a)

be the responsibility of someone

b)

be unfashionable

c)

be away from work or school

d)

to be doing something bad

39.

We will continue with the game unless it rains. What is the correct phrasal verbs to use here?

(a)  

40.

I dropped in on George on my way home.

a)

quit

b)

visited

c)

lost contact with

d)

canceled with

41.

What are the particles we can use with the verb cut? Mark all the possible answers.

a)

cut in

b)

cut from

c)

cut off

d)

cut down on

e)

cut up

42.

My sister quit school because she didn't have money to continue. The two phrasal verbs we can use here are...

(a)  

43.

What are the particles we can use with the verb break?

a)

away

b)

down

c)

in

d)

out

e)

up

44.

I'm not cut out for an office job. What is the phrasal verb and its definition?

a)

cut out for/ quit

b)

be cut out for/ likely to get in trouble

c)

cut out for/ have the quality for doing something

d)

be cut out for/ have the quality for doing something

45.

I need to (a)   sugar. If I don't, I think I will get diabetes.

46.

We have to look on the internet to find ____ what time the film starts.

a)

in

b)

out

c)

up

d)

back

47.

Susan and her sister don't get _____ very well. They're always arguing!

a)

in

b)

on

c)

out

d)

over

48.

You need to take _____ your shoes before you go into the temple.

a)

on

b)

out

c)

off

d)

of

49.

Sam is really looking ___ his birthday this year. He knows his parents have bought a car for him!

a)

after

b)

for

c)

forward to

d)

up to

50.

She's looking ____ a new job. She's not happy with the one she has.

a)

after

b)

for

c)

forward to

d)

on

51.

The bathroom's very untidy. Please pick ____ the clothes that you left on the floor.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

over

d)

for

52.

My mom is trying to give ____ sweets and chocolate - she says she's a bit overweight.

a)

away

b)

up

c)

off

d)

over

53.

If you don't know what the word means, look it ____ in a dictionary.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

up

d)

out

54.

You should try ____ the trousers before you buy them.

a)

on

b)

off

c)

in

d)

down

55.

I had to look ____ my little sister last week because she was ill.

a)

for

b)

after

c)

away

d)

in

56.

He'll be really happy when all of his exams are ____

a)

up

b)

out

c)

away

d)

over

57.

Don't throw that sandwich ____ ! I'll eat it.

a)

after

b)

in

c)

off

d)

away

58.

Could you turn the music ____ a bit? I'm trying to study.

a)

off

b)

up

c)

down

d)

on

59.

She's not here at the moment. Can you call ____ later?

a)

back

b)

in

c)

up

d)

for

60.

To get a passport, you need to fill ____ two forms.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

up

d)

out

61.

It's too cold in this room! Can you switch ____ the air conditioning?

a)

on

b)

of

c)

off

d)

out

62.

It's bedtime. Go and put ____ your pyjamas, please.

a)

on

b)

out

c)

off

d)

over

63.

My son usually carries ____ texting when I'm telling him something important.

a)

out

b)

off

c)

on

d)

in

64.

I can't hear what you're saying, Jen. Can you speak ___, please?

a)

on

b)

at

c)

down

d)

up

65.

When my brother was 12, he ran ____ from home for 2 days. My parents were devastated.

a)

in

b)

back

c)

forward

d)

away

66.

My father went to the hospital for his routine ______

a)

check in

b)

check up

67.

Do you remember Ayse from high school? I _____ her on the street last week.

a)

came across

b)

came back

68.

Hurry up! ____ the car. I will take you to school.

a)

get off

b)

get over

c)

get on

d)

get in

69.

My phone ______ so my mother bought me a new one.

a)

broke into

b)

broke down

70.

We have to be at the airport 2 hours before the flight for _____ .

a)

check in

b)

check up

71.

Is Can still in Ankara or did he _______ ?

a)

come across

b)

come back

72.

Did you see her? She _____ her mother. They are like twins.

a)

takes after

b)

takes off

73.

He could not _____ the loss of his pet. He is very sad.

a)

get in

b)

get over

74.

The plane will ______ at 6 am so we must go to the airport very early.

a)

take after

b)

take off

75.

My sister is ______ in an hour. We will take her to the bus station.

a)

setting off

b)

setting about

76.

Jane is coming to pick us (a)   after work.

77.

Have you found (a)   what time the train leaves?

78.

We had to wait for an hour before the plane took (a)  

79.

Harry was brought (a)   by his grandparents.

80.

A shelf fell on my head and knocked me (a)  

81.

I was so angry when I saw the parking ticket that I tore it (a)  

82.

A fire has broken (a)   in an office block in central London.

83.

Julian always talks loudly and shows (a)  

84.

If you don't like this part you can leave it (a)  

85.

Why don't you (a)   up golf? It's a good pastime.

86.

If I won a lot of money, I would (a)   some of it away.

87.

Let's (a)   out the new food processor.

88.

This room is a mess. Why don't you (a)   it up?

89.

Joe is very quarrelsome, he (a)   out with everyone.

90.

Where were you exactly when the bomb (a)   off?

91.

Can you (a)   in for me while I go to the bank?

92.

You don't have to decide now, you can _________

a)

put it aside

b)

call it off

c)

tear it up

d)

think it over

93.

Pat was caught by the police, but Martin _________

a)

gave in

b)

gave up

c)

got away

d)

held up

94.

After the quarrel, we kissed and _________

a)

cleared up

b)

looked up

c)

made up

d)

put up

95.

Why exactly did war __________ between the two countries?

a)

break out

b)

set i

c)

go off

d)

call off

96.

After a long day at work most people feel ______________

a)

broken down

b)

worn out

c)

knocked out

d)

turned down

97.

I've just been offered a new job! Things are _________

a)

turning up

b)

clearing up

c)

making up

d)

looking up

98.

In the end I _________ the form in disgust, and threw it away.

a)

filled in

b)

worked out

c)

tore up

d)

put off

99.
“I planned on visiting you last night, but something came ....”
a)
up
b)
round
c)
off
d)
in
100.
“One of the best ways to learn is to ... out how other people do things.”
a)
look
b)
go
c)
find 
d)
pick
101.
“The victim pointed  ... the criminal from a police lineup.”
a)
out 
b)
away
c)
back
d)
off
102.
“The clothes you are wearing went out  ... fashion ages ago!”
a)
from
b)
of 
c)
with
d)
back
103.
“The clothes you are wearing went out  ... fashion ages ago!”
a)
from
b)
of 
c)
with
d)
back
104.
“I'll wait until you come .... , and then we can do it together.”
a)
back
b)
off
c)
out
d)
away
105.
“My friend really hurt my feelings when he  ..... back on his promise and told everyone my secret.”
a)
went 
b)
took
c)
lifted
d)
turned
106.
“It took me 3 months to learn to play that song, but my brother  ..... it up in 2 days!”
a)
lift
b)
picked 
c)
get
d)
learned
107.
“My father gave me some money to help me start ......... my new business.”
a)
off
b)
up 
c)
of
d)
away
108.
“The next step involves staff learning complex commands to tell the machine to carry ................... a sequence of tasks.”
a)
x
b)
away
c)
off
d)
out 
109.
“Look  ... ! There is a hole in the sidewalk.”
a)
away
b)
out
c)
in
d)
off
110.
“The politician introduced new laws that might bring  ... some positive change.”
a)
in
b)
off
c)
over
d)
about 
111.

"If people suffer too much stress they are likely to  ... down and cry.”

a)
break 
b)
go
c)
fall
d)
turn
112.
“My parents died when I was a child so my grandparents brought me ....”
a)
out
b)
up
c)
in
d)
back
113.
“I can’t hear the radio so I’ll need to turn  ... the volume.”
a)
up 
b)
down
c)
away
d)
round
114.
"I often look ... new English words in a dictionary."
a)
in
b)
up
c)
give 
d)
round
115.
“If you smoke, make every effort to  ... up. If you don’t then it is probable you’ll get cancer.”
a)
pick
b)
give 
c)
work
d)
take
116.
“Samsung will  ... on an additional 1,200 employees at the Moshi factory.”
a)
take 
b)
pick
c)
work
d)
get
117.
“Even though it rained all night many fans turned  ... at the concert.”
a)
out 
b)
back
c)
for
d)
away
118.
“She  ... out to start a new life in the countryside.”
a)
sold
b)
found
c)
worked
d)
set 
119.
“Come  ... , we’re waiting for you and the show starts in 3 minutes!”
a)
away
b)
off
c)
on
d)
for
120.
“When a president dies the vice-president usually takes ... as leader of the country.”
a)
in
b)
back
c)
up
d)
over 
121.
“When a president dies the vice-president usually takes ... as leader of the country.”
a)
in
b)
back
c)
up
d)
over 

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