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PHRASAL VERBS

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Our teacher told us that if we don't ________ the environment, our grandchildren may not even be able to carry on living.

a)

look into

b)

look out for

c)

look after

d)

look for

2.

He may have deceived you, but he didn't take me ________

a)

in

b)

off

c)

over

d)

up

3.

I can't make ________ what he means.

a)

up

b)

for

c)

out

d)

after

4.

They are all making ________ the exit.

a)

after

b)

out

c)

for

d)

against

5.

The pain will soon pass ________

a)

away

b)

off

c)

over

d)

into

6.

We must make ________ some stories to explain our absence.

a)

out

b)

away

c)

off

d)

up

7.

I ran ________ George in the library.

a)

out of

b)

over

c)

through

d)

into

8.

You need a rest; you look run ________

a)

through

b)

over

c)

down

d)

up

9.

He puts ________ some money every week.

a)

away

b)

up

c)

off

d)

out

10.

Our dog has been run ________ by a car.

a)

over

b)

down

c)

into

d)

through

11.

You may not like the noise, but you will have to put ________

a)

up with

b)

aside

c)

by

d)

down

12.

I promise to look ________ the matter.

a)

for

b)

after

c)

into

d)

up

13.

Look ________ ! It is falling.

a)

over

b)

at

c)

for

d)

out

14.

The two countries have broken ________ relations.

a)

out

b)

up

c)

off

d)

about

15.

Shall have to bring this matter ________ at the next meeting.

a)

round

b)

up

c)

off

d)

about

16.

The new government has brought ________ many changes.

a)

about

b)

round

c)

up

d)

off

17.

She used to be thin, but she is filled ________ a lot.

a)

in

b)

into

c)

up

d)

out

18.

Let us do ________ these regulations.

a)

away with

b)

over

c)

up

d)

for

19.

As I have just had a tooth________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.

a)

taken out

b)

crossed out

c)

broken off

d)

tried on

20.

The woman ________ when the police told her that her son had died.

a)

got over

b)

fell apart

c)

looked up

d)

broke down

21.

When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ________ their houses.

a)

do up

b)

do through

c)

do over

d)

do in

22.

Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to ________ smoking.

a)

turn up

b)

give up

c)

take up

d)

put up

23.

When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.

a)

made off

b)

made for

c)

made out

d)

made up

24.

The government is thinking of bringing ________ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

in

d)

round

25.

Susan was alone in the house when the fire ________

a)

broke out

b)

broke down

c)

broke up

d)

broke away

26.

I think you need to ________ your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.

a)

dawn on

b)

set out

c)

get on with

d)

give in

27.

Susie and Fran ________ us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.

a)

turned up

b)

dropped in on

c)

came across

d)

went through

28.

Rebecca ________ on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.

a)

broke up

b)

got ahead

c)

faced up

d)

cut in

29.

Is it a compulsion that the scheme ________ next Friday?

a)

carry out

b)

will carry out

c)

carried out

d)

be carried out

30.

No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ________ was about four years ago.

a)

ran into him

b)

ran him out

c)

ran him down

d)

ran after him

31.

All his plans for starting his own business fell ________

a)

in

b)

through

c)

down

d)

away

32.

Whenever a problem ________, we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible.

a)

comes in

b)

comes up

c)

comes off

d)

comes by

33.

The computer isn't working - it broke ________ this morning.

a)

out

b)

into

c)

down

d)

over

34.

The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ________ thinking about choosing jobs.

a)

off with

b)

by in

c)

behind with

d)

down to

35.

On Friday night, some of our friends came to the party and ________ for the weekend.

a)

fell behind

b)

waited up

c)

stayed on

d)

kept up

36.

I have been looking ________ this book for months, and at last I have found it.

a)

over

b)

up

c)

for

d)

at

37.

You can always ________ Ann to give you sound advice.

a)

bank of

b)

bank for

c)

bank at

d)

bank on

38.

The new manager ________ very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position.

a)

settled down

b)

put down

c)

laid down

d)

wrote down

39.

Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solution.

a)

come up with

b)

looked into

c)

thought over

d)

got round to

40.

The speaker fails to get his message ________ to his audience.

a)

around

b)

in

c)

across

d)

out

41.

She is a friendly person. She gets ________ all her neighbors.

a)

up well with

b)

down well with

c)

on well with

d)

off with

42.

Jack and Linda ________ last week. They just weren't happy together.

a)

ended up

b)

finished off

c)

broke into

d)

broke up

43.

Brian asked Judy ________ to dinner and a movie.

a)

out

b)

on

c)

for

d)

of

44.

Her contract ________ in two months, so she's looking for another job.

a)

runs down

b)

runs out

c)

goes out

d)

goes away

45.

I'm not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ________

a)

tied in

b)

tied down

c)

tied up

d)

tied in with

46.

It's a small lamp, so it doesn't ________ off much light.

a)

cast

b)

give

c)

shed

d)

spend

47.

When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ________ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.

a)

call

b)

carry

c)

miss

d)

take

48.

If too many species ________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.

a)

disappear

b)

die

c)

go

d)

extinct

49.

It is very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.

a)

pace of

b)

track about

c)

touch with

d)

up with

50.

I'm saving all my pocket money ________ to buy a new PlayStation.

a)

out

b)

down

c)

up

d)

away

51.

The effect of the painkiller is ________ and I begin to feel the soreness again.

a)

turning out

b)

doing without

c)

fading away

d)

wearing off

52.

Children should be taught that they have to ________ everything after they use it.

a)

put away

b)

pick off

c)

collect up

d)

catch on

53.

I can't walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ________

a)

falling off

b)

falling back

c)

falling over

d)

falling out

54.

People are advised to ________ smoking because of its harm to their health.

a)

cut down

b)

cut off

c)

cut in

d)

cut down on

55.

It took Ted a long time to get ________ the breakup of his marriage.

a)

over

b)

across

c)

along with

d)

through

56.

The smell of the sea ________ his childhood.

a)

took him in

b)

took after

c)

took him back to

d)

took it for granted

57.

Despite all the interruptions, he ________ with his work.

a)

pressed on

b)

held on

c)

stuck at

d)

hung out

58.

The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.

a)

blends in

b)

stands out

c)

shapes up

d)

sets off

59.

It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ________

a)

gets over

b)

comes round

c)

pulls through

d)

stands up

60.

It was very difficult to ________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.

a)

pick up

b)

make up

c)

turn out

d)

make out

61.

It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ________

a)

over

b)

down

c)

up

d)

out

62.

I always run ________ of money before the end of the month.

a)

out

b)

back

c)

up

d)

down

63.

I've just spent two weeks looking ________ an aunt of mine who's been ill.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

out for

d)

after

64.

I've always got ________ well with old people.

a)

off

b)

on

c)

in

d)

through

65.

It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn ________ the heating?

a)

down

b)

away

c)

off

d)

on

66.

They've ________ a new tower where that old building used to be.

a)

put up

b)

put down

c)

pushed up

d)

pushed down

67.

Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.

a)

came

b)

grew

c)

brought

d)

settled

68.

The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.

a)

put down

b)

get on

c)

get off

d)

pick up

69.

If anything urgent comes ________, you can contact me at this number.

a)

across

b)

by

c)

up

d)

round

70.

Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How’s she getting ________?

a)

by

b)

on

c)

out

d)

in

71.

We had to turn ________ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.

a)

over

b)

out

c)

up

d)

down

72.

He died ________ heart disease.

a)

from

b)

because

c)

of

d)

in

73.

The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.

a)

to

b)

out

c)

out of

d)

in

74.

I explained ________ him what it meant.

a)

to

b)

about

c)

over

d)

from

75.

Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?

a)

look for

b)

look up

c)

look after

d)

look at

76.

If you want to join this club, you must ________ this application form.

a)

make up

b)

write down

c)

do up

d)

fill in

77.

The water company will have to ________ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried ________

a)

take/ in

b)

cut/ out

c)

set/ up

d)

break/ to

78.

They were 30 minutes later because their car ________ down.

a)

got

b)

put

c)

cut

d)

broke

79.

That problem is ________ them. We can't make ________ our mind yet.

a)

out off/ on

b)

up to/ up

c)

away from/ for

d)

on for/ off

80.

Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we ________?

a)

turn on

b)

turn off

c)

go on

d)

look after

81.

Please ________ the light, it's getting dark here.

a)

turn on

b)

turn off

c)

turn over

d)

turn into

82.

The nurse has to ________ the patients at the midnight.

a)

look after

b)

look up

c)

look at

d)

look for

83.

There is an inflation. The prices ________

a)

are going on

b)

are going down

c)

are going over

d)

are going up

84.

Remember to ________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

a)

take care

b)

take on

c)

take over

d)

take off

85.

You can ________ the new words in the dictionary.

a)

look for

b)

look after

c)

look up

d)

look at

86.

It's cold outside ________ your coat.

a)

Put on

b)

Put down

c)

Put off

d)

Put into

87.

If you want to be healthy, you should ________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.

a)

give up

b)

call off

c)

break down

d)

get over

88.

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

a)

do

b)

let

c)

delay

d)

leave

89.

My father still hasn't really recovered from the death of my mother.

a)

looked after

b)

taken after

c)

gone off

d)

got over

90.

The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.

a)

went on

b)

went out

c)

went off

d)

went away

91.

John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.

a)

take part in

b)

take over

c)

take place

d)

take care of

92.

Why do they ________ talking about money all the time?

a)

keep on

b)

give up

c)

take after

d)

stop by

93.

My father gave up smoking two years ago.

a)

liked

b)

continued

c)

stopped

d)

enjoyed

94.

The government hopes to ________ its plans for introducing cable TV.

a)

turn out

b)

carry out

c)

carry on

d)

keep on

95.

When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ________ the gas supply to the flat.

a)

cut down

b)

cut out

c)

cut off

d)

cut up

96.

You go on ahead and then I'll catch ________ you.

a)

along with

b)

forward to

c)

up with

d)

on to

97.

Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.

a)

take after

b)

take place

c)

take away

d)

take on

98.

I'll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.

a)

resemble

b)

test

c)

arrive

d)

buy

99.

The national curriculum is made ________ of the following subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on....

a)

from

b)

on

c)

up

d)

in

100.

Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.

a)

take place in

b)

take part in

c)

get on with

d)

get in touch with

101.

"To give someone a ring" is to ________

a)

call him up

b)

marry him

c)

admire him

d)

pick him up

102.

Because of heavy rain, the game was ________ for a few days.

a)

taken out

b)

put off

c)

set up

d)

gotten away

103.

What may happen if John will not arrive in time?

a)

go along

b)

count on

c)

keep away

d)

turn up

104.

Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.

a)

calls on

b)

keeps off

c)

takes in

d)

goes up

105.

I do not use those things any more. You can ________ them away.

a)

get

b)

fall

c)

throw

d)

make

106.

At the station, we often see the sign " ________ for pickpockets".

a)

Watch on

b)

Watch out

c)

Watch up

d)

Watch at

107.

The passengers had to wait because the plane ________ off one hour late.

a)

took

b)

turned

c)

cut

d)

made

108.

He ________ on many subjects at the meeting

a)

held down

b)

held forth

c)

held good

d)

held over

109.

If I had not held him ________, he would have beaten you soundly.

a)

back

b)

over

c)

by

d)

out

110.

Please let me ________ I promise not to do it again.

a)

off

b)

on

c)

up

d)

in

111.

He knows where the boy was hiding but he didn't let ________

a)

up

b)

off

c)

on

d)

in

112.

He promised to deliver the stuff today and has let us ________again.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

off

d)

down

113.

It seems that the rain is letting ________

a)

up

b)

on

c)

off

d)

in

114.

The traffic was held ________ by fog

a)

up

b)

over

c)

back

d)

out

115.

Because of the heavy rain, today the meeting will be held ________until next week.

a)

up

b)

back

c)

out

d)

over

116.

I would have been here sooner but the rain kept me ________

a)

back

b)

from

c)

on

d)

up with

117.

Keep children ________ from the fire.

a)

in with

b)

from

c)

away

d)

back

118.

It is the most important to keep ________ your neighbors.

a)

in touch with

b)

up with

c)

in with

d)

away from

119.

He promised to keep ________ us while he was abroad

a)

in touch with

b)

up with

c)

in with

d)

away from

120.

I took ________ him at once, and we have been friends over since.

a)

after

b)

to

c)

over

d)

up