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WorksheetsPHRASAL VERBS
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Our teacher told us that if we don't ________ the environment, our grandchildren may not even be able to carry on living.
look into
look out for
look after
look for
He may have deceived you, but he didn't take me ________
in
off
over
up
I can't make ________ what he means.
up
for
out
after
They are all making ________ the exit.
after
out
for
against
The pain will soon pass ________
away
off
over
into
We must make ________ some stories to explain our absence.
out
away
off
up
I ran ________ George in the library.
out of
over
through
into
You need a rest; you look run ________
through
over
down
up
He puts ________ some money every week.
away
up
off
out
Our dog has been run ________ by a car.
over
down
into
through
You may not like the noise, but you will have to put ________
up with
aside
by
down
I promise to look ________ the matter.
for
after
into
up
Look ________ ! It is falling.
over
at
for
out
The two countries have broken ________ relations.
out
up
off
about
Shall have to bring this matter ________ at the next meeting.
round
up
off
about
The new government has brought ________ many changes.
about
round
up
off
She used to be thin, but she is filled ________ a lot.
in
into
up
out
Let us do ________ these regulations.
away with
over
up
for
As I have just had a tooth________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
taken out
crossed out
broken off
tried on
The woman ________ when the police told her that her son had died.
got over
fell apart
looked up
broke down
When Tet holiday comes, Vietnamese people often feel inclined to ________ their houses.
do up
do through
do over
do in
Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor advised him to ________ smoking.
turn up
give up
take up
put up
When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.
made off
made for
made out
made up
The government is thinking of bringing ________ a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to wear crash helmets.
on
up
in
round
Susan was alone in the house when the fire ________
broke out
broke down
broke up
broke away
I think you need to ________ your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.
dawn on
set out
get on with
give in
Susie and Fran ________ us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
turned up
dropped in on
came across
went through
Rebecca ________ on our conversation to tell us that James had just been rushed into hospital.
broke up
got ahead
faced up
cut in
Is it a compulsion that the scheme ________ next Friday?
carry out
will carry out
carried out
be carried out
No one knows where Sam is living now. The last time that I ________ was about four years ago.
ran into him
ran him out
ran him down
ran after him
All his plans for starting his own business fell ________
in
through
down
away
Whenever a problem ________, we try to discuss frankly and find solutions as soon as possible.
comes in
comes up
comes off
comes by
The computer isn't working - it broke ________ this morning.
out
into
down
over
The final year at the secondary school is the time for teenagers to get ________ thinking about choosing jobs.
off with
by in
behind with
down to
On Friday night, some of our friends came to the party and ________ for the weekend.
fell behind
waited up
stayed on
kept up
I have been looking ________ this book for months, and at last I have found it.
over
up
for
at
You can always ________ Ann to give you sound advice.
bank of
bank for
bank at
bank on
The new manager ________ very strict rules as soon as he had taken over the position.
settled down
put down
laid down
wrote down
Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solution.
come up with
looked into
thought over
got round to
The speaker fails to get his message ________ to his audience.
around
in
across
out
She is a friendly person. She gets ________ all her neighbors.
up well with
down well with
on well with
off with
Jack and Linda ________ last week. They just weren't happy together.
ended up
finished off
broke into
broke up
Brian asked Judy ________ to dinner and a movie.
out
on
for
of
Her contract ________ in two months, so she's looking for another job.
runs down
runs out
goes out
goes away
I'm not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ________
tied in
tied down
tied up
tied in with
It's a small lamp, so it doesn't ________ off much light.
cast
give
shed
spend
When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ________ out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.
call
carry
miss
take
If too many species ________ out, it will upset the ecosystem.
disappear
die
go
extinct
It is very important for a film or a company to keep ________ the changes in the market.
pace of
track about
touch with
up with
I'm saving all my pocket money ________ to buy a new PlayStation.
out
down
up
away
The effect of the painkiller is ________ and I begin to feel the soreness again.
turning out
doing without
fading away
wearing off
Children should be taught that they have to ________ everything after they use it.
put away
pick off
collect up
catch on
I can't walk in these high-heeled boots. I keep ________
falling off
falling back
falling over
falling out
People are advised to ________ smoking because of its harm to their health.
cut down
cut off
cut in
cut down on
It took Ted a long time to get ________ the breakup of his marriage.
over
across
along with
through
The smell of the sea ________ his childhood.
took him in
took after
took him back to
took it for granted
Despite all the interruptions, he ________ with his work.
pressed on
held on
stuck at
hung out
The new office block ________ well with its surroundings.
blends in
stands out
shapes up
sets off
It's a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She's very frail. I hope she ________
gets over
comes round
pulls through
stands up
It was very difficult to ________ what he was saying about the noise of the traffic.
pick up
make up
turn out
make out
It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ________
over
down
up
out
I always run ________ of money before the end of the month.
out
back
up
down
I've just spent two weeks looking ________ an aunt of mine who's been ill.
at
for
out for
after
I've always got ________ well with old people.
off
on
in
through
It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn ________ the heating?
down
away
off
on
They've ________ a new tower where that old building used to be.
put up
put down
pushed up
pushed down
Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.
came
grew
brought
settled
The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.
put down
get on
get off
pick up
If anything urgent comes ________, you can contact me at this number.
across
by
up
round
Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How’s she getting ________?
by
on
out
in
We had to turn ________ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous appointment.
over
out
up
down
He died ________ heart disease.
from
because
of
in
The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
to
out
out of
in
I explained ________ him what it meant.
to
about
over
from
Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
look for
look up
look after
look at
If you want to join this club, you must ________ this application form.
make up
write down
do up
fill in
The water company will have to ________ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried ________
take/ in
cut/ out
set/ up
break/ to
They were 30 minutes later because their car ________ down.
got
put
cut
broke
That problem is ________ them. We can't make ________ our mind yet.
out off/ on
up to/ up
away from/ for
on for/ off
Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we ________?
turn on
turn off
go on
look after
Please ________ the light, it's getting dark here.
turn on
turn off
turn over
turn into
The nurse has to ________ the patients at the midnight.
look after
look up
look at
look for
There is an inflation. The prices ________
are going on
are going down
are going over
are going up
Remember to ________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
take care
take on
take over
take off
You can ________ the new words in the dictionary.
look for
look after
look up
look at
It's cold outside ________ your coat.
Put on
Put down
Put off
Put into
If you want to be healthy, you should ________ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
give up
call off
break down
get over
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.
do
let
delay
leave
My father still hasn't really recovered from the death of my mother.
looked after
taken after
gone off
got over
The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
went on
went out
went off
went away
John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
take part in
take over
take place
take care of
Why do they ________ talking about money all the time?
keep on
give up
take after
stop by
My father gave up smoking two years ago.
liked
continued
stopped
enjoyed
The government hopes to ________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
turn out
carry out
carry on
keep on
When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to ________ the gas supply to the flat.
cut down
cut out
cut off
cut up
You go on ahead and then I'll catch ________ you.
along with
forward to
up with
on to
Both Ann and her sister look like her mother.
take after
take place
take away
take on
I'll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try out my new tape recorder.
resemble
test
arrive
buy
The national curriculum is made ________ of the following subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry and so on....
from
on
up
in
Shy people often find it difficult to ________ group discussions.
take place in
take part in
get on with
get in touch with
"To give someone a ring" is to ________
call him up
marry him
admire him
pick him up
Because of heavy rain, the game was ________ for a few days.
taken out
put off
set up
gotten away
What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
go along
count on
keep away
turn up
Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
calls on
keeps off
takes in
goes up
I do not use those things any more. You can ________ them away.
get
fall
throw
make
At the station, we often see the sign " ________ for pickpockets".
Watch on
Watch out
Watch up
Watch at
The passengers had to wait because the plane ________ off one hour late.
took
turned
cut
made
He ________ on many subjects at the meeting
held down
held forth
held good
held over
If I had not held him ________, he would have beaten you soundly.
back
over
by
out
Please let me ________ I promise not to do it again.
off
on
up
in
He knows where the boy was hiding but he didn't let ________
up
off
on
in
He promised to deliver the stuff today and has let us ________again.
up
on
off
down
It seems that the rain is letting ________
up
on
off
in
The traffic was held ________ by fog
up
over
back
out
Because of the heavy rain, today the meeting will be held ________until next week.
up
back
out
over
I would have been here sooner but the rain kept me ________
back
from
on
up with
Keep children ________ from the fire.
in with
from
away
back
It is the most important to keep ________ your neighbors.
in touch with
up with
in with
away from
He promised to keep ________ us while he was abroad
in touch with
up with
in with
away from
I took ________ him at once, and we have been friends over since.
after
to
over
up
