WorksheetsFCE2 - U15 - Science Phrasal Verbs
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 21mins
The generator _______ due to a malfunction.
broke down
break down
Cells (a) and recycle their components in a process called autophagy.
The researchers were determined __________ their research despite the abhorrent weather conditions.
to carry out
carrying out
A nationwide survey was recently (a) to find out specific demographic information about football fans.
Research into the space program ___________ in leaps and bounds since we first landed on the moon.
has come on
have come on
is coming on
"Yes professor, my essay is (a) really well, I have a few more chapters to write and then it should be finished".
I _____________ a great idea in my dreams yesterday, but now I can't remember it.
come up with
had come up with
came up with
We need to (a) an idea to make some extra money before summer.
Her parents _____________ her pocket money since she had the party at the house.
cut off
have cut off
We will need to (a) the water supply while we try to mend the leak.
When you boil water, it _________ a smell.
gives off
doesn't give off
When they die, plants (a) gases such as carbon dioxide and methane.
They had hoped they could present their findings at the end of the year, but their plan didn't _______ as they had planned.
came off
come off
Despite doubt from many of his peers, his experiment (a) well and he won an award for it.
The scientisits have ____________ to just two possibilities.
narrowed it down
narrowed down
When dealing with stress, its best to try and (a) the possible causes first and then take action.
"Sure, I ____________ to Mr. Johnson's office now"
put through
'll put you through
put you through
'm going to put you through
"Hello, could you (a) to the lead scientist's phone please?"
The chemical energy in food is converted by the body and ____________ mechanical energy and heat.
turn into
turn in to
turned into
Photosynthesis is the process by which organisms that contain the pigment chlorophyll absorb light energy and (a) chemical energy.
I've recently _________ that the only mammal to lay eggs is the Platypus.
found out
find out
If you plagarise an essay, it will easily be (a) .
To protect the environment, you should ___________ all electrical items when not in use.
turn off
turn them off
After a hard day's work of time travelling, they (a) the time machine.
__________ appliances if there is a leak.
Plug in
Don't plug in
(a) your device and let it charge for 6 hours before turning it on.
There are a lot of problems in the world that still need to be ____________.
work out
figured out
figure out
He couldn't (a) why the results were so different from his predictions.
