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PHRASAL VERBS - EX 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Peter has just stopped smoking

a)

cut down on

b)

given up

c)

called off

2.

The general manager decided to postpone the meeting

a)

turn the meeting down

b)

call the meeting off

c)

put the meeting off

3.

I’m so excited about my vacation. I can’t wait for it.

a)

looking forward to

b)

talking it into

c)

looking into it

4.

Don’t worry, I’ll solve the problem right away.

a)

carry the problem out

b)

sort the problem out

c)

put up with the problem

5.

If you really want to loose some weight quickly, you’ve got to reduce fatty food and sweeties.

a)

cut down on

b)

give up on

c)

run short of

6.

We were hanging around at the mall, when we met my previous boss and his family by chance.

a)

let down

b)

took up

c)

came across

7.

You’ve got to struggle to find a solution to this problem.

a)

call off

b)

figure out

c)

look into

8.

We should check the agreement in detail before signing it.

a)

go over the agreement

b)

run by the agreement

c)

take the agreement out

9.

If this business increases fast , we could make a lot of money.

a)

carries out

b)

takes on

c)

takes off

10.

You’re walking too fast. I can’t follow you.

a)

Keep up with

b)

Turn down

c)

Take up

11.

Sorry, but I don’t tolerate this guy anymore. I’ve had enough

a)

get along with

b)

put up with

c)

keep up with

12.

Unfortunately things didn’t go well and John decided to leave the company.

a)

look after

b)

run out of

c)

work out

13.

The purchasing department must place the order immediately, because we don’t have any more R2 components.

a)

ran out of

b)

took over

c)

gave up

14.

After his promotion, Peter is now assuming a new position as a Logistic Manager

a)

taking off

b)

taking on

c)

keeping up with

15.

Who’s going to replace me while I’m away on vacation?

a)

take out

b)

look after

c)

fill in for

16.

I couldn’t accept Jane’s invitation for her birthday party because I had a last-minute trip.

a)

give in

b)

take up

c)

carry out

17.

A good manager is responsible for caring and supporting his team at all times

a)

looks after

b)

takes off

c)

fills in for

18.

The Federal police has been carrying our a rough investigation on the Smith’s Case, so that the smugglers are not let without punishment

a)

get along with

b)

get away with

c)

run out of

19.

Due to bad weather conditions the trade show had to be cancelled.

a)

taken out

b)

called off

c)

taken up

20.

Because nobody turned up for the meeting, the general manager decided to postpone it.

a)

put it off

b)

turn it down

c)

take it up