WorksheetsPHRASAL VERBS - EX 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Peter has just stopped smoking
cut down on
given up
called off
The general manager decided to postpone the meeting
turn the meeting down
call the meeting off
put the meeting off
I’m so excited about my vacation. I can’t wait for it.
looking forward to
talking it into
looking into it
Don’t worry, I’ll solve the problem right away.
carry the problem out
sort the problem out
put up with the problem
If you really want to loose some weight quickly, you’ve got to reduce fatty food and sweeties.
cut down on
give up on
run short of
We were hanging around at the mall, when we met my previous boss and his family by chance.
let down
took up
came across
You’ve got to struggle to find a solution to this problem.
call off
figure out
look into
We should check the agreement in detail before signing it.
go over the agreement
run by the agreement
take the agreement out
If this business increases fast , we could make a lot of money.
carries out
takes on
takes off
You’re walking too fast. I can’t follow you.
Keep up with
Turn down
Take up
Sorry, but I don’t tolerate this guy anymore. I’ve had enough
get along with
put up with
keep up with
Unfortunately things didn’t go well and John decided to leave the company.
look after
run out of
work out
The purchasing department must place the order immediately, because we don’t have any more R2 components.
ran out of
took over
gave up
After his promotion, Peter is now assuming a new position as a Logistic Manager
taking off
taking on
keeping up with
Who’s going to replace me while I’m away on vacation?
take out
look after
fill in for
I couldn’t accept Jane’s invitation for her birthday party because I had a last-minute trip.
give in
take up
carry out
A good manager is responsible for caring and supporting his team at all times
looks after
takes off
fills in for
The Federal police has been carrying our a rough investigation on the Smith’s Case, so that the smugglers are not let without punishment
get along with
get away with
run out of
Due to bad weather conditions the trade show had to be cancelled.
taken out
called off
taken up
Because nobody turned up for the meeting, the general manager decided to postpone it.
put it off
turn it down
take it up
