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Phrasal verbs with 'up' and 'down'

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The hiking trip was cancelled because not many people turned up.

a)

stop trying

b)

finish something so there are none left

c)

appear or arrive

2.

After spending two hours trying to find the castle, we just gave up.

a)

stop trying

b)

invent something, such as a story or an excuse.

c)

appear or arrive

3.

Fay walked all the way round the farm and ended up where she had begun.

a)

finish something so there are none left

b)

invent something such as a story or and excuse

c)

find yourself in a place/situation that didn't you intend of expect to be in

4.

I made up a story about a wolf that lives in the woods near our house and my little cousin believed me.

a)

appear or arrive

b)

invent something such as a story or an excuse

c)

stop trying

5.

Dad, can you pick me up from the station at seven o'clock?

a)

collect someone who is waiting for you, in your car

b)

invent something, such as a story or an excuse

c)

appear or arrive

6.

Don't use up all the milk. We won't have any for breakfast in the morning.

a)

appear or arrive

b)

finish something so there's none left

c)

collect someone who is waiting for you, in your car

7.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


Our cat was suffering a lot so the vet suggested we put her down.

a)

f

b)

a

c)

c

8.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


Stop shouting! Why don't you calm down and tell me what happened?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

9.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


Our car broke down just outside the city and we had to wait for the tow truck to come.

a)

b

b)

e

c)

d

10.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


My uncle and aunt invited me to stay at their cottage in the mountains for the weekend, but I turned down their invitation because I had to study.

a)

d

b)

e

c)

f

11.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


I've got a terrible headache and my stomach hurts. I think I'm coming down with something.

a)

f

b)

d

c)

c

12.

Choose the correct meaning in the picture for the sentence below:


Simon is trying to cut down on sugar in his diet, but it's very difficult. He just loves his chocolate.

a)

d

b)

f

c)

w