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WorksheetsPhrasal Prepositional Verbs
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 13mins
'face up to something' means
to accept that a difficult situation exists
to catch or show signs of an illness
to pretend to cooperate
to have a smooth or friendly relationship
'break in on someone/something' means...
to admire and respect someone
to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly
to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed
to interrupt something/someone
Complete the gap: He wasn't afraid to ________ bullies.
come down with
look forward to
stand up to
fall back on
Complete the gap: Kids _________ athletes.
come up with
look up to
feel up to
get out of
'get along with someone' means...
to have the mood or energy to do something
to have a smooth or friendly relationship
to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable
to accept that a difficult situation exists
'cry out for something' means...
to need a particular thing very much
to feel that someone is less important than you or does not deserve respect
to admire and respect someone
to pretend to cooperate
Complete the gap: Homeowners often _______ plumbers.
feel up to
get out of
look down on
come up with
Complete the gap: He (a) a great idea for the ad campaign.
Complete the gap: I think I (a) a cold.
'put up with someone/something' means...
to interrupt something/someone
to use something, especially a form of financial support, when other things have failed
to have the mood or energy to do something
to be willing to accept someone or something that is unpleasant or not desirable
Complete the sentence: She had to _______ the other kids or else she won't get dessert.
get out of
play along with
look forward to
cry out for
'look forward to something' means...
to feel pleasure or excitement because an event or activity is going to happen
to admire and respect someone
to have the mood or energy to do something
to pretend to cooperate
Complete the sentence: If I lose my job, I'll have nothing to (a) .
Complete the sentence: I don’t (a) going out tonight.
Complete the sentence: At first, Polly and Luna (a) each other, but now they are great friends.
Complete the sentence: If I can (a) the meeting tonight, I will have a drink with you.
Complete the sentence: They always said that they will travel the world. I never imagined that they would (a) it.
