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Phrasal verbs and idioms revision (25/10-21/10)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It seems he speaks Russian. But I can't make .. of what he says.

a)

up

b)

out

c)

off

2.

The look in the prisoner's eye made my blood run (a)   !

3.

My mother is scared (a)   of heights.

4.

If I hear that annoying song one more time I´ll ______________. I can't stand it!

a)

take my mind off

b)

mind

c)

bear in mind

d)

go out of my mind

5.

Please stop fishing in the swimming pool! Are you out of your mind?


The idiom "out of mind" means...

a)

being lazy

b)

being curious

c)

being crazy

d)

being patient

6.

Do you know Martha? I'm not sure, but her name certainly__________

a)

Feel under the weather

b)

Speak of the devil

c)

Ring a bell

d)

Lose your touch

7.

You must be _______ your head! What you suggest is simply impossible

a)

of

b)

on

c)

off

d)

up

8.

I felt my heart ______ a beat as the teacher called me to the front of the room.

a)

kiss

b)

miss

c)

take

d)

spend 

9.

Find the mistake and provide correction:

As he stood up to the bully, I could see Jason shaking as a leaf.

(mistake -> correction)

(a)  

10.

What's the idiom?


Meaning: to not be easily frightened by someone or something.

(a)  

11.

I don’t know if Mark would be a good night watchman, that boy is afraid of (a)   .

12.
What is the meaning of eavesdropping?
I don't know. Look it ___.
a)
into
b)
down
c)
through
d)
up
13.

She looks _______ anyone who doesn't have as much money as she does.

a)

out

b)

down on

c)

in

d)

up

14.

I really look... my older brother. He is my role model.

a)

after

b)

for

c)

down on

d)

up to

15.

How do you ________ pain?

a)

deal with

b)

grow up

c)

hang out

d)

put off

16.

Everyone wants their kids to be healthy when they grow _____.

a)

up

b)

over

c)

out

d)

in

17.

I don't feel well. Can I lie _____?

a)

off

b)

out

c)

down

d)

at

18.

Dave's going to Italy today. I'm going to the airport to...

a)

...see him out.

b)

...tell him off.

c)

...see him off.

d)

...say him out.

19.

Let's ..............the city while we're waiting.

a)

look around

b)

find out

c)

set off

d)

set up

20.

I _______ my grandmother's necklace when I was cleaning her room.

a)

came into

b)

came across

c)

came out of

d)

came along