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PRASAL VERBS- PRACTICE

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Frank never arrives on time for the meeting

a)

turns down

b)

turns up

c)

turns on

d)

turns off

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

I ‘d like to examine this complain we received this morning

a)

look up

b)

look for

c)

look into

d)

look after

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

We can’t have a sandwich ,I’m afraid We ‘ve used up our supply of bread

a)

gone for

b)

run out of

c)

gone into

d)

called off

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

Because of a heavy rain, the concert had to cancelled

a)

called off

b)

tried on

c)

made out

d)

out off

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

Would you take care of my handbagwhile I go to the toilet

a)

get over

b)

check in

c)

look after

d)

give up

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

My cousin hasn’t recovered from the death of his father

a)

got up

b)

got off

c)

got on

d)

got over

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

The baby certainly resembles his father.

a)

takes after

b)

looks after

c)

comes after

d)

runs after

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

Because of an accident,The train was delayed forseveral hours

a)

put off

b)

called off

c)

went off

d)

taken off

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

I believe that Diane has recently inherited a lot of money

a)

looked into

b)

come into

c)

worked into

d)

turned into

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

I like your blouse .It matches your skirt

a)

put up with

b)

do with

c)

go with

d)

come with

11.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

Could you help me wrap this parcel, pleaseTom

a)

turn up

b)

wake up

c)

put up

d)

do up

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

I don’t know how she tolerates him

a)

put off

b)

put on

c)

put up

d)

put up with

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions.

Mr White is the person I admire the most

a)

look up

b)

look up to

c)

look into

d)

look after

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

I ‘ve tried to reduce the number of cigarettes I smoke

a)

put down

b)

cut down on

c)

take down

d)

look down

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

I’m sorry .I’m late ,but my car stopped workingon the way here

a)

put down

b)

cut down on

c)

broke down

d)

went down

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

They are going to publish a book of Peter’s poems in the autumn

a)

bring up

b)

bring about

c)

bring out

d)

bring into

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

I’m afraid Paul can’t come with us he’s just become ill

a)

gone down with

b)

gone with

c)

gone down

d)

gone up

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

Every year I’m excited about my summer holiday

a)

look up

b)

look forward

c)

look forward to

d)

look up

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

I’m sorry to hear that your grandmother died

a)

passed out

b)

passed away

c)

passed down

d)

passed in

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s

) in each of the following questions

I expect this present will make you happier

a)

look you up

b)

put you up

c)

cheer you up

d)

take you up

21.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S consumer protection movement.

a)

aggressive

b)

casual

c)

promiscuous

d)

significant

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

a)

record

b)

categorize

c)

diversify

d)

shine

23.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy

a)

sleep

b)

sit down

c)

eat

d)

relax

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The meteorologist says on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow .

a)

astronomer

b)

TV anchor

c)

TV weatherman

d)

fortune teller

25.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

In the end, her neighbor decided to speak his mind.

a)

say exactly what he thought

b)

say a few words

c)

have a chat

d)

are given the right to

26.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.

a)

partially deaf

b)

listening attentively

c)

listening neglectfully

d)

deaf

27.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all students can be well-informed.

a)

easily seen

b)

suspicious

c)

popular

d)

beautiful

28.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

I prefer to talk to people face to face, rather than to talk on the phone

a)

facing them

b)

in person

c)

looking at them

d)

seeing them

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Computers are recent accomplishments in our time.

a)

structures

b)

achievements

c)

calculations

d)

documents

30.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

John has a thorough knowledge of the history of arts.

a)

practical

b)

scientific

c)

complete

d)

wonderful

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

It’s vital that our children’s handwriting should be legible.

a)

needing

b)

compulsory

c)

essential

d)

obliged

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Do your parents hold with your smoking?

a)

like

b)

approve of

c)

object to

d)

dislike

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Really bright comets, which scare some people, occur only a few times each

a)

attract

b)

frighten

c)

affect

d)

excite

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

When the fire got out of control, firemen tried their best to extinguist it.

a)

put off

b)

put down

c)

put away

d)

put out

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

The differences between British and American English are comparatively small.

a)

relatively

b)

extremely

c)

surprisingly

d)

straightly

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

The design of wildlife refuges is still a matter of considerable controversy.

a)

significance

b)

debate

c)

ugency

d)

concern

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Do we have enough people on hand to help us move our stuff into the house

a)

nearby

b)

indisposed

c)

available

d)

confident

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

She left school and immediately started to make her own way without help from her family.

a)

find her living

b)

try her living

c)

hold her living

d)

earn her living