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verb phrases Period 3

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the verb phrase in this sentence:

Mia was talking to her friend, Lily.

a)

to her

b)

was

c)

talking

d)

was talking

2.

Identify the verb phrase in this sentence:

Did you know that Parker and Logan are taking the bus to school?

a)

Did you

b)

are taking

c)

to school

d)

know

3.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:

Sara, Abby, and Susan were watching some dogs run across the beach.

a)

were watching

b)

run across

c)

some dogs

d)

the beach

4.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Will you please tell Aiden, Cody, and Jay they are making tacos for dinner?

a)

tell

b)

Will you

c)

are making

d)

for dinner

5.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Have Brody, Daven, and Jett been sitting in the hallway all afternoon?

a)

Have Brody

b)

all afternoon

c)

been sitting

d)

in the hallway

6.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Hadley, Olivia, and Alyssa should have gone to school today to help the teacher make posters.

a)

to help

b)

make posters

c)

today

d)

should have gone

7.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Josiah and Simon were leading the class in reciting a poem.

a)

reciting

b)

were leading

c)

a poem

d)

the class

8.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Marni and Annabelle should have been taking a break, but they kept on working.

a)

they kept

b)

on working

c)

should have been taking

d)

but they

9.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


The flowers are blooming in Saraphina's garden.

a)

are blooming

b)

The flowers

c)

garden

d)

There isn't a verb phrase in this sentence.

10.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Emma, Camden, and Abigail are decorating the classroom with colorful posters.

a)

colorful posters

b)

decorating

c)

with colorful

d)

are decorating

11.

Identify the verb phrase in the following sentence:


Kai and Ben should be jumping on the trampolene.

a)

jumping on

b)

should

c)

should be jumping

d)

trampolene

12.
Find the verb phrase in the following sentence?
Harry Potter will be read forever and ever
a)
will be
b)
will be read
c)
be read
d)
read forever
13.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry is learning things about magic and his past.
a)
magic
b)
past
c)
is learning
d)
During
14.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry is helped by teachers and his friends, Ron and Hermione. 
a)
is helped
b)
friends
c)
Ron 
d)
Hermione
15.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?J.K. Rowling has written one of the most amazing series of novels to date.  
a)
Rowling 
b)
to date
c)
most amazing 
d)
has written 
16.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Hermione may be seen as one of many influential female characters in Literature.
a)
may
b)
may be
c)
may be seen
d)
may be seen as one
17.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry does learn some serious life lessons.  
a)
Harry 
b)
Harry does
c)
does learn 
d)
Harry does learn 
18.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?Harry and his friends attend a school, Hogwarts.
a)
Harry 
b)
his friends 
c)
attend
d)
school
19.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
The students are sorted into separate houses at the school. 
a)
The students 
b)
separate houses
c)
at the school
d)
are sorted
20.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry, Ron, and Hermione are sorted into Gryffindor.  
a)
Gryffindor
b)
Harry, Ron, and Hermione
c)
into Gryffindor
d)
are sorted
21.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
The houses are named after the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
a)
Wizardry
b)
founders
c)
of Hogwarts
d)
are named
22.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence? 
Hermione should believe in The Chamber of Secrets
a)
should believe
b)
believe
c)
believe in
d)
should
23.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence? 
Draco was lying about the necklace.
a)
was
b)
was lying
c)
lying
d)
was lying about
24.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry has been the star in potions class.
a)
has been
b)
been
c)
been in
d)
has
25.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Ron will try again next game.
a)
will
b)
will try
c)
will try again
d)
try again
26.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Hermione would get a stack of books from the library.
a)
get a stack
b)
get
c)
would get
d)
from
27.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Hagrid could have been doing a better job.
a)
could have
b)
could have been
c)
could have been doing
d)
have been doing
28.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Snape could be lurking around here somewhere.
a)
could be
b)
could be lurking
c)
be lurking
d)
lurking around
29.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Cedric had been the school's first champion.
a)
had
b)
been
c)
had been
d)
been the
30.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Dumbledore had known all along.
a)
had known
b)
known
c)
known all along
d)
all along
31.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Filch would have loved if they were out of their beds.
a)
have loved
b)
would have
c)
loved
loved
d)
would have loved
32.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Malfoy would have cheated in the end.
a)
would
b)
would have
c)
have cheated
d)
would have cheated
33.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Each house had had their own ghost.
a)
had
b)
had had
c)
had their own
d)
own
34.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
The Dementors had caused the loss.
a)
had caused
b)
caused
c)
had
still might win
d)
the loss
the loss
35.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Harry should have been there in the room.
a)
should have
b)
should have been
c)
have been
d)
been there
36.
What is the verb phrase in this sentence?
Mad Eye Moody was trapped in the bottom for months.
a)
was
b)
was trapped in
c)
in the bottom
d)
was trapped
37.

Cook _________

a)

children

b)

dinner

c)

animals

d)

the guitar

38.

Work _________

a)

in an office

b)

languages

c)

to music

d)

fast food

39.

do ____________

a)

sorry

b)

tv

c)

dinner

d)

homework

40.

do __________

a)

children

b)

a newspaper

c)

exercise

d)

glasses

41.

wear ___________

a)

glasses

b)

TV

c)

tennis

d)

homework

42.

Drink __________

a)

children

b)

water

c)

to the movies

d)

a new car

43.

Watch _________

a)

fast food

b)

a news paper

c)

TV

d)

economics

44.

eat _____________

a)

German

b)

to the movies

c)

dinner

d)

fast food

45.

want ______________

a)

a new car

b)

animals

c)

in an apartment

d)

water

46.

Go _______________

a)

fast food

b)

to the movies

c)

sorry

d)

exercise

47.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb.


To continue

a)

carry on

b)

cheer up

c)

find out

d)

get out

e)

give up

48.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb.


To stop feeling sad

a)

cheer up

b)

give up

c)

find out

d)

look for

e)

hang out

49.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb.


To discover or learn some information

a)

find out

b)

carry on

c)

look for

d)

get out

e)

hang out

50.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb.

a)

get out

b)

find out

c)

carry on

d)

hang out

e)

look for

51.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb.


To stop doing something before you have finished

a)

give up

b)

carry on

c)

cheer up

d)

hang out

e)

find out

52.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb


To spend time in a place with friends

a)

hang out

b)

get out

c)

find out

d)

carry on

e)

look for

53.

Match the definition with the correct phrasal verb


To try to find something

a)

Look for

b)

cheer up

c)

find out

d)

hang out

e)

carry on

54.

Read and choose the correct answer.


Don't be sad about your exam. You got a 9 on the test!

a)

Cheer up!

b)

Carry on!

c)

Give up!

55.

Read and choose the correct answer.


I need to ... why my best friend is angry with me. I really don't know!

a)

find out

b)

get out

c)

look for

56.

Read and choose the correct answer.


The third grade kids don't ... with the second graders. We have different recess times.

a)

give up

b)

cheer up

c)

hang out

57.

Read and choose the correct answer.


I want to ... piano lessons because they are difficult, but my mom says I can't quit.

a)

give in

b)

carry on

c)

give up

58.

Read and choose the correct answer.


My little sister always ... me in the drawer when we play hide and seek. I could never fit in there!

a)

looks for

b)

finds out

c)

hangs out

59.

Read and choose the correct answer.


I was tired so I wanted to take a break from studying but my friend said we should ...

a)

carry on

b)

get out

c)

give up

60.

'get back at' means ____________.

a)

break up into pieces

b)

take revenge on

c)

increase something by a large amount

d)

leave the house to go somewhere

61.

'pile on' means __________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

increase something by a large amount

c)

break up into pieces

62.

'get by' means ______________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

leave the house to go somewhere

d)

manage to live or achieve something with difficulty

63.

'fall apart' means ______________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

leave the house to go somewhere

d)

increase something by a large amount

64.

'go out' means _____________.

a)

take revenge on

b)

break up into pieces

c)

manage to live or achieve something with difficulty

d)

leave the house to go somewhere

65.

My dad just remarried and I'm pleased to say that my new stepmum and I _________________really well.

a)

get along

b)

get by

c)

get back at

66.

I believe family is important, so I ______________my relatives whenever I can.

a)

get along

b)

get back at

c)

get by

d)

get together with

67.

My wife has been grumbling a lot recently. I think we should ______________ on holiday for a few weeks.

a)

get back at

b)

get together with

c)

go away

d)

go out

68.

Steven has ______________ with his best friend. He seems very upset.

a)

fallen out

b)

fallen apart

69.

When Mum went on strike, the dishes _________________ in the sink and the flat go very messy.

a)

fallen out

b)

fallen apart

c)

piled up

d)

piled on

70.

Set up means:

a)

collect

b)

appear

c)

create

d)

suggest

71.

Look at the picture choose the correct phrasal verb.

a)

come up with

b)

slow down

c)

calm down

d)

grow up

72.

Lie down means:

a)

sleep

b)

recline

c)

reduce

d)

take a seat

73.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

74.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

75.

Look at the picture write the correct phrasal verb.

(a)  

76.

Choose the correct phrasal verb.

Lian ___________ running after he injured his knee.

a)

gives up

b)

gave up

c)

give up

77.

Escoge el Phrasal Verb correcto.

"____________ your password somewhere safe".

a)

Turn up

b)

Slow down

c)

Pick up

d)

Write down

78.

Escoge el Phrasal Verb correcto.

"Can you ___________ that word in the dictionary?"

a)

lie down

b)

set up

c)

look up

d)

calm down

79.

This phrasal verb means be found, appear.

a)

grow up

b)

turn down

c)

sit down

d)

turn up

80.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"Please (a)   and stop yelling".

81.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"I took a piece of paper and (a)   his phone number".

82.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"Peter wants to be an actor when he (a)   ".

83.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"We've (a)   a perfect plan for the weekend".

84.

Lee y escribe el phrasal verb correcto:

"I think holidays are a time to (a)   and relax".

85.

My car …………………. this morning.

a)

broke off

b)

broke up

c)

broke down

d)

broke in

86.

Tornados ……………….. damage every year.

a)

bring about

b)

bring up

c)

bring of

d)

bring out

87.

This condition ………………. urgent medical attention at any time.

a)

call for

b)

calls for

c)

call off

d)

calls off

88.

You must ………………………… your studies.

a)

carry out

b)

carries out

c)

carry on

d)

carries on

89.

You should …………………….. this plan.

a)

carry out

b)

carries out

c)

carry on

d)

carries on

90.

I ……………………….. Tom again yesterday.

a)

ran into

b)

run into

c)

ran out of

d)

run out of

91.

We have ………………………. sugar and milk.

a)

ran into

b)

run into

c)

ran out of

d)

run out of

92.

I know that I can always …………………….. you.

a)

count on

b)

count in

c)

count down

d)

count off

93.

She called off the meeting.

a)

calls of

b)

called of

c)

calls for

d)

called for

94.

Telling me to ............... with Dong Wook, and go my own way.

a)

breaks up

b)

broke up

c)

break up

d)

break down

95.

I ____________ very early this morning.

a)

woke up

b)

wake up

c)

get up

d)

got up

96.

I _________________ at 7 o'clock during the week.

a)

got up

b)

get up

c)

woke up

d)

wake up

97.

She __________ her jacket and she came in.

a)

took off

b)

take off

c)

put on

98.

I ___________ a coat and left the house.

a)

put on

b)

take off

c)

took off

99.

He likes to ___________ with his friends.

a)

go out

b)

went out

100.

She _____________ in the local gym every day.

a)

work out

b)

works out

c)

worked out

101.

Is the computer turned on? Will you ________________, please?

a)

turn it off

b)

turn it on

c)

turned it on

d)

turned it off

102.

The children were all at the table waiting for me to _____________.

a)

dish up

b)

eat out

c)

finish off

d)

rustle up

103.

I'm afraid there isn't any cake left. We ______________.

a)

finished it off

b)

ate it out

c)

dished it up

d)

rustled it up

104.

Judging by the way they __________dinner, they must have been very hungry.

a)

tucked into

b)

rustled up

c)

finished off

d)

dished up

105.

I can probably ________________ a meal with what's left in the fridge.

a)

rustle up

b)

dish up

c)

finish off

d)

tuck into

106.
Can you please turn _____? I left my umbrella.
a)
up
b)
back
c)
through
107.
Chris takes _____ his father. They could almost be twins.
a)
after
b)
over
c)
up
108.
They put _____ the meeting for another day.
a)
off
b)
on
c)
up
109.
Please turn _____ the volume. It's hurting my ears.
a)
down
b)
up
c)
in
110.
put up with
a)
continue
b)
compensate for
c)
tolerate
d)
have good relations with
111.
put sth. off
a)
cancel
b)
postpone
c)
provide accommodation
d)
collect
112.

I've decided to _____ sailing.

a)

take on

b)

take off

c)

take up

d)

turn up

113.
Tom's party has been _________________ (cancelled)
a)
put off
b)
taken off
c)
called off
d)
given away
114.
accept, deal with sth.
a)
feel up to
b)
face up to
c)
come up with
d)
put up with
115.

Go on

a)

return

b)

continue

c)

establish

116.

Put off

a)

educate

b)

postpone

c)

recover

117.

Set up

a)

establish

b)

continue

c)

recover

118.

Get on well

a)

have an argument

b)

have a good relationship

c)

have information

119.

Look up

a)

get information about

b)

have an argument

c)

have a good relationship

120.

Take off

a)

leave the ground

b)

explode

c)

appear

121.

Turn up

a)

arrive

b)

stop

c)

start

122.

Look into

a)

get information

b)

search

c)

investigate

123.

Go off

a)

explode

b)

leave

c)

return

124.

Give up

a)

stop doing something

b)

start doing something

c)

continue doing something

125.

Take up

a)

finish an activity

b)

start doing an activity

c)

return to an activity

126.

Look after

a)

research about something

b)

find smebody

c)

take care of someone

127.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Come out

b)

Look after

c)

Set up

d)

Look up

128.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Go out

b)

Take off

c)

Give up

d)

Speak up

129.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Take off

b)

Cut off

c)

Put on

d)

Turn around

130.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Boot up

b)

Back up

c)

Hang up

d)

Give up

131.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Break in

b)

Put out

c)

Go out

d)

Break down

132.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Set up

b)

Come out

c)

Throw away

d)

Look up

133.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Put out

b)

Turn off

c)

Break down

d)

Plug in

134.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Keep up

b)

Come out

c)

Back up

d)

Look up

135.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Look after

b)

Keep up

c)

Back up

d)

Break in

136.

Choose the right phrasal verb for the picture

a)

Turn around

b)

Turn on

c)

Come out

d)

Put on