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Optimise B1+ Unit 11 Phrasal Verbs (Work)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I didn't want to go to a pizzeria for my birthday at first, but I'm coming _____ to the idea now.

a)

round

b)

up

c)

by

d)

through

2.

A problem's come ____ at work so I'll be home late tonight.

a)

through

b)

up

c)

round

d)

in

3.

It's very hard to get ___ if you don't have a job.

a)

through

b)

by

c)

for

d)

over

4.

It was a three-hour exam, but I got ____ it without too many problems.

a)

through

b)

forward

c)

over

d)

up

5.

Would anyone like to put themselves _____ to be team captain this season?

a)

through

b)

up with

c)

up

d)

forward

6.

Excuse me, could you put me _____ to the complaints department, please?

a)

round

b)

up

c)

through

d)

forward

7.

Mrs Pye's ill so Mr Barker's standing ____ for her today.

a)

up

b)

in

c)

round

d)

over

8.

Will we lose our jobs if another company takes ____ ?

a)

over

b)

in for

c)

up

d)

round

9.

That was a difficult day - I don't know how we (a)   through it.

10.

On the phone, they (a)   me through to the manager, but he couldn't answer my question either.

11.

Neither of them is earning any money - I really don't know how they (a)   by.

12.

I wonder if you could (a)   in for me for five minutes - I need to leave my desk.

13.

At first, Dad didn't like the suggestion but he soon (a)   round to my way of thinking.

14.

I'm really sorry, something's (a)   up and I'm going to be late.

15.

Will we all lose our jobs if the company gets taken (a)   by the Japanese firm?

16.

I've got some suggestions to (a)   forward. Who should I speak to?