Free Printable Phrasal Verbs and Proverbs

1.

I _____________ to see Chris on my way home.

a)

dropped to

b)

dropped in

c)

dropped out

d)

dropped at

2.

You’re walking too fast. I can’t _____________ with you.

a)

keep up

b)

keep back

c)

keep down

d)

keeo from

3.

Sorry I’m late.The car ____________

a)

broke in

b)

broke down

c)

broke out

d)

broke away

4.

A woman got into the car and _____________

a)

drove of

b)

drove off

c)

drove in

d)

drove on

5.

On seeing the police, the thief _________ quickly.

a)

took off

b)

took after

6.

We need to ________ for cars when we are crossing the road.

a)

look over

b)

look out

7.

Due to the bad weather, the competition is ____ to next week.

a)

put out

b)

put off

8.

The car _____ in the middle of the road.

a)

broke down

b)

broke off

9.

The burglar ________ the office and stole five laptops.

a)

broke into

b)

broke down

10.

______________ the elderly .

a)

look into

b)

look after

c)

look out

11.

The alarm clock _________ at 8 am everyday.

a)

goes up

b)

oes into

c)

goes off

12.

The plane _______________ an hour ago.

a)

take into

b)

take off

c)

take out

13.

______________ your work in time!

a)

hand out

b)

Hand in

c)

Hand

14.

When I heard she had died, I broke ____.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out

15.

Thieves broke ___ and stole all the money.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

in

d)

out

16.

She broke ____ her engagement.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

off

17.

Their marriage broke ____ last year.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out

18.

Several criminal broke ____ the prison last night.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out of

19.

School breaks ____ for the Easter holidays next week.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out of

20.

Talks between the boss and employees broke ____ .

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out of

21.

My microwave has broken ____- I'll have to get it fixed.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out of

22.

A few members broke ____ and started their own club.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

away

d)

out of

23.

When they saw the clown, the children broke ____ laughter.

a)

up

b)

down

c)

into

d)

out of

24.

What brought ............... the change in his attitude?

a)

up

b)

about

c)

out

d)

up

25.

He didn't like the plan at first, but we managed to bring him ________.

a)

round

b)

about

c)

out

d)

down

26.

He was brought _______ by his aunt.

a)

round

b)

about

c)

up

d)

down

27.

The band have just brought _____ their second album.

a)

out

b)

about

c)

up

d)

round

28.

That dress really brings ____the colour of your eyes.

(It means to make something easy to see or understand)

a)

out

b)

about

c)

up

d)

round

29.

This song brought .......... happy memories from my childhood.

(It means cause to recall.)

a)

out

b)

back

c)

up

d)

about

30.

She passed out and we brought her ........... with a glass of water.

(make conscious)

a)

out

b)

back

c)

up

d)

round

31.

The sales of his paintings brought .............. large amounts of money last month.

(make money)

a)

back

b)

in

c)

up

d)

about

32.

J.K.Rowling brought ______ a new Harry Potter book last year.

a)

round

b)

about

c)

out

d)

up

33.

As both her parents had died, her aunt brought her ____.

a)

out

b)

back

c)

up

d)

about

34.

It is very important for a firm or a company to keep ______ the changes in the market.

a)

A. pace of

b)

B. track about

c)

C. touch with

d)

D. up with

35.

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ________ by 2015.

a)

A. taken over chịu trách nhiệm

b)

B. caught up bắt kịp

c)

C. run out cạn sạch

d)

D. used off

36.

We intend to _____ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.

a)

A. do in làm tổn thương

b)

B. do down chỉ trích

c)

C. do up khép lại

d)

D. do away ngừng

37.

Put your shoes on properly or you'll '_______over.

a)

get

b)

turn

c)

fall

d)

repeat

38.

Unexpected the lights___________-and we were left in darkness.

a)

turn down

b)

went out

c)

put off

d)

gave away

39.

My hat has just __________behind the sofa although I thought I had lost it.

a)

turned up

b)

gone away

c)

look after

d)

turn on

40.

He is disappointed at not being offered the job, bit I think he will_________.

a)

turn off

b)

fill in

c)

get over

d)

take after

41.

Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn't _____as usual.

a)

go off

b)

look up

c)

take after

d)

take off

42.

His son_______him so much that we can't see any differences between them.

a)

takes after

b)

looks up

c)

takes in

d)

looks over

43.

Boys ! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay_______late.

a)

for

b)

away

c)

down

d)

off

44.

At present, we are__________an anti-grug campaign.

a)

setting up

b)

taking part

c)

joining

d)

carrying out

45.

You shouldn’t lose heart; success often comes to those who are not by failure.

.

a)

A. put off

b)

B. turned on

c)

C. left out

d)

D. switched off.

46.

Steve ________ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.

a)

A. threw in

b)

B. threw off

c)

C. threw out

d)

D. threw away

47.

Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm .

a)

A. went out

b)

B. went off

c)

C. came about

d)

D. rang off

48.

In my opinion, it's a common sense to____________a seat belt in a car.

a)

A. carry on (tiếp tuc

b)

B. put out (dập tắt)

c)

C. put on=wear (cài)

d)

D. carry out (tiến hành)

49.

I try to be friendly but it is hard to _______ some of my colleagues.

a)

A. get on with

b)

B. watch out for

c)

C. come up with

d)

D. stand in for

50.

In the Soviet Union, Serbia, Austria and Hungary, there has always been a habit of ______ shoes and wearing slippers when they have come home.

a)

A. taking off

b)

B. taking up

c)

C. putting on

d)

D. putting with

51.

The child really ________his father even the smallest actions.

a)

A. takes after

b)

B. looks after

c)

C. goes off

d)

D. sits for

52.

That’s the trouble with the night shift. It ________your private life too much.

A. break in: đột nhập

B. break into: đột nhập, xâm phạm đến

C. break

through: tìm ra những phát hiện mới mẻ

D. break up: chia tay

a)

A. breaks in

b)

B. breaks into

c)

C. breaks through

d)

D. breaks up

53.

You ______ your grandfather. You both have the same nose and mouth.

a)

A. get after

b)

B. take after

c)

C. get up

d)

D. take up

54.

After six months on strike, the workers were ____________

Sau sáu tháng đình công, các công nhân đó không còn chịu đựng được nữa.

a)

at the end of their line

b)

at the end of their rope

c)

at the end of their ropes

55.

When you spoke that rudely to your teacher,

you definitely ___________

a)

crossed the line

b)

pushed her button

c)

went above and beyond

56.

The early bird catches the worm.

a)

Birds are good at catching worms

b)

If you wake up and get to work early, you will succeed

c)

Getting up early gets you worms for breakfast

d)

It's better to stay in bed

57.

Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying _______.

a)

in the garden

b)

over the bench

c)

in the house

d)

over spilled milk

58.

Which proverb advises people to be cautious?

a)

time destroys all things

b)

rain does not fall on one roof alone

c)

restless feet may walk into a snake pit

d)

the fool is thirsty in the midst of water

59.

What do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean?
Don't put all your eggs in one basket

a)

When you go to the store use two baskets for your eggs

b)

Don't put all of your resources in the same place

c)

You are happier when you don't know something

d)

You need to go to the store to get some eggs

60.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

a)

If a bad thing is done to you, do not do something bad as a response.

b)

A person often realizes how much they care for someone when they are apart.

61.

"Your actions – good or bad – determine what you get."

a)

A rolling stone gathers no moss

b)

As you sow, so you shall reap

62.

What is the meaning of "Every cloud has a silver lining?"

a)

Your own actions and decisions decide what you achieve (or don’t) in life.

b)

Even the unluckiest or the most unfortunate will taste success at some point.

c)

Every bad or negative situation can result in some benefit to you.

63.

Dave: I’m planning to pursue an MBA.

June: It’s an expensive degree and, moreover, you’ll be out of work for two years. I would say ____________ .

a)

look before you leap.

b)

it takes two to make a quarrel.

c)

hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

64.

Jane: Thank you Clare for helping me the other day. You are _______________

Clare: Most welcome. As friend I will always be there.

a)

One shouldn’t miss forest for the trees.

b)

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

c)

All’s well that ends well.

65.

The phrase 'A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned' means that ………………………… .

a)

it is as useful to save money that you already have as it is to earn more.

b)

it is important to earn money.

c)

it is important to work to earn money.

66.

Choose the right proverb.

We need to stay at home because _________________.

a)

silence is half consent.

b)

it’s better to be safe than sorry.

c)

two wrongs don’t make a right.

67.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

What does the above proverb mean?

a)

Take the risk for whatever you want to achieve

b)

You should not risk losing something you already have by trying to get something you think might be better

c)

It is better to lose something you have for the better one

d)

Risking what you have is a bold attempt toward success

e)

You might get a better one by losing what you already have

68.

Mona was unable to accept the reality of her divorce. She cry all night long.

What is the suitable proverb for the above situation?

a)

To have an axe to grind

b)

Dancing with elephants

c)

Sow wind reap a whirlwind

d)

Life is what you make of it

e)

Don not cry over spilled milk

69.

I had told you that only . . . in this organization. Why did you wait for the last minute to send your application out?

What is the appropriate proverb to complete the sentence?

a)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

b)

A good Samaritan

c)

A good marksman may miss

d)

The early bird catches the worm

e)

Fortune favor the bold

70.

Birds of a feather flock together

a)

If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.

b)

Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time

c)

People who are similar spend time together

d)

When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well

71.

No man is an island

a)

It’s always better to tell the truth In any situation, If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it

b)

If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it

c)

No one is truly capable of living alone. We need human connection to be healthy

d)

In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome

72.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

a)

Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it

b)

What is “beautiful” is different for each person

c)

It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all

d)

People who are similar spend time together

73.

Cold hands,

a)

never to have loved.

b)

blind.

c)

warm heart.

74.

All's fair in love

a)

the heart grow fonder.

b)

and war.

c)

blind.

75.

The way to a man's heart is

a)

repent at leisure.

b)

through his stomach.

c)

never to have loved at all.

76.

Absence makes

a)

the heart grow fonder.

b)

blind.

c)

warm heart.

77.

Familiarity breeds

a)

you good.

b)

repent at leisure.

c)

contempt.

d)

loved at all.

Phrasal Verbs and Proverbs

Total questions: 77

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