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Phrasal verbs and collocations

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct meaning:

BREAK DOWN

a)

escape

b)

lose control of feelings

c)

cause something to happen

d)

stop working

2.

Choose the correct meaning:

BREAK UP

a)

begin suddenly

b)

stop for holidays (of schools)

c)

raise a child

d)

cause something to happen

3.

Choose the correct meaning:

BRING SOMEBODY ROUND

a)

begin suddenly

b)

persuade

c)

cause somebody to regain conscionsness

d)

cause something to happen

4.

Choose the correct meaning:

BRING UP

a)

raise a child

b)

reveal something

c)

chase someone

d)

happen

5.

Choose the correct meaning:

CARRY ON

a)

return

b)

delay

c)

surrender

d)

continue

6.

Choose the correct meaning:

HOLD UP

a)

rob a place

b)

delay

c)

reveal something

d)

abandon a habit

7.

Choose the correct meaning:

GET ON WITH SOMEBODY

a)

do or complete something

b)

contain your emotions

c)

have a friendly relationship with somebody

d)

reach somebody by telephone

8.

Choose the correct meaning:

GIVE SOMEBODY AWAY

a)

wait for somebody

b)

betray somebody

c)

have a friendly relationship with somebody

d)

reach somebody by telephone

9.

Choose the correct meaning:

GIVE UP

a)

abandon a habit

b)

stop doing something

c)

come from a place

d)

give something free of charge

10.

Choose the correct meaning:

GO IN FOR

a)

go bad

b)

aim for something

c)

examine something in detail

d)

enter a competition

11.

Choose the correct meaning:

MAKE UP

a)

put cosmetics on

b)

invent an excuse

c)

become friends again after a quarrel

d)

decide

12.

Choose the correct meaning:

LOOK INTO

a)

take care of somebody

b)

search for

c)

investigate

d)

read

13.

Choose the correct meaning:

MAKE UP YOUR MIND

a)

betray

b)

abandon

c)

understand

d)

decide

14.

Choose the correct meaning:

LOOK FORWARD TO

a)

anticipate with pleasure

b)

watch for

c)

search for

d)

take care of somebody

15.

Choose the correct meaning:

PUT OUT

a)

abandon

b)

stop a fire

c)

search for

d)

betray

16.

belong (a)   somebody

17.

apply (a)   something

18.

listen (a)   somebody / something

19.

look a (a)   somebody / something

20.

wait (a)   somebody / something

21.

work (a)   somebody / something

22.

afraid (a)   somebody / something

23.

care (a)   somebody / something

24.

reply (a)   somebody / something

25.

concentrate (a)   something

26.

believe (a)   something

27.

ask (a)   something

28.

brilliant (a)   something

29.

engaged (a)   somebody

30.

angry ___ somebody ___ something

(a)  

31.

complain ___ somebody ___ somebody / something

(a)  

32.

think (a)   somebody / something

33.

clever (a)   something

34.

sorry (a)   doing something

35.

annoyed ___ somebody ___ something

(a)  

36.

warn somebody (a)   somebody / something

37.

surprised (a)   something

38.

congratulate somebody (a)   something

39.

crash (a)   somebody / something

40.

upset (a)   something

41.

Choose the correct answer:

I am verry worried about / with my sister.

a)

about

b)

with

42.

Choose the correct answer:

He was very sorry about / for breaking his parents heart.

a)

about

b)

for

43.

Choose the correct answer:

Mary smiled at / to the postman as he passed by with the mail.

a)

at

b)

to

44.

Choose the correct answer:

John's parents are very proud of / with his new accomplishment.

a)

with

b)

of

45.

Choose the correct answer:

I searched everywhere for / about / with my keys.

a)

for

b)

about

c)

with

46.

Choose the correct answer:

The lighthouse watcher warned all ships for / up / of the coming storm.

a)

for

b)

up

c)

of

47.

Choose the correct answer:

I don't believe in / at ghosts.

a)

in

b)

at

48.

Choose the correct answer:

Scotland is famous with / for / its beautiful old castles.

a)

with

b)

for

49.

Choose the correct answer:

Laura takes care of / for / about / at our children.

a)

of

b)

for

c)

about

d)

at

50.

Choose the correct answer:

They will arrive to / for / in / at New York in a few hours.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

in

d)

at

51.

Choose the correct answer:

Mark managed to get to / for / in / at the bank before closing time.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

in

d)

at

52.

Choose the correct answer:

They arrived to / at / in / for the hotel in time for dinner.

a)

to

b)

at

c)

in

d)

for

53.

Choose the correct answer:

The author couldn't concentrate on / at / in / about his writing, so he went for a walk.

a)

on

b)

at

c)

in

d)

about

54.

Choose the correct answer:

The streets were full with / of/ for people watching the parade.

a)

with

b)

of

c)

for

55.

Choose the correct answer:

I don't care for / of rock music.

a)

of

b)

for

56.

Choose the correct answer:

What are you waiting (a)   ?

57.

Choose the correct answer:

Why are you looking (a)   yourself in the mirror?

58.

Choose the correct answer:

My brother works (a)   my father at the company.

59.

Choose the correct answer:

My grandparents live (a)   a small cottage at the countryside.

60.

Choose the correct answer:

We aren't going out tonight because we are staying (a)   home.

61.

Choose the correct answer:

I am not interested (a)   sports.

62.

Choose the correct answer:

Stephan borrowed a suit (a)   Andrew for the wedding.

63.

Choose the correct answer:

How can I explain his mess (a)   your mother?

64.

Choose the correct answer:

Jack is good ___ Maths, but weak ___ History.

(a)  

65.

Choose the correct answer:

Mary is always polite (a)   her parents.

66.

Choose the correct answer:

I am angry (a)   Sue for taking my favourite shirt.

67.

Choose the correct answer:

Sam was told off for being rude (a)   his teacher.

68.

Choose the correct answer:

Peter's opinion is different (a)   Anne's, so they argue a lot.

69.

Choose the correct answer:

Emma is _____ the best singer in the choir.

a)

regarded as

b)

think about

c)

head for

70.

Choose the correct answer:

The crew were _____ drowning by the lifejackets they wore.

a)

suffered from

b)

saved from

c)

reacted to

71.

Choose the correct answer:

She lost control of the car and ___ a tree.

a)

failed in

b)

took advantage of

c)

crashed into

72.

Choose the correct answer:

The policemen _____ the thieves who tried to run away to stop, but they didn't listen.

a)

failed in

b)

shouted at

c)

crashed into

d)

waited for

73.

Choose the correct answer:

Teachers should be _____ children.

a)

suspicious of

b)

patient with

c)

terrified of

74.

Choose the correct answer:

Parents are _____ their children.

a)

mean to

b)

similar to

c)

responsible for

d)

tired of

75.

Choose the correct answer:

The other students were _____ Rudy because was shy; they teased her a lot.

a)

mean to

b)

pleased with

c)

hopeless at

d)

kind to

76.

Choose the correct answer:

Martin is always _____ other people. He's always ready to help and say a good word.

a)

sorry for

b)

terrified of

c)

hopeless at

d)

kind to

77.

Choose the correct answer:

The shop is _____ free bars of chocolate.

a)

sorry for

b)

terrified of

c)

giving away

78.

Choose the correct answer:

I told her it was a secret but she still ___ the plan ___.

a)

gave back

b)

gave off

c)

gave away

d)

gave up

79.

Choose the correct answer:

I'm afraid the milk has _____. It smells awful.

a)

gone off

b)

gone out

c)

gone after

80.

Choose the correct answer:

The boys _____ their teacher when he tripped.

a)

invited to

b)

laughed at

c)

looked at

d)

listened to

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