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Phrasal Verbs

Total questions: 190

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Cause problems or pain

a)

Act up

b)

Ask over

2.

Invite someone to one's home

a)

Ask over

b)

Cut off

3.

Keep something from coming in

a)

Block out

b)

Break down

4.

Stop functioning

a)

Break down

b)

Block out

5.

Start suddenly (like a war, disease, fire)

a)

Break out

b)

Break up

6.

End the relationship

a)

Break up

b)

Cut off

7.

Stop

a)

Break up/Cut off

b)

Break out

8.

Return it to a stores or the person you borrowed it from

a)

Bring something back

b)

Break up

9.

Return it to a stores or the person you borrowed it from

a)

Take something back

b)

Cut off

10.

Stop

a)

Cut off

b)

Bring up

11.

Make something happen and succed

a)

Bring about

b)

Bring down

12.

Make someone sad

a)

Bring down

b)

Bring up

13.

Talk about something; raise; mention

a)

Bring up

b)

Bring down

14.

Review or relearn something you already know

a)

Brush up on

b)

Bring down

15.

Delay or postpone something (cancel)

a)

Call off

b)

Call up

16.

Call someone on the phone

a)

Call someone up

b)

Call off

17.

Return a phone call

a)

Call someone back

b)

Call off

18.

Achieve or accomplish a plan or project

a)

Carry out

b)

Call back

19.

Become popular

a)

Catch on

b)

Catch up (on)

20.

Do something you didn't have time to do before

a)

Catch up (on)

b)

Cater to

21.

Provide what someone needs or wants

a)

Cater to

b)

Carry out

22.

Become popular

a)

Caught on

b)

Check out

23.

Look at something or someone more closely

a)

Check out

b)

Check up

24.

See if someone is okay

a)

Check up on

b)

Check out

25.

Make someone feel happier

a)

Cheer up

b)

Check out

26.

Clean something completely

a)

Clean something up

b)

Clear up

27.

Explain, clarify

a)

Clear up

b)

Clean up

28.

Find something or someone unexpectedly

a)

Come across

b)

Come back

29.

Return to the place you were

a)

Go back

b)

Come down

30.

Return to the place you were

a)

Come back

b)

Come down

31.

Decrease

a)

Come down

b)

Come down with

32.

Get an illnes

a)

Come down with

b)

Come up against

33.

Be faced with a difficult person or situation

a)

Come up against

b)

Come down

34.

Think of an idea, plan, or solution

a)

Come up with

b)

Come down with

35.

Depend on or be sure about someone or something

a)

Count on

b)

Cut down

36.

Make the number of something less

a)

Cut down

b)

Count on

37.

Reduce, decrease the number

a)

Cut down on

b)

Cut up

38.

Stopped/ Separate

a)

Cut off

b)

Cut down

39.

Cut into in small pieces (cut fruit/vegetebles)

a)

Cut up

b)

Cut something down

40.

Make something fall by cutting (like a tree or a branch)

a)

Cut something down

b)

Cut off

41.

Remove something by cutting

a)

Cut something off

b)

Cut down

42.

Cut something into small pieces

a)

Cut something up

b)

Do over

43.

Live without something you need or want

a)

Go without

b)

Do over

44.

Live without something you need or want

a)

Do without

b)

Do over

45.

Repeat an action (again)

a)

Do over

b)

Drop out

46.

Leave someone or something somewhere

a)

Drop off

b)

Do without

47.

Quit a class, school, or program

a)

Drop out

b)

Drop off

48.

Finish by doing something

a)

End up

b)

Fill out

49.

Accept an unpleasant truth

a)

Face up to

b)

Fall for

50.

Be tricked

a)

Fall for

b)

Find out

51.

Understand someone or something after some thought

a)

Figure out

b)

Fall for

52.

Complete a form

a)

Fill out

b)

Fill something up

53.

Fill a container completely

a)

Fill something up

b)

Find out

54.

Learn a new information

a)

Find out

b)

Fill out

55.

Do everything to complete a task

a)

Follow through

b)

Get across

56.

Do everything to complete a task

a)

See through

b)

Fall for

57.

Help someone understand an idea

a)

Get across

b)

Get ahead

58.

Make progress or succeed

a)

Get ahead

b)

Get across

59.

Have a good relationship with

a)

Get along (with)

b)

Get away

60.

Tom has just _______ a great idea.

a)

made out with

b)

put up with

c)

come up with

d)

brought up with

61.

Vocabulary


7. My family isn’t wealthy, but if we’re careful with our

money, we’ll get ________.

a)

by

b)

along

c)

back at

d)

together with

62.

We don't need this anymore. ____________.

a)

Throw it away.

b)

Give it

c)

Take it away.

d)

Let it away.

63.

Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?

a)

by

b)

on

c)

out

d)

in

64.

Finally do something

a)

Get around to

b)

Get ahead

65.

Go someplace for a vacation

a)

Get away

b)

Get along

66.

Avoid the consequences of a wrong act /no one knows you did it

a)

Get away with

b)

Get away

67.

Arrive back at the place you were before

a)

Get back

b)

Get across

68.

Hurt someone because he or she hurt you (Like revenge)

a)

Get back at

b)

Get by

69.

Survive okay

a)

Get by

b)

Get off

70.

Stop using what you're using/ put the phone away

a)

Get off

b)

Get of

71.

Remove (Throw or give away)

a)

Get rid of

b)

Get back

72.

Begin a friendship

a)

Get to know

b)

Get rid of

73.

Continue

a)

Go on

b)

Get to

74.

Reach someone; get in contact with someone

a)

Go without

b)

Get to

75.

Meet somewhere with a friend

a)

Get together

b)

Do over

76.

Give something you do not need or want

a)

Give away

b)

Get together

77.

Return something to its owner

a)

Give back

b)

Give into

78.

Accept what someone is offering / Say yes to something after many request

a)

Give into

b)

Give away

79.

Distribute

a)

Give out

b)

Give up

80.

Stop doing something (its too hard)

a)

Give up

b)

Give out

81.

Pursue a goal

a)

Go after

b)

Go back

82.

Agree

a)

Go along with

b)

Go after

83.

Do something difficult or painful

a)

Go through with

b)

Grow up

84.

Become an adult

a)

Grow up

b)

Go up

85.

Became an adult

a)

Grew up

b)

Go back

86.

Date someone / Go on a date (be boyfriend)

a)

Go out with

b)

Go up

87.

Explode, make a sudden noise

a)

Go off

b)

Go up

88.

Be built

a)

Go up

b)

Go off

89.

Increase

a)

Go up

b)

Hand in

90.

Submit work (to a boss or teacher)

a)

Hand in

b)

Go up

91.

Put something on a hook or hangar; /disconnect from a phone call/

a)

Hang up

b)

Hang out with

92.

Give somebody a form, a piece of work

a)

Hand in

b)

Hang up

93.

Spend time with friends

a)

Hang out with

b)

Help out

94.

Assist /do something for them

a)

Help out

b)

Hang up

95.

Wait during a phone call

a)

Hold on

b)

Keep up

96.

Keep

a)

Hold on to

b)

Keep out

97.

Continue

a)

Keep on

b)

Hang up

98.

Prevent someone or something from entering

a)

Keep out

b)

Keep up

99.

Go or think as fast as another person

a)

Keep up

b)

Keep out

100.

Stay in touch with someone

a)

Keep up with

b)

Keep up

101.

Fire someone because of economic conditions

a)

Lay off

b)

Lay out

102.

Organize

a)

Lay out

b)

Learn about

103.

Develop knowledge about/ Start to learn

a)

Learn about

b)

Leave about

104.

Omit (not say or tell something)

a)

Leave out

b)

Learn about

105.

Disappoint someone

a)

Let down

b)

Let in

106.

Allow something or someone to enter

a)

Let in

b)

Let out

107.

Allow something or someone to leave

a)

Let out

b)

Let in

108.

Think you are better than another person

a)

Look down on

b)

Look into

109.

Expect with excitement

a)

Look forward to

b)

Look out for

110.

Get more information, resources

a)

Look into

b)

Look up to

111.

Protect someone

a)

Look out for

b)

Look up to

112.

Admire or respect someone

a)

Look up to

b)

Look over

113.

Examine

a)

Look over

b)

Look up

114.

Try to find something in a book or on the internet

a)

Look up

b)

Look over

115.

End an argument and reestablish a friendly relationship

a)

Make up

b)

Make up for

116.

Do something to apologize

a)

Make up for

b)

Make up

117.

Not like

a)

Not care for

b)

Cater to

118.

Negative for I don’t like

a)

Care for

b)

Cater to

119.

Give or throw something away

a)

Part with

b)

Care for

120.

Decide not to take an opportunity

a)

Pass up

b)

Pass on

121.

Give to someone (after you)

a)

Pass on

b)

Pass up

122.

Not choose select

a)

Pass over

b)

Pass on

123.

Be successful

a)

Pay off

b)

Pay of

124.

Choose, select

a)

Pick out

b)

Pick up

125.

Pick up

a)

Stop at a place to get someone or buy something; lift someone or something

b)

Improve, get better (like the economy of a country); learn something from

c)

Put something in its appropriate place

126.

Answer

a)

Pick up the phone

b)

Put away

127.

Show something or someone to another person

a)

Point out

b)

Pick up

128.

Put something in its appropriate place

a)

Put away

b)

Set aside

c)

Put back

129.

Return something to its original place

a)

Put back

b)

Put down

130.

Stop holding something or someone

a)

Put down

b)

Put on

131.

Get dressed or place something on one’s body

a)

Put on

b)

Put off

132.

Delay or postpone something

a)

Put off

b)

Put on

133.

Put together

a)

Make something from pieces

b)

Take parts into one thing

c)

Stop holding something or someone

134.

Build something; display something

a)

Put up

b)

Put on

135.

Accept someone or something difficult without complaining; accept a bad situation you can’t change

a)

Put up with

b)

Put together

136.

Ask another person’s opinion what they think of your idea

a)

Run by

b)

Run into

137.

Meet someone you know by chance; see something you didn’t expect

a)

Run into

b)

Run out

138.

No longer be in supply; no longer have enough or something

a)

Run out (of)

b)

Run into

139.

Do everything to complete a task

a)

See through

b)

Follow through

c)

Show up

140.

Started to do something for a reason; begin

a)

Set out

b)

Set up

141.

Establish a new organization; prepare equipment for use

a)

Set up

b)

Set out

142.

Choose

a)

Settle on

b)

Show up

143.

Try to impress other people

a)

Show off

b)

Show up

144.

Appear

a)

Show up

b)

Turn up

c)

Show off

145.

Register

a)

Sign up

b)

Set up

146.

Get ready to eat

a)

Sit down at the table

b)

Slip up

147.

Make a mistake

a)

Slip up

b)

Stand up for

148.

Support an idea or person

a)

Stand up for

b)

Slip up

149.

Refuse to let someone treat anyone badly

a)

Stand up to

b)

Stand up for

150.

Begin something again

a)

Start over

b)

Stay up

151.

Not go to bed

a)

Stay up

b)

Start over

152.

Stay close to someone; continue doing something as before

a)

Stick with

b)

Stay up

153.

Make something neat

a)

Straighten up

b)

Tidy up

c)

Stick with

154.

Remove

a)

Take away

b)

Take back

155.

Return something to a store; accept something that another person returns

a)

Take back

b)

Take away

156.

Remove something that is hanging

a)

Take down

b)

Take off

157.

Invite someone somewhere and pay for the activity

a)

Take out

b)

Take off

158.

Start doing an activity as a habit

a)

Take up

b)

Take out

159.

Persuade someone to do something

a)

Talk into

b)

Talk over

160.

Disscuss something (continue); talk about something before the decision

a)

Talk over

b)

Talk about

161.

Discuss something in a general way

a)

Talk about

b)

Talk over

162.

Do a task together

a)

Team up with

b)

Take back

163.

Send together a place a mission

a)

Send out

b)

Talk into

164.

Destroyer something (usually a building)

a)

Tear down

b)

Tear up

165.

Destroyed something (usually a building)

a)

Tore down

b)

Tore up

166.

Tear something into small pieces

a)

Tear up

b)

Tore down

167.

Think about and remember something or someone

a)

Think back on

b)

Think of

168.

Invent or think off a new idea

a)

Think of

b)

Think out

169.

Consider, reflecting in my brain

a)

Think out

b)

Think of

170.

Consider something before making a decision (Take your time think about something)

a)

Think over

b)

Think out

171.

Create (imagine) invent

a)

Think up

b)

Think out

172.

Put something in the garbage

a)

Throw away

b)

Throw out

c)

Touch up

173.

Improve something with very small changes

a)

Touch up

b)

Try on

174.

Try clothing to see if it fits

a)

Try on

b)

Try out

175.

Use or do something to see if one likes it; experiment with something

a)

Try out

b)

Try on

176.

Turn around

a)

Turn so the front is at the back

b)

Cause things to get better

c)

Try clothing to see if it fits

177.

Turn down

a)

Lower the volume, heat

b)

Reject something or someone; say no

c)

Change

178.

Change; be changed

a)

Turn into

b)

Turn off

179.

Stop a machine, light

a)

Turn off

b)

Turn somebody off

180.

Discourage/ make someone not interested in something

a)

Turn somebody off

b)

Turn on

181.

Make something work

a)

Turn on

b)

Turn off

182.

Happen, have as a result

a)

Turn out

b)

Turn over

183.

Turn something so the bottom is at the top

a)

Turn over

b)

Turn out

184.

Rise the volume, heat; appear

a)

Turn up

b)

Turn down

185.

Use something completely

a)

Use up

b)

Turn up

186.

End a close relationship (wife, girlfriend)

a)

Walk out on

b)

Watch out for

187.

Be careful of

a)

Watch out for

b)

Wipe out

188.

End or destroy something completely

a)

Wipe out

b)

Work out

189.

Work out

a)

Solve a problem (Transitive)

b)

Exercise (Intransitive)

c)

Be careful

190.

Give to many people

a)

Hand out

b)

Put off