Bài tập Phrasal Verbs (part 2)

EXERCISE 1:Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a
suitablephrasal verb. Make any other necessary changes.

go for take after look into run out of call off
turn up hold up go off get over go along with
look after go in for try out do away with come up with
1) The trouble with Frank is that he never (arrives) _________________ on time for
meetings.
2) Johnson, Id like you to (examine) _________________ this complaintwe received
this morning.
3) The bomb (exploded) _________________ with a loud bang which could be heard all
over the town.
4) He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly (attacked)
_________________ him.
5) I wont be a minute, Jane. I just want to (test) _________________ my new taperecorder.
6) You cant have a sandwich, Im afraid. Were (used up our supply of)
_________________ bread.
7) Yes, Ill (accept) _________________ that.
8) Because of a heavy downpour, the proposedopen-air concert had to be (cancelled)
_________________.
9) Why dont you (enter) _________________ the Miss United Kingdom contest,
Ulla? Im sure youd win it.
10)John, would you (take care of) _________________ my handbag while I go to the
toilet?
11) I wonder who first (thought of) _________________ the idea of wearing seatbelts in
cars?
12) What a lovely baby. He certainly (resembles) _________________ his father, doesnt
he?
13) His father still hasnt really (recovered from) _________________ the death of his
mother.
14) Because of an accident on the line between Brighton and Victoria, my train
was (delayed) _________________ for
several hours.
15) Ive been feeling so depressed lately that I fell tempted to (kill) _________________
myself.
suitable phrasal verb. Make any other necessary changes.
clear up come into come up against butt in grow out of
go down with bring out look up to cut down on come across
fall off fall through look back on call for break down
1) I do wish you wouldnt (interrupt) _________________, Charles. Im trying to talk to
your father.
2) When my grandmother died, I (inherited) _________________ quite a lot of money.
3) The only teacher I ever (admired) _________________ at school was Mr. Whiteside,
the English master.
4) Well have to get Anne some new clothessoon. Shes (become too big for)
_________________the ones shes got.
5) It was while I was clearing out the attic that I (found by accident)
_________________ some old photographs of my
sisters wedding.
6) I had never (been faced with) _________________ the problems of loneliness and
isolation until I came to Sweden.
7) Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played so
badly that, by January, the attendance
had (decreased) _________________ by as much as 50%.
8) I see theyre going to (publish) _________________ a book of Peters poems in the
autumn.
9) They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it (failed to
materialize) _________________ owing to
opposition from the local residents.
10) Ive tried to (reduce) _________________ the number of cigarettes I smoke but its
far too difficult, Im afraid.
11) When Im eighty, Ill probably (remember) _________________ my life and
realizewhat a mess I made of it.
12) I do hope it (becomes fine) ___________________ soon. Otherwise, we wont be
able to hav e our picnic.
13) I wonder if you could (collect) _________________ me you your way to the party?
14) Im afraid Paul cant come with us after all hes just (become ill with)
_________________ flu.
15) Im sorryIm late, but my ca (stopped working) _________________ on the way
here, so I had to phone for a taxi.
suitablephrasal verb. Make any other
necessary changes.
back SB up keep up with look down on hold on break up
let SB down give up go round go through turn in
hold down do up take on go around with take in
1) Have a piece of chocolate. I think theres enough to (be shared among everyone)
______________________.
2) The meeting was a very long one and didnt (finish) ______________________ until
11.30 p.m.
3) If youre still looking for a job, Fred, I believe Warner & Sons are (employing)
____________________ new people.
4) I do hope youll excuse me if I (go to bed) ______________________ now; its just
that I have to getup early in the

morning.
5) I dont know whats wrong with Joannas husband. Hes been given the sack
again. He just cant seem to (keep)
______________________ a job.
6) Look, if I tell Mr. Blake that were not prepared to work overtime tonight,
will the rest of you (support me)
______________________?
7) You will do it, wont you, Anne? Promise me you wont (disappoint me)
______________________.
8) I think youll have to explain it all again, Sam. It was far too complicated to
(understand) _______________ all at once.
9) My father has always (despised) ______________________ working-class people. Its
strange really when you consider
that his own father was a coal miner.
10) Oh, darling, would you (fasten) _____________________ my buttons, please? Ive
just put nail varnish on and its still
wet.
11) If youd just (wait) ______________________ a moment, Mr. Blake. Ill see if Mrs.
Wilson is free.
12) Arthurs (keeping company with) ______________________ a very strange crowd of
people these days, isnt her?
13) Poor Sam! Shes really (suffered) ______________________ a lot this past year,
what with the death of her mother, her
divorced and now losing her job. I feel really sorry for her.
14) He had to work very hard to (maintain the same standard as)
______________________ the others in the class.
15) Its easy to (stop) ______________________ smoking. Ive done it lots of times!
EXERCISE 4:Using the words given to rewrite the following sentences so that they
contain a phrasalverb and keep the same meaning to the 1st sentence.
1) My father hasnt smoked for over three years now.
(gave) ................................ ................................ .................................
2) The meeting has been postponed until next Friday.
(put) ................................................................................................ ...
3) There isnt enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (take)
................................................................................................ ................................ ..............
.................. ..............................
4) His recovery was slow.
(get) ................................ ................................ ....................................................................
.........
5) What was the reason for their late arrival?
(turn) ................................................................ ................................ ...............
6) You can stay here for the night.
(put) ................................................................................................................................
7) That noise is driving me crazy!

(put) ................................ ................................ ................................ .................................
8) He feels superior because hes so rich.
(looks) ................................ ...................................................................................
9) If you dont take care of those shoes, they wont last for long. (look )
................................................................................................ ................................ ..............
.................. ..............................
10) I offered to help her but she said, No, thanks.
(turned) ................................ ................................ .................................
EX 1:
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. go on
D. look after
2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?
A. look for
B. look up
C. look after
D. look at
3. Please ________ the light, its getting dark here.
A. turn on
B. turn off
C. turn over
D. turn into
4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
C. take off
5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.
A. are going on
B. are going down
C. are going over
D. are going up
6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A. take care
B. take on
C. take over
D. take off
7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.
A. look for
B. look after
C. look up
D. look at
8. Its cold outside. __________ your coat.
A. Put on
B. Put down
C. Put off
D. Put into
9. Frank never turns upon time for a meeting.
A. calls
B. arrives
C. reports
D. prepares
10. Never put offuntil tomorrow what you can dotoday.
A. do
B. let
C. delay
D. leave
11. My father still hasnt really recovered fromthe death of my mother.
A. looked after
B. taken after
C. gone off
D. got over
12. The bomb explodedwith a loud bang which could be heard all over the
town.
A.went on
B. went out
C. went off
D. went away
13. John, could you look aftermy handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in
B. take over
C. take place
D. take care of
14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesnt get _______ his bos s.
A. up to
B. on for
C. on well with
D. in with
15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?
A. keep on
B. give up
C. take after
D. stop by
16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.
A. liked
B. continued
C. stopped
D. enjoyed
17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out
B. carry out
C. carry on
D. keep on
18. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____
the gas supply to the flat.
A. cut down
B. cut out
C. cut off
D. cut up
20. Look out! Theres a car coming!
A. The car is behind you, so you should run.
B. Dont go away becausethe car is coming.
C. Hurry up or you will be late for the car.
D. You should be careful because the car is coming.
21. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. raised
C. brought up
D. rose
22. How do you start the computer?
A. How does the computer turn on?
B. How do you turn on the computer?
C. How do you turn the computer on?
D. Both B and C are correct
23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A. I couldnt accept his offer to avoid turning down him.
B. I couldnt accept his offer because he was turned down.
C. I couldnt accept his offer, so I turned it down.
D. I couldnt accept his offer whether I was turned down.
24. Both Ann and her sister look likeher mother.
A. take after
B. take place
C. take away
D. take on
25. Ill be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try outmy new tape recorder.
A. resemble
B. test
C. arrive
D. buy

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EXERCISE 1:Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a

suitablephrasal verb. Make any other necessary changes.

that I have to getup early in the

7) That noise is driving me crazy!

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