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Basis
No 27
phrasal verbs
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Exercise 1
1. He
drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will_______ someone crossing
the street.
a. crash
down b. knock down c. turn over d. run across
2. Hello. Is
that 956782? Please put me_______ the manager.
a. across b. up c. over d. through
3. The three
friends all_______ for the same job.
a. requested b. intended c. applied d. referred
4. I don’t think
he will ever get_______ the shock of his father's death.
a. over b. through c. by d. off
5. The company
is aiming to push_______ its share of car sales to 25% over the next two years.
a. on b. up c. out d. though
6. The child
hurt himself badly when he fell _______ the bedroom window.
a. out from b. out of c. down d. over
7. Don’t worry about
trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily_______ you up for the
night.
a. take b. set c. put d. keep
8. I am late
because my alarm clock didn't _______ this morning.
a. come on b. ring out c. go off d. turn on
9. He's such a
naughty child' it's amazing what his mother lets him_______ away with.
a. go b. make c. do d. get
10. The factory
paid_______ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the
explosion.
a. out b. in c. off d. back
11. My daughter
often_______ to see me at lest once a week.
a. calls up b. drops in c. goes up d. comes on
12. I think he is
unwell; he was complaining_______ a headache this morning.
a. of b. at c. from d. against
13. I saw a thief
take Tom's wallet so I ran _______ him,
but I couldn't catch him.
a. into b. over c. near d. after
14. If it's
raining tomorrow, we shall have top put_______ the match till Sunday.
a. off b. away c. in d. on
15. There was a
big hole is the road which _______ the traffic.
a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back
16. She applied
for training as a pilot, but they turned her _______ because of her poor
eyesight.
a. up b. back c. down d. over
17. These old
houses are going to be _______ soon.
a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down
18. I can't_______
what he's doing, it’s so dark down there.
a. see
through b. make out c. look into d. show up
19. Having looked
the place _______, the gang went away to make their plans.
a. over b. through c. down d. out
20. Take the
number 7 bus and get_______ at Forest
Road
a. up b. down c. off d. outside
Exercise 2
1. If you want
to join this club, you must_______ this application form.
a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
2. The water
company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are
carried out.
a. take b. cut c. set d. break
3. Come_______,
children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.
a. along b. to c. across d. over
4. She tried to
prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
a. to b. for c. from d. against
5. The doctor
told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
a. at b. up c. back d. off
6. Tom was slow
to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.
a. in b. on c. away d. out
7. I haven’t
time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him_______
a. off c. back c. aside d. away
8. You know I'll
always stand_______ you if you are in trouble.
a. for b. up c. by d. with
9. I
disapprove_______ people smoking in public places.
a. on b. at c. with d. of
10. She found it
is hard to _______ up to the fact that she would never be famous.
a. come b. face c. get d. keep
11. For the first
few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall_______
a. out b. through c. back d. off
12. The job offer
was too good for him to turn_______
a. down b. out c. off d. away
13. His son's
death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to _______ it.
a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over
14. Please
come_______ and see us some time-you're always welcome.
a. to b. round c. about d. away
15. She put
_______ speaking to him as long as possible.
a. over b. away c. off d. back
16. He filled in
the necessary forms and _______ for the job.
a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied
17. She went
_______ a bad cold just before Christmas.
a. down with b. in for c. over d.
through
18. They had never
come_______ such a beautiful little village before.
a. at b. across c. off d. long
19. When the
tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut_______ the
gas supply to the flats.
a. out b. down c. off d. across
20. The doctor
advised me not to take_______ so much work in future.
a. to b. over c. after d. on
Exercise 3
1. The police
have warned tourists to look_______ for
pickpockets in the town centre.
a. out b. up c. down d. forward
2. I
wouldn't_______ of going to a party unless I hadn't been invited to.
a. intend b. dream c. rely d. depend
3. If you want
to be healthy; you should cut_______ on your smoking.
a. up b. down c. out d. through
4. Their aim is
to_______ up a new political party.
a. strike b. stand c. set d. show
5. He was busy
when I phoned but I hung_______ until he was free.
a. back b. off c. to d. on
6. I'm not sure
how old he is but he must be _______ for 70.
a. going by b. getting up c. getting on d. going off
7. I
absolutely_______ with everything that has been said.
a. agree b. accept c. admit d. approve
8. The man who
lives opposite us sometimes comes _______ for a cup for coffee.
a. on b. over c. off d. to
9. The butcher
cut some steak, _______ it up and handed it to me.
a. closed b. wound c. strung d. wrapped
10. In order to
_______ with his studies he worked though the summer.
a. take b. catch on c. catch up d. take up
11. A god friend
will stand _______ you when you're having trouble.
a. by b. out c. against d. in
12. The meeting
had to be put_______ until a later date.
a. away b. on c. off d. up
13. The teachers
at the school went_______ with flu one after the other.
a. out b. down c. off d. under
14. The smell was
so bad that it completely_______ us off our food.
a. set b. took c. got d. put
15. We expected
him at eight but the finally_______ at midnight.
a. came to b. turned out c. turned in d. came off
16. The hall was
very crowded with over fifty people_______ into it.
a. pushed b. packed c. stuck d. stuffed
17. He took the
trouble to write_______ the complete list for us.
a. on b. through c. off d. our
18. He had to go
to the bank to_______ some money for his holiday.
a. pay up b. pay back c. draw out d. draw in
19. A new study
group has been _______ by the United Nations
a. set up b. set on c. put up d. put on
20. David
always_______ over to my house after he had done his homework.
a. passed b. gone c. went d. came
Exercise 4
1. If you want
to have a pet you must be ready to look _______ it for several years.
a. at b. for c. after d. over
2. I can put_______
with most things but I cannot stand noisy children
a. on b. up c. off d. aside
3. Don't _______
up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well.
a. give b. catch c. break d. turn
4. Some drivers
seem to expect everyone else to get_______ their way.
a. off b. after c. away from d. out of
5. My uncle
took_______ golf when he retired from work.
a. on b. after c. up d. over
6. The
deer_______ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about.
a. get b. make c. go d. take
7. I'll
call_______ you at 6 o'clock.
a. for b. by c. up d. in
8. Everyone in
the village_______ about the plans for the new road.
a. contacted b. took care c. concerned d. was concerned
9. Mrs. Brown
always_______ out in a crowd because she wore large hats.
a. found b. looked c. stood d. showed
10. After his
mother died, he was_______ up by his grandmother.
a. grown b. brought c. taken d. drawn
11. All the plans
have been put_______ for the time being.
a. aside b. down c. on d. up
12. He said he
would contribute money, but later he backed_______ of it.
a. down b. away c. off d. out
13. All their
money is _______ up in the new house which they have bought.
a. connected b. limited c. tied d. trapped
14. The
audience_______ out laughing when the singer fell over.
a. called b. burst c. shouted d. broke
15. The general
was always _______ about his past campaigns.
a. boasting b. praising c. complimenting d. congratulating
16. If we want
to_______ up with them we'd better hurry.
a. come b. arrive c. approach d. catch
17. Unfortunately
the company will have to cut_______ on staff.
a. away b. back c. off d. through
18. Their
enthusiasm for the new plan has_______ out.
a. gone b. failed c. died d. disappeared
19. I don’t see
what my business has to _______ with you.
a. do b. interest c. concern d. matter
20. The
taxi_______ up by the kerb.
a. drew b. stopped c. came d. turned
Exercise 5
1. The doctor
says I'll take a long time to get _______ the shock.
a. past b. above c. through d. over
2. Once the fire
_______ out we have to sit in the cold.
a. lit b. fell c. went d. came
3. Do you think
it's possible to_______ on nothing but fruit and vegetables?
a. eat b. live c. enjoy d. make
4. The bus only
stops here to _________ passengers.
a. alight b. get on c. get off d. pick up
5. The child
was _________ by a lorry on the safety
crossing in the main street.
a. knocked
down b. knocked out c. run across d. run out
6. Hurry! It's
time to _________ up and go to school.
a. stand b. get c. dress d. start
7. Mary is very
_________ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates.
a. turned b. looked c. stuck d. fed
8. The
frightened horse began to _________ away from the snake.
a. fear b. tip c. throw d. shy
9. All his plans
for starting his business fell _________
a. in b. through c. down d. away
10. Tom and Ben
have fallen _________ gain and do not speak to each other.
a. in b. back c. out d. through
11. The voters
told john that he could _________ on
their support in the election.
a. count b. doubt c. decide d. expect
12. The completion
of the tunnel has been held _________ owing to s strike.
a. on b. off c. over d. up
13. Their teacher
told them to _________ up their quarrel
and be friends again.
a. stitch b. mend c. sew d. patch
14. He wanted
to _________ off all his work before he
came to the cinema with us.
a. finish b. stop c. end d. put
15. I remember Alice
a. to b. in c. into d. on
16. Stephen always
wanted to be an actor when he _________
up.
a. came b. grew c. brought d. settled
17. They've _________ a new tower where that old building
used to be.
a. put up b. put down c. pushed up d. pushed down
18. It's high time
Bill got a steady job and _________ He's
almost thirty.
a. settled
in b. settled down c. turned in d. turned down
19. The plane
_________ down the minutes late because of bad weather.
a. put b. flew c. landed d. touched
20. He kept his
marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth _________
a. went in b. went off c. came out d. came through
Exercise 6
1. We're having
terrible weather. Just can't put _________ it for much longer.
a. up b. on b. away c. up with
2. Over the past
50 years, many illnesses have been brought _________ control.
a. in b. under c. to d. over
3. When I break
_________ for the summer, I 'm going to Spain
a. up b. in c. out d. down
4. Can you
remember the first time you _________ in love?
a. felt b. went c. fell d. found
5. She's
gradually getting _________ a bad cold, which kept her off work for a week.
a. over b. up c. on d. into
6. It's very
cold in here. Do you mind if I put _________ the heating?
a. down b. away c. off d. on
7. I told him
I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted _________ giving me a lift
a. about b. on c. to d. for
8. There's a
rumor that the National Bank is going to take
_________ the company I work for.
a. on b. off c. over d. after
9. There's a lot
more traffic than usual. There must be something _________ in the city centre.
a. going on b. going off c. getting on d. getting off
10. He wan't sure
if he'd be any good at tennis, but actually he took _________ it immediately.
a. after b. on c. in d. to
11. I've always
got _________ well with old people.
a. off b. on c. in d. through
12. When they _________ for the beach the sun was shining,
but by the time they arrived it had clouded over.
a. went out b. went off c. set off d. left out
13. After standing
in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue passed
_________
a. out b. by c. up d. through
14. When the alarm
clock went off, Tom just turned
_________ and went back to sleep.
a. down b. out c. up d. over
15. I'd love to
get _________ from this place for a few
days. I really feel I need a break.
a. out b. away c. over d. down
16. The smell of
floor polish still brings _________
memories of my old school.
a. on b. up c. back d. over
17. In their
latest attack, terrorists have tempted to blow _________ the bridge.
a. up b. over c. through d. down
18. I've just
spent two weeks looking _________ an old
aunt of mine who's been ill.
a. at b. for c. out for d. after
19. As soon as I
got home from work, I changed _________
casual clothes.
a. to b. into c. in d. for
20. The teacher
carried _________ his threat to suspend
Tom for his repeated absence from class.
a. on with b. on c. out d. over
Exercise 7
1. He _________ all his money, then closed the
account.
a. took out b. took away c. paid in d. paid off
2. He was
convicted of using the firm's money to pay _________ his gambling.
a. in b. off c. back d. towards
3. At the
meeting, someone brought _________ the subject of pre-school education.
a. in b. on c. up d. out
4. I take _________ everything I said about Paul. I
realize now that it wasn't true.
a. on b. over c. in d. back
5. Although I'd
never made a sandwich before, my first attempt turned _________ quite well.
a. over b. up c. out d. into
6. It's taking
me longer to get _________ the operation than I thought.
a. through b. by c. up from d.
over
7. When the
princess kissed the frog, it turned _________ a handsome prince.
a. into b. up c. out d. over
8. I really like
Joe's dad but I don't get _________ with his mother at all.
a. out b. by c. on d. through
9. You shouldn't
stay at home so much. Get _________ and
make new friends.
a. by b. out c. over d. away
10. I always run
_________ of money before the end of the month.
a. out b. back c. up d. down
11. It'll take me
three years to _________ up enough money
to travel round the country.
a. pay b. take c. put d. save
12. As soon as she
came _________ after the operation, she
asked for a drink of water.
a. across b. up c. round d. under
13. Bary has
come _________ some good suggestions for
raising the money we need.
a. onto b. up with c. round to d. across with
14. I _________
everything in my bag three times but my keys were nowhere to be found.
a. went out b. went over c. looked for d. looked at
15. Can you
remember what to do, or do you want me to go
_________it again?
a. by b. into c. past d. over
16. It was the
third time in six months that the bank had been held _________
a. over b. down c. up d. out
17. Having that
accident has brought _________ a
complete change in his attitude to other people.
a. in b. about c. up d. out
18. The light from
the car _________ as it receded into the distance.
a. faded
away b. seeped out c,. rolled away d. shone out
19. It was so
foggy that the climbers couldn't _________ out the nearby shelter.
a. run b. take c. break d. make
20. They are
thinking of bringing _________ a law to
make cyclists wear helmets.
a. on b. up c. in d. round
