Phrasal Verb Exercise

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Common used phrasal verbs in an entrance exam A.look ahead B. look up C.look at D. look after E.

look for
18. Robin: Can I use your dictionary to look … some words?
1. Guess what! I ran … my favorite comedian actor yesterday. Ashley: Sure thing! Here you’re.
A. out of B. away C.over D.into E. around A.at B.out C. after D. up E. down
2. The professor put … the meeting until the following week. 19. I think this curtain will go … our wallpaper very well.
A.up B.on C.out D. down E.off A. in B. out C. up D. down E.with
3. Susan decided to take … swimming as a hobby. 20. The firefighters immediately put … the fire near the forest and
A.up B.after C.down D.down E.off prevented a great disaster.
4. He’s really smart that he always comes … brilliant ideas. A.in B.up C.down D. out E into
A. back B.across C.up D. up with E. round 21. The burglars broke … the jewelry shop last night.
5. While we were driving to Rome, out car ran … petrol. A. off B.up C.down D. out E.into
A. out of B. into C.over D.away E.around Choose the correct word for the following definition
6. Don’t forget to put … the candles before you go to bed. 22.… ---return something to its place.
A.out B.on C.off D. down E. up A.put back B. get on C. get up D.put out E.switch on
7. When we arrived at the airport, the plane had already taken … . 23. It’s cold and windy outside. Put … your coat.
A. after B.off C. down D.up E. away A. in B.down C.off D.up E.on
8. Justin came … a lot of money when his aunt died. 24. If you don’t know this word why don’t you look up the … .
A.round B.up with C. up D.back E. into A.dictionary B.book C.envelope D. crossword. E. newspaper
9. The washing machine has broken … . I’ll call a repairman. 25. A: ―I have a terrible headache.‖
A.down B.in C. into D.out E.up B: ―… the CD player.‖
10. He put … his dentist’s appointment due to much work yesterday. A.I’m turning off B.I turn off C.I’m going to turn off
A.up B.on C.out D. off E. up with D.Turned off E. I’ll turn off
11. They turned him … for the job because he didn’t have the right 26. Tuul is not ready. She … her keys right now.
qualifications. A.on B.down C.into D. up E.off A. looking for B. looks for C.has looked for
12. The plane took ... after a one-hour delay. D. is looking for E. was looking for
A.off B. up C. over D. after E.in 27. … --recover from an illness or bad experience.
13. The couple broke … for a while, but then got back together. A. get over B.go on C. go out D. get up E. put on
A.out B.in C.into D.up E.down 28. It’s dark in here. … the lights
14. The firemen put the fire … very quickly, so it didn’t spread out. A. turn in B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down E. turn on
A.off B.away C.up D.down E.out 29. …---begin wearing something.
15. Water turns … ice when it freezes. A.wake up B.go on C.put on D.switch on E.work out
A.into B.down C.up D. off E.on 30. The children take … their school uniforms when they get home.
16. Rachel takes … her grandmother, they look very much alike. A.on B.off C.after D.over E.up
A.off B.over C.after D.up E.away 31. Nurses usually … patients in hospitals.
17. Tomorrow we’re going out on a glass-bottomed boat to …the A. look after B.looks after C.are looking for D.looked after
wonderful sea life, and then on Wednesday we think we’ll take a tour E.has been looking after
of the old town. 32. … --continue. A.go out B.go on C.look for D.get up E. put on
33. Get … the bus at the train station, then walk about 100 metres and 49.I need to connect to the internet and access my e-mails.
you’ll see the theatre. A.pick off B.pick up C.pick out D. pick on E.pick in
A.on B.off C.up D.along E. over 50. Mark has gained 8 kilos since he moved here.
Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs A.put up B.put on C.put off D.put through E.put out
34. Why did you refuse such a good offer? 51. Because the lead dancer was ill, they had to cancel the
A.turn off B.turn over C.turn on D.turn up E.turn down performance.
35. My doctor says I’m overweight. I should reduce fatty foods. A.call off B.call over C.call in D.call out E. call on
A.cut down on B.cut out C.cut off D.cut back E. cut on 52. I think It’s going to take Mary quite a while to recover from her
36. Don’t delay your holiday while the weather is pleasant. illness. A. get up B. get off C. get in D. get down E. get over
A.put out B.put up C.put off D.put on E.put down 53. Have a piece of chocolate. I think there’s enough to be shared
37. That song always remembers wonderful memories whenever I hear it. among everyone.
A.brings around B.brings in C.brings down D.brings back E.brings off A. go on B. go in C. go out D. go round E. go with
38. I couldn’t understand what he was saying with all the noise. 54. When her father dies, Joanna will inherit quite a lot of money.
A.make up B.make out C.make for D. make of E.make in A.come into B. come up C. come on D. come off E.come down
39. I am organizing a little party. I hope you can come. 55. We are planning to publish a new magazine next week especially for
A.get up to B.get together C.get out D.get through E.get on teenagers.
40. We participated in the students’ event last Saturday. A.bring on B.bring out C.bring in D. bring off E. bring down
A.took after B.took off C.took on D.took part in E.took out 56. It’s very easy to stop smoking. I’ve done it hundreds of times.
41. It’s very difficult to raise children away from modern technology. A. give in B.give up C.give off D. give out E. give on
A. bring round B.bring out C.bring about D.bring off E. bring up 57. She wanted an amazing an evening job that would allow her to care
42. According to your application, we may expect to see you next Monday for her son during the day.
A.look forward to B.look through C.look after A.look up B.look into C.look down D.look of E. look after
D.look up E.look down 58. A: ―Does that dress match my eyes, do you think?‖
43.They warned us to wear official costumes during the workshop. B:‖Which dress –the red or blue one?‖
A.put up B.put down C.put off D. put out E. put on A. go on B.go in C.go with D.go off E.go up
44.The car factory has closed and many workers have lost their jobs. 59. Don’t worry about her. She can care for herself.
A.shut down B.shoot through C.shup up D.shoot up E. set out A.look after B.look on C.look off D.look down E.look out
45. Please, write all your suggestions on paper and we’ll discuss them. 60. I really must go on a diet. I’ve gained in weigh at least 3 kilos in the
A.put up B.put through C.put back D. put down E. put in past 2 months.
46.We can see the meaning of any new word in the dictionary. A.put on B.put in C.put off D.put down E.put out
A.look forward to B.look through C. look after 61. What a lovely baby! Does he look like you or your husband.
D. look up E. look down A.take on B.take in C. take off D. take out E. take after
47.Please, remove your shoes and hats when you enter the Buddhist
temple.
A. take up B.take after C.take off D.take out E. take away
48.Everyone arrived on time for today’s class.
A.turned in B.turned on C.turned off D. turned up E.turned down
Key for the test

Number Answer Number Answer

1 D 32 B
2 E 33 B
3 A 34 E
4 D 35 A
5 A 36 C
6 A 37 D
7 B 38 B
8 E 39 B
9 A 40 D
10 D 41 E
11 B 42 A
12 A 43 E
13 D 44 A
14 E 45 D
15 A 46 D
16 C 47 C
17 C 48 D
18 D 49 B
19 E 50 B
20 D 51 A
21 E 52 E
22 A 53 D
23 E 54 A
24 A 55 B
25 E 56 B
26 D 57 E
27 A 58 C
28 E 59 A
29 C 60 A
30 B 61 E
31 A TOTAL—122 POINTS

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