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PHRASAL
VERBS
1
Underline the
most suitable word or phrase.
1
I’m really looking
forward to / going in for
the party on Saturday.
2
Maria has made
up for / come up with
an idea which will solve the problem.
3
We had to end our holiday because
we did without / ran out
of money.
4
I think we should go
over /face up to the instructions once
more.
5
Carl called
on / made for his friend Steve while he
was in Glasgow.
6
In some countries, people live
on / deal with less than one euro per
day.
7
Slow down! I can’t run
out of/ keep up with you!
8
One day you will have to stand
up for/face up to the truth about
yourself!
9
Richard came
across / looked into a valuable
painting in a street market.
10
Why don’t you drop in / call on
the next time you are in Geneva?
2
Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in bold.
You may have to change the form.
1
Sorry, but I haven’t found time
to fix your bike yet.
get
round to
…............Sorry,
but I haven't got round to fixing your bike
yet..............................
2
Oh bother, we don’t have any milk
left,
run out of
….............................................................................................................
3 It took me a long time
to recover from my illness,
get over
….............................................................................................................
4 Julie must be too old
to bite her nails,
grow out of
….............................................................................................................
5 I think we’ve found
an answer to the problem,
come up with
…..................................................................................................................
6 I don’t think I’m
well enough to play football today,
feel up to
….........................................................................................................................
7 Ann is someone I really
respect,
look up to
….......................................................................................................................
8 I must arrange to have
the kitchen painted,
see about
….........................................................................................................................
9 Please help me. I’m
relying on you.
count on
…........................................................................................................................
10 Peter is just like
his father!
take after …..............................................................................................
3 Complete the second
sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given.
1
Quite by chance, Brenda met Philip
at the station,
ran
Brenda....ran
into Philip.................... at the station.
2
You’ll just have to learn to
accept the facts!
face
You’ll
just............................................................................
the facts.
3
How can you bear so much traffic
noise?
put
How
can
you.......................................................................
traffic noise?
4
Charles cheated in his exams, and
didn’t get caught,
got
Charles
cheated in his exams,
and........................................................ it.
5
I visited a few friends while I was
in Manchester,
called
I...................................................................
while I was in Manchester.
6
What are you trying to say?
getting
What...............................................................................................
at?
7
I must go to the dentist, and get
my teeth taken care of.
seen
I must go to the
dentist......................................................................
to.
4 Complete each
sentence with one of the words from the box.
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across
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against
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for
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in
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into
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on
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round
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to
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up
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with
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1
I’ll send someone to
call.....for................
the parcel on Thursday.
2
You’ll have to work hard to
keep................ with the rest of the class.
3
Jean didn’t expect to come
up...................... such difficulties.
4
It’s not fair. You’re always
picking................................ me.
5
Terry sang the first verse and then
everyone joined.............................
6
I
came...................................... one of your novels in a
second-hand bookshop.
7
I’m not interested in buying
anything. I’m just looking.........................
8
Don’t you think the manager
should deal...................... this problem?
9
George came..................... a
lot of money when his uncle died.
10
You look very guilty! What have you been getting
up...................... ?
5 Complete the
phrasal verb using one word or two words.
1
I’m afraid that my brother and I
don’t really get …..............
2
What have you been
getting........................................... lately? Anything
interesting?
3
George doesn’t
get........................... with his new colleagues.
4
Helen couldn’t understand what
the customer was getting.................................
5
Sorry, but I haven’t
got.............................. finishing the report yet.
6
Ann had to attend the meeting,
because she couldn’t get....................... it.
7
Nobody
saw Jeff steal the money, and he thought he had got............ it.
8
There was so much noise th&t
the students couldn’t get..................... their exam.
9
Kate doesn’t really
go................... team sports. She prefers golf and tennis.
10 Losing the race was a
great shock to Lewis, but he has got.......................... it
now.
6 Choose the most
suitable ending for each sentence. Note that some of the phrasal
verbs have a different meaning to the one given in the Explanations
section.
1
I can’t put up with
....B...................
A
you if you should come to London. В
people who smoke all the time.
С
the plates onto the top shelf.
2
The
chairperson of the committee then called on
Tony......................
A
but his line was engaged. В to
make a speech in reply.
С
so that his voice could be heard above the crowd.
3
Mary has been chosen to stand
for......................
A
the bad behaviour of her colleagues. В
herself in future.
С
Parliament in the next election.
4
After my holidays it takes me a few
days to catch up with.........................
A
the people running in front of me. В
all the news I’ve missed.
С
a really bad cold.
5
Small children soon grow out
of.....................
A
their shoes. В all
the good food they eat.
С
the habits they have when they get older.
6
I’ve decided to go in
for..........................
A
eating fruit for breakfast. В a
few days rest in the country.
С
a photography competition in Photographer’s
Weekly.
7
’m afraid that our plans to open
a new factory have run into.............
A
some old friends. В a
tree by the side of the road.
С
a few unexpected difficulties.
8
We find that this type of tyre
makes for..................
A
safer driving in wet weather. В the
first place it can stop.
С
all smaller types of cars.
9
I saw my old friend John last week.
I couldn’t get over......................
A
my cold before I saw him, though. В near
enough to talk to him though.
С
how young he looked.
10
Here people are only worried about keeping up
with.......................
A
others who are faster. В late-night
television programmes.
С
the Joneses.
7 Complete each
sentence with the most suitable word or phrase.
1
The weather was fine, and everyone
was....B.............
the coast.
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A
going in for
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В making
for
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С joining
in
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D seeing
about
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2
How much money do you manage
to....................... ?
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A
come into
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В go
in for
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С deal
with
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D
live on
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3
There isn’t any sugar, I’m
afraid. You’ll have to..................................
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A
run out
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В put
up with
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С do
without
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D
make for
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4
I was passing their house, so I
…..........................Claire and Michael.
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A
dropped in on
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В came
up with
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С got
on with
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D
ran into
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5
I don’t
really..................................... winter sports very much.
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A
deal with
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В face
up to
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С go
in for
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D
get round to
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6
Losing my job was a great shock,
but I think I’m.................... it.
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A
seeing to
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В putting
up with
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С standing
for
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D
getting over
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7
Sheila’s gone
to............................. having a new phone installed.
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A
see about
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В deal
with
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С get
round to
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D
ask after
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8
I’ve had
to............................. a lot of insulting behaviour from
you!
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A
look down on
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В put
up with
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С stand
up for
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D
get on with
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9
The
hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach...................... our
disappointment.
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A
got over
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В faced
up to
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С saw
to
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D
made up for
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10
Jack has decided to...................... the time he spends
watching television.
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A
run out of
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В see
to
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С cut
down on
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D
come up with
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