Exercises with Phrasal Verbs #1: For intermediate students of English: Exercises with Phrasal Verbs, #1

Exercises with

PHRASAL VERBS #1

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For intermediate students of English

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Introduction

Exercises with Phrasal Verbs #1 is for anyone learning English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL). It’s for students of an intermediate or advanced level, and gives you lots of practice of over 350 of the most useful phrasal verbs in English.

Let’s be honest, phrasal verbs are difficult to master. However, with Exercises with Phrasal Verbs you can work at your own speed, with no stress, and really focus on this important aspect of the English language.

PART ONE is about phrasal verbs that use the most common verbs (get, go, make, put, etc.), with a lot of exercises and tests for practice.

PART TWO is based on the small words (prepositions) used in phrasal verbs (about, from, in, on, up, etc.) and again there is a lot of material to practice.

PART THREE contains five longer texts containing many of the phrasal verbs that you have already seen, plus some new ones. These longer texts are really useful for practising reading skills at an intermediate-advanced level.

This book is for EFL / ESOL students at levels B1-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, for students preparing for TOEFL and TOEIC tests, and for people studying for Cambridge First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced exams.

CONTENTS

Introduction

PART 1  -  MAIN VERBS

1. COME

2. GET

3. GO

4. LOOK and MAKE

5. PUT and TAKE

6. BE

PART 2  -  PARTICLES

7. IN, ON, OFF and OUT

8. ABOUT, AHEAD, BACK, FORWARD and THROUGH

9. BY, DOWN, FOR and OVER

10. AFTER, AGAINST, AWAY and UP

PART 3  -  OTHER VERBS

11. Text: The never-ending journey

12. Text: The art of conversation

13. Text: I was a teenaged rock star

14. Text: Fun & Buns

15. Text: Jackpot!

LIST OF ALL PHRASAL VERBS

PART 1  -  MAIN VERBS

1. COME

Verbs with COME featured in this section:

come about (to happen or occur, often something not planned or expected)

- Explosions like this one come about because people are not careful enough when handling dynamite.

- The change in our fortunes came about after I got a new job.

come across sb/sth (to find or discover something, or to meet somebody)

- You can come across coins in the street every day if you look hard enough.

- Yesterday I came across Tom in the supermarket. I hadn’t seen him in years!

come across (as) (to appear in a certain way, the way that people see you)

- Trevor always comes across as very clever.

- Our English teacher always comes across as being a little bit disorganised!

come along (to arrive at a place, often with somebody else and often invited by somebody)

- Why don’t you come along to our party tomorrow?

- Andrew came along to the meeting, and said it was very interesting.

come apart (to disintegrate, break into pieces; to have a nervous breakdown or a serious emotional crisis)

- The ship was coming apart, and they decided that it was too dangerous to use.

- The clothes were very cheap, and they just came apart at the seams after a few days.

- Tom just came apart after the divorce. He was very depressed.

come (a)round/over (visit somebody, normally in their house)

- Why don’t you come over tomorrow and I’ll cook dinner?

- Tom and Greta came over to our house yesterday and we had a long chat.

come (a)round (regain consciousness; become like you were before, return to normal)

- Sam often collapses because of low blood sugar, but he always comes around soon and feels better.

- Mary fainted from the heat, but she came around quickly and is OK now.

come (a)round (to) (sth) (change your opinion, to agree or accept something that you didn’t agree with before, be convinced by something)

- I always hated the idea of camping, but after sleeping in a tent for a few nights I have come round to the idea.

- Peter was against the plan, but he came around to it when we explained them fully.

come back (return)

- I hope you will come back to visit us again.

- Sally came back to live in London after many years of travelling the world.

come back (to) (sb) (when something forgotten is later remembered, to return to one’s memory)

- Those memories of college come back to me when I think of all our old friends.

- I can’t remember his address, but it will come back to me in a minute.

come down to (when something comes down to (it) that thing is the central or most important thing in a decision, situation or problem)

- When it comes down to it, football is just a game and it’s not very important.

- The problem came down to a difference of opinion between two people.

come down with sth (to become ill, often with something not very serious)

- Sorry, I can’t come to the party; I have come down with ‘flu.

- Nick came down with a tropical disease and had to stay in hospital for a month.

come from (to be from a particular place, the place where you were born and lived)

- I am from Chicago. Where do you come from?

- David comes from Mexico, but he has lived most of his life in the US.

come on! (expression to encourage somebody to do something, to make them do it quicker, or better, or to finish it)

- Come on! You can finish the marathon if you try!

- $200 for a ticket to see Prince? Come on! That’s far too expensive.

come out (when something that was a secret is made public; when a person admits something that was not known before)

- I have decided to come out about my political beliefs and tell people what I really feel.

- Paul came out about his sexuality because he wanted to be proud of being gay, and not to hide it.

come out (when news or a fact becomes known)

- When news came out about the corruption, several politicians had to resign.

- Some interesting facts about the prime minister’s private life started to come out in the press.

come out (when a book, film, music or other product is published and goes on sale)

- The new book by Stephen King comes out next week.

- The Godfather came out in 1972.

come out (to leave a building or other place, such as when somebody leaves hospital or prison)

- Several people had to come out of the shop because it was so hot inside.

- I came out of the meeting without reaching an agreement with them.

come out with sth (informal) (say something unexpected and possibly shocking)

- Paul comes out with some very unusual ideas; he’s a really interesting guy.

- You came out with some very rude things yesterday! Were you drunk?

come through (do what is necessary and the right thing to do, often to help someone else)

- You can trust Dave; he will come through for you if you have a problem.

- The bank came through for us and offered us a mortgage.

come through sth (to survive an experience successfully)

- I hope you’ll come through the experience of working at K-Mart. It’s a difficult job!

- The army training course was very tough, but he came through it and passed with a high mark.

come up with sth (invent or make something, normally an idea or plan which is useful)

- If you want to avoid military service, you’ll have to come up with a really good excuse.

- John came up with a really good idea for Cristina’s birthday present.

Particles are the short words that accompany the verb in phrasal verbs.

Here are the particles that we will use in this section:

about, across, along, apart, around, back, down, from, on, out, over, through, up

Exercises with COME

1.1

Choose the right particle in each case:

along  apart  through  about

Tom couldn’t attend the dinner yesterday, but he came ____ for coffee afterwards.

Tom couldn’t attend the dinner yesterday, but he came along for coffee afterwards.

come along (to arrive at a place, often with somebody else and often invited by somebody)

Also possible: come around, come over

apart  down  out  through

James always knew he was gay, but it took him quite a while to come ____ to his friends and family.

James always knew he was gay, but it took him quite a while to come out to his friends and family.

come out (when something that was a secret is made public; when a person admits something that was not known before)

around  down  on  over

I ate some bad oysters for lunch. Now I think I’m coming ____ with food poisoning.

I ate some bad oysters for lunch. Now I think I’m coming down with food poisoning.

come down with sth (to become ill, often with something not very serious)

around  down  on  out

Come ____! Be quick! We’re going to be late.

Come on! Be quick! We’re going to be late.

come on! (expression to encourage somebody to do something, to make them do it quicker, or better, or to finish it)

apart  down  out  through

He really should buy some new furniture; his old armchair is coming _____ at the seams!

He really should buy some new furniture; his old armchair is coming apart at the seams!

come apart (to disintegrate, break into pieces; to have a nervous breakdown or a serious emotional crisis)

about  through  up  down

The doctors said he might not make it, but he came ____ in the end.

The doctors said he might not make it, but he came through in the end.

come through sth (to survive an experience successfully)

1.2

From the three phrases in English, choose the one which has the correct phrasal verb:

1) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come around with the first repayment.

2) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come along with the first repayment.

3) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come up with the first repayment.

1) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come around with the first repayment.

2) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come along with the first repayment.

3) She borrowed too much money, and what’s worse, now she has to come up with the first repayment.

1) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come around with your hands up!

2) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come out with your hands up!

3) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come along with your hands up!

1) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come around with your hands up!

2) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come out with your hands up!

3) This is the police! You are surrounded! Come along with your hands up!

1) After I came over as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

2) After I came out as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

3) After I came down as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

1) After I came over as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

2) After I came out as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

3) After I came down as a supporter of capital punishment, I lost several close friends.

1) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came around after a few seconds.

2) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came up after a few seconds.

3) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came apart after a few seconds.

1) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came around after a few seconds.

2) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came up after a few seconds.

3) I once collapsed unconscious after running a half-marathon, but I came apart after a few seconds.

1) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes away as a bit of a clown.

2) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes by as a bit of a clown.

3) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes over as a bit of a clown.

1) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes away as a bit of a clown.

2) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes by as a bit of a clown.

3) They say he’s smart, but to me he always comes over as a bit of a clown.

1) He got drunk last night and came out with some very shocking things!

2) He got drunk last night and came down with some very shocking things!

3) He got drunk last night and came along with some very shocking things!

1) He got drunk last night and came out with some very shocking things!

2) He got drunk last night and came down with some very shocking things!

3) He got drunk last night and came along with some very shocking things!

1.3

Give the full phrasal verb in the following phrases:

Not long ago it seemed like a new Harry Potter movie was ____ ____ every year.

Not long ago it seemed like a new Harry Potter movie was coming out every year.

come out (when a book, film, music or other product is published and goes on sale)

When news of the scandal ____ ____, the famous politician quickly disappeared from public life.

When news of the scandal came out, the famous politician quickly disappeared from public life.

come out (when news or a fact becomes known)

I don’t know what to cook tomorrow, but I’ll ____ ____ with something.

I don’t know what to cook tomorrow night, but I’ll come up with something.

come up with sth (invent or make something, normally an idea or plan which is useful)

What? ____ ____! That’s the silliest thing you could say!

What? Come on! That’s the silliest thing you could say.

come on! (expression to encourage somebody to do something, to make them do it quicker, or better, or to finish it)

When our son left home, we made sure he knew he could ____ ____ any time he wanted.

When our son left home, we made sure he knew he could come back any time he wanted.

come back (return)

I invited them all to ____ ____ to my place for a drink on Saturday.

I invited them all to come round to my place for a drink on Saturday.

come (a)round/over (visit somebody, normally in their house)

1.4

Decide if each if the following phrases is well written, or has an error:

Are you coming around tonight? There’s a great film on TV.

Are you coming around tonight? There’s a great film on TV.

come (a)round/over (visit somebody, normally in their house)

The Liberal Party’s candidate came about as very thoughtful, but he still lost the election.

Correct sentence:

The Liberal Party’s candidate came across as very thoughtful, but he still lost the election.

come across (as) (to appear in a certain way, the way that people see you)

At the end of the match, victory in the Cup came on to penalties.

Correct sentence:

At the end of the match, victory in the Cup came down to penalties.

come down to (when something comes down to (it) that thing is the central or most important thing in a decision, situation or problem)

Their old dog only used to come out of his kennel to eat.

Their old dog only used to come out of his kennel to eat.

come out (to leave a building or other place, such as when somebody leaves hospital or prison)

It annoys me that so many new books come through in hardback first, when most readers want paperback or ebook versions.

Correct sentence:

It annoys me that so many new books come out in hardback first, when most readers want paperback or ebook versions.

come out (when a book, film, music or other product is published and goes on sale)

I was in financial trouble once, and Bob helped me sort it out. He always comes through when there’s a problem.

I was in financial trouble once, and Bob helped me sort it out. He always comes through when there’s a problem.

come through (do what is necessary and the right thing to do, often to help someone else)

1.5

The following phrases contain a normal verb. Re-write each phrase, using a phrasal verb with COME.

Note: A phrasal verb in English is often less formal than the corresponding normal verb. Example:

The Times newspaper is published every day.

[normal verb, quite formal]

The Times comes out every day.

[phrasal verb, less formal]

How did such a terrible thing happen?

How did such a terrible thing come about?

come about (to happen or occur, often something not planned or expected)

We met them by chance in London.

We came across them by chance in London.

come across sb/sth (to find or discover something, or to meet somebody)

The clothes were disintegrating.

The clothes were coming apart.

come apart (to disintegrate, break into pieces; to have a nervous breakdown or a serious emotional crisis)

My father left home and never returned.

My father left home and never came back.

come back (return)

I caught malaria in Mexico.

I came down with malaria in Mexico.

come down with sth (to become ill, often with something not very serious)

We saw the movie when it premiered.

We saw the movie when it came out.

come out (when a book, film, music or other product is published and goes on sale)

It was a difficult time, but I knew you’d survive somehow.

It was a difficult time, but I knew you’d come through somehow.

come through sth (to survive an experience successfully)

Let’s invent a new recipe for your birthday cake!

Let’s come up with a new recipe for your birthday cake!

come up with sth (invent or make something, normally an idea or plan which is useful)

1.6

In the following phrases, try to give the particle of the phrasal verb that is missing:

I couldn’t tell them the truth, so now I have to come ____ with a story quickly!

I couldn’t tell them the truth, so now I have to come up with a story quickly!

He was such a mystery; no one even knew where he came ____.

He was such a mystery; no one even knew where he came from.

I don’t know what comes ____ me, but whenever I hear ABBA I just start dancing!

I don’t know what comes over me, but whenever I hear ABBA I just start dancing!

Get out of my house and never come ____!

Get out of my house and never come back!

How did the change in your company’s fortunes come ____ so quickly?

How did the change