PRACTICE YOUR PHRASAL VERBS

1. Match each phrasal verb in column A with a word or phrase in column B to give a common
phrase. Then find a verb in column C which defines each phrasal verb.
Column A
1. come down with
2. cut down on
3. look down on
. get down to
!. be down to
". be up on
#. check up on
$. end up in
%. stand up for
1&. come up against
Column B
a. people who are beneath 'ou
b. 'our specialist sub(ect
c. a difficult'
d. e)penses
e. 'our beliefs
f. prison
g. 'our last penn'
h. someone*s movements
i. influen+a
(. hard work
Column C
i. investigate
ii. appl' 'ourself to
iii. despise
iv. defend
v. know a lot about
vi. meet
vii. catch
viii. have nothing else left
i). reduce
). finall' go to
2. ,se these verbs and particles to make up phrasal verbs which replace the definitions underlined in
the sentences.
-./B01 brush2 come2 do2 e)plain2 go2 let2 pick2
settle2 stand2 strip
3A/T4C5.01 awa'2 down2 for2 into2 off2 on2 out2
round2 up2 without
1. 3lease be 6uiet and pa' attention2 ever'bod'7
2. 4*d like to improve m' 8rench.
3. 9et undressed and wait for the doctor.
. :o 'ou think there is enough food to feed ever'bod';
!. 4 don*t think the people will tolerate another increase in ta)es.
". A tall person is alwa's eas' to find in a crowd.
#. 4f we cannot get an' bread2 we*ll (ust have to manage.
$. All m' brother*s knives and forks have got <=otel .)celsior2 Cairo> stamped on them. 4 don*t
know how he is going to convince people that there is nothing wrong with this situation.
%. 3lease don*t sa' an'thing to the children about the part'1 4 want to be a surprise.
1&. 4 believe that :iana has recentl' inherited a lot of mone'.
3. Complete these sentences b' adding the correct particle from the list below1
after2 down2 in2 out2 to2 back2 for2 off2 over2 up2 back2 in2 on2 to2 up
1. The ?orld ?ide Chemicals Compan' was recentl' taken @@ b' its biggest rival.
2. 4*m not ver' fit2 so 4*ve decided to take @@ an active hobb' such as s6uash or (ogging.
3. 4 thought 'our wife and mine would not have much in common2 but the' seem to have taken
@@ each other ver' well.
. <?h' have 'ou taken @@ all the pictures in the sittingAroom;> <Because 4*m going to decorate
it.>
!. 4s the Bookworm a ver' good maga+ine; Because2 if it is2 4 might take @@ a subscription.
". The new pi++a restaurant is a great success. 4t*s reall' taken @@ .
#. <9ive me a kiss7> <?hat do 'ou take me @@; 4*m a married girl7>
1
$. one da' 4 painted little red spots all over m' face2 and told m' father 4 had caught measles. 8or a
moment he was completel' taken @@2 then he realised it was a (oke.
%. <This radio 4 bought onl' picks up /adio ,lan Bator.> <?h' don*t 'ou take it @@ to the shop
where 'ou bought it then;>
1&. <:ad2 is it all right if 4 leave school and get married;> <4 can*t advise 'ou on that. Bou*d better
take it @@ with 'our mother.>
11. <:oes Cohn take @@his mother or his father;> <?ell2 he looks (ust like his father2 but he has
his mother*s nature.>
12. Canet is secretar' of four different clubs and chairman of two other societies. 4 think she has
taken too much @@ .
13. This skirt is ver' loose. 4 think 4*ll have to take it @@ at the waist.
1. 4*m sorr' 4 said all those terrible things about 'ou. 4 take them all @@ .
1!. ?hat*s wrong with Date; 0he used to be such a 6uiet girl2 but she*s taken @@ going out ever'
night.
4. Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
1. As it was getting late2 4 decided to press on.
a. find a place to sleep b. phone for help c. finish the ironing d. keep going
2. he had no business there2 so 4 told him to clear off.
a. do the dishes b. leave at once c. return ever'thing to
its proper place
d. find something
useful to de
3. 4*m sorr' to butt in2 but 4 couldn*t help overhearing what 'ou said.
a. interrupt 'ou b. contradict 'ou c. speak so rudel' to
'ou
d. stop 'ou
. 4 didn*t want to do it2 but the other bo's egged me on.
a. threw eggs at me b. called me names c. encouraged me d. lifted me off the
ground
!. The policeman shot off before an'one could stop him.
a. left in a hurr' b. let ever'one know
the truth about what
was happening
c. fired his gun d. closed all the doors
". =ave 'ou managed to track down that book 4 asked 'ou about;
a. sell b. find c. read through d. get back
#. 4 know 0arah said she would lend 'ou some mone'2 but 4 wouldn*t bank on it if 4 were 'ou.
a. borrow from her b. spend the mone' all
at once
c. save the mone' d. depend on her to do
it
$. ?henever he makes a mistake2 m' boss alwa's trots out the same old e)cuses.
a. sh'l' offers b. hotl' denies c. carefull' avoids d. glibl' produces
%. ?e tarted up the house in order to be able to sell it 6uickl'.
a. offered at a low
price
b. advertised widel' c. decorated cheapl'
and 6uickl'
d. refurnished 6uickl'
1&. =e looked reall' washed out after his operation.
a. ver' clean b. soaking wet c. ver' tired and pale d. as if he had nowhere
to live
2
5. 8ill in the blanks with a suitable phrasal verb from the list below. 3ut the verbs in the right tense
forms.
t'pe in go through fall to take at leave out make up pass awa' check in let out rush into
get to
An 4llinois man left the snowAfilled streets of Chicago for a vacation in 8lorida. =is wife was
on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the ne)t da'.
?hen he E1F@@ his hotel2 he E2F@@ his mind to send his wife a 6uick email. ,nable to find
the scrap of paper on which he had written her email address2 he did his best to E3F@ it @ from
memor'.
,nfortunatel'2 he EF@ one letter @ and his note was directed instead to an elderl' preacherGs
wife2 whose husband E!F@@ onl' the da' before. ?hen the grieving widow E"F@@ her email2 she
E#F@ one look @ the monitor2 E$F@@ a piercing scream and E%F@@ the floor in a dead faint. At
the sound2 her famil' E1&F@@ the room and saw this note on the screen1
:.A/.0T ?48.1 C,0T 9HT E11F@@. .-./BT=4I9 3/.3A/.: 8H/ BH,/ A//4-A5
THMH//H?.
3.0. 0,/. 40 =HT :H?I =./..
6. The phrasal verbs in these headlines each contain a oneAletter spelling mistake2 for instance1
<MAI 3/.00.: ,3 A0 ?HMAI A//.0T.: 4I 3A/D> which should be <MAI :/.00.:
,3 4I ?HMAI A//.0T.: 4I 3A/D.> To help 'ou find the mistakes2 here is a checklist of the
wrong and right letters Egiven in alphabetical orderF.
The wrong letters1 . 8 = I I I 3 T , ,
The right letters1 A C C = D H / / 0 T
1. M4I40T./ 3/HM40.0 TH /HH8 H,T CH//,3T4HI 4I T=. =H,0. H8 CHMMHI0.
2. 0=HCD M.:4CA5 /.3H/T1 0T,:.IT0 C/AID4I9 ,3 ,I:./ .JAM4IAT4HI
3/.00,/.
3. M4004I9 BAC=T 3H3. ,3 ,I.J3.CT.:5B 4I =A?A44
. 8AT=./ 8H/C.: TH 03.55 H,T T=H,0AI:0 TH 3AB 8H/ 0HI*0 MHTH/4I9
H88.IC.0
!. C=45: B5,IT0 H,T T/,T= ABH,T 3A/.IT0* ?45: 3A/T4.0
". =.A-B?.49=T BHJ4I9 C=AM34HI /.8,0.0 TH :.8.I: T4T5. A9A4I0T BH,I9
C=A55.I9./1 T=4CD.I0 H,T AT 5A0T MHM.IT
#. T.AC=./0 0=4/T /H,I: .MBA//A004I9 400,.0
$. 3H54C. MH,IT CAM3A49I TH 0T,M3 H,T T/.. -AI:A540M
%. 5.A:./ H8 /AC40T MH-.M.IT T,I.0 :H?I 0TAT.M.IT A8T./ MA00
3/HT.0T0
1&. BH,I9 3/4K.?4II./ 0AB0 0=. ?A0 03,/I.: HI BB =./ H5:./ 040T./*0
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7. Choose the phrasal verb which best completes the sentence.
1. Charlie had such a bad stomach ache that he was @@.
a. bent down b. folded over c. doubled up d. snapped off
2. 0arah desperatel' wanted to be an actress2 so when the' offered her a part in the pla'2 she @@
it.
3
a. burst into b. sei+ed on c. ran after d. (umped at
3. Mrs. Milton has fort'Athree cats. 4 don*t know how she @@ them all.
a. looks for b. stands b' c. keeps to d. copes with
. The last item on an agenda is <An' Hther Business>2 which gives people a chance to @@ items
that were not dealt with in the main part of the meeting.
a. set forth b. call out c. bring up d. hint at
!. 4f 'ou never put oil in 'our engine2 one da' it will @@ .
a. sei+e up b. go off c. flake out d. shut down
". ?hen the dentist has finished drilling the bad parts from 'our tooth2 he will offer 'ou a glass of
peculiar pink li6uid and tell 'ou to@ 'our mouth @ .
a. brush off b. wash up c. rinse out d. scrub down
#. ?hen the chairman ran off with his secretar'2 the Board tried to @@ the matter.
a. switch off b. hush up c. calm down d. tuck awa'
$. ,nfortunatel'2 somebod' spoke to a reporter2 and the whole thing @@ .
a. poured forth b. spilled over c. leaked out d. splashed down
%. ?hen 4 got into trouble2 all m' friends deserted me. M' wife was the onl' person who @@ me.
a. stuck b' b. stood for c. held to d. leant on
1&. ?h' don*t 'ou tr' praising 'our students occasionall' instead of @@ all the time.
a. cr'ing to b. shouting at c. rushing into d. falling over
8. Complete these sentences b' adding the correct verb from the list below. ,se each verb once onl'
and in its correct tense form.
break fight hold ring sleep call get leave see slip cut go put send tip
1. <?here did 'ou get that fabulous dress;> <4 saw in a mailAorder catalogue1 4 had to @@ off for
it.>
2. 4*ve reall' @@ off Bill. 4 thought he was such a kind man2 but 4*ve found out that he is reall'
ver' selfAcentred.
3. The football match had to be @@ off because of the rain.
. 4 was on the tube to -ictoria2 but the train was so crowded that 4 decided to @@ off at 9reen
3ark and walk the reat of the wa'.
!. The Customs knew all about the drug smugglers because the' had been @@ off in advance b' a
member of the gang.
". 5et*s hope the rain will @@ off long enough for them to finish the cricket match.
#. Bill is 6uite a nice man2 but a lot of people are @@ off b' his habit of chewing whole cloves of
garlic.
$. 4*ve been tr'ing to @@ off a cold all week b' taking lots of vitamin C2 but 4*ve caught cold
an'wa'.
%. ?ill 'ou come to station to @@ me off2 or must 4 go there alone;
1&. This is going to be a long meeting2 so 4 suggest that we @@ off now for lunch and resume at
two thirt'.
11. <?here is ever'bod';> <The'*re all still in bed2 @@ off the effect of last night*s part'.>
12. <As 'ou can see2 ladies and gentlemen2 the outer casing @@ off easil' to allow access to the
interior working parts.>
13. ?hole villages have been @@ off b' the heav' flooding following ten da's of nonAstop rain.
1. ?hen 4 go to bed2 4 like to read for about ten minutes. 4 alwa's turn down the corner of the page
when 4 stop so that2 ne)t night2 4 can pick up e)actl' where 4 @@ off.
1!. 4 heard the phone go2 but whoever it was had @@ off b' the time 4 got there.

9. Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
1. 4t was so hot in the theatre that 4 almost dropped off.
a. decided to leave b. fell from the balcon' c. fainted d. fell asleep
2. ?hen the /ussian arm' occupied Belanon2 man' people refused to knuckle under.
a. submit to them b. bow down before
them
c. pa' their ta)es d. shake hands with
them
3. 0ome conference speakers have ver' little to sa'2 but the' are still able to spin out their material.
a. change the sub(ect
when necessar'
b. remember their
words
c. make it seem
important
d. make last a long
time
4. As it was getting late2 the chairman wound up the meeting.
a. postponed b. ended c. cancelled d. timed
5. The boss sometimes lets her t'pists knock off at four o*clock.
a. hand in their work b. stop for a tea break c. finish work d. meet to make
suggestions or
complaints about their
work
6. As it was m' birthda'2 4 decided to lash out on a dinner for all m' friends.
a. go out for b. spend a lot of mone'
on
c. prepare and cook d. not to provide
7. M' dad is alwa's harking back to the time when he was in the arm'.
a. is alwa's
complaining about
b. loves to talk about c. can remember ver'
little about
d. likes listening to his
friends talking about
8. L?hat did he sa' to 'ou;> <=e told me to clear off.>
a. go awa' b. tid' the place up c. finish m' work d. push the boat into
the water
9. 4 knew e)actl' what he wanted me to do1 he didn*t need to spell it out for me.
a. tell me how to write
it down
b. help me to do it c. e)plain it an' further d. plan m' life for me
10. Canet is ver' upset. 4*d like 'ou to tr' and smooth things over if 'ou can.
a. tid' the place up for
her
b. calm her down c. tell her not to be
sill'
d. hide the truth from
her
10. 8ill in the blanks with a suitable phrasal verb from the list below. 3ut the verbs in the right tense
forms.
wake up go along scare off run off rustle around come up think over wake up get up
look for
A 'oung man and a 'oung woman were soon to be married2 but the' both had a problem the'
had never told an'one else about. The man approached his father one da' before the wedding and
told him about his problem. =is feet /.A55B stunk2 even if he washed them constantl'2 he was
worried that this would E1F@@ his new bride2 so he needed a solution2 fast. =is father E2F@ the
situation @ and finall' told his son to wear socks constantl' Eeven to bedF and alwa's wash his feet
whenever he got a chance. The son thought about this and E3F@@ happ'.
The same da' the 'oung lad' approached her mother and told her about her problem. =er
morning breath was horrid. =er mother reassured her and told her ever'one had bad morning breath.
The 'oung woman told her mother that this was not normal morning breath but easil' the worst in
!
the world. The mother thinks about this and EF@@ with this bright idea. 0he tells her daughter to
E!F@@ earlier than ever'one else and donGt sa' a thing2 go make breakfast and then brush her teeth
while the others are eating. The 'oung woman thinks and then E"F@@ to get read' for the wedding2
happ'.
The couple is married and the' are happ'2 him with his perpetual socks and her with her
morning silences. Hne morning about !13& am the 'oung man E#F@@ to find one sock missing. =e
starts E$F@@ in the bed E%F@@ it2 which of course E1&F@@ his wife2 who without thinking asks
whatGs wrong. ?ith a look of shock on his face the 'oung man sa's2 GGH= MB 9H:7 BouGve
swallowed m' sock7GG
11. .ach sentence in the first group uses the same phrasal verb as a sentence in the second group.
8ind the pairs of sentences b' putting the following verbs into the sentences. Change the tense or
form of the verbs if needed.
bump into clear up cover up cut down leak out let off look over pla' at set off stand b'
1. =e should have gone to prison but the (udge @ him @ with a caution.
2. 4 @@ what 4 said1 4 refuse to take back a word of it.
3. There is a wonderful view from our back window because we @@ the golf course.
. 4t*s raining 6uite heavil' at the moment2 but 4 hope it will @@ later in time for the barbecue.
!. There used to be a lovel' old oak tree in the garden2 but it became so dangerous that we decided
to @ it @ .
". 4n Muslim countries women tourists are advised to wear long dresses with long sleeves in order
to @@ their bare arms and legs.
#. 4 happened to @@ Date the other da'M 4 hadn*t seen her for ages.
$. ?e decided to @@ earl' in order to avoid the morning traffic (ams.
%. ?hat do 'ou think 'ou*re @@; 0top that at once7
1&. Io matter how hard 'ou tr' to keep a secret2 it alwa's @@ sooner or later.
a. The bright colours of the roses were @@ b' the soft 'ellow brick of the garden wall.
b. There was a hole in the bottom of the flask2 and all the li6uid @@ .
c. Although it seemed (ust the house we wanted2 we decided to @@ it ver' carefull' before
making up our minds to bu' it.
d. 4t is ver' dangerous to @@ fireworks when holding them in 'our hand.
e. After a part'2 do 'ou @@ the mess right awa'2 or do 'ou leave it until the ne)t morning;
f. The children were in the garden @@ cowbo's and 4ndians.
g. A large lad' with an even larger shopping basket @@ me the other da'2 and practicall' knocked
me over.
h. Bou reall' ought to stop smoking2 but if 'ou can*t2 then 'ou should at least tr' to @@ to no
more than ten a da'.
i. A woman was attacked in the street. 4nstead of going to help her2 other people (ust @@ and
watched. 4sn*t that terrible;
(. The Ii)on administration tried to @@ the truth about ?atergate2 but two (ournalists managed to
find out what had reall' happened.
"
12. Choose the alternative which best matches the meaning of the underlined phrasal verb.
1. 0imon hasn*t got a (ob2 and isn*t tr'ing to get one1 he (ust sponges on his friends.
a. works with them b. complains to them
about his situation
c. borrows mone' from
them
d. takes advantage of
their kindness
2. The 5ondonAto 0'dne' flight touched down in Bomba'.
a. made a stop b. crashed c. flew low d. was forced to land
3. Cerem' loves tinkering with old sports cars.
a. impressing girls b'
taking them out in
b. driving fast in c. bu'ing and selling d. tr'ing to repair
. The doctor is bus' right now2 but she could probabl' fit 'ou in later.
a. e)amine b. tr' to cure c. find time to see d. look after
!. At first2 the managing director insisted that he was right and ever'one else was mistaken2 but in
the end he was forced to climb down.
a. apologise b. admit that he was
wrong
c. (oin in the discussion d. resign as managing
director
". <Ma' 4 ask 'ou a 6uestion;>
<8ire awa'7>
a. :on*t worr'7 There
is no danger.
b. Io7 c. 9o ahead7 d. 3lease leave me
alone7
#. 4n 5ondon this morning2 three men wearing masks held up a van carr'ing gold bullion.
a. robbed b. lifted c. dela'ed d. stole
$. /ioting in Beirut was sparked off b' the arrest of one of the :ru+e communit' leaders.
a. prevented b. caused c. dela'ed d. e)ploded
%. Tell me2 0ir ?alter2 what made 'ou hit upon the idea of putting tobacco up 'our nose;
a. finall' re(ect b. suddenl' think of c. openl' criticise d. carefull' develop
1&. 4 was not a success as a doorAtoAdoor salesman. The first house 4 went to2 a lad' opened the door
and told me to bu++ off.
a. stop ringing the
doorbell
b. shut up c. tr' to be more
interesting
d. go awa' and leave
her alone
13. 3ut 8rit+ie*s remarks Ea to fF in the correct places in the conversation.
1. LBou know2 8rit+ie2* =uguette said2 L4*ve alwa's been a bit hung up about m' funn' wa' of
singing. The' used to tease me about it at school.*
2. @@@..
3. LBut Bella*s different2 she*s got real talent. /eal star 6ualit' N e)cept of course when she gets all
tensed up.*
. @@@.
#
!. L8rit+ie2 'ou and 'our complements7 ?e could spin this out all da'. But don*t 'ou think 'ou
ought to ask Bella;*
". @@@.
#. L4 hate those (acu++i things. 4 got m' hair tangled up in one once. 4*d rather lock m'self awa'
and have a bubble bath. But come on2 phone her back now2 as 'ou promised.*
$. @@@
%. L0tretched out b' the pool7 8rit+ bab'2 'ou must be (oking7 4t*s so cold here. ?e huddle up
together in the T- room like a lot of sheep. 8rit+2 4*m going to pa' 'ou back for putting me in
here7*
1&. @@@
11. L:on*t mention doubles. This morning the' got me mi)ed up with someone else and gave me a
mustard message. Then 4 was rolled up in an electric blanket and left to sweat. That ?inter
woman is a monster.*
12. @@@
EaF LBou*re right2 4 will. 4 called earlier when she was in the (acu++i and 4 told Mrs ?inter 4*d phone
back later.
EbF L:arling2 'ou*ll pa' me back with kisses when 'ou hear m' plans. 4*m getting 'ou out7 To sing
with =uguette. A great new double act.*
EcF L:on*t let her push 'ou around2 Bella darling. 8ight back7 =elp is on the wa'. This time
tomorrow 'ou*ll be back at the /o'al 3ark practising duets with =uguette.*
EdF L=uguette bab'2 'ou*ve got talent too. But 'ou*ve been hiding it awa' for too long.*
EeF LH.D. Hperator; 9et me !&$#3@ =ello; 4 want to speak to Ms :onna@ Bella darling7 Are
'ou all stretched out b' the pool;*
EfF L?ell2 'ou can get 'our own back on them now2 because 'ou*re going to be a star2 =uguette. Bou
and Bella together.*
14. 8orm s'non'ms for the phrasal verbs in the lefthand column b' filling in the spaces in the right
hand column with suitable verbs2 prepositions2 or adverbs.
PHRASAL VERB SYNONYM
1. make out take in
2. bring round @@to
3. come along get @@
. put aside put @@.
!. get across put@@
". set out set@@
#. hold back @@back
$. write down @@down
%. get behind fall@@
1&. bring up throw @@
11. turn out @@out
12. do in do@@
13. fill up @@in
1. go down @@under
1!. come round come@@
1". be off @@off
1#. give in @@up
1$. call on @@b'Oin
$
1%. be out of @@out of
2&. get round @@round
15. /eplace each of the phrasal verbs in the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb from the
bo) and make an' necessar' grammatical changes.
bring round fill up put down come to
make out set out bring up go down
get on get round turn out call on
put awa' hold back do in give in
put across get behind go off run out
1. 4*m feeling rather tired2 so 4 can*t take in half of what 'ou*re sa'ing.
2. The'*ve managed to put b' a couple of thousand pounds this 'ear2 which will go towards a new
car.
3. The hooligan threatened to do awa' with us if we called the police.
. ?e*ll drop b' at about #pm2 if that*s all right with 'ou;
!. =M0 /esilient went under shortl' after the torpedo hit it from behind.
". 0he hadn*t been unconscious forr long when the smell of the garlic from his breath brought her
to.
#. /eginald ?heeler is one of those politicians who is ver' effective at getting his message across
to the voters.
$. The sailing club are (ust setting off on their annual trip across the Channel.
%. ?hen 'ou*re read'2 would 'ou please fill in this subscription form;
1&. The little bo' couldn*t keep back his bad temper an' longer.
11. The furious father threatened to put his son out on to the street if he was disobedient again.
12. ?hen 0now ?hite came round after being in a coma2 she noticed seven smiling faces at the end
of the bed.
13. 4f 4 fall behind with m' correspondence an' further2 4*ll have to emplo' a secretar'.
1. =ow*s 'ou Mike coming along with his studies;
1!. 4*m afraid 'ou*ll have to give up. Bou can*t possibl' win this game.
1". :on*t forget to write down 'our name at the top of the 6uestionnaire.
1#. The moment Cohn was told that the main course he was eating consisted of snails2 he threw up.
1$. ?ouldn*t 'ou believe it; 4*m out of petrol7
1%. 4*m sure we can bring him round if we promise to bu' him a new tie.
2&. 0mell that cheese. 4t*s definitel' off.
16. 8ill in the blanks with a suitable phrasal verb from the list below. 3ut the verbs in the right tense
forms.
go down drop in come over tell about let in fill in kick open go to get to come around
3ete and 5arr' had not seen each other in man' 'ears. Iow the' had a long talk tr'ing to @
E1F the gap of those 'ears b' @E2F their lives. 8inall' 3ete invited 5arr' to @E3F at his new
apartment. <4 got a wife and three kids and 4Gd love to have 'ou @EF.>
<9reat. ?here do 'ou live;>
<=ereGs the address. And thereGs plent' of parking behind the apartment. 3ark and @E!F to the front
door2 @E"F it @ with 'our foot2 @E#F the elevator and press the button with 'our left elbow2 then
enter7 ?hen 'ou @E$F the si)th floor2 @E%F the hall until 'ou see m' name on the door. Then press
the doorbell with 'our right elbow and 4@E1&F 'ou @.>
%
<9ood. But tell me...what is all this business of kicking the front door open2 then pressing elevator
buttons with m' right2 then m' left elbow;>
<0urel'2 'ouGre not coming empt'Ahanded.>
17. Complete each sentence b' providing a suitable phrasal verb anton'm for the phrasal verb
underlined and making an' necessar' changes.
1. Bou can*t put off the holida' an' longer. 4n fact2 we*ll have to @it @b' about a week.
2. ?hereas 0hell are bringing down the price of their petrol2 B3 are @@ theirs.
3. The council have proposed @@ the old cinema and putting up a multiAstore' car park instead.
. Io sooner had he @@ the post of supervisor than he decided to give it up and emigrate.
!. The matron warned her that if she didn*t keep up with her colleagues2 she would @@ with her
duties.
". Although he*s the first to @@ a cold2 he usuall' gets over it in no time at all.
#. Daren looks up to Mr Bridges2 the accountant2 but 4 @@ him.
$. :espite being turned down at his first (ob interview2 he was @@ at his second.
%. Hnce two hundred people had been let in to the concert2 the doorman had to @@ the rest.
1&. =aving initiall' @@s6uash b' (oining a club2 he later dropped out of it because of his heart.
11. The bab' normall' @@ after lunch2 and then wakes up (ust before teaAtime.
12. ?hen the fire @@2 the firemen were on hand to put it out almost immediatel'.
13. .ven though she knocked him out with her handbag2 she had the decenc' to tr' and @ him @
1. The coach part' to Canterbur' set off at $am and @@ at about 1&am.
1!. The teacher told the pupils that he wouldn*t give out part two of the test until part one had been
@@
1". 0he @@ as long as possible before the thugs forced her to give awa' the combination of the
safe.
1#. ,nlike m' mother2 who*s alwa's letting out her summer clothes2 4*m forever @ mine @ after
m' crash diets.
1$. 4t doesn*t take long for Cim and 0ue @@ after falling out.
1%. Hn the weekend2 4 like to get up at about 1&am and @@ shortl' before midnight.
2&. Make sure 'ou @@ food before the Christmas shopping rush begins2 otherwise 'ou*ll find
'ou*ve run out of something vital.
18. 8ill in the crossword b' working out the meanings of the phrasal verbs in the clues. ,nderlined
phrasal verbs re6uire s'non'ms.
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1. Bou want to bring someone round to 'our wa' of thinking. E$ lettersF
!. 4*d like to put b' some mone' for m' holida's. E lettersF
". 0he can*t put up with his stupidit' an' longer. E lettersF
#. ?alter will get over his illness in a da' or two. E# lettersF
%. 4f 'ou don*t do up 'our shoes laces2 'ou*ll trip over. E3 lettersF
1& ?hat does a compan' have when it takes over another one; E# lettersF
13. Thieves usuall' hold up banks and post offices. E3 lettersF
1!. ?hat do shops have when the prices of goods are brought down; E lettersF
1#. The' get across their antiAwar message b' writing songs and poems. E11 lettersF
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1. :on*t students look pleased when the' get through an e)am7 E lettersF
2. 3erhaps a glass of water will bring him to; E lettersF
3. Bou should go in for the e)am before it*s too late to register. E! lettersF
. The travellers wondered how the' would get across the desert. E$ lettersF
#. 4n what sporting event would the participants be tr'ing to keep up with each other; E lettersF
$. :on*t let that car salesman take 'ou in. =e*s paid to make fools of the customers. E3 lettersF
11. The' usuall' set off for the coast about !am. E! lettersF
12. 4s it true that the council are going to put up a highArise block in the ne)t street; E! lettersF
1. ?hat can kill people when it goes off; E lettersF
1!. 4t was said that the <Titanic> would never go under. E lettersF
1". After the staff shut up the shop2 the' go home. E lettersF
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19. %HO "O YOU THIN& YOU ARE'
Are 'ou interested in knowing who 'ou reall' are; 4f 'ou are2 answer the following 6uestionnaire b' putting
a tick beside a2 b2 or c.
1. 4f a stranger breaks into 'our tPteAQAtPte with a friend2 do 'ou1
EaF tell the person off;
EbF go on with what 'ou*re sa'ing and ignore himOher;
EcF look down on them;
2. 4f 'our face broke out inwarts overnight2 would 'ou1
EaF throw up;
EbF do awa' with 'ourselfO
EcF put up with it;
3. 4f a teacher advised 'ou not to take an e)am2 would 'ou1
EaF tr' to get through it an'wa';
EbF drop out of hisOher class;
EcF let it get 'ou down;
. 4f 'our boss said 'ou were la+'2 would 'ou1
EaF get down to working hard;
EbF fall behind with 'our work to spite himOher;
EcF hand in 'our resignation;
!. 4f 'ou found that 'ou were getting bored at a part'2 would 'ou1
EaF drop off;
EbF make up an e)cuse to leave earl';
EcF get awa' without sa'ing goodAb'e;
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". ?hen a new colleague (oins 'our compan'Oinstitute2 etc2 do 'ou1
EaF make an effort to get on with himOher;
EbF hold back from making friendsO
EcF take himOher out to lunch;
#. 4f 'our bo'friendOgirlfriend forgot to turn up a second time for a date2 would 'ou1
EaF Break off the relationship with himOher;
EbF ?ait to see if heOshe would make up for their lapse;
EcF 5et himOher off with a warning;
$. 4f 'ou fell out with 'our partner2 would 'ou1
EaF tr' making up immediatel';
EbF write himOher off and tr' to find someone else;
EcF keep awa' from himOher until heOshe apologise;
%. 4f a person of the opposite se) whom 'ou didn*t like invited 'ou out2 would 'ou1
EaF turn himOher down;
EbF agree and then let himOher down b' not turning up;
EcF go through with it;
1&. 4f 'ou were laid off without warning and for no apparent reason2 would 'ou1
EaF have a nervous breakdown;
EbF take up another (ob as soon as possible;
EcF want to know what brought about 'our dismissal and take legal action against 'our emplo'er;
11. ?hat is most important to 'ou;
EaF to bring up childrenO
EbF to bring in a high salar';
EcF to have people looking up to 'ou;
12. 4f 'ou had to tell a friend some bad news2 would 'ou1
EaF put it off and in the meantime hope that heOshe found out from someone else;
EbF get it over as 6uickl' as possible;
EcF hold back and not sa' an'thing at all;
13. 4f a slight ac6uaintance visited 'ou while 'ou were entertaining a close friend2 would 'ou1
EaF felt put out but invite himOher in;
EbF tell himOher to drop b' another time because 'ou were bus';
EcF make out 'ou were coming down with a heav' cold in the hope that heOshe would leave soon;
1. 4f 'ou had forgotten to wish 'our best friend a happ' birthda'2 what would 'ou do when 'ou saw himOher
ne)t;
EaF Come out with the truth and sa' 'ou*d forgotten;
EbF Make out 'ou couldn*t get through on the phone;
EcF 0a' 'ou look forward to hisOher ne)t one;
1!. ?hat do 'ou fear most;
EaF 9iving up smoking;
EbF 3utting on weight;
EcF =aving a tooth taken out;
1". ?hat do 'ou see as the most important priorit' when 'ou retire;
EaF Taking up a hobb';
EbF =aving some mone' put aside;
EcF =aving time to look through a newspaper;
1#. 4f 'ou have an average salar'2 do 'ou1
EaF get b' on what 'ou earn;
EbF fall behind with pa'ing the bills because of spending carelessl';
EcF look for other wa's of increasing 'our income;
1$. 4f 'ou won a pri+e of fift' thousand pounds2 would 'ou1
EaF set up 'our own businessO
EbF spend the mone' until it ran out;
EcF give it awa' to the poorO
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devoid free certain inclined liable concerned filled elect
a. Those @@ with the political implications of the new polic' are ver' worried.
b. The outgoing 3resident was accompanied b' the 3residentA@@
c. 4*m @@ to think that it would be better to finish this later.
d. These buildings are @@ to collapse in a strong earth6uake.
e. 4 was absolutel' @@ 4*d left it on the table.
f. The landscape was completel' @@ of an' sign of human habitation.
g. 3lease feel @@ to use the phone if 'ou need to.
h. The e)Aprisoner is @@ with remorse for what he has done.
21. C)rc*+ /-+ ,34+c/)5+! *)!/+3 ,7 07 c r 37 /-,/ c,$ .)** +,c- 8,9. O$+7 /#7 /-r++ r ,** 6,: 0+
9!!)0*+.
1. The @@ child was comforted b' his aunt.
a. sick b. afraid c. frightened d. ill
2. The' had stories @@ about their travels through 4ndia.
a. unlikel' b. galore c. aAplent' d. countless
3. A speed' solution is @@
a. main b. principal c. chief d. crucial
. =e was taken @@ b' the ferocit' of the criticism.
a. aback b. unawares c. surprised d. unaccustomed
!. The @@ train is almost never on time.
a. last b. late c. earl' d. stopping
". This is @@ reward for twent' 'ears of lo'al service.
a. due b. scant c. meagre d. proper
22. P2/ $+ . /-+!+ #r3! )$ +,c- . /-+ 8,9! 0+*#7 2!)$8 +,c- ,! 6,$: /)6+! ,! :2 #,$/ /.
that to with at of on for in by
a. 4 am relieved @@ see that the' are pleased @@ their accommodation. 4t seems entirel'
compatible @@ their wishes.
b. 4 am almost embarrassed @@ admit that 4 feel e)tremel' ashamed @@ m' fellowAcountr'men
on occasions such as this2 particularl' when the' seem utterl' devoid @@ an' manners at all.
c. 4*m afraid @@ speak to her about this because 4*m frightened @@ upsetting her.
d. 4t is probable @@ he will prove tobe the most likel' person @@ the (ob and the one most
likel' @@ do it properl'.
e. 4 am aware @@ 'our deficiencies and the areas 'ou are lacking practice @@ (ust as 4 am aware
@@ 'ou share these weaknesses with man' others.
f. 4 know he*s ver' sure @@ himself and is intent @@ proving he caan pass2 but we are not
convinced @@ his success can be taken for granted.
g. 4 was interested @@ read that man' fans had e)pressed ama+ement @@ the result. 4sn*t it
ama+ing @@ so man' people take an interest @@ such obscure sports;
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h. 4 know 4 should be ashamed @@ admit that 4 am saddened @@ 'oung 3aula*s being written
out of m' favourite soap. 4t*s a prett' awful thing @@ have to admit2 but 4 reall' am upset @@
she*s leaving.
23. U$3+r*)$+ ,** /-+ 9-r,!+! ;,<)= /-,/ c,$ !/,r/ !+$/+$c+ 1 0+*#.
a. /arel' if ever
b. Iot onl'
c. Hnl' if it*s convenient
d. =ardl' an'one e)pects that
e. ,nder no circumstances
f. ,nder such circumstances
g. Hnl' b' asking her directl'
h. Io wa'
i. ,nless something unusual happens
1. @she will come.
U$3+r*)$+ ,** /-+ 9-r,!+! ;,<)= /-,/ c,$ !/,r/ !+$/+$c+ 2 0+*#.
a. 5ittle did an'one noticed
b. Hnl' if he wasn*t available
c. Barel' had 4 sat down when
d. Hn no occasion 4 recall
e. Hnl' when it was convenient
f. Iot until we were all read'
g. Iever did she knock before
h. Hnl' then
i. 4t was then that
2. @ did she come in.
24. ()$)!- +,c- . /-+ !+$/+$c+! )$ !2c- , #,: /-,/ )/ )! ,! !)6)*,r )$ 6+,$)$8 ,! 9!!)0*+ / /-+
!+$/+$c+ 9r)$/+3 0+.r+ )/.
a. =e walked through the door and was immediatel' met b' a barrage of 6uestions.
Io sooner @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
b. =e wouldn*t agree to the changes until 4 pointed out that his (ob depended on them.
Iot until @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@..
c. Bou don*t often hear of such selfless actions.
0eldom@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@.
d. 4 have never been so insulted.
Iever@@@@@@@@@..
e. The onl' wa' he could get in was to break a window.
Hnl' @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@.
f. Bou must never talk to the press about this2 whatever happens.
,nder @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
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1. Hn no account should
2. Iot onl' should he be allowed to give his opinions2
3. ,nder no circumstances is he to
. Hnl' b' constantl' nagging will he be
!. Hnl' after weeks of rigorous training will he
". /arel' will a man respond to a re6uest the first time unless
#. Io wa' should his laundr' be done for him unless
$. Hnl' ver' rarel' should a garment be ironed for him
%. 4n e)ceptional circumstances
1&. But2 onl' if he seems reall' desperate
a. learn how to switch on the vacuum cleaner.
b. should 'ou tr' to solve his problem for him.
c. without the assurance that ne)t time he will do it himself.
d. 'ou ma' take what he sa's seriousl'.
e. it is in his own interests to do so.
f. he is prepared to lend a hand with the washing up.
g. be disturbed while watching a football match on television.
h. persuaded to pick his clothes off the floor.
i. he should also be deluded into thinking 'ou agree with him.
(. Bou let him realise he isn*t the boss.
26. ()** +,c- 0*,$1 #)/- , !2)/,0*+ #r3.
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?e have a problem. /arel' @@E1F we had a student population like this one. @@ E2F since the
1%$&s can 4 remember so man' troublesome students in our school at an' one time. Iot onl' @@.
E3F some of them treat the staff with absolute scorn2 @@ EF the' are also clearl' @@ E!F on
causing as much trouble as possible among their peers.
Hn @@ E"F account can such behaviour be allowed to continue. And not for one @@ E#F should
the ringleaders think the' will not be punished. Hnl' @@ E$F such punishment is carried out will
confidence return to the student bod' and @@ E%F then will school life return to some kind of
normalit'. ,nder no circumstances @@ E1&F we allow the present state of affairs to continue.
27. R+#r)/+ /-+ !+$/+$c+! 92//)$8 /-+ #r3! )$ 0r,c1+/! )$/ /-+ ,99r9r),/+ 9*,c+!.
1. 4 live in that house on the corner. Eold2 bigF
2. M' boss is a man. EmiddleAaged2 richF
3. =e bought aEnF vase at the auction. Eblue2 anti6ue2 glassF
. 0all' wore aEnF dress at the wedding. Ewhite2 e)pensive2 laceF
!. The customers at the restaurant received a meal. Eten2 firstF EthreeAcourse2 freeF
". ?e spent our holida' on the coast. Epopular2 sand'2 sheltered2 8renchF
#. 0he bought aEnF lamp at the auction. Echina2 tall2 attractive2 roundF
$. ?e saw aEnF film at the cinema. E9erman2 recent2 entertainingF Elocal2 indoorF
%. The' arrived in aEnF car. Ehired2 elegant2 oldAfashioned2 blackF
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1&. M' uncle is aEnF writer. Em'ster'2 talented2 e)periencedF
11. 0he took a bath. Ehot2 long2 lu)uriousF
12. This is a flower. Ewild2 rare2 .uropeanF
28. ()$)!- /-+ .**#)$8 !+$/+$c+! #)/-2/ c-,$8)$8 /-+ 6+,$)$8 . /-+ !+$/+$c+! 9r)$/+3
0+.r+ /-+6.
1. 4 prefer teaching to working in an office.
4*d sooner @@@@@@@@@@@..
2. The new mi)er is much better than the old one.
There is @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@
3. 4f 'ou work too late2 'ou*ll be tired tomorrow.
The @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@.
. 4 gave him a fatherl' talk.
4 talked @@@@@@@
!. 4*ve never heard such good news.
4t*s @@@@@@@@@@@..
". 3igeons are not as rare as eagles.
.agles @@@@@@@@@..
#. As he waited he became increasingl' bored.
The @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@..
$. 4*d rather not get involved in this business.
4*d prefer @@@@@@@@@@@@..
%. That car is like mine.
That @@@@@@.
1&. Can 'ou describe the robbers to me;
Can 'ou tell@@@@@@@@@.
29. C-!+ /-+ #r3 r 9-r,!+ #-)c- 0+!/ c69*+/+! +,c- !+$/+$c+.
1. ?here is ever'one; 4t*s as silent as @@ in here7
a. 0unda' b. the grave c. death d. a tomb
2. Cimm'*s feeling a bit under the weather toda'2 but 4 e)pect he*ll be as right as @@ b' the
weekend.
a. an athlete b. sunshine c. rain d. roses
3. 4*ll never eat and drink as much as that again7 4 was as sick as a @@on the wa' home.
a. dog b. horse c. pig d. poodle
. Ask :avid to give 'ou a hand moving the furniture. =e*s as strong as @@
a. an elephant b. a mountain c. a gorilla d. a horse
!. Bou*re not getting enough to eat2 Daren7 5ook at 'ou7 Bou*re as thin as a @@
a. stick insect b. rake c. finger d. wire
". ?e can*t eat this meat N it*s as tough as @@7
a. canvas b. old boots c. rubber d. stale bread
#. Bou shouldn*t have frightened her like that. 3oor thing7 0he went as white as @@7
a. a sheet b. snow c. milk d. whitewash
$. Iothing ever seems to bother Colin. Io matter what happens2 he alwa's seems to remain as cool
as @@
a. cold feet b. iceAcream c. a cucumber d. an .skimo
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%. Bou*ll have to shout2 4*m afraid. M' father*s as deaf as @.
a. a leaf b. a post c. a politician d. a stone
1&. 4t*s hard to believe Brian and 0tephen are brothers2 isn*t it; The'*re as different as @@
a. Mars from Cupiter b. milk from hone' c. chalk from cheese d. margarine from
butter
11. Although we had been told that the film was ver' e)citing2 both m' wife and 4 found it to be as
dull as @@
a. ditchwater b. a don c. a dungeon d. a museum
12. =onestl'2 3am2 ever since 4*ve given up smoking 4 feel as fit as @@7
a. a fighter b. a fiddle c. a frog d. an athlete
13. Hur dog looks ver' ferocious2 but don*t worr'2 5i+2 8ido*s as gentle as @@ A especiall' with
children.
a. a pon' b. snowflakes c. a lamb d. washingAup li6uid
1. <4 hope the children didn*t pla' 'ou up2 :oreen;>
<Io2 not at all2 Mrs. 9ardener. The'*ve been as good as @@>
a. religion b. gold c. 9od d. brass
1!. <The suitcase isn*t too heav'2 is it;> <Io2 it*s as light as @@>
a. dust b. lightning c. a feather d. a fish
1". 4 wish the new secretar' would cheer up7 0he*s been as miserable as @@ for the past week.
a. a monk b. death c. a banker d. sin
1#. <B' the wa'2 have 'ou heard the one about the ?elshman2 the 4rishman and the pig;>
<Bes2 we have. That (oke is as old as @@
a. 0olomon b. the hills c. a dinosaur d. Cupiter
1$. Hf course she loves 'ou7 4t*s as plain as @@.
a. a pancake b. the knob on 'our
door
c. the nose on 'our
face
d. a bell
1%. Dath' was as pleased as @@ when she heard she had passed the e)am.
a. punch b. a popp' c. a sunflower d. pound notes
2&. 4 hope the computer course starts this term. ?e*re all as keen as @@to get going.
a. coffee b. mustard c. a gigolo d. cornflakes
21. =e was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as @@
a. a waterfall b. a lake c. a bell d. a mirror
22. After a good night*s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as @@ and eager to start work again.
a. fruit b. a dais' c. a kitten d. a maiden
23. =e might look kind and s'mpathetic2 but deep down he*s as hard as @@
a. nails b. a mountain c. a gangster d. an iceberg
2. ?hat on earth have 'ou got in this suitcase; 4t*s as heav' as @@7
a. an elephant b. lead c. concrete d. a corpse
2!. 3auline can*t have emigrated to Iew Kealand because 4 saw her last night at 0imon*s part'2 as
@@ as life.
a. true b. real c. good d. large
2". 4t*s no use arguing with him2 he won*t listen. =e*s as stubborn as @@
a. a mule b. a spoilt child c. a strawberr' d. a trade union
2#. <Bou*re drunk7> <Io2 4*m not. 4*m as sober as @@7
a. a priest b. 0unda' c. a (udge d. a Muslim
2$. Am 4 nervous; Hf course not. 5ook at m' hand N it*s as stead' as @@
a. a bridge b. a rock c. steel bars d. a stepladder
2%. As students2 :avid2 Devin and ?illiam were as thick as @@
a. thieves b. bo' scouts c. a team d. thistles
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PRACTICE YOUR PHRASAL VERBS
Answer ke'
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to.
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%. fell to 1&. rushed into 11. checked in
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around %. looking for 1&. wakes up
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12. awa' withM 13. fillM 1. goM 1!. toM 1". goM 1#. giveM 1$. dropM 1%. runM 2&. bring
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his message acrossM $. setting outM %. fill upM 1&. hold backM 11. turn his son outM 12. came toM 13.
get behindM 1. getting onM 1!. give inM 1". put downM 1#. brought them upM 1$. 4*ve run outM 1%.
get round himM 2&. gone off.
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1$
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22. a. to@with@with
b. to@of@of
c. to@of
d. that@for@to
e. of@in@that
f. of@on@that
g. to@at@that@in
h. to@b'@to@that
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2 d2 e2 f2 h Eb is Lunnatural*F
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customersOfree2 threeAcourse mealM " popular sheltered2 sand'2 8renchM # attractive2 tall2 round2 chinaM
$ entertaining2 recent2 9erman filmOlocal indoor cinemaM % elegant2 oldAfashioned black2 hired carM
1& e)perienced2 talented2 m'ster'M 11 lu)urious2 long2 hotM 12 rare2 .uropean2 wild.
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@later 'ou work2 the more tired 'ou*ll be tomorrowM . @to him in a fatherl' wa'M !. @the best
news 4*ve ever heardM ". @are more rareOrarer than pigeonsM #. @longer he waited the more bored
he becameM $. @not to get involved in this businessM %. @car is similar to mine. 1&. @me what the
robbers look like;
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