Multiple choice with phrasal verbs.

Read the sentences and choose the correct phrasal verb. Try to provide the
meaning then.

1- I did not remember where I had left it, and while I was walking through the kitchen I
___________ my telephone.
A- look for B- come across C- pack up D- turn down

2- By 1960, the company which Vera had __________ was employing 200 staff and producing
130 patterns per season.
A- Worked out B- put on C- carried off D- set up

3- My classmates and I ___________ with Mary, she is new at our class.

A- got through B- get along C- get away D- got at

4- John lost his folder yesterday. Can you help him to ___________ it?
A- look for B- look into C- look forward D- look on

5- I am trying to _________ to the people in the office that they will all have to work harder.
A- get by B- get through C- get across D- get out

6- We ________ on only $50 a week.

A- get over B- get away with C- get through D- get by

7- The police is ___________ the bank’s robbery so carefully.

A- looking into B- doing without to C- looking for D- do away with

8- You can _____ the groceries _____ on the kitchen counter.

A- put up B- put together C- put down D- put out

9- I can’t _________ this zip, can you help me?

A- Do up B- Do in C- Do without D- do away with

10- I can’t use my watch because the battery has ___________.

A- given up B-given out C- given in D- given away

11- I _______ the job _______ because I want to move.

A- turn on B- turn off C- turn down D- turn away
12- Our cat _____________ after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood.
A- turn in B- turn off C- turn on D- turn up

Task 2! The teacher will ask the students to choose five phrasal verbs and make up a
conversation about one of the following topic:

 Music
 Friends
 Work
 Environment

After ten minutes the teacher will record the conversation.

KEYS
1-B
2- D
3-B
4-A
5-C
6-D
7-A
8- C
9- A
10- B
11- C
12 D