Phrasal verbs.
Exercise1
Choose the suitable phrasal verbs from the list to replace the words in italics. Make any necessary changes .
put on / put off / wake up / hand out / make up / look up / pick up / turn off / take off / write down
The baby got up because of the ringing of the telephone.
The baby woke up because of the ringing of the telephone .Key
The teachers distributed the prizes among the best students.Key
Please, would you lift these old newspapers from the floor?Key
You should remove your shoes in the mosque. Key
The police inspector took down the witnesses’ names and addresses in his notebook. Key
The little boy only invented the complete story. Key
They decided to delay their wedding party because of the death of the bride’s grandfather. Key
She forgot to switchoff the radio. Key
Please, search for this word in the dictionary! Key
Exercise 2
Match the phrasal verbs and the meanings .
to give out Key
to turn out Key
to fade away Key
to sit down Key
to give up Key
to speak out Key
to rise up Key
A. to take a seat
B. to speak boldly, freely and plainly
C. to distribute
D. to revolt
E. to produce
F. to deliver or allow to pass to someone else
G. to disappear or die gradually
Exercise 3
Fill in each blank with the right phrasal verb from the list making the necessary changes .
set up take after turn down look forward to look up let down
“We are really __________ seeing you again.” Key
I’ll have to __________ your plan because it is not convincing. Key
The company should __________ some new branches all over the country.Key
I don’t know this word. Can you __________ it ______ in your dictionary? Key
Don’t worry! He will not __________ you ______ because he is very reliable person. Key
Sue really __________ her mother; she has the same eyes, nose and hair. Key
Exercise 4
Match the phrasal verbs and the definitions.
to get on with somebody. Key
to look after someone/something Key
to pick up something Key
to set off Key
to find out Key
to turn down Key
to tell off Key
to fall for Key
to come across someone/something Key
A. to leave on a journey
B. to refuse an offer or the person who makes it
C. to speak to someone angrily because he/she has done something wrong
D. to meet or find someone/something by chance
E. to have a friendly relationship with someone
F. to fall in love with someone
G. to learn something without formal lessons
H. to get some information by asking or studying
I. to be responsible for or take care of someone/something
Exercise 5
Fill in each blank with the right phrasal verb from the list making the necessary changes .
turn down look after get on with pick up come across
“I want to go back to work if I can find somebody to __________ ______ my little daughter,” Susan told her neighbour. Key
James’s son, Joe, __________ ______ a lot of Italian by playing with the local children. Key
Kate __________ ______ well ______ her colleagues at work.Key
Jean asked Ron to marry her but he __________ her ______.Key
I __________ ______ this old Swiss clock at a thrift shop downtown. Key
Exercise1
Choose the suitable phrasal verbs from the list to replace the words in italics. Make any necessary changes .
put on / put off / wake up / hand out / make up / look up / pick up / turn off / take off / write down
The baby got up because of the ringing of the telephone.
The baby woke up because of the ringing of the telephone .Key
The teachers distributed the prizes among the best students.Key
Please, would you lift these old newspapers from the floor?Key
You should remove your shoes in the mosque. Key
The police inspector took down the witnesses’ names and addresses in his notebook. Key
The little boy only invented the complete story. Key
They decided to delay their wedding party because of the death of the bride’s grandfather. Key
She forgot to switchoff the radio. Key
Please, search for this word in the dictionary! Key
Exercise 2
Match the phrasal verbs and the meanings .
to give out Key
to turn out Key
to fade away Key
to sit down Key
to give up Key
to speak out Key
to rise up Key
A. to take a seat
B. to speak boldly, freely and plainly
C. to distribute
D. to revolt
E. to produce
F. to deliver or allow to pass to someone else
G. to disappear or die gradually
Exercise 3
Fill in each blank with the right phrasal verb from the list making the necessary changes .
set up take after turn down look forward to look up let down
“We are really __________ seeing you again.” Key
I’ll have to __________ your plan because it is not convincing. Key
The company should __________ some new branches all over the country.Key
I don’t know this word. Can you __________ it ______ in your dictionary? Key
Don’t worry! He will not __________ you ______ because he is very reliable person. Key
Sue really __________ her mother; she has the same eyes, nose and hair. Key
Exercise 4
Match the phrasal verbs and the definitions.
to get on with somebody. Key
to look after someone/something Key
to pick up something Key
to set off Key
to find out Key
to turn down Key
to tell off Key
to fall for Key
to come across someone/something Key
A. to leave on a journey
B. to refuse an offer or the person who makes it
C. to speak to someone angrily because he/she has done something wrong
D. to meet or find someone/something by chance
E. to have a friendly relationship with someone
F. to fall in love with someone
G. to learn something without formal lessons
H. to get some information by asking or studying
I. to be responsible for or take care of someone/something
Exercise 5
Fill in each blank with the right phrasal verb from the list making the necessary changes .
turn down look after get on with pick up come across
“I want to go back to work if I can find somebody to __________ ______ my little daughter,” Susan told her neighbour. Key
James’s son, Joe, __________ ______ a lot of Italian by playing with the local children. Key
Kate __________ ______ well ______ her colleagues at work.Key
Jean asked Ron to marry her but he __________ her ______.Key
I __________ ______ this old Swiss clock at a thrift shop downtown. Key