Friday 15 May 2015

Complete the sentences with one phrasal verb from the box below.

passed away, do without, look forward to, called off,  made up, carried away, break out, run out, put up with, keep up.
  1. Don't smoke in the forest. Fires  easily at this time of the year.
  2.  seeing my friends again.
  3. I'm afraid; we have  of apple juice. Will an orange juice do?
  4. Your website has helped me a lot to  the good work.
  5. A friend of mine has  her wedding.
  6. His mother can't  his terrible behavior anymore.
  7. As an excuse for being late, she  a whole story.
  8. I got  by his enthusiasm.
  9. I just cannot  my mobile. I always keep it with me.
  10. she was very sad because her father  last week.
Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particles.
  1. I don't know where my book is. I must look                                                                                                                it.
  2. Fill   the form, please.
  3. The music is too loud. Could you turn  the volume, please?
  4. Quick, get  the bus or you'll have to walk home.
  5. Turn  the lights when you go to bed.
  6. Do you mind if I switch  the TV? I'd like to watch the news.
  7. The dinner was ruined. I had to throw it  .
  8. When you enter the house, take  your shoes and put   your slippers.
  9. If you don't know this word, you can look it  in a dictionary.
Complete the phrasal verbs according to their meanings in brackets.
  1.  your shoes.(Remove)
  2. Somebody has to  the baby. (Take care of)
  3. She wants to  the truth? (Discover)
  4. Where can I  the sweater? (See if it fits)
  5.  . (be quick)
  6. Why don't you  ? (Take a seat)
  7. I will  the train now. (Enter)
  8.  the word in a dictionary. (Consult a dictionary)
  9. I want to  the form. (Complete)
  10. The firemen  the fire.(Extinguish)

 Underline the correct answer. REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable - choose the best one:

1. She ___________ the red dress instead of the blue one.
a) put on b) placed on c) put off

2. He’s not at work today = He’s ___________ today
a) up b) on c) off/out

3. The prisoners were ___________ by the police.
a) taken away b) taken off c) taken on

4. I was ___________ ( = surprised) by his reaction.
a) taken away b) put on c) taken aback

5. You’re ___________! = You’re trying to trick me (* not in a bad way*)
a) putting me off b) putting me on c) putting me out

6. Jim was tired of digging, so his friend ___________.
a) helped him in b) helped him over c) helped him out

7. He ___________ his father = He’s similar to his father
a) takes after b) takes about c) takes after

8. He ___________ at 7:00 this morning.
a) woke about b) woke up c) woke in

9. To string someone ___________ means to keep someone in a state of deception or false hope. 
a) along b) around c) away

10. I don’t really know this city. Could you ___________ a bit? ( = show me where everything is)
a) show me inside b) show me around c) show me down

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