Phrasal Verbs Test 2
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Question 1 |
I’ll ______ in my car on the way to work.
A | take you out |
B | bring you up |
C | let you off |
D | pick you up |
Question 2 |
They ______ us just because we’re poor.
A | look down at |
B | look down for |
C | look down on |
D | look down over |
Question 3 |
We look ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.
A | round |
B | through |
C | after |
D | forward |
Question 4 |
My wife ______ a squirrel on her way to work this morning.
A | ran over |
B | ran up |
C | ran out of |
D | ran off |
Question 5 |
I can hardly hear that radio. Could you ______ (increase/raise)
the volume please.
A | put up |
B | switch on |
C | give out |
D | turn up |
Question 6 |
I’d ask you to marry me but I’m sure you’d turn me ______.
A | around |
B | down |
C | off |
D | off |
Question 7 |
I’m pretty tired so if you don’t mind, I’ll ______ for the night.
A | hold on |
B | work on |
C | work out |
D | turn in |
Question 8 |
Before you go to bed don’t forget to ______ all the lights.
A | turn over |
B | turn away |
C | turn out |
D | turn in |
Question 9 |
Before we start the lesson, I’d like to ______ what we did
yesterday.
A | run up |
B | run through |
C | run along |
D | run into |
Question 10 |
We shall have to ______ if we want to go to Florida this summer.
A | save up |
B | put away |
C | put aside |
D | lay up |
Question 11 |
I went to the Train Station to see my uncle ______ to Dublin.
A | off |
B | across |
C | home |
D | through |
Question 12 |
The children were playing the new teacher ______.
A | along |
B | down |
C | in |
D | up |
Question 13 |
James is threatening to resign, but I don’t think he will ______ it
really.
A | go on with |
B | go in for |
C | go along with |
D | go through with |
Question 14 |
What a lovely tie! And it ______ (matches) your jacket too!
A | goes off |
B | goes with |
C | makes out |
D | gets over |
Question 15 |
I had to put ______ having the party because I was ill.
A | up |
B | through |
C | off |
D | on |
Question 16 |
We’ll have to sell the piano, darling. It ______ (occupies) too
much room.
A | makes out |
B | takes up |
C | takes away |
D | fills in |
Question 17 |
I was ______ with Alvin for arguing with the waiter about our
bill.
A | put out |
B | put off |
C | put down |
D | put on |
Question 18 |
Most schools in England ______ at the end of July.
A | break up |
B | break down |
C | break off |
D | break with |
Question 19 |
It’s a great shame that you ______ with each other as you used to
be such good friends.
A | came out |
B | fell out |
C | set out |
D | turned out |
Question 20 |
Our plan to increase the productivity fell ______.
A | off |
B | through |
C | in |
D | back |
Question 21 |
Janet and Peter broke ______ a few months ago and are living
apart.
A | into |
B | out |
C | up |
D | away |
Question 22 |
Several students fainted during the display but they were soon
brought ______ .
A | round |
B | at |
C | under |
D | up |
Question 23 |
We live in a friendly community and everyone ______ each other
very well.
A | gets on with |
B | gets up to |
C | gets out of |
D | gets down to |
Question 24 |
How are you ______ your studies? Do you feel that you are
making headway?
A | getting down to |
B | getting ahead of |
C | getting on with |
D | get up to |
Question 25 |
How’s Pauline ______ in her new job?
A | getting by |
B | getting through |
C | getting on |
D | getting along with |
Question 26 |
I ______ (visited) for a chat on my way home from work.
A | called in |
B | got in |
C | turned back |
D | fell in |
Question 27 |
Do you think you could ______ the cleaner’s on your way home
tonight?
A | call down on |
B | call in at |
C | call away to |
D | call out to |
Question 28 |
I’ve just heard that they’re ______ (increasing/raising) my rent at
the end of next month.
A | turning up |
B | taking up |
C | putting up |
D | holding up |
Question 29 |
They ______ (erected/built) that block of flats two years ago.
A | set up |
B | turned up |
C | put up |
D | put on |
Question 30 |
I find her husband unbearable, and I can’t imagine how she can
put ______ his awful behaviour.
A | on to |
B | up with |
C | down on |
D | away from |
Question 31 |
I ______ (ordered by post) the catalogue two weeks ago, but it
still hasn’t arrived.
A | passed out |
B | sent for |
C | called for |
D | wrote for |
Question 32 |
Be careful with the bomb! The slightest touch might ______!
A | set it up |
B | set it off |
C | set it out |
D | set it down |
Question 33 |
This strike has set us ______ months.
A | up |
B | down |
C | back |
D | off |
Question 34 |
We ______ (began our journey) at 6.30 in the morning.
A | broke out |
B | got away |
C | set off |
D | went off |
Question 35 |
Hello! Is that the Grand Hotel? Could you ______ the manager,
please?
A | put me up with |
B | put me on to |
C | put me in for |
D | put me through to |
Question 36 |
The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to _________ to those who
know little about food values.
A | come across |
B | take in |
C | make over |
D | put across |
Question 37 |
A: Who was on the phone?
B: I don’t know. He ______ before I could ask.
A | hold back |
B | rang off |
C | got down |
D | went off |
Question 38 |
My father was ______ (hit/knocked down) by a bus on his work to
work.
A | gone by |
B | broken down |
C | got down |
D | run down |
Question 39 |
The battery has run ______.
A | down |
B | out |
C | out |
D | about |
Question 40 |
Because of possible bomb threats, the Queen has decided to
______ her proposed visit to Northern Ireland next month.
A | call out |
B | call away |
C | call up |
D | call off |
Question 41 |
My father was called ______ halfway through the Second World
War.
A | in |
B | over |
C | up |
D | off |
Question 42 |
Do you think you could ______ these figures for me, just to make
sure they’re correct.
A | check over |
B | check off |
C | check in |
D | check through |
Question 43 |
I hope the weather will ______ before we leave for Brighton.
A | clear off |
B | go off |
C | clear up |
D | go away |
Question 44 |
Oh, Miss Jones, would you mind ______ these figures again,
please?
A | going by |
B | going into |
C | going over |
D | going after |
Question 45 |
Help yourself to an apple. I think there are enough to ______.
A | hand in |
B | go round |
C | have on |
D | fix up |
Question 46 |
It looks as if the weather is beginning to ______ at last.
A | clear off |
B | clear out |
C | clear away |
D | clear up |
Question 47 |
This is a word I have never come ______ before.
A | across |
B | on |
C | through |
D | to |
Question 48 |
It must be spring; the leaves have started ______ (appearing) on
all the trees in the park.
A | breaking up |
B | bringing up |
C | coming out |
D | coming down |
Question 49 |
The government may be hiding the facts now, but they are bound
to ______ sooner or later.
A | come back |
B | come in |
C | come out |
D | come up |
Question 50 |
Why don’t you ______ (visit us) on Friday?
A | ring up |
B | turn up |
C | get back |
D | come round |
Question 51 |
By the way, Jill, Gregory was asking ______ you (asking how you
are).
A | after |
B | by |
C | out |
D | over |
Question 52 |
I’m afraid you’ve signed the agreement now, Mr. Blake. It’s too
late to back ______ it.
A | out of |
B | away from |
C | away with |
D | down to |
Question 53 |
I tried hard but I simply couldn’t break ______ from my old habits.
A | into |
B | away |
C | down |
D | off |
Question 54 |
How did you managed to come ______ even without a scratch?
A | round |
B | out with |
C | off |
D | through |
Question 55 |
Many people ______ meditation to relax.
out
A | give up |
B | make |
C | take up |
D | take out |
Question 56 |
I took ______ tennis again at the beginning of this year.
A | on |
B | with |
C | by |
D | up |
Question 57 |
Which shirt shall I ______ (wear) tonight?
A | take on |
B | get on |
C | go with |
D | put on |
Question 58 |
Until I repay my bank loan, I’ll have to ______ my living expenses.
A | call off |
B | cut down on |
C | get round |
D | turn down |
Question 59 |
If you want to lose weight, you should ______ the number of
sweets and chocolates you eat.
A | come down with |
B | take out of |
C | cut down on |
D | watch out for |
Question 60 |
The nights are beginning to draw ______ again. It was light this
time last week.
A | away |
B | for |
C | in |
D | off |
Question 61 |
He drew all his money ________ the bank before he left.
A | of |
B | off |
C | out of |
D | to |
Question 62 |
The taxi ______ (came to a stop) outside the station and an old
lady got out.
A | drew out |
B | drew up |
C | gave in |
D | get down |
Question 63 |
I don’t think they’d really like it if we just ______ them (visited
them without telling them first).You know how they like to tidy
up before visitors come.
A | run out on |
B | drop in on |
C | call by |
D | go along |
Question 64 |
A: Where do you want me to ______ you ______ Jane?
B: Outside the station, if its all right.
A | take / off |
B | bring / off |
C | drop / off |
D | leave / off |
Question 65 |
Mr. Brown still hadn’t faced ______ the fact that they’re never
going to make him Assistant Manager.
A | up to |
B | down in |
C | on in |
D | round to |
Question 66 |
Sooner or later he will have to ______ his responsibilities.
A | take account |
B | look after |
C | see into |
D | face up to |
Question 67 |
The attack was so fierce that the enemy soldiers had to fall ______.
A | down |
B | behind |
C | away |
D | back |
Question 68 |
They had a plan to trick him, but he didn’t fall ______ it.
A | for |
B | to |
C | at |
D | by |
Question 69 |
After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to fall ______ our
plans.
A | across to |
B | down in |
C | in with |
D | up to |
Question 70 |
David, do you think you could ______ a meeting with Mr. Brown
for one day next week?
A | catch up |
B | have round |
C | fix up |
D | work out |
Question 71 |
The Prime Minister had difficulty in ______ his message to the
nation.
A | getting through |
B | getting across |
C | getting out |
D | getting on |
Question 72 |
It is difficult to get ______ people how dangerous smoking is to
their health.
A | down in |
B | in at |
C | across to |
D | in with |
Question 73 |
It’s too far away - I can’t ______ (reach)it.
A | get together |
B | go after |
C | get through |
D | get at |
Question 74 |
The thieves ______ (escaped) by rushing into the underground.
A | got back |
B | got away |
C | picked up |
D | got through |
Question 75 |
I don’t know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now
that Harry’s out of work.
A | go on |
B | get by |
C | get over |
D | pass out |
Question 76 |
I simply cannot get ______ such a low salary.
A | by on |
B | at |
C | along |
D | down |
Question 77 |
She never really got ______ the shock of her son’s death.
A | into |
B | around |
C | up to |
D | over |
Question 78 |
I hear they’re going to ______ (demolish) those old houses in
Church Lane and build a new supermarket there instead.
A | clear up |
B | leave out |
C | put away |
D | pull down |
Question 79 |
I hear they are going to ______ the old Variety Theatre at the end
of George street.
A | pull away |
B | pull out |
C | pull up |
D | pull down |
Question 80 |
I think we’d better pull ______ the next garage to check the oil.
A) pull round toB) up to C) in at D) out to
A | pull round to |
B | up to |
C | in at |
D | out to |
Question 81 |
They surrounded the enemy and forced them to ______.
A | give in |
B | give out |
C | give up |
D | give over |
Question 82 |
The unknown substance was giving ______ an unpleasant smell.
A | out |
B | up |
C | over |
D | off |
Question 83 |
The policeman asked the driver to ______ to the side of the road.
A | pull out |
B | pull in |
C | pull through |
D | pull round |
Question 84 |
They say that it takes smokers longer to ______ a cold than nonsmokers.
A | get across |
B | get off |
C | get out of |
D | get over |
Question 85 |
Although I hadn’t worked very hard, I still managed to ______
(pass) the exam.
A | put up |
B | come round |
C | get through |
D | pick up |
Question 86 |
I don’t really think I’ll ______ the exam this summer.
A | get through |
B | get away with |
C | get up |
D | get in |
Question 87 |
It took us nearly half an hour to ______ the hill. It was so steep
A | get on |
B | get up |
C | get away |
D | get through |
Question 88 |
I don’t like my children going to parties. You never know what
young people ______ these days.
A | get on with |
B | get up to |
C | get through to |
D | get in with |
Question 89 |
What have you been getting ______ recently?
- Oh nothing much.
A | through to |
B | out of |
C | over |
D | up to |
Question 90 |
I don’t seem to be making any progress and it’s beginning to
______ me down.
A | carry |
B | get |
C | pull |
D | take |
Question 91 |
If she hadn’t given him ______ ,the police would never have
found him.
A | away |
B | for |
C | in |
D | off |
Question 92 |
The teacher asked the students to ______ (hand in) their homework
at the end of the lesson.
A | give back |
B | give in |
C | turn back |
D | bring about |
Question 93 |
In winter this town is often cut ______ by heavy snowfalls.
A | off |
B | back |
C | out |
D | dead |
Question 94 |
I think your essay would be much better if you cut ______ these
two lines here.
A | in |
B | through |
C | off |
D | out |
Question 95 |
A: Oh, I could really ______ a cigarette now! Have you got one
Pete?
B: Sorry Bob,I stopped smoking two weeks ago.
A | do with |
B | do without |
C | make up with |
D | hang on with |
Question 96 |
The terrorists were forced to give ______.
A | off |
B | out |
C | in |
D | away |
Question 97 |
Oh, Charles, could you ______ (distribute) the books, please?
A | give out |
B | give in |
C | put away |
D | put out |
Question 98 |
It was given ______ on the news that an assassination attempt
had been made on the Prime Minister.
A | out |
B | off |
C | away |
D | up |
Question 99 |
I wonder if you’d help me to ______ some anti-nuclear power
leaflets this weekend, Jim?
A | give out |
B | give over |
C | give in |
D | give off |
Question 100 |
After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______ trying
to pass.
A | gave up |
B | gave away |
C | gave off |
D | gave in |
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In “Phrasal Verbs Test 2”, question 2, the accepted correct answer is be letter “C”, that is, “to look down on”. Actually, “to” is incorrect and thus not needed.
Corrected. Thank you.
Question 70, phrasal verb test 1: We_________ from the hotel early the following morning
I think the answer is “ set off “, not “ pass out “
Corrected. Thanks a lot.