Phrasal Verbs Test 2

I’ll ______ in my car on the way to work.

They ______ us just because we’re poor.

We look ______ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter.

My wife ______ a squirrel on her way to work this morning.

I can hardly hear that radio. Could you ______ (increase/raise) the volume please.

I’d ask you to marry me but I’m sure you’d turn me ______.

I’m pretty tired so if you don’t mind, I’ll ______ for the night.

Before you go to bed, don’t forget to ______ all the lights.

Before we start the lesson, I’d like to ______ what we did yesterday.

We shall have to ______ if we want to go to Florida this summer.

I went to the Train Station to see my uncle ______ to Dublin.

The children were playing the new teacher ______.

James is threatening to resign, but I don’t think he will ______ it really.

What a lovely tie! And it ______ (matches) your jacket too!

I had to put ______ having the party because I was ill.

We’ll have to sell the piano, darling. It ______ (occupies) too much room.

I was ______ with Alvin for arguing with the waiter about our bill.

Most schools in England ______ at the end of July.

It’s a great shame that you ______ with each other as you used to be such good friends.

Our plan to increase the productivity fell ______.

Janet and Peter broke ______ a few months ago and are living apart.

Several students fainted during the display but they were soon brought ______ .

We live in a friendly community and everyone ______ each other very well.

How are you ______ your studies? Do you feel that you are making headway?

How’s Pauline ______ in her new job?

I ______ (visited) for a chat on my way home from work.

Do you think you could ______ the cleaner’s on your way home tonight?

I’ve just heard that they’re ______ (increasing/raising) my rent at the end of next month.

They ______ (erected/built) that block of flats two years ago.

I find her husband unbearable, and I can’t imagine how she can put ______ his awful behaviour.

I ______ (ordered by post) the catalogue two weeks ago, but it still hasn’t arrived.

Be careful with the bomb! The slightest touch might ______!

This strike has set us ______ months.

We ______ (began our journey) at 6.30 in the morning.

Hello! Is that the Grand Hotel? Could you ______ the manager, please?

The idea of a balanced diet is difficult to _________ to those who know little about food values.

A: Who was on the phone?

B: I don’t know. He ______ before I could ask.

My father was ______ (hit/knocked down) by a bus on his work to work.

The battery has run ______.

Because of possible bomb threats, the Queen has decided to ______ her proposed visit to Northern Ireland next month.

My father was called ______ halfway through the Second World War.

Do you think you could ______ these figures for me, just to make sure they’re correct.

I hope the weather will ______ before we leave for Brighton.

Oh, Miss Jones, would you mind ______ these figures again, please?

Help yourself to an apple. I think there are enough to ______.

It looks as if the weather is beginning to ______ at last.

This is a word I have never come ______ before.

It must be spring; the leaves have started ______ (appearing) on all the trees in the park.

The government may be hiding the facts now, but they are bound to ______ sooner or later.

Why don’t you ______ (visit us) on Friday?

By the way, Jill, Gregory was asking ______ you (asking how you are).

I’m afraid you’ve signed the agreement now, Mr. Blake. It’s too late to back ______ it.

I tried hard but I simply couldn’t break ______ from my old habits.

How did you managed to come ______ even without a scratch?

Many people ______ meditation to relax. out

I took ______ tennis again at the beginning of this year.

Which shirt shall I ______ (wear) tonight?

Until I repay my bank loan, I’ll have to ______ my living expenses.

If you want to lose weight, you should ______ the number of sweets and chocolates you eat.

The nights are beginning to draw ______ again. It was light this time last week.

He drew all his money ________ the bank before he left.

The taxi ______ (came to a stop) outside the station and an old lady got out.

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: Where do you want me to ______ you ______, Jane?

B: Outside the station if it is all right.

Mr Brown still hadn’t faced ______ the fact that they’re never going to make him Assistant Manager.

Sooner or later he will have to ______ his responsibilities.

The attack was so fierce that the enemy soldiers had to fall ______.

They had a plan to trick him, but he didn’t fall ______ it.

After a lot of persuasion, he finally agreed to fall ______ our plans.

David, do you think you could ______ a meeting with Mr. Brown for one day next week?

The Prime Minister had difficulty in ______ his message to the nation.

It is difficult to get ______ people how dangerous smoking is to their health.

It’s too far away - I can’t ______ (reach) it.

The thieves ______ (escaped) by rushing into the underground.

I don’t know how they ______ (manage/survive financially) now that Harry’s out of work.

I simply cannot get ______ such a low salary.

She never really got ______ the shock of her son’s death.

I hear they’re going to ______ (demolish) those old houses in Church Lane and build a new supermarket there instead.

I hear they are going to ______ the old Variety Theatre at the end of George street.

I think we’d better pull ______ the next garage to check the oil.

They surrounded the enemy and forced them to ______.

The unknown substance was giving ______ an unpleasant smell.

The policeman asked the driver to ______ to the side of the road.

They say that it takes smokers longer to ______ a cold than nonsmokers.

Although I hadn’t worked very hard, I still managed to ______ (pass) the exam.

I don’t really think I’ll ______ the exam this summer.

It took us nearly half an hour to ______ the hill. It was so steep

I don’t like my children going to parties. You never know what young people ______ these days.

- What have you been getting ______ recently?

- Oh, nothing much.

I don’t seem to be making any progress and it’s beginning to ______ me down.

If she hadn’t given him ______, the police would never have found him.

The teacher asked the students to ______ (hand in) their homework at the end of the lesson.

In winter this town is often cut ______ by heavy snowfalls.

I think your essay would be much better if you cut ______ these two lines here.

A: Oh, I could really ______ a cigarette now! Have you got one, Pete?

B: Sorry Bob, I stopped smoking two weeks ago.

The terrorists were forced to give ______.

Oh, Charles, could you ______ (distribute) the books, please?

It was given ______ on the news that an assassination attempt had been made on the Prime Minister.

I wonder if you’d help me to ______ some anti-nuclear power leaflets this weekend, Jim?

After failing his driving test four times, he finally ______ trying to pass.