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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4 thoughts on “Phrasal Verbs Test 2”

Merchi Villar

February 19, 2019 at 9:55 am

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.
- ETO
  
  February 19, 2019 at 4:19 pm
  
  Corrected. Thank you.
Gemini

March 4, 2019 at 8:44 am

Question 70, phrasal verb test 1: We_________ from the hotel early the following morning
I think the answer is “ set off “, not “ pass out “
- ETO
  
  March 4, 2019 at 6:01 pm
  
  Corrected. Thanks a lot.

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