Test 2- Phrasal Verbs. Choose the multi-part verbs from the list to complete the sentences. Put them in the correct form.

Turn up get into back out get on with get across be into get by take up get at get down to get round to go through with put on

1. Her old age pension is barely enough money to …………….on.

2. He …………..trouble with the police while he was still at school.

3. I couldn’t find my watch for ages, but then one day it……………in a coat pocket.

4. ……………..your coat before you go out; it’s cold outdoors.

5. They ………….of the contract at the last minute.

6. He isn’t very good at ……….his ideas ………….

7. I’m very busy at the moment, but I hope to ………….answering your letter next week.

8. She has never really…………her sister.

9. She …………running because she wanted to lose weight.

10. Now he………..very much…………yoga.

11. He is always …………..his wife.

12. She decided not to ……………the operation.

13. After Christmas I’m going to …………some serious job hunting.

14. How does he …………..on such a small salary?

Test 3- Phrasal Verbs. Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences.

1. Pauline has turned……….offers from several different law firms.

2. She walked ……….after a row with one of her colleagues.

3. He may be sorry but that won’t make ………the damage he has done.

4. His old dog suddenly turned ………..him and bit him in the leg.

5. We arranged to meet at the theatre but he didn’t turn………..

6. It took her a long time to get ……………the death of her husband.

7. When his father died Tom took ……………the business.

8. They turned about 1000 people ……….at the arena because all the tickets were sold.

9. A second edition will come …………next year.

10. Your secret is safe with me. I won’t give you …………

11. Men with beards turn me ……………

12. The programme is to do…………..mental illness.

13. I can’t make ……….the postmark on the letter; it looks like Basingtoke.

Test 4. Phrasal verbs. Replace the underlined words with the correct multi-part verb with GET.

1. Are you going to have problems?

2. His salary is very low now but he can manage with what he earns.

3. I have to return home before 11 p.m.

4. What time does this train arrive in Prague?

5. I need to write five reports for my work but somehow I can’t find time to do it.

6. Tom is glad because his wife has a friendly relationship with his mother.

7. The committee started working seriously on the project after the break.

8. My mother often says very unkind things to me if I’m late.

Test 5. Phrasal verbs. Choose the multi-part verbs from the list to complete the sentences. There are more verbs than you need.

Get on with, get at, get across, turn up, put on, get by, get down to, get into, set up, take up, get round to, get back, get to, go through with, be into

1. My parents finally let me go to the party but I had to …..by 10 p.m.

2. I was so angry with Tom. He promised to come but he didn’t …………….

3. She agreed to marry him but on the day of the wedding she just couldn’t ……….it and ran from the church.

4. Stop talking for God’s sake and ……….work!

5. …………….a sweater, dear. I think it will be very cold in the evening.

6. I can’t understand why you don’t ……………our boss. He is such a nice person.

7. Who will……….the equipment for the concert?

8. He tried to speak very slowly but he couldn’t ………….his message to the audience.

9. I want my sons to…………….a new sport every year. Last year they started judo.

10. Do you have to ……….me every time I make a mistake? I am only learning to drive.

11. He does not have a well-paid job but he earns enough to………

Test 6. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct multi-part verb with TURN.

1. I am very disappointed that he didn’t ………..at my party last night.

2. It’s getting dark. …………the light, please.

3. When my sisters are in trouble, they always ……………..me for support and comfort.

4. Please, …………..the radio a bit. I’m trying to read and loud music disturbs me.

5. The film was so violent that I had to …………. I just couldn’t watch it.

6. I can’t ……………the tap and there is water all over the floor.

Test 7. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1. When did your son first take…..basketball?

2. We have the worst possible weather for our holidays. This continuous rain is getting me ………..

3. I can’t ……….up with my elder brother any more, he keeps complaining about everything.

4. The parents and teachers must get……….to talk about the pupils’ progress and difficulties.

5. I know you don’t like the way I dress but you don’t have to put me …………in front of everybody.

6. I think you should ……….up driving until you fully recover after your eye operation.

Test 8. Phrasal verbs. Choose the multi-part verbs from the list to complete the sentences. There are more verbs than you need.

Catch up with, put off, fall behind, get at, go over, put up with, look up, put down, take up

1. When did you first …….fishing, John?

1 .For your homework …….all the new words from this text in your dictionary.

2. David was seriously ill and missed more than two weeks at school. Fortunately he managed to …….

his studies very quickly.

3. Never …….till tomorrow what you can do today.

4. You can invite your classmates to our house, but I will not ……….your friends staying overnight.

5. Don’t ………..Jane again! She really doesn’t know what she has done wrong.

Test 9. Phrasal verbs. Match the phrases from the two columns to make meaningful expressions.

turn up put on go into speak up get up take down find out

a lot of details notes during the history lecture at the meeting more information about the suspect so everybody can hear you elegant clothes very early in the morning

Test 10. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct multi-part verb with UP.

Give up catch up make up take up come up look up go up

1. I don’t believe you; I’m sure you’ve………………..the whole story.

2. Which questions do you think are going to ……….in the exam?

3. If you…………a sport, it’ll help you lose weight.

4. I’ve …………..smoking hundreds of times! It’s really easy.

5. The temperature’s …………..today – I’m feeling hot.

6. I always ………………difficult words in the dictionary.

7. If you miss lessons, you will have to try and …………..with the rest of the class later.

Test 11. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct multi-part verb with ON.

Look on get on go on count on turn on take on put on

1. Her application was successful so they …………her ………as an assistant manager.

2. Could you……….the radio …………? I’d like to hear the news.

3. We’re going to ………….the show ………at Christmas.

4. In New York people get mugged and passers-by just …………!

5. I’m sorry I can’t ………….working like this- I’ve had enough!

6. If you want to…………in life, you have to work hard.

7. Can I ………you to help me! You won’t let me down.

Test 12. Phrasal verbs. Replace the underlined words in these sentences with multi-part verb (TRAVEL)

Come across pick up set off get back get away hold up take off

1. Sorry I’m late. I was in a meeting and I couldn’t leave.

2. Wait for me at the airport and I’ll come and get you in the car.

3. We should get to the airport one hour before the plane leaves.

4. I was walking along the High Street when I met an old friend.

5. What time shall we start our journey tomorrow?

6. Sorry we’re late. We were delayed by the traffic.

7. When did you return from your holidays?

Test 13. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct multi-part verb with TURN.

Turn off turn up turn back turn on turn out turn down

1. There’s too much snow on the road. I’m afraid we’re going to have to………

2. That music is much too loud. Can you please…………it…………….?

3. Please ……………..all the lights when you go to bed.

4. I have a radio in my car but I don’t often ………it…………

5. I thought the test would be difficult but as it ………..it was easy.

6. We weren’t expecting Harry at the party – he just …………

7. We made her the offer of the job but she ………it………….

Test 14. Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct multi-part verb with TAKE.

Take after= resemble someone Take back=return something Take away=subtract Take in= include in an itinerary; understand an idea

Take off=leave the ground (a plane) Take to =begin to like someone Take up= use/ occupy

1. When I met John I ……….him at once.

2. She spoke so fast I couldn’t ………….what she was saying.

3. Correcting homework is important but it…………….a lot of time.

4. Does your tour of Italy …………..Florence and Venice?

5. If you …………32 from 100, what do you get?

6. The CD recorder was faulty so I …………it ………to the shop.

7. I am not like my mum and dad, I ………..my uncle George.