EXERCISE 1:Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a suitablephrasal verb. Make any other necessary changes.

go for take after look into run out of call off

turn up hold up go off get over go along with

look after go in for try out do away with come up with

1) The trouble with Frank is that he never (arrives) _________________ on time for meetings.

2) Johnson, Id like you to (examine) _________________ this complaintwe received this morning.

3) The bomb (exploded) _________________ with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.

4) He was walking through the park when a strange dog suddenly (attacked) _________________ him.

5) I wont be a minute, Jane. I just want to (test) _________________ my new tape-recorder.

6) You cant have a sandwich, Im afraid. Were (used up our supply of) _________________ bread.

7) Yes, Ill (accept) _________________ that.

8) Because of a heavy downpour, the proposedopen-air concert had to be (cancelled) _________________.

9) Why dont you (enter) _________________ the Miss United Kingdom contest, Ulla? Im sure youd win it.

10)John, would you (take care of) _________________ my handbag while I go to the toilet?

11) I wonder who first (thought of) _________________ the idea of wearing seatbelts in cars?

12) What a lovely baby. He certainly (resembles) _________________ his father, doesnt he?

13) His father still hasnt really (recovered from) _________________ the death of his mother.

14) Because of an accident on the line between Brighton and Victoria, my train was (delayed) _________________ for

several hours.

15) Ive been feeling so depressed lately that I fell tempted to (kill) _________________ myself.

EXERCISE 2:Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb. Make any other necessary changes.

clear up come into come up against butt in grow out of

go down with bring out look up to cut down on come across

fall off fall through look back on call for break down

1) I do wish you wouldnt (interrupt) _________________, Charles. Im trying to talk to your father.

2) When my grandmother died, I (inherited) _________________ quite a lot of money.

3) The only teacher I ever (admired) _________________ at school was Mr. Whiteside, the English master.

4) Well have to get Anne some new clothessoon. Shes (become too big for) _________________the ones shes got.

5) It was while I was clearing out the attic that I (found by accident) _________________ some old photographs of my

sisters wedding.

6) I had never (been faced with) _________________ the problems of loneliness and isolation until I came to Sweden.

7) Although the attendance was excellent at the start of the season, Chelsea played so badly that, by January, the attendance

had (decreased) _________________ by as much as 50%.

8) I see theyre going to (publish) _________________ a book of Peters poems in the autumn.

9) They were planning to hold a Pop Concert in one of the parks but it (failed to materialize) _________________ owing to

opposition from the local residents.

10) Ive tried to (reduce) _________________ the number of cigarettes I smoke but its far too difficult, Im afraid.

11) When Im eighty, Ill probably (remember) _________________ my life and realizewhat a mess I made of it.

12) I do hope it (becomes fine) ___________________ soon. Otherwise, we wont be able to hav e our picnic.

13) I wonder if you could (collect) _________________ me you your way to the party?

14) Im afraid Paul cant come with us after all hes just (become ill with) _________________ flu.

15) Im sorryIm late, but my ca (stopped working) _________________ on the way here, so I had to phone for a taxi.

EXERCISE 3:Replace the words in brackets in the following sentences with a suitablephrasal verb. Make any other

necessary changes.

back SB up keep up with look down on hold on break up

let SB down give up go round go through turn in

hold down do up take on go around with take in

1) Have a piece of chocolate. I think theres enough to (be shared among everyone) ______________________.

2) The meeting was a very long one and didnt (finish) ______________________ until 11.30 p.m.

3) If youre still looking for a job, Fred, I believe Warner & Sons are (employing) ____________________ new people.

4) I do hope youll excuse me if I (go to bed) ______________________ now; its just that I have to getup early in the

morning.

5) I dont know whats wrong with Joannas husband. Hes been given the sack again. He just cant seem to (keep)

______________________ a job.

6) Look, if I tell Mr. Blake that were not prepared to work overtime tonight, will the rest of you (support me)

______________________?

7) You will do it, wont you, Anne? Promise me you wont (disappoint me) ______________________.

8) I think youll have to explain it all again, Sam. It was far too complicated to (understand) _______________ all at once.

9) My father has always (despised) ______________________ working-class people. Its strange really when you consider

that his own father was a coal miner.

10) Oh, darling, would you (fasten) _____________________ my buttons, please? Ive just put nail varnish on and its still

wet.

11) If youd just (wait) ______________________ a moment, Mr. Blake. Ill see if Mrs. Wilson is free.

12) Arthurs (keeping company with) ______________________ a very strange crowd of people these days, isnt her?

13) Poor Sam! Shes really (suffered) ______________________ a lot this past year, what with the death of her mother, her

divorced and now losing her job. I feel really sorry for her.

14) He had to work very hard to (maintain the same standard as) ______________________ the others in the class.

15) Its easy to (stop) ______________________ smoking. Ive done it lots of times!

EXERCISE 4:Using the words given to rewrite the following sentences so that they contain a phrasalverb and keep the same meaning to the 1st sentence.

1) My father hasnt smoked for over three years now. (gave) ................................ ................................ .................................

2) The meeting has been postponed until next Friday. (put) ................................................................................................ ...

3) There isnt enough space in this room for a big cupboard. (take)

................................................................................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................

4) His recovery was slow. (get) ................................ ................................ .............................................................................

5) What was the reason for their late arrival? (turn) ................................................................ ................................ ...............

6) You can stay here for the night. (put) ................................................................................................................................

7) That noise is driving me crazy! (put) ................................ ................................ ................................ .................................

8) He feels superior because hes so rich. (looks) ................................ ...................................................................................

9) If you dont take care of those shoes, they wont last for long. (look )

................................................................................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................

10) I offered to help her but she said, No, thanks. (turned) ................................ ................................ .................................

EX 1:

1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _______?

A. turn on

B. turn off

C. go on

D. look after

2. Who will ________ the children while you go out to work?

A. look for

B. look up

C. look after

D. look at

3. Please ________ the light, its getting dark here.

A. turn on

B. turn off

C. turn over

D. turn into

4. The nurse has to _________ at the midnight.

A. take care

B. take on

C. take over

C. take off

5. There is an inflation. The prices __________.

A. are going on

B. are going down

C. are going over

D. are going up

6. Remember to _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.

A. take care

B. take on

C. take over

D. take off

7. You can __________ the new words in the dictionary.

A. look for

B. look after

C. look up

D. look at

8. Its cold outside. __________ your coat.

A. Put on

B. Put down

C. Put off

D. Put into

9. Frank never turns upon time for a meeting.

A. calls

B. arrives

C. reports

D. prepares

10. Never put offuntil tomorrow what you can dotoday.

A. do

B. let

C. delay

D. leave

11. My father still hasnt really recovered fromthe death of my mother.

A. looked after

B. taken after

C. gone off

D. got over

12. The bomb explodedwith a loud bang which could be heard all over the

town.

A.went on

B. went out

C. went off

D. went away

13. John, could you look aftermy handbag while I go out for a minute.

A. take part in

B. take over

C. take place

D. take care of

14. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesnt get _______ his bos s.

A. up to

B. on for

C. on well with

D. in with

15. Why do they ______ talking about money all the time?

A. keep on

B. give up

C. take after

D. stop by

16. My father gave up smoking two years ago.

A. liked

B. continued

C. stopped

D. enjoyed

17. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.

A. turn out

B. carry out

C. carry on

D. keep on

18. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _____

the gas supply to the flat.

A. cut down

B. cut out

C. cut off

D. cut up

20. Look out! Theres a car coming!

A. The car is behind you, so you should run.

B. Dont go away becausethe car is coming.

C. Hurry up or you will be late for the car.

D. You should be careful because the car is coming.

21. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.

A. grew up

B. raised

C. brought up

D. rose

22. How do you start the computer?

A. How does the computer turn on?

B. How do you turn on the computer?

C. How do you turn the computer on?

D. Both B and C are correct

23. I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/

A. I couldnt accept his offer to avoid turning down him.

B. I couldnt accept his offer because he was turned down.

C. I couldnt accept his offer, so I turned it down.

D. I couldnt accept his offer whether I was turned down.

24. Both Ann and her sister look likeher mother.

A. take after

B. take place

C. take away

D. take on

25. Ill be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to try outmy new tape recorder.

A. resemble

B. test

C. arrive

D. buy