●Rewrite the following sentences using the phrasal verbs in the list to replace the verbs in

bold.

BREAK IN HOLD UP PASS OUT

CLEAR UP LET DOWN PUT THROUGH
COUNT ON LOOK INTO TAKE OVER
GET OVER

1.Hurry up! You are delaying the meeting. HOLDING UP

2.You can always rely on me. COUNT ON

3.The young man suddenly fainted in the middle of the play. PASSED OUT

4.The police are investigating the recent fire at the factory. LOOKING INTO

5.The man who tried to enter illegally was caught by the police at the door. BREAK IN

6.Don´t worry. I won't disappoint you. I´ll be there. LET DOWN

7.A rival company has tried to gain control of the business. TAKE OVER

8.I'll have to tidy this room. It's such a mess. CLEAR UP

9.The doctor says you will recover from the illness quickly. GET OVER

10.I'll connect you to the manager in just a moment. PUT THROUGH

●Match the phrasal verbs in column A with their meanings in column B.

A B
1. bring up: MENTION postpone
2. come back: RETURN reject
3. find out: DISCOVER continue
4. give away: REVEAL reveal
5. give up: SURRENDER establish
6. keep on: CONTINUE start
 7. put off: POSTPONE return
8. set out: START surrender
9. set up: ESTABLISH mention
10. turn down: REJECT discover

●Match……
A B
1. check up on: EXAMINE/INVESTIGATE pay a casual visit
2. cut down on: ECONOMIZE examine/investigate
3. drop in on: PAY A CASUAL VISIT reach an expected standard
4. face up to CONFRONT/MEET SOMETHING BRAVELY tolerate/endure
5. go away for: TAKE A HOLIDAY anticipate with pleasure
6. get down to: MAKE A START/BEGIN economize
7. keep away from: AVOID confront/meet something bravely
8. live up to: REACH AND EXPECTED STANDARD make a start/begin
9. look forward to: ANTICIPATE WITH PLEASURE avoid
10. put up with: TOLERATE/ENDURE take a holiday

●Complete the following sentences in your own words.

1.We haven't had a holiday for years. We are looking forward to TAKE A HOLIDAY
2.I just can't put up with WALKING ON THE STREET WITH THE MASK
3.You need a break. Why don´t you go away for A FORTNIGHT
4.While I was in town, I decided to drop in on MY FAMILY
5.We've been spending too much. We've got to cut down on SNACKS
6.My parents warned me to keep away from PROBLEMATIC FRIENDS

●Choose the correct alternatives.

1.I need a better paid job. I just can´t GET BY on my present salary.
A put up B get by C get through
2.Class! Can you please be quiet and GET ON your work!
A get on B put across C get down to
3.My dad thinks the government will PUT UP income tax soon.
A put off B put up C get through.
4.Mr Williams is a good teacher. He PUTS ACROSS difficult ideas very clearly.
 A puts across B gets by C puts in
5.I'm so glad Tim GOT THROUGH his exams OK. they were really hard.
A put off B put in C got through
6.This job sounds perfect for you! Why don´t you PUT IN an application?
A put up B put in C get through
7.Don't PUT OFF until tomorrow what you can do today
A put off B get down to C get by
8.Sarah GOT ON so well in her new job that she soon got promoted.
A put across B got through C got on

●Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences with the particles below.
IN UP DOWN OUT
1.Have the students handed IN their projects?
2.How long ago did the dinosaurs die OUT?
3.I am not going to turn DOWN the job if they offer it to me.
4.You should stand UP for what you believe in.
5. For most flights today, you can check IN online.
6.After a long drive, we ended UP in the countryside.
7.Our business has picked UP recently.
8.They cut DOWN all the trees to build a new shopping centre.
9.Many species will soon be wiped OUT if we don't protect them.
10.I haven't found a job yet but I'm not giving UP

●Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences with the particles below. some particles are
used more than once.
OUT BY ON AFTER INTO BACK DOWN
1.They look AFTER their younger sister.
2.My car broke DOWN last night.
3.It´s dark. Please turn ON the light.
4.What time did you get OUT last night?
5.Has he paid OUT the money you lent him?
6.The robber broke INTO the house.
7.Where can I try ON these jeans?
8.She picked OUT a red shirt for me to wear at the party.
9.He can get BY on very little.
 10.We're going to try OUT that new restaurant.

●Choose the correct particle to complete each sentence.

1.Let´s get on/together soon. I really want to see you.
2.Your shirt doesn't go with/on your trousers.
3.They get on/by without a lot of money, but there is always enough food to eat.
4.I get on/by with my parents better this year than last year.
5.While we were lost in the forest we went without/for food for two days.
6.I will get up/on when he has finished talking.
7.I'm trying to get over/on this cold that I´ve had all week.
8.I knew winning a gold medal in the race would be difficult, but I decided to go for/on it.

●The bolded phrasal verbs are in the wrong sentences. Move them to the correct ones.
1.You shouldn´t get by home too late or you will be tired tomorrow. GET BACK
2.Let´s go with the rules of the game before we play. GO OVER
3.How long does the festival get up? GO ON
4.We go by once a year at a family reunion. GET TOGETHER
5.It´s not easy to get back without an education these days. GET BY
6.It´s considered respectful to go on when the national anthem is played. GET UP
7.Let's ask what kind of wine will get together the meal. GO WITH
8.Why do weekends always seem to go over so fast? GO BY

●The bolded phrasal verbs are in the wrong sentences. Move them to the correct ones.
1.Don´t break down the computer yet. I want to use it. TURN OFF
2.We're trying to catch on an idea for our project. COME UP WITH
3.You can go on the news by reading an online newspaper. KEEP UP WITH
4.When did miniskirts first turn on? CATCH ON
5.It´s cold. let's come up with the heater. TURN ON
6.The windows are broken. What is breaking into? GOING ON
7.Thieves can easily keep up with most homes. BREAK INTO
8.He's afraid his car will turn off in the middle of the road one of these days. BREAK DOWN

●Match the phrasal verbs in A ithe their meanings in B

 A B
1. break into connect by telephone 10
2. bring up raise (children) 2
3. call off manage to live/work with 6
4. check into take care of 8
5. fill in enter by force 1
6. get on/along with meet by chance/collide with 11
7. get over appear 13
8. look after register at a hotel 4
9. pass out become unusable (often due to age) 14
10. put through defend/support 12
11. run into recover from (illness) 7
12. stand up for transport someone to a place 16
13. turn up complete (a form) 5
14. wear out send a postal inquiry 15
15. write off for faint/lose consciousness 9
16. drop (someone) off cancel 3

●Now use the phrasal verbs to complete the sentences below. Make any necessary changes.
1.My sister………………………………......information on university entrance requirements.
2.I need some new shoes. These are just WEAR OUT
3.Thousands of young people……………………………………………. for the rock concert.
4.I FILLED IN the application form for a passport and gave it to the clerk
5.A gang of thieves BROKE INTO several houses over the weekend.
6.After I had CHECKED IN the hotel, I went straight to my room.
7.Peter looked pale and ill and suddenly he PASSED OUT by the door.
8.The receptionist will PUT THROUGH all calls to my office.
9.Helen lives in town and we often DROP IN ON here when we go shopping there.
10.Dan doesn't GET ALONG WITH his new boss. They argue a lot.
11.Are you going to advertise for a nanny to LOOK AFTER your children?
12.They say she will GET OVER this attack of flu if she has plenty of rest.
13.Parents and grandparents often disagree on how to BRING UP children.
14.This bus will DROP you OFF right near the museum.
15.The football match was CALLED OFF because of rain.
16.I was encouraged to see how my friends STAND UP FOR me when I was wrongly
accused of cheating.
●Choose the correct answer.
1.They say the price of vegetables will go UP this summer because there is a shortage here.
a. down b. up c. ahead
2.The police entered the empty house because they saw lights and suspected something
was going ON
a. round b. along c. on
3.Being stuck in a lift is a horrible experience; I never want to go THROUGH it again.
a. through b. in for c. after
4.The police are looking INTO the recent theft of paintings from the museum.
a. at b. into c. for
5.If you are at home at about 11 o'clock, I'll look IN to see if you need anything.
a. ahead b. after c. in
6.George is very arrogant. He looks DOWN ON everyone else.
a. up to b. down on c. out for.
7.My grandmother always puts IN a few pounds each week for her old age.
a. up b. aside c. in
8.Alex is such a vulgar person; I can't put THROUGH him anymore.
a. up with b. through c. off
9.The fire brigade were called to put OUT the fire at the school.
a. down b.out c.away
10.I have decided to take UP aerobics in order to keep fit.
a. for b. to c. up
11.Christopher takes AFTER his father. They both have dark eyes and dark hair.
a. off b. to c. after
12.After the burglary, we turned TO our insurance agent for advice.
a. away b. to c. on
13.The university turned DOWN my application because my grades weren't high enough.
a. down b. away c. off
14.Michael turned IN at the play rehearsal even though he felt ill.
a. in b. on c. up
15.The auditorium was full, so they turned people OUT at the door.
a. away b. out c. off

●Choose the right meaning of make up in each of the sentences below.

 INVENT PREPARE (BY MIXING) COMPRISE RECONCILE
1.Luke had a quarrel with his brother, but they soon made up. RECONCILE
2.When Mike was late for class, he made up a story to tell his teacher. INVENT
3.Ask the chemist to make up a cough syrup to soothe your throat. PREPARE
4.The British Parliament is made up of two houses: the House of Commons and the House
of Lords. COMPRISE
5.I've made up a parcel of chocolates and toffees for you birthday. PREPARE
6.Every time I ask my son for help in the house, he makes up an excuse and disappears.
INVENT
7.Cambridge University is make up of 31 colleges. COMPRISE
8.There's no use fighting over this. Let's make up, shall we? RECONCILE

●Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning

1.The washing-machine stopped working yesterday. (down) BREAKED DOWN
2.Could you collect me from the museum at 5:00? (pick) PICK UP
3.The teacher has postponed the exam until next week. (put) PUT OFF
4.We really must economize on paper. (cut) CUT DOWN
5.The football match was cancelled because of rain. (called) CALLED OFF
6.Alan resembles his father. (takes) TAKES AFTER
7.Rita and I have a very good relationship. (get) I GET ON WELL WITH RITA
8.Police are investigating his death. (looking) LOOKING INTO
9.If you don't understand a word, use your dictionary. (look) LOOK AT YOUR DICTIONARY
10.I met Peter by chance yesterday. (ran) I RUN UP PETER YESTERDAY
11.When Michael arrived late at school, he invented the most ridiculous excuse.(made)
MADE UP
12.The thieves stole a number of valuable paintings. (made) MADE OFF

●Complete the sentences with phrasal verbs. Use the correct form of take and a suitable
adverb particle
1. Now that exports have increased, the firm is going to TAKE ON 100 more staff.
2. At first I didn’t really TAKE TO the new boss, but I quite like her now.
3. When our company was TAKING OVER by a much bigger firm, some people lost their
jobs.
4. Simon was TAKING ON far too much work. He looks exhausted all the time.
5. Sales of our new product have really TAKEN OFF since we began advertising it on TV.
6. We would like you to TAKE UP the position of Assistant Manager from next month.
7. If you drive a car, you must TAKE OUT insurance in case you have an accident.
8. So much was new on my first day at work that it was hard to TAKE everything IN.