Phrasal Verbs
I'm devastated because my grandpa's just ___. He had been struggling with his illness for so long.
a- passed out
b-passed in
c-passed away
passed away
We had no idea we would meet Leo DiCaprio at that party!
Little ..........................we would meet Leo DiCaprio at that party!
Little did we know we would meet Leo DiCaprio at that party.
Winter makes me sad.
It is winter that makes me sad.
What makes me sad is winter.
He (snapped / drummed) his fingers impatiently on his legs while he was waiting for the teacher to tell him his test result.
drummed
I ................. I had taken my driving exam before. I'd be driving everywhere now!
a- wish
b- would like
c-hope
wish
Everybody says my brother ___ our father, but I can't really see the resemblance.
a-takes on.
b-takes after
c-takes off
takes after
He's a talented actor and an amazing dancer as well.
Not only ............................................... but ........................
Not only is he a talented actor but also an amazing dancer.
You need some sleep.
It is some sleep that you need.
It only took me a quick (glare / glance) to realise that girl was bad news.
glance
We've been planning this party so long, I hope .................. tomorrow because we'd have to cancel.
a- it doesn't rain
b-it didn't rain
c-it wouldn't rain
it doesn't rain
When I was little, my elder sister would ___ me whenever my parents went out.
a-look after me
b-look me after
c-look on me
look after me
No matter what happens, you can't call me this afternoon.
Under ..............................this afternoon.
Under no circumstances can you call me this afternoon.
I should go to bed now.
What I should do is go to bed now.
The fans were (shrieking / buzzing) so much that it was impossible to listen to the band on stage.
shrieking
I miss Sally so much! I wish .................. closer to us so we could meet often. It's so sad she doesn't.
a- she live
b-she lived
c-she is living
she lived
This morning, the headmistress ___ the students __ because they wouldn't stop talking during the speech.
a-told the students out
b-told the students off
c -told the students away
told the students off
If I had known she was going to react like that, I wouldn't have said that.
Had .....................,I wouldn't have said that.
Had I know she was going to react like that, I wouldn't have said that.
My little sister annoys me the most in this family!
It is my little sister who annoys me the most in this family.
Matt (shrugged / clenched) his fists angrily when he found out the news.
clenched
I wish the president elect ...... his promises when he takes office next month.
a- would obey
b-would fulfill
c-will keep
would fulfill
"Stop ____ and get to work! You've done nothing but play today and you have to hand it that report!"
a-messing around
b- messing about
c-messing off
messing around
You should never give your name to strangers on the street.
On no account ..................................give your name to strangers on the street.
On no account should you give your name to strangers.
The world needs more people who care about others.
What the world needs is more people who care about others.
The little boy (scratched / scrawled) his head in confusion because he couldn't understand what the teacher was saying.
scratched
She regrets .................... more time with her parents when she was a teenager.
a- to spend
b- not spending
c- not to spend
not spending