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Phrasal Verbs 1
Phrasal verbs 2
Phrasal verbs 3
Phrasal Verbs 4
Phrasal Verbs 5
100
What is the meaning of go along with?
accept
100
What is the meaning of go in for?
have
100
What is the meaning of look down on?
dislike/not admire
100
What is the meaning of go about?
start dealing with a problem/tackle
100
What is the meaning of work out?
try to understand
200
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

look up to / go about / go through / look for

put up with / put in for / run into

I think I’d _________ it quite differently. This way is not working!
I think I’d go about it quite differently. This way is not working!
200
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

look up to / look into / look down on / look for

put up with / put in for / run into

I will not _______ your bad behaviour any longer!
I will not put up with your bad behaviour any longer!
200
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

look up to / look into / look down on / look for

put up with / put in for / run into

The police was ____ the crime committed last week when I got there.
The police was looking into the crime committed last week when I got there.
200
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

My neighbours have got a lovely dog. We always _________ when they go on holiday. (it)
My neighbours have got a lovely dog. We always look after it when they go on holiday.
200
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

The plot is very complicated – it’ll take you a while to ______. (it)
The plot is very complicated – it’ll take you a while to work it out.
300
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

I'm _________. Have you seen them anywhere. (my glasses)
I'm looking for my glasses. Have you seen them anywhere.
300
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

He was really _______ by his grandparents. His parents were away most of the time.
He was really brought up by his grandparents. His parents were away most of the time.
300
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

I hope we see a service station soon. We've nearly _________. (petrol)
I hope we see a service station soon. We've nearly run out of petrol.
300
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

He's a bit of a snob. He _________ who haven't got much money. (people)
He's a bit of a snob. He looks down on people who haven't got much money.
300
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THESE PHRASAL VERBS. IF THERE IS AN OBJECT IN BRACKETS, PUT IT IN AN APPROPRIATE PLACE.

bring up / look after / look down on / look for

let down / run out of / work out

Your kids are really polite. You've _________ really well. (them)
Your kids are really polite. You've brought them up really well.
400
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM.

take in / take off / take on / take out / take over / take up

Brett’s always ______ stray animals.

Brett’s always taking in stray animals.
400
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM.

take in / take off / take on / take out / take over / take up

She _______ her parents ______ for dinner tonight. They are celebrating.

She is taking her parents out for dinner. They are celebrating.
400
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM.

take in / take off / take on / take out / take over / take up

We ________ Manuel last time he came to Lima. He didn't have to pay for a hotel.

We took in Manuel last time he came to Lima. He didn't have to pay for a hotel.
400
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM.

take in / take off / take on / take out / take over / take up

It took him 20 years to _________ and be the star he is now.

It took him 20 years to take off and be the star he is now.
400
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PHRASAL VERB TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE BELOW. YOU MAY HAVE TO CHANGE THEM.

take in / take off / take on / take out / take over / take up

The new manager had to _________ the new operations they had in the Middle East as well.

The new manager had to take over the new operations they had in the Middle East as well.
500
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS.

Mike suggested I applied for the job. PUT

Mike advised me__________ the job.

Mike advised me to put in for the job.
500
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS.

Come on! Obviously, Sandra's been hiding something important all this time. BACK

Sandra __________ something important.

Sandra must have been holding back something important.
500
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS.

My coach suggested I tried to improve my speed record. ON

My coach advised me__________ record.

My coach advised me to work on my speed record.
500
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS.

I have no patience for Lila's behaviour. WITH

I can ________ Lila's behaviour.

I can not put up with Lila's behaviour.
500
COMPLETE THE SECOND SENTENCE SO THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR MEANING TO THE FIRST ONE, USING THE WORD GIVEN. USE BETWEEN TWO AND FIVE WORDS.

Successive governments have failed to tackle the question of homelessness. ABOUT

Every government who has run this office _________ issue of homelessness.

Every government who has run this office has failed to go about the issue of homelessness.