Phrasal verbs - đội tuyển học sinh giỏi 12 THPT - Ms.NHDoanPhuong,M.A-PhrasalVerbs-Exercises Mã A141542

PHRASAL VERBS - EXERCISES

Exercise 1 Combine the verbs in the box with the prepositions or particles to have meaningful phrasal verbs. Then match them with the definitions given.

fill go x 4 hurry take lie put wash get x 2 turn x 4 hold give take x 2 look x 2 try

IN ON UP OFF OVER OUT AWAY AFTER DOWN ROUND 1. …look after… : take care of 2. ……put on…… : dress yourself in sth. 3. ……turn up… : arrive 4. ………look up…… : findive the meaning of a word 5. ……turn round … : change the direction to face another way 6. ………go off…… : explode 7. ……give up… : stop doing sth. or having sth. 8. ………hurry up…… : do sth. more quickly because there is not much time 9. ………wash up… : wash plates, glasses after a meal 10. ………try out… : test sth. to see how efficient they are 11. ……………take aft…… : look or behave like a member of your family 12. …fill in………… : complete a form by writing information on it 13. ……go away ……… : leave a place or a person 14. …………… : recover from illness 15. …………get over…… : start the flow of electricity by moving a switch 16. ……………………… : get out of bed 17. ………get ……… : delay or block the movement of sth. 18. ………go on………… : continue to do sth. 19. ………go out……… : leave your house to go to a social event 20. ……lie down…………… : get into bed to sleep or rest 21. ……put off… : remove a piece of clothing from your body 22. ………take off……… : move from standing position to sitting position 23. …turn off… : stop the flow of electricity by turning a switch

Exercise 2 Choose the best answer to each question. 1. When the police investigate a crime, they ……………… evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing.

A. look after B. look up to C. look for D. look into 2. “Are/ Do you ……………… your new roommate, or do you two argue?”

A. keep in touch with B. get along with C. on good terms with D. get used to 3. After months of testing, the Russian space scientists ……………… a space suit that works better than any other in history.

A. came to B. came up with C. came up to D. came out with 4. Let’s check our hotel room ……………… before we pay for it.

A. out B. away C. up D. off 5. He lost the tennis match, so we will try to cheer him ……………… .

A. off B. away C. on D. up 6. The mechanic broke the engine ……………… its many components.

A. up into B. into C. down into D. off into 7. The couple broke ……………… their engagement after they had a huge argument.

A. in B. over C. off D. away 8. The new mayor will bring ……………… a change in local government policies.

A. with B. out C. up D. about 9. Sara said she took golf ……………… so that she could meet more interesting people.

A. on B. over C. back D. up 10. Try ……………… this bicycle to determine if you feel comfortable on it.

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Exercise 3 Choose the best answer to each question. 1. She turned the first offer ……………… because she wanted more money for her house.

A. off B. away C. out D. down 2. They decided to name the new baby boy ……………… Grandpa.

A. of B. after C. with D. as 3. Mom told her little boy to put all his toys ……………… before coming to dinner.

A. out B. off C. away D. in 4. The couple put their wedding ……………… until next year.

A. off B. up C. on D. away 5. The gunman told the victim to hand ……………… all his money.

A. out B. over C. in D. off 6. Don’t throw your jacket on the bed. Hang it ……………… .

A. up B. over C. on D. in 7. The supervisor told her to keep ……………… the good work.

A. over B. on C. with D. up 8. Man is killing ……………… all the fish in the sea.

A. out B. away C. off D. up 9. If you leave ……………… any information, the form will be returned to you.

A. down B. out C. up D. away 10. Security is very important in this building. Don’t let anyone ……………… unless they show you proper identification.

A. in B. out C. off D. on

Exercise 4 Choose the best answer to each question. 1. Look this document ……………… carefully before you sign it.

A. up B. on C. at D. over 2. If you don’t know what a word means, look it ……………… in the …