B2 phrasal verbs English practise

B2 phrasal verbs English practise Phrasal verbs are groups of words that combine a verb with an adverb or a preposition. Together, these words act as a single verb and take on a whole new meaning thats independent from the meanings of the individual words

B2 Phrasal verbs PV001 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

BASED ON - BRING UP – COUNT ON - DEAL WITH - GO OVER – LEAVE OUT - MAKE OUT

- MOVE IN – PULL OFF - PUT TOGETHER – RUN INTO - TURN DOWN

1 It was very interesting to see how the construction workers _ the bridge

_

2 In today's world it's difficult to children so that they can get

something out of life

3 Can we _ the arrangements once again to make sure that everything will work out fine

4 My parents have bought a new house recently and we're planning to soon

5 There was a lot of fog so I couldn't the licence plate of the car

6 The manager offered her an excellent job, but she simply it

7 The headmaster doesn't want to _ naughty students all the time

8 He _ some important information at the interview because he didn't want his new boss to know everything about him

9 The film you're about to see is _ a true story

10 You're my best friend I can always _ you if something goes wrong

11 She finally succeeded in the deal even though it was difficult to get all the parties to agree

12 I _ an old friend a few days ago We hadn't seen each other since college

5 There was a lot of fog so I couldn't make out the licence plate of the car

6 The manager offered her an excellent job, but she simply turned it down

7 The headmaster doesn't want to deal with naughty students all the time

8 He left out some important information at the interview because he didn't want his new boss to know everything about him

9 The film you're about to see is based on a true story

10 You're my best friend I can always count on you if something goes wrong

11 She finally succeeded in pulling off the deal even though it was difficult to get all the parties to agree

12 I ran into an old friend a few days ago We hadn't seen each other since college

B2 Phrasal Verbs PV002 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

1 He me going to university because

he thought it wasn’t the right thing for me to do

2 After weeks of negotiations the Prime Minister _

a new solution to the issue

3 I have to my files regularly, so that I don’t lose them

when the computer crashes

4 The match was because of heavy rain It will be

played tomorrow

5 We too much paper and other packaging I think we

should recycle more of it

6 It started to rain just as we _ in front of the

restaurant

7 The masked robbers _ a money transport and got

away with millions of dollars

8 She’s been taken to hospital after being _ by a

truck driver

9 We _ him _ at the airport and

wished him good luck for his new job

10 It took her a long time to her father’s sudden death

11 The police officer _ the thief _ to

the sheriff, who then locked him up in prison

12 The investigators promised that they would _ the

matter and try to find new evidence

13 He _ her _ for a first date, so they

both went to see a movie

14 The scientist _ the experiment in his own private

lab

15 The car and we had to call someone to tow it

away

ask out back up break down call off carry out come up with get over hold up look into pull up run down see off talk out of throw away turn over

4 The match was called off because of heavy rain It will be played tomorrow

5 We throw away too much paper and other packaging I think we should recycle more of it

6 It started to rain just as we pulled up in front of the restaurant

7 The masked robbers held up a money transport and got away with millions of

dollars

8 She’s been taken to hospital after being run down by a truck driver

9 We saw him off at the airport and wished him good luck for his new job

10 It took her a long time to get over her father’s sudden death

11 The police officer turned the thief over to the sheriff, who then locked him up in prison

12 The investigators promised that they would look into the matter and try to find new evidence

13 He asked her out for a first date, so they both went to see a movie

14 The scientist carried out the experiment in his own private lab

15 The car broke down and we had to call someone to tow it away

B2 Phrasal Verbs PV003 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

1 The doctor told his assistant to _ the first

patient

2 My friend never _ the money I had lent him a

few weeks ago

3 They had to _ the central heating because it

was getting too warm in the room

4 You look a bit heavier Have you _ some weight

since I last saw you?

5 My boss told me to _ the good work He was

very pleased with me

6 You can’t _ much longer He is waiting for your

decision

7 She _ her mother Just look at her face

8 Time is _ We need to make a decision quickly

9 The authorities are _ with plans for the new

runway

10 She _ her children _ on her own after

her husband had moved out of the flat

11 The doctor advised Mary to _ fast food and

chocolate

12 I had an argument with my wife, but fortunately we _

a few days later Now everything is OK again

13 My trip to Paris didn’t _ the way I had planned

it There were some difficulties

14 His grandfather the company over 50 years ago

15 The news didn’t _ well among the employees

Everyone was afraid of losing their jobs

16 I _ to see if someone had seen anything

suspicious

17 The boy _ high school and started dealing drugs

18 I really like working with him We _ really well

ask around bring up drop out of get along

go down hold off keep up make up pay back push ahead put on run out send in set up stay away from take after turn off work out

KEY

1 The doctor told his assistant to send in the first patient

2 My friend never paid back the money I had lent him a few weeks ago,

3 They had to turn off the central heating because it was getting too warm in the room

4 You look a bit heavier Have you put on some weight since I last saw you?

5 My boss told me to keep up the good work He was very pleased with me

6 You can’t hold off much longer He is waiting for your decision

7 She takes after her mother Just look at her face

8 Time is running out We need to make a decision quickly

9 The authorities are pushing ahead with plans for the new runway

10 She brought her children up on her own after her husband had moved out of the flat

11 The doctor advised Mary to stay away from fast food and chocolate

12 I had an argument with my wife, but fortunately we made up a few days later Now everything is OK again

13 My trip to Paris didn’t work out the way I had planned it There were some difficulties

14 His grandfather set up the company over 50 years ago

15 The news didn’t go down well among the employees Everyone was afraid of losing their jobs

16 I asked around to see if someone had seen anything suspicious

17 The boy dropped out of high school and started dealing drugs

18 I really like working with him We get along really well

B2 Phrasal verbs PV004 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

BLOW OUT – BRING UP – COME FORWARD – DO WITHOUT – GET ACROSS – GET OVER – GO THROUGH – HOLD ON – LET OFF – MAKE UP – PUSH FOR – RUN DOWN – SEND

FOR – SIT OUT – TAKE ABACK – TURN OUT

1 My lawyer has all the documents I gave him, but he can't find the right one

2 The trade unions are a rise in salary, but the employers don't want to give it to them

3 Thousands of people to see the royal family, who were in the country for the first time

4 It was the first time he got caught so the teacher him _ with a warning

5 We were when Jerry said he was getting married Nobody had really expected it

6 I can't coffee in the morning I need at least 2 cups to get going

7 When I was walking across the street a car sped by and almost me _

8 It took her a few months to her husband's death

9 Could you please ? – Mr Jenkins is on the other line

10 The couple finally after they had been quarrelling about irrelevant things

11 A week after the incident the neighbour with some new information

12 I the manager because I thought the sales assistant gave me wrong information

13 When he got his birthday cake, he all the candles on it

14 She finally _ most of what she was saying _ to the audience

15 I don't like the performance either, but I guess we'll just have to _ it

16 His grandparents him after his biological mother had left him

4 It was the first time he got caught so the teacher let him off with a warning

5 We were taken aback when Jerry said he was getting married Nobody had really

expected it

6 I can't do without coffee in the morning I need at least 2 cups to get going

7 When I was walking across the street a car sped by and almost ran me down

8 It took her a few months to get over her husband's death

9 Could you please hold on? – Mr Jenkins is on the other line

10 The couple finally made up after they had been quarrelling about irrelevant things

11 A week after the incident the neighbour came forward with some new information

12 I sent for the manager because I thought the sales assistant gave me wrong

information

13 When he got his birthday cake, he blew out all the candles on it

14 She finally got most of what she was saying across to the audience

15 I don't like the performance either, but I guess we'll just have to sit it out

16 His grandparents brought him up after his biological mother had left him

B2 Phrasal Verbs PV005 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

BRUSH UP - DRESS UP – DROP OUT OF - EAT UP - END IN – FACE UP TO – FALL BEHIND

- FINISH OFF – GET AWAY WITH - HAND DOWN – MAKE OFF WITH – PICK UP - READ UP

ON - ROLL UP - THUMB THROUGH – TURN IN

1 The meeting _ a fight between the two office managers.

2 My friend and I _ as Batman and Robin at the party.

3 I had to _ English literature for the course next semester and I didn't

know very much about it

4 Mom told her son he would have to _ his vegetables before he could

leave the dinner table

5 The burglars _ some valuable jewellery after they had broken into

the house

6 I probably _ the flu while I was on holiday in Asia.

7 The young man university only a year after he had started courses.

8 We _ the luxurious meal with chocolate cake and a cappuccino.

9 She had to _ the fact that she was seriously injured and couldn't take part

in any competition this season

10 Let's _ our sleeves and start working in order to get the project done in time.

11 It was the third time the student _ cheating We'll report her next time.

12 I _ the magazine while I was in the waiting room.

13 You should _ your Spanish if you want to go to South America next month.

14 This recipe has been to various members of our family for ages

15 After the robbery the man realized that he had no place to go and _ himself

16 She hadn't gone to school for over a month and _ in the main subjects

KEY

1 The meeting ended in a fight between the two office managers

2 My friend and I dressed up as Batman and Robin at the party

3 I had to read up on English literature for the course next semester and I didn't know verymuch about it

4 Mom told her son he would have to eat up his vegetables before he could leave the dinnertable

5 The burglars made off with some valuable jewellery after they had broken into the house

6 I probably picked up the flu while I was on holiday in Asia

7 The young man dropped out of university only a year after he had started courses

9 She had to face up to the fact that she was seriously injured and couldn't take part in anycompetition this season

10 Let's roll up our sleeves and start working in order to get the project done in time

11 It was the third time the student got away with cheating We'll report her next time

13 You should brush up your Spanish if you want to go to South America next month

14 This recipe has been handed down to various members of our family for ages

15 After the robbery the man realized that he had no place to go and turned himself in

16 She hadn't gone to school for over a month and fell behind in the main subjects

B2 Phrasal Verbs PV006 Complete the sentences below, using a phrasal verb from the box in its correct form

BLACK OUT – CALL OFF - CHEAT ON – COME BACK - COME UP WITH – COUNT ON - MOVE IN – OPEN UP - PULL THROUGH – PUT THROUGH - SEND OFF - SET ASIDE -

SETTLE IN – STAND BY - STICK UP FOR – TALK DOWN TO

1 She when she hit the rock and couldn't remember how it happened

2 The match was because of the transport strike.

3 You're such a great friend I know I can always you

4 I need to some money, otherwise I won't be able to pay the mortgage.

5 We are really best friends and each other when we get into trouble.

6 It took a long time for us to because we weren't used to living in such

a big house

7 The doctors hope that the patient will after a complicated surgery.

8 After chatting for some time, he started to a bit and told me about his

troubled childhood

9 Mary discovered that her husband was her and filed for divorce.

10 After having lost the first two sets, he into the game managed to win

in five sets

11 My girlfriend with me after we had been together for over a year.

12 Can you _ me to the headmaster's office? I really must

speak to him

13 The referee him after a brutal attack on the defender.

14 My boss is so arrogant I can't stand the way he _ the employees.

15 Even though I don't earn that much I manage to a few dollars for hard

times

16 She was a good wife and _ her husband even when he was having an

affair

KEY

2 The match was called off because of the transport strike

3 You're such a great friend I know I can always count on you

4 I need to come up with some money, otherwise I won't be able to pay the mortgage

5 We are really best friends and stick up for each other when we get into trouble

6 It took a long time for us to settle in because we weren't used to living in such a big house

7 The doctors hope that the patient will pull through after a complicated surgery

8 After chatting for some time, he started to open up a bit and told me about his troubled childhood

9 Mary discovered that her husband was cheating on her and filed for divorce

10 After having lost the first two sets, he came back into the game managed to win in five sets

11 My girlfriend moved in with me after we had been together for over a year

12 Can you put me through to the headmaster's office? I really must speak to him

13 The referee sent him off after a brutal attack on the defender

14 My boss is so arrogant I can't stand the way he talks down to the employees

15 Even though I don't earn that much I manage to set aside a few dollars for hard times

16 She was a good wife and stood by her husband even when he was having an affair