Two word verbs exercise

Two-word verbs exerciseThe two parts of an inseparable phrasal verb cannot be separated.. Even after moving to another city, she still calls ……… her old neighbors.. It took him several w

Two-word verbs exercise

The two parts of an inseparable phrasal verb cannot be separated

Complete the following sentences.

1 Even after moving to another city, she still calls ……… her old neighbors a) out b) on c) off

2 It took him several weeks to fully get ……… his illness

a) over b) out c) off

3 You should go ……… the study materials at least twice before the exam a) on b) over c) down

4 He has already gone ……… his money

a) over b) through c) out

5 It is no fun having so many children to look ………

a) after b) for c) at

6 The police should look ……… the conspiracy

a) at b) into c) for

7 I ran ……… my ex-girlfriend yesterday

a) across b) over c) at

8 He fell ……… the ladder and broke his back

a) off b) out c) away

9 He walked down the road without looking ……… anybody

a) at b) over c) after

Answers

1 Even after moving to another city, she still calls on her old neighbours (Call on = visit)

2 It took him several weeks to fully get over his illness (Get over = recover, overcome)

3 You should go over the study materials at least twice before the exam (Go over = review)

4 He has already gone through his money (Go through = use up)

5 It is no fun having so many children to look after (Look after = take care of)

6 The police look into the conspiracy (Look into = investigate)

7 I ran across my ex-girlfriend yesterday (Run across = find by chance)

8 He fell off the ladder and broke his back.

9 He walked down the road without looking at anybody.

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