TEST 3:Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct form.. TEST 4:Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct
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TEST 1: Complete the following sentences with one appropriate word
Example: He turned out the light and went to sleep.
1 She _ out of milk so she went to the shop to get some more
2 You should write on the answer sheet in pencil so that you can _ out any mistakes you make with an eraser
3 By the time the fire-engine got to his house, Jack had already managed to _ the fire out
4 Could you ring up the station and _ out when the next train to Venice leaves?
5 He behaved so badly and was so lazy that in the end he was _ out of school
TEST 2: Put in the correct preposition(s) or adverb(s)
1 The soldiers fell _ and marched off
2 The mystery of his sudden disappearance was never cleared _
3 He didn’t dismiss the man; he let him _ with a warning
4 I hope the weather will clear _ soon I want to go out
5 He let the rest of the team _ by not turning up for the match
6 Deaf people often feel very cut _ from others by their disability
7 When she got fatter her clothes were too tight and she had to let them all _
8 If the word-processor breaks down, we’ll have to fall _ our old typewriter
9 The survivors of the plane crash were able to hold _ till help came
10 Could you hand _ the photographs so that everyone can see them?
11 You’ll need somewhere to keep your books I’ll clear _ this cupboard for you
TEST 3:Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct form
catch someone out come across something look out for something work something out
fill something in mix something up cut something out stick to something
take up something work something off work out keep up something
make something up turn something off deal with something get about
look after someone put something across talk someone into something go about something
1 If you want to lose weight, _ potatoes, bread and sweet things for a week
2 The oral examination was difficult The examiner tried to _ (me) by asking some tricky questions
3 My brother has _ karate He trains three times a week
4 Here are the visa application forms You have to (them) and return them to the consulate
5 Grandmother’s over eighty, but she still likes to _ She’s going to Paris next week
6 I’ve joined a health and fitness club I go there even day to _ for an hour
7 I don’t believe the story Bob told us I’m sure he _ (it)
8 Who’s going to _ the dog next week when we go to Glasgow?
9 If you don’t want to lend Jeff money, just say “no” Don’t let him _ (you) (it),
10 We don’t know who’s staying where The secretary has _ the hotel bookings
11 If you see this sign in a shop window, you can pay by credit card So remember, just _ the sign
12 The iron — I’ve forgotten to _ (it) I must go back home at once
13 If you’ve made a decision, _ (it) Don’t change your mind again
14 If you jog every day, you’ll soon _ your surplus kilos
15 Do you know what this word means? I haven’t _ (it) in our English books before
16 + “Have you got the answer to number seven in the maths exercise?” + “No I haven’t (it) yet.”
17 I haven’t seen Michael for over twenty years, but we have _ our friendship by letter
18 We would like to buy a holiday flat in Spain, but we don’t know how to _ (it)
19 George has seine very good ideas, but he sometimes has difficulty in _ (them) to others
20 I’m sorry about the mix—up with tour order, Sir I’ll _ (it) at once
TEST 4:Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct form
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pick someone up put someone up clear something out sort something out
finish something off cut in hold someone / something up pull out
1 + “Where did the blue van go?” + “It _ to the right at the traffic lights.”
2 The old lads fainted, but the nurse was soon able to _ (her).
3 + “What are all these old books and photographs doing on the floor?” + “They were all in the attic — we’ve
been _(it)”
4 Why don’t you _ Aunt Man when you’re in Liverpool? She would be delighted to see you.
5 We almost had an accident on the motorway A motor-cyclist _ in front of us so I had to
brake suddenly
6 I don’t need to hook a hotel room in Manchester Joan has offered to _ (me).
7 I really must _ these old newspapers I want to keep some and throw away the rest.
8 I’m glad you’re coming to the party with me I’ll _ (you) at se4en o’clock Be ready!
9 I don’t understand how to do this mathematics homework Would you _ (it) with me, please?
10 I’ve still got some hooks of yours If you’re at home this evening, I’ll _ (them) on my way
from the office
11 I’m sorry I’m late I was just leaving home when the telephone rang, so the call _ (me).
12 I go to bed late, so I don’t usually _ before eight o’clock.
13 If Jim doesn’t drive his sports-car more carefully, he’ll _ in hospital.
14 I had to leave the meeting half way trough I managed to _ without disturbing anyone.
15 If you want to he in London by lunch-time, you’ll have to _ from here vent early.
16 It’s Sunday tomorrow I shall _ until ten o’clock!
17 I’ll help you with the washing-up as soon as I’ve _ this letter.
18 “When the van driver realized that the police were following him, he started to _.
19 The little boy took an apple from the farmer’s tree, then he _ as fast as he could.
20 There’s no traffic coming at the moment, so it’s safe to _
TEST 5:Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct form
brush up on something check in go off something put up
stop over get over something get something over get round someone
get through something pass something on see through someone turn on someone
bring something in put something up shut something down break in
bring something up come up with something look on nod off
1 Have you ever _ at a really luxurious hotel?
2 At first Jane refused to lend me her car, hut I managed to _ (her)
3 I’ll phone you from the hotel as soon as I’ve _
4 We ought to discuss the matter as soon as possible I’ll _ (it) at the meeting tomorrow
5 Come and help me to earn the boxes! Don’t just stand there _
6 Be quiet, David You really shouldn’t _ when someone’s speaking It’s impolite
7 I’ve got a message for Peter from Linda Could you _ when you see him this afternoon
8 Why did you suddenly stop eating meat? What made you _ (it)?
9 If you could go to an English-speaking country to _ your English, which country would you choose?
10 Saw is disappointed that she didn’t get the job at the research laboratory but she’ll _ (it)
11 Marjory lied to me She thinks that I don’t know what she’s planning But I do I can _ (her)
12 Why did they _ the factory in king Street? There are hundreds of people out of work now,
13 Governments should _ international laws against terrorism
14 When we fly to Texas, we’re going to _ in Atlanta to visit some friends
15 I wish the examination was tomorrow! I’m nervous, so I shall be glad to _ (it)
16 Grandfather must be tired He’s _ in his chair
17 I’ve got a lot of work to do I hope I can _ (it) before the weekend
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19 We haven’t got much time ‘We’ll have to _ a solution to the problem soon
20 They’re _ some new shops in North Street
Test 6: Direction: Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb in its correct form
put something off do without something put up with something / someone
look something up do with something get on with someone cut down on something run out of something find out something give up something drop off
bring someone up go into something settle down take after someone
1 Did you _ what time the library open?
2 The plane from Dallas _ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt
to London
3 If you have anything important to do, do it straightaway Don’t _ (it)
4 I’m afraid I’ve _ sugar We’ll have to drink our coffee without
5 Kathy says that she would like to _ nursing I think she would make a very good nurse
6 I _ in the country, but I’ve spent most of my life living in cities
7 Jane plays the piano beautifully She _ her father who used to he a concert pianist
8 Jeff is over forty and still a bachelor I don’t think he will ever _
9 I’m trying to lose weight by _ bread and sweet things
10 How do you _ Mrs Brooks? Is she as unfriendly as people say?
11 I’m hot and tired I could _ a cold shower
12 The bus is coming now If you don’t know where to _, ask the bus driver He’ll tell you
13 I can’t _ the hammering from the flat above much longer It’s giving me a headache
14 Jim’s parents were killed in an air crash when he was very young An aunt _ (him)
15 I missed the seven o’clock news on the radio this morning I _ too late
16 I don’t know what this word means, but I’ve got a Spanish dictionary here, so I’ll _ (it)
17 I watched a film on television last night, but I can’t remember how it ended I must have _ before the end
18 I use my pocket calculator every day I couldn’t _ (it)
19 Here comes a bus Before you _, ask the driver if he stops near the library
20 Tom used to he a professional football player, hut he had to _ (it) because of a knee injury TEST 7:Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or adverb:
1 The smoke curled (1) (2) the chimneys and melted (3) the morning air
2 Are you brave and honest enough to say right (4) his face what you are saying (5) his back?
3 Before they hire anyone they should check (6) (7) his background
4 (8) our very eyes he produced a puppy (9) the hat
5 He was far (10) _ satisfIed (11) _ the way things had turned out He sat lost (12) _ thought
6 She brushed (13) our advice and left school We took it (14) _ granted that she was unhappy
7 Many soldiers are (15) attendance (16) him
8 The baby calmed (17) as soon as he was back (18) her mother’s lap
9 Shall I make the cheque (19) (20) you?
10 She accused her husband of setting the children her
TEST 8:Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or adverb:
1 Yesterday the children went a walk and didn’t get back 10 p.m Their mother was furious them coming so late
2 If passports were done , travel would be much simple
3 She fainted but they brought her _ by throwing cold water on here face
4 The factory will have to close down if’ production is not stepped _
5 Everyone drew _ in alarm when smoke began to pour out of the parcel
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1 Do you know of a cure _ baldness?
2 Don’t sit _ for me I shall probably be back very late
3 Something went wrong _ my car yesterday
4 Her parents don’t approve _ her
5 Let’s push _ and try to reach the coast by tonight
6 Put _ the cigarette, please I don’t like the smell _ your tobacco
7 _ the whole, I agree with you
8 Milk and orange juice are good _ your health
9 The thief made _ a valuable necklace
10 Please, think it _ and you find it easy to find the solutions to the problems
TEST 10:Direction: Supply a correct preposition into the given space
1 He lost his job no fault of his own
2 Her bright red hair made her stand from the others
3 There should be some news the hour
4 Stop wasting time ! Get to my office the double
5 I have already told her that I won’t go to Spain, but she’s still trying to talk me _
6 Before they hire anyone they should check his background
7 You must account _ the manager for the money you used
8 I met him at the party and he asked _ you
9 I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket They’re going to take me
10 He had taken over an old company verging _ liquidation
TEST 11:Direction: Supply a correct preposition into the given space
1 That song takes me _ 30 years
2 Workmen arrived to take _ the scaffolding
3 He was homeless, so we took him _
4 The plane took _ an hour late
5 She was taken _ as a trainee
6 They took _ two enemy bombers
7 The fine will be taken _ _ your wages
8 It has been suggested that mammals took dinosaurs 65 million years ago
9 The director took us _ the play scene _ scene
10 The police have taken _ a summons _ the driver of the car
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1 The smoke curled (1) _up _ (2) _over _ the chimneys and melted (3) _in _ the morning air
2 Are you brave and honest enough to say right (4) _in _ his face what you are saying (5)
behind his back?
3 Before they hire anyone they should check (6) _up _ (7) _on _ his background
4 (8) before our very eyes he produced a puppy (9) from the hat
5 He was far (10) from satisfied (11) _with the way things had turned out He sat lost (12) _in _ thought
6 She brushed (13) aside our advice and left school We took it (14) for granted that she was unhappy
7 Many soldiers are (15) _in _ attendance (16) on him
8 The baby calmed (17) _down _ as soon as he was back (18) in her mother’s lap
9 Shall I make the cheque (19) _out _ (20) to you?
10 She accused her husband of setting the children against _ her
TEST 8:Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition or adverb:
1 Yesterday.the childen went _FOR a walk and didn’t get back TILL_/ UNTIL _ 10 p.m Their mother was furious WITH them FOR coming IN so late
2 If passports were done AWAY WITH , travel would be much simple
3 She fainted but they brought her ROUND (TO) _ by throwing cold water on here face
4 The factory will have to close down if’ production is not stepped _UP
5 Everyone drew BACK _ in alarm when smoke began to pour out of the parcel
6 Contact lenses may feel uncomfortable at first but this feeling soon wears OFF
TEST 9:Direction: Supply a correct preposition into the given space
1 Do you know of a cure _for baldness?
2 Don’t sit _up for me I shall probably be back very late
3 Something went wrong _with my car yesterday
4 Her parents don’t approve of _ her
5 Let’s push _off and try to reach the coast by tonight
6 Put _out the cigarette, please I don’t like the smell _of your tobacco
7 _on the whole, I agree with you
8 Milk and orange juice are good _for your health
9 The thief made _off _ with _ a valuable necklace
10 Please, think it _over and you find it easy to find the solutions to the problems
TEST 10:Direction: Supply a correct preposition into the given space
1 He lost his job through no fault of his own
2 Her bright red hair made her stand out from the others
3 There should be some news within _ the hour
4 Stop wasting time ! Get to my office at / on _ the double
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7 You must account _to _ the manager for the money you used
8 I met him at the party and he asked _after you
9 I applied for a part-time job at the supermarket They’re going to take me _on _
10 He had taken over an old company verging on _ liquidation