PHRASAL VERBS
Exercise 1
1. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will_______ someone crossing the street.
a. crash down b. knock down c. turn over d. run across
2. Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me_______ the manager.
a. across b. up c. over d. through
3. The three friends all_______ for the same job.
a. requested b. intended c. applied d. referred
4. I don’t think he will ever get_______ the shock of his father`s death.
a. over b. through c. by d. off
5. The company is aiming to push_______ its share of car sales to 25% over the next two years.
a. on b. up c. out d. though
6. The child hurt himself badly when he fell _______ the bedroom window.
a. out from b. out of c. down d. over
7. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily_______ you up for the night.
a. take b. set c. put d. keep
8. I am late because my alarm clock didn`t _______ this morning.
a. come on b. ring out c. go off d. turn on
9. He`s such a naughty child` it`s amazing what his mother lets him_______ away with.
a. go b. make c. do d. get
10. The factory paid_______ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the explosion.
a. out b. in c. off d. back
11. My daughter often_______ to see me at lest once a week.
a. calls up b. drops in c. goes up d. comes on
12. I think he is unwell; he was complaining_______ a headache this morning.
a. of b. at c. from d. against
13. I saw a thief take Tom`s wallet so I ran _______ him, but I couldn`t catch him.
a. into b. over c. near d. after
14. If it`s raining tomorrow, we shall have top put_______ the match till Sunday.
a. off b. away c. in d. on
15. There was a big hole is the rod which _______ the traffic.
a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back
16. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her _______ because of her poor eyesight.
a. up b. back c. down d. over
17. These old houses are going to be _______ soon.
a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down
18. I can`_______ what he`s doing, it’s so dark down there.
a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up
19. Having looked the place _______, the gang went away to make their plans.
a. over b. through c. down d. out
20. Take the number 7 bus and get_______ at Forest Road.
a. up b. down c. off d. outside

1b
2d
3c
4a
5b
6b
7c
8c
9d
10a

11b
12a
13d
14a
15b
16c
17d
18b
19a
20c


Exercise 2
1. If you want to join this club, you must_______ this application form.
a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in
2. The water company will have to _______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.
a. take b. cut c. set d. break
3. Come_______, children! Get your coats on or you`ll be late for school.
a. along b. to c. across d. over
4. She tried to prevent the dog_______ running into the road.
a. to b. for c. from d. against
5. The doctor told him to keep_______ sweets and chocolate to lose weight.
a. at b. up c. back d. off
6. Tom was slow to catch_______, but gradually he began to understand.