Prep Phrasal Verb Exercise 1

1. How long have you been working ________ this exercise?
(A) at (B) with (C) to (D) in
2. Little Angela hasn’t ________ her shyness yet.
(A) got over (B) got away from (C) got through (D) got under
3. The garage gave me a 5 per cent ________ for paying cash.
(A) discount (B) bargain (C) sale (D) less
4. Our teacher explains things so quickly that sometimes I can’t ________ her.
(A) keep on with (B) keep at (C) keep up to (D) keep up with
5. I’m so sorry I’m late, the car broke ________ on my way here.
(A) down (B) up (C) in (D) over
6. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was
________.
(A) out of work (B) off work (C) out of order (D) off duty
7. Who is going to pay ________ the damage?
(A) on (B) in (C) for (D) to
8. George is jealous ________ his younger sister.
(A) to (B) at (C) from (D) of
9. He might be good ________ his job, but you can’t rely on him.
(A) in (B) on (C) at (D) by
10. My eldest brother intends to take ________ skating next winter.
(A) to (B) in (C) away (D) up
11. Peter, you’re a stupid little boy! Stop ________ like that.
(A) making up (B) acting out (C) doing up (D) showing off
12. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ________ for a cup of coffee.
(A) on (B) over (C) off (D) to
13. You can’t miss my house: it’s ________ the fire station.
(A) against (B) opposite (C) across (D) aside
14. Children should be prohibited ________ smoking.
(A) from (B) of (C) in (D) on
15. How much did they charge you ________ that?
(A) at (B) with (C) for (D) to

16. Although it is only a small business, its ________ is surprisingly high.
(A) turnup (B) turnover (C) turnabout (D) turnout
17. As there was no transport of any kind, he had to make the journey ________ foot.
(A) by (B) on (C) with (D) at
18. I don’t ________ with your decision but I do think that you might have told me last
week.
(A) displease (B) disagree (C) dislike (D) disregard
19. Do come ________ instead of standing there on the doorstep in the rain.
(A) into (B) in (C) to (D) by
20. Everyone in the village ________ about the plans for the new road.
(A) took care (B) was concerned (C) had concerned (D) contacted
21. Children have to stay ________ school until they are 15.
(A) with (B) on (C) to (D) at
22. The management received a lot of ________ about the poor service in their hotel.
(A) complaints (B) information (C) warnings (D) advice
23. It has been raining steadily and continuously for three days ________ now.
(A) at an end (B) on end (C) in the end (D) no end
24. Four meters of this material ________ at $24.50.
(A) add up (B) fetch down (C) work out (D) come through
25. Did anything emerge ________ your discussion?
(A) of (B) off (C) from (D) on
26. He might be good at his job, but you can’t rely ________ him.
(A) on (B) at (C) with (D) about
27. The concert began ________ a piece by an unknown composer.
(A) on (B) in (C) of (D) with
28. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ________ to leave?
(A) thinking (B) planed (C) around (D) about
29. It was a good attempt, but it didn’t really come ________, which was a pity.
(A) on (B) in (C) off (D) away
30. You think that’s a good idea? I’m sorry, but I don’t ________ you at all.

(A) agree to (B) agree with (C) disagree to (D) disagree with
31. He says he’s sorry ________ what he did, so you need not get angry with him.
(A) of (B) from (C) for (D) on
32. I’m not satisfied ________ your work.
(A) to (B) of (C) with (D) at
33. I cannot be held responsible ________ other people’s mistakes.
(A) by (B) to (C) from (D) for
34. Is there somewhere I can ________ this jumper?
(A) look out (B) try out (C) try on (D) look over
35. Rodney is fluent ________ five languages.
(A) at (B) with (C) in (D) by
36. Aunt Ida has never really ________ from her nervous breakdown.
(A) mended (B) cured (C) recovered (D) repaired
37. He asked her so many times to do it that ________ she did so.
(A) at the end (B) in the end (C) to the end (D) by the end
38. Has it occured ________ you that she must have arrived at London airport by now?
(A) for (B) to (C) on (D) in
39. You must comply ________ the rules of the game.
(A) to (B) in (C) at (D) with
40. He confessed ________ me that he had just been converted to some strange religion.
(A) on (B) in (C) with (D) to
41. We have agreed ________ the need for firm action.
(A) on (B) for (C) in (D) at
42. Can you divide 30 ________ 6, please?
(A) in (B) by (C) with (D) of
43. We were all taken ________ surprise when they announced their engagement.
(A) by (B) in (C) with (D) to
44. I wish you’d stop comparing my cooking ________ your mother’s.
(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) against
45. He is intent on passing the examination, but I’m doubtful ________ his chances.

(A) about (B) for (C) on (D) i
46. Be ware ________ the dog.
(A) of (B) off (C) on (D) from
47. The waiter’s tip is included ________ the bill.
(A) on (B) in (C) a (D) of
48. If you fail in this attempt, don’t count ________ me for help.
(A) for (B) to (C) with (D) on
49. I insist ________ your telling me the truth.
(A) on (B) of (C) from (D) in
50. Do you mean to say you have never heard ________ Beethoven?
(A) from (B) on (C) in (D) of
51. Take this road and you will ________ at the hotel in five minutes.
(A) arrive (B) come (C) find (D) reach
52. My uncle is great. In our family, he’s ________ his cooking.
(A) famous about (B) famous with (C) famous for (D) famous in
53. This passport is valid ________ all countries except China.
(A) in (B) on (C) at (D) fo
54. He congratulated me ________ having got engaged.
(A) of (B) about (C) on (D) in
55. Don’t write ________ the desk!
(A) to (B) at (C) on (D) b
56. Don’t blame me ________ the accident!
(A) with (B) at (C) by (D) for
57. We are fortunate ________ having sufficient supplies of fuel for the winter.
(A) on (B) in (C) with (D) for
58. The factory paid ____ nearly a million pounds to their employees who were injured in the
explosion.
(A) off (B) out (C) back (D) in
59. I’ve ________ for a job in Mexico. I hope I get it.
(A) applied (B) appointed (C) implied (D) presented

60. The class failed to respond ________ the teacher’s new methods.
(A) to (B) with (C) for (D) at
61. I am sorry ________ having asked him.
(A) with (B) for (C) of (D) at
62. He turned ________ me for help.
(A) for (B) at (C) to (D) on
63. Are you interested ________ opera?
(A) on (B) in (C) with (D) at
64. How do you account ________ this?
(A) on (B) for (C) in (D) with
65. Has it ever occured to you that those twins are quite different ________ each other in
many ways?
(A) on (B) at (C) from (D) to
66. I left the meat on the table and as the weather was very hot, it ________.
(A) went bad (B) went down (C) broke down (D) went of
67. I don’t believe a word you’re saying. I think you’ve made the whole thing ________.
(A) for (B) up (C) out (D) down
68. I expect it will rain again when we’re on holiday this year, but at least we are properly
prepared ________ it this time.
(A) about (B) at (C) with (D) for
69. Do you know anyone who’s interested ________ having a kitten?
(A) at (B) to (C) in (D) for
70. She wanted to borrow the record ________ me but she was shy of asking.
(A) on (B) at (C) by (D) from
71. She is tall and slim, but her mother is fat. She ________ her father.
(A) takes after (B) takes off (C) takes down (D) looks to
72. Our school ________ for the summer holidays on 10th July.
(A) breaks up (B) breaks down (C) breaks in (D) breaks off
73. We went by car and the children went ……………………… foot.
A. on B. by C. to D. with

74. I am amazed …………… your fluency in English.
A. with B. in C. at D. for
75. The two friends read the newspaper …………………………… great interest.
A. in B. with C. by D. under
76. When I see Barbara in the street, she always ……………. at me.
A. smiled B. has smiled C. was smilingD. smiles
77. I saw a thief take Peter’s wallet so I ran ………………………… him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
78. That afternoon Joe White was the most popular player …………… the field.
A. on B. with C. among D. for
79. They took ………… of his hospitality and stayed six months.
A. care B. pity C. advantage D. pride
80. Can you explain the difference …………………. these two words?
A. from B. of C. to D. between
81. Please turn ……………. the radio. I’m doing my exercise.
A. off B. out C. of D. in
82. It’s nice to be ………………. friends.
A. under B. between C. among D. by
83. I’m not very ________ with the subject.
A. well-known B. well-acquainted C. aware D. hopeful
84. I came _________ a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist.
A. across B. into C. over D. for
85. Are you aware _________ the regulations concerning the use of guns?
A. for B. about C. in D. of
86. Can you deliver this letter _________ hand?
A. by B. with C. in D. to
87. The three friends all …………… for the same jobs.
A. requested B. applied C. intended D. referred
88. This is…………… to the tie they bought me last year.
A. similar B. same C. like D. exactly

89. I am sorry ___________ late.
A. to be B. for being C. being D. I’m
90. If you hurry, you’ll be in Tokyo …………………. midnight!
A. until B. while C. on D. by
91. The plane will arrive _________ Noi Bai Airport ________ 9.45
A. on / on B. at / at C. on / at D. in / at
92. The Chairman was warned ……………… the danger.
A. in B. by C. with D. of
93. We discovered ………… horror that someone else was lying there.
A. with B. from C. in D. by
94. Nobody looks …………… the weekend as much as I do
A. into B. forward to C. after D. out for
95. Don’t drink so much tea. It’s bad ……………… your stomache.
A. by B. on C. to D. for
96. My sister spends all her money …………………… clothes.
A. for B. on C. in D. to
97. I wish to apply _________ the post of surveyor with your company
A. in B. for C. to D. of
98. You can use my typewriter _________ now, but I shall need it later.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
99. The room was _________ of strangers
A. full B. complete C. crowded D. filled
100. I was tired __________ watching the children playing.
A. with B. of C. in D. at