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PHRASAL VERB PRACTICE 1
Exercise 1 : Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
pick
tidy
wake
get
stand
hurry
give
1. Jane and I want to ………………… up smoking.
2. Could you ……………….. me up at 6 o'clock?
3. We must ………………… up or we will miss the bus.
4. Can you …………………… me up at the station?
5. In many countries, the pupils have to ………………… up when the teacher enters the class-room.
6. I usually have to ………………….. up at half past six.
7. I must ……………………. up my room today.
Exercise 2: Phrasal Verbs with 'on'
turn
carry
put
get
try
1. Please …………………….on your coat, it's cold outside.
2. Do you mind if I …………………… on the TV ? I want to watch the news.
3. Excuse me. Where can I …………………… on the shirt?
4. Can I …………………… on reading now?
5. If you don't …………………… on the train now, it will leave without you.
Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs with 'turn'
on
off
down

up
over
round
1. I love this song! Do you mind if I turn …………………………. the volume?
2. Turn ……………………… the lights and go to bed.
3. Turn ……………………… the oven, I want to bake a pizza.
4. Turn the page……………………. The information you are looking for is on the other side.
5. Turn………………………… . Is that Bob over there?
6. Please turn ………………….. the music, I am speaking on the phone.
Exercise 4: Mixed Exercise 1
get up , give up , tidied up , fall down ,switched on, try on , woke , sit down ,write , put
1. …………………….. your shoes on - it's too cold to walk around barefoot.
2. You must …………………… now or you will be late for school.
3………………………… , please. I'll be with you in a minute.
4. Could you …………………. this word down for me, please?
5. Don't ………………………….. singing. You are very talented.
6. Where is the fitting room? I'd like to ……………………. these trousers.
7. Have you ……………………… the kitchen, yet?
8. My little sister ……………………….. me up in the middle of the night.
9. Don't put the vase there, it will …………………………………..
10. Adam ……………………………. his torch, so we could find our way home in the dark.
Exercise 5 : Mixed Exercise 2
fill in , throw , take off , look , turn off , switch on , turn down , get on , look for
1. I don't know where my book is. I must ………………………….. it.
2. …………………………. the form, please.
3. The music is too loud. Could you …………………………….. the volume, please?
4. Quick, ……………………………. the bus or you'll have to walk home.
5. ……………………………… the lights when you go to bed.
6. Do you mind if I ……………………………. the TV ? I'd like to watch the news.
7. The dinner was ruined. I had to …………………………. it away.

8. When you enter the house, ……………………………….. your shoes and put some slippers on.
9. If you don't know this word, you can ……………………………. it up in a dictionary.
Exercise 6: Phrasal Verbs with 'look'
at
up
after
to
for
1. I am looking ……………………………… my mobile. Have you seen it?
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2. Look ……………………. these kittens, aren't they cute?
3. There are so many words in this text that I had to look …………………… in the dictionary.
4. I cannot go out tonight. I must look …………………. my little brother.
5. Are you looking forward ………………………. your holidays?
Exercise 7: Choose a phrasal verb to replace the explanation in brackets.
1. Every morning I (stop sleeping) _________ ____ when I hear the alarm clock.
a) wake out b) wake up c) wake in d) wake off
2. On Sundays I can (leave bed) _________ ____ later.
a) get out b) step off c) get up d) step out
3. We must (be quick) _________ ____ or we'll be late for school!
a) act up b) fasten on c) hurry up d) speed in
4. John helped the old lady to (board) _________ ____ the bus.
a) mount on b) get on c) get up 4) put on
5. Julie went to the library to (try to find) _________ ____ a book.
a) look out b) look after c) look for d) look up
6. It's time for the news. Let's (start) _________ ____ the radio.

a) turn on b) tune in c) turn up d) tune at
7. "Please come in and (have a seat) _________ ____" said the doctor.
a) seat up b) seat down c) sit up d) sit down
8. When Dad arrives home, he (removes) _________ ____ his coat.
a) puts off b) takes off c) leaves in d) takes out
9. Dad couldn't see very well. " (wear) _________ ____ your glasses" said Mum.
a) put on b) put away c) put in d) put up
10. When we arrive at the station, we (descend from) _________ ____ the train.
a) get down b) stand down c) get off d) stand out
Exercise 8 : Choose a phrasal verb to replace the explanation in brackets.
1. When Caroline goes to work, the babysitter (takes care of) _________ ____ the children.
a) looks at b) looks up c) looks for d) looks after
2. The babysitter (has a good relationship) _________ ____ well with the children.
a) gets out b) gets on c) gets up d) gets in
3. Peter promises he will ( stop) _________ ____ smoking soon.
a) give in
b) give over c) give up d) give out
4. They (continue) _________ ____ talking when the teacher arrives.
a) carry on b) get on c) break out d) remain on
5. The fire fighters came and (extinguish) _________ ____ the fire.
a) put off
b) let away c) put out d) let out
6. I'll call the shop to (discover) _________ ____ the price.
a) find out b) bring out c) turn up d) call up
7. You never forget the place where you (spend childhood) _________ ____ .
a) bring up b) raise up c) grow up d) rise up
8. If your car (ceases to function) _________ ____ , you should call a garage.
a) stops off b) breaks down c) turns off d) breaks out
9. It's difficult for a plane to (leave the ground) ______ when there is snow on the ground.
a) take off b) start up

c) lift off d) rise up
10. You must (return) _________ ____ the books that I lend you.
a) hand in b) take back c) give back d) pay for
Exercise 9: Choose a phrasal verb to complete the following sentences.
1. The meeting had to be _________ _____ (to a later date) because of the strike.
a) set off b) put off c) laid off d) set to
2. The films begins at 8.30. I'll _________ you _____ at 8.15.
a) pick/up b) take/out c) collect/up d) run/up
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Tom is depressed. He's finding it difficult to _________ _____ his divorce.
a) get over
b) get past c) go after d) give away
4. There is no more sugar. Never mind - we can to _______ _______ it!
a) dispense of b) make up c) take off d) do without
5. Teaching is not easy. Sometimes teachers have to __________ __ aggressive children.
a) handle to
b) deal with c) cope on d) work out
6. Alan met Julie by accident. He _________ _____ her at the supermarket.
a) walked into b) crashed into c) bumped into d) banged into
7. The boss wants an explanation. How do you _________ _____ the decrease in sales?
a) make up b) break down c) add up d) account for
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If we _________ _____ of petrol on this isolated road, we'll be in trouble!
a) lack in b) run out c) stay out d) roll out

9. Sometimes fighting _________ _____ among supporters at football matches.
a) takes off b) starts up c) breaks out d) rises up
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There will be no press conference tomorrow. It has been _________ _____ .
a) called off b) taken back c) put away d) set off.
Exercise 10 : Choose a phrasal verb to complete the following sentences.
1. They hope to _________ _____ a contract and sign it before the end of the week.
a) set up b) put up c) draw up d) make up
2. He's a very dependable person. You can _________ _____ him in any circumstances.
a) count for b) trust in
c) stand for
d) rely on
3. Many husbands avoid any housework. They manage to _________ _____ _____ it.
a) get safe of
b) go past on c) stay away of d) get out of
4. I'm glad you're coming to the meeting. I _________ _________ to meeting you.
a) look ahead b) look forward c) see forward d) think ahead
5. Harry reads the newspaper every morning. He likes to _________ _____the latest events.
a) stand up to
b) stay on to c) keep up with d) get up to
6. Tom and Bill had a meeting in order to _________ _____ their difficulties.
a) bash out b) wash out c) iron out d) spread out
7. Tests will be _________ _____ to determine the causes of the failure.
a) taken up b) carried out c) looked into d) run on
8. The plans for the new theatre _________ ______ _______ a lot of criticism.
a) ran up to b) faced up with c) came up against d) was opposed to
9. Sophie wants to leave the company. We'll have to _________ _ a way to make her stay.
a) set up b) turn out c) figure out d) stumble on
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Anyone can make a mistake but George never _________ ____ to his errors.

a) comes on b) owns up c) goes forward d) pays up

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KEY - PHRASAL VERB PRACTICE 1
Exercise 1 : Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
1. Jane and I want to give up smoking.
2. Could you wake me up at 6 o'clock?
3. We must hurry up or we will miss the bus.
4. Can you pick me up at the station?
5. In many countries, the pupils have to stand up when the teacher enters the class-room.
6. I usually have to get up at half past six.
7. I must tidy up my room today.
Exercise 2: Phrasal Verbs with 'on'
1. Do you mind if I turn on the telly? I want to watch the news.
2. Excuse me. Where can I try on the shirt?
3. Can I carry on reading now?
4. If you don't get on the train now, it will leave without you.
Exercise 3: Phrasal Verbs with 'turn'
1. I love this song! Do you mind if I turn up the volume?
2. Turn off the telly and go to bed.
3. Turn on the oven, I want to bake a pizza.
4. Turn the page over. The information you are looking for is on the other side.
5. Turn around. Is that Bob over there?
6. Please turn down the music, I am speaking on the phone.
Exercise 4: Mixed Exercise 1
1. Put your shoes on - it's too cold to walk around barefoot.

2. You must get up now or you will be late for school.
3. Sit down, please. I'll be with you in a minute.
4. Could you write this word down for me, please?
5. Don't give up singing. You are very talented.
6. Where is the fitting room? I'd like to try on these trousers.
7. Have you tidied up the kitchen, yet?
8. My little sister woke me up in the middle of the night.
9. Don't put the vase there, it will fall down.
10. Adam switched on his torch, so we could find our way home in the dark.
Exercise 5 : Mixed Exercise 2
1. I don't know where my book is. I must look for it.
2. Fill in the form, please.
3. The music is too loud. Could you turn down the volume, please?
4. Quick, get on the bus or you'll have to walk home.
5. Turn off the lights when you go to bed.
6. Do you mind if I switch on the telly? I'd like to watch the news.
7. The dinner was ruined. I had to throw it away.
8. When you enter the house, take off your shoes and put some slippers on.
9. If you don't know this word, you can look it up in a dictionary.
Exercise 6: Phrasal Verbs with 'look'
1. I am looking for my mobile. Have you seen it?
2. Look at these kittens, aren't they cute?
3. There are so many words in this text that I had to look up in the dictionary.
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4. I cannot go out tonight. I must look after my little brother.
5. Are you looking forward to your holidays?

Answers- Exercise 7
1. Every morning I wake up when I hear the alarm clock.
2. On Sundays I can get up later.
3. We must hurry up or we'll be late for school!
4. John helped the old lady to get on the bus.
5. Julie went to the library to look for a book.
6. It's time for the news. Let's turn on (or put on) the radio.
7. "Please come in and sit down " said the doctor.
8. When Dad arrives home, he takes off his coat.
9. Dad couldn't see clearly. "Put on your glasses" said Mum.
10. When we arrive at the station, we get off the train.
Answers - Exercise 8
1. When Caroline goes to work, the babysitter looks after the children.
2. The babysitter gets on well with the children.
3. Peter promises he will give up smoking soon.
4. They carry on talking when the teacher arrives.
5. The fire fighters came and put out the fire.
6. I'll call the shop to find out the price.
7. You never forget the place where you grow up .
8. If your car breaks down , you should call a garage.
9. It's difficult for a plane to take off when there is snow on the ground.
10. You must give back the books that I lend you.
Answers- Exercise 9:
1. The meeting had to be put off (to a later date) because of the strike.
2. The films begins at 8.30. I'll pick you up at 8.15.
3. Tom is depressed. He's finding it difficult to get over his divorce.
4. There is no more sugar. Never mind - we can to do without it!
5. Teaching is not easy. Sometimes teachers have to deal with aggressive children.
6. Alan met Julie by accident. He bumped into her at the supermarket.
7. The boss wants an explanation. How do you account for the decrease in sales?

8. If we run out of petrol on this isolated road, we'll be in trouble!
9. Sometimes fighting breaks out among supporters at football matches.
10. There will be no press conference tomorrow. It has been called off .
Answers - Exercise 10
1. They hope to draw up a contract and sign it before the end of the week.
2. He's a very dependable person. You can rely on him in any circumstances.
3. Many husbands avoid any housework. They manage to get out of it.
4. I'm glad you're coming to the meeting. I look forward to meeting you.
5. Harry reads the newspaper every morning. He likes to keep up with the latest events.
6. Tom and Bill had a meeting in order to iron out their difficulties.
7. Tests will be carried out to determine the causes of the failure.
8. The plans for the new theatre came up against a lot of criticism.
9. Sophie wants to leave the company. We'll have to figure out a way to make her stay.
10. Anyone can make a mistake but George never owns up to his errors.
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