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Verb Phrase Structure FunctionSet 19

1Felix ..... quite a lot of Italian during his holiday in Rome. He is quite fluent now.

2The telephone operator ..... almost immediately.

3We have to ..... it ..... You can't just leave and don't say what really annoyed you.

4Ned has to stay at home and ..... his younger sister on Wednesday evenings.

5Give money back to the person, bank etc you borrowed it from

6I was phoning you yesterday and I couldn't ......

7Verb phrases: play .....

8Unfortunately, we'll have to ..... that old tree because the inspector thinks it could fall on our house in a bad storm.

9She is ..... summer holiday.

10Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer: Many people in the countryside decided to ..... the city because it is easier to find a job there.

11Fill in the correct particle. Their car broke ..... on the way to Madrid.

12At first Tim insisted he was right, but then began to .....

13True or False:The sentence 'Can you turn it up?' is grammatically correct because with a separable phrasal verb like 'turn up, ' a pronoun object must go between the verb and the particle.

14I need to ..... my old sofa. It's in my garage, but I need the space.

15Students are reminded to ..... litter that they see on the ground.

16The burglars took only twenty minutes to ..... into the bank and pillage the safe.

17We have ..... milk. Could you get some on your way home?

18Complete the sentence-"His career ..... as soon as he won the prize, and now he's really successful."

19I think I messed ..... my last exam.

20It's time for John to find someone and ..... down to start a family.

21I ..... with my boyfriend last week.

22Joshua's dance moves stand out among the other contestants.

23Fill in the blanks using the phrases in the box.1. I want to ..... to buy some winter clothes.

24The chef ..... the omelet ..... to gently brown the other side.

25The company has announced that hundreds of employees will be .....

26He wasn't fired, he was .....

27I can't ..... how this new device works. It seems to be a high-tech gadget.

28One reason for this was to ..... up the noise of the projector.

29Dealing with children who are so damaged ..... immense tact and sensitivity.

30They are planning to ..... next weekend for a barbecue.

31Don't begin loading until the crew have first ..... it out,

32Well, I haven't ..... it much thought.

33We decided to ..... the competition when three of our team members became ill. (to decide not to support or be part of a project or activity after you have agreed to)

34After the euskaraldia, they'll ..... a survey to find out if people spoke Basque in more situations than previously. = do

35The volunteers will ..... food and water to the villagers.

36..... a lot of free candy and everybody is happy for a while.

37Choose the correct phrasal verb form to complete the sentence: I have a good relationship with my cousins. I ..... very well.

38He is excited about his new role as a leader the group and looking forward to ..... more responsibilities.

39Some people like making duck faces, or pressing their lips together in a shape of a duck's bill, when they take selfies.

40Fill in the blank: 'I still haven't decided which university to go to, but I've ..... it ..... to about four'

41Phrasal verb means: "when a car stops working"We really do need to get another car. This one keeps ..... down.

42Match the definition with the correct phrasal verbTo try to find something

43Choose the correct phrase: ..... your mind.

44"Volunteers often come together to ..... a local park and make it a cleaner, safer place."

45What does "sign in" mean?

46Finally, the fire was ..... just in time before it reached the gas station.

47Match the phrasal verbs with the meanings.(leave the house to go somewhere)

48I suggested he should come with us but he ..... my invitation. = refuse

49I ..... crying when the phone rang

50What does "print out" mean?

51Read the sentences carefully and choose the correct meaning of the phrasal verb from the options given. The lawyer tried to bring about changes in the law.

52My daughter has ..... sports all of sudden.

53We'd better stop soon. Otherwise, we'll ..... of gas.

54We ..... the trash for pickup.

55The detective had to ..... the suspect to gather more information.

56I will ..... you children when you are away.

57Filipinos are eagerly ..... the forthcoming centennial celebration of the Philippines independence.

58The film was so touching that it really ..... strong emotions in the audience.

59Every morning, she would wake up early, grab her coffee, and ..... work using public transportation.

60I attribute his bad mood to lack of sleep.-> I ..... his bad mood ..... lack of sleep.

61What is this type of phrase:can do