Phrasal verbs with take - exercise 2

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1 Phrasal verbs with take - exercise 2 Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb. 1. Please take your shoes. before entering the temple. a) off b) out c) in 2. If you are feeling unwell, you should take a few days. of work. a) off b) out c) from 3. We took in his car. a) off b) on c) in 4. I am not interested in taking. any more responsibility in this matter. a) on b) off c) in 5. He took the family business after his father s death. a) over b) in c) out 6. He took his girlfriend. to dinner in a posh restaurant. a) out b) in c) away 7. After his retirement, he took farming. a) away b) down c) up 8. We must take this issue when we meet the minister tomorrow. a) up b) out

2 c) in 9. That skirt is too long for you. You must take it a) up b) on c) down 10. This table takes too much space in the hall. a) out b) up c) away Answers 1. Please take your shoes off before entering the temple. (To take your shoes off is to remove them.) 2. If you are feeling unwell, you should take a few days off of work. 3. We took off in his car. 4. I am not interested in taking on any more responsibility in this matter. (To take on responsibility is to accept it.) 5. He took over the family business after his father s death. 6. He took his girlfriend out to dinner in a posh restaurant. 7. After his retirement, he took up farming. 8. We must take up this issue when we meet the minister tomorrow. (To take up an issue is to discuss it.) 9. That skirt is too long for you. You must take it up. (To take up a skirt is to shorten it.) 10. This table takes up too much space in the hall. (To take up space is to occupy it.) Phrasal verbs with get Exercise Each sentence given below contains an incomplete phrasal verb. Complete the expression by supplying a particle or preposition. 1. Now that my kids are on their own, I can get. as much as I want.

3 a) around b) on c) away 2. In this age of social media, it doesn t take long for rumours to. a) around/about b) by c) on 3. They hired an attorney to get. their legal problems. a) on b) by c) around 4. He doesn t get with his colleagues. a) on b) along c) around d) Either (a) or (b) 5. I toyed with that idea for several years before I got to implementing it. a) off b) around c) out 6. If you have rich and influential parents, you will be able to get with anything. a) away b) on c) along 7. He had promised to get. in an hour. a) on b) out

4 c) back 8. Don t get. a moving train. a) off b) away c) out 9. Although I encountered several problems at first, I am getting well at my new job. a) off b) on c) along 10. I can t get.. to her on the phone. a) through b) along c) on Answers 1. Now that my kids are on their own, I can get around as much as I want. 2. In this age of social media, it doesn t take long for rumours to get around/about. 3. They hired an attorney to get around their legal problems. 4. He doesn t get on / along with his colleagues. 5. I toyed with that idea for several years before I got around to implementing it. 6. If you have rich and influential parents, you will be able to get away with anything. 7. He had promised to get back in an hour. 8. Don t get off a moving train. 9. Although I encountered several problems at first, I am getting on well at my new job. 10. I can t get through to her on the phone.

5 Phrasal verbs with around Complete the given sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb. 1. I ll at work and see if anyone can baby-sit. a) ask around b) flash around c) put around d) get around 2. Did you see Alice her diamond ring? a) bringing around b) flashing around c) feeling around 3. China, Japan and Malaysia in one month? You certainly! a) get around b) call around c) put around 4. Don t worry about the problem with the catering; we ll it somehow. a) get around b) come around c) call around d) put around 5. Have you seen Mary recently? Yes, we to her place for dinner last week. a) got around b) went around c) put around d) brought around 6. Will there be enough cake to or should I get some more? a) get around b) go around c) call around d) come around 7. I ll - here a bit longer and see if Peter turns up. a) stick around b) go around c) pull around

6 d) come around 8. The officer was unwilling to accept my application because it was late; nonetheless, I managed to her to accept it. a) get around b) pull around c) come around d) go around Answers 1. I ll ask around at work and see if anyone can baby-sit. (To ask around is to ask several people in order to get information or help.) 2. Did you see Alice flashing around her diamond ring? (To flash around something is to show something valuable to people because you want them to know about it or be jealous of you.) 3. China, Japan and Malaysia in one month? You certainly get around! (To get around is to travel to a lot of different places.) 4. Don t worry about the problem with the catering; we ll get around it somehow. (To get around something is to find a way of dealing with it.) 5. Have you seen Mary recently? Yes, we went around to her place for dinner last week. (To go around is to visit someone at the place where they are living, staying, or working) 6. Will there be enough cake to go around or should I get some more? (To go around is to be enough for everyone in a group of people.) 7. I ll stick around here a bit longer and see if Peter turns up. (To stick around is to stay somewhere for a period of time.) 8. The officer was unwilling to accept my application because it was late; nonetheless, I managed to get around her to accept it. (To get around somebody is to persuade them to allow you something.) Phrasal verbs with back and bear Exercise Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb. 1. The thief saw the dog and. a) backed away

7 b) backed off c) backed down d) backed out 2. Public outrage forced the municipal authority to on its decision to demolish the old fort in the city. a) backed away b) backed off c) backed down d) backed out 3. She said that she would do it on her own. So I a) backed away b) backed off c) backed down d) backed out 4. The buyer. at the last moment, so we sued him. a) backed away b) backed off c) backed down d) backed out 5. If you were a good friend, you would. when he was in trouble. a) back him out b) back him up c) back him down d) back him away 6. It is a good idea to.. your files. a) back up b) back off c) back away d) back out 7. The other witnesses did not. his testimony. a) bear out b) bear with c) bear away d) bear up 8. Please.. us until we finish the job. a) bear out

8 b) bear with c) bear away d) bear up 9. If you want to pass the test, you have to on your studies. a) bear out b) bear down c) bear with 10. She.. well during her illness. a) bore out b) bore up c) bore away Answers 1. The thief saw the dog and backed away/off. (To back away is to move backwards in fear etc. Back off is also possible in this sentence.) 2. Public outrage forced the municipal authority to back down on its decision to demolish the old fort in the city. (To back down is to concede defeat or withdraw) 3. She said that she would do it on her own. So I backed off. (To back off is to stop being involved in a situation) 4. The buyer backed out at the last moment, so we sued him. (To back out is to withdraw from an agreement.) 5. If you were a good friend, you would back him up when he was in trouble. (To back somebody up is to support /encourage them.) 6. It is a good idea to back up your files. (To back up your files is to have a copy of them elsewhere.) 7. The other witnesses did not bear out his testimony. (To bear out is to confirm.) 8. Please bear with us until we finish the job. (To bear with somebody is to be patient with them.) 9. If you want to pass the test, you have to bear down on your studies. (To bear down is to apply maximum effort and concentration.) 10. She bore up well during her illness. (To bear up is to withstand stress and difficulty.)

9 Phrasal verbs exercise Complete the following sentences using an appropriate phrasal verb. 1. The boy is really.. by his parents divorce. a) screwed up b) scratched out c) sealed off d) set off e) shaken off 2. Parents should think twice before. on expensive gadgets for their children. a) sprucing up b) splashing out c) sticking around d) dishing out e) spewing out 3. I make it a point not to argue with her. She can, but she can t take it. a) spark it off b) dish it out c) shoot it off d) mug it up e) shake it off 4. Shyam has agreed to me when I am away on vacation. a) stand by me b) stand me up c) stand in for d) stand out e) stand down 5. The speeding motorist was. by the traffic cop. a) pulled over b) pulled in c) pulled down d) pulled off e) pulled through 6. Although he lived with them for well over two years, he never really. his roommates. a) took to

10 b) took after c) took on d) took up e) took out 7. I know you have had a bad day, but you can t. me. a) take it out on b) took up c) take to d) take after e) take off 8. They offered him an excellent job in the US, but he. because he did not want to leave India. a) turned it off b) turned it down c) turned it out d) Turn it up e) turned it on 9. The passengers were relieved when the bomb threat. to be a hoax. a) turned on b) turned out c) turned up d) turned into e) turned off 10. He is quite good at famous film stars. a) taking off b) taking after c) taking on d) taking to Answers 1. The boy is really screwed up by his parents divorce. 2. Parents should think twice before splashing out on expensive gadgets for their children. 3. I make it a point not to argue with her. She can dish it out, but she can t take it. 4. Shyam has agreed to stand in for me when I am away on vacation. 5. The speeding motorist was pulled over by the traffic cop. 6. Although he lived with them for well over two years, he never really took to his roommates.

11 7. I know you have had a bad day, but you can t take it out on me. 8. They offered him an excellent job in the US, but he turned it down because he did not want to leave India. 9. The passengers were relieved when the bomb threat turned out to be a hoax. 10. He is quite good at taking off famous film stars. Explanations 1. When something screws up somebody, it confuses or hurts them. 2. To splash out is to spend too much money on something. 3. To dish something out is to give something (usually something bad) freely and in large amounts. 4. To stand in for somebody is to do their job temporarily. 5. To pull over is to ask a motorist to stop. 6. To take to somebody is to like them. 7. To take it out on somebody is to be rude to them because you are upset for some reason. 8. To turn something down is to refuse to accept it. 9. When something turns out a particular way, it happens that way. 10. To take off somebody is to copy their way of talking or their behavior. Phrasal verbs exercise 2 In each of the following sentences a word or phrase is underlined. From the given options choose the phrasal verb which can replaced the underlined part. 1. Obviously, he was disappointed at the way things had developed. a) turned out b) got down c) went on 2. If they don t pay the rent, they could be forced to leave the house.

12 a) put up with b) turned out of c) laid aside 3. They had to postpone the wedding because the bride s mother had an accident. a) put across b) turn off c) put off 4. The principal distributed the prizes. a) gave in b) gave off c) gave away 5. His attitude towards women really disgusted me. a) set me up b) put me off c) turned me down 6. I will not tolerate your bad behavior any longer. a) get along with b) give in for c) put up with 7. We will have to build a fence if we don t want the rabbits to appropriate our vegetables. a) set up b) put up c) put in 8. He was invited to make a speech. a) called upon b) called out c) called in

13 9. The meeting has been cancelled. a) turned off b) called off c) gone off 10. I don t enjoy cricket much. a) put in b) go in for c) go for 11. The militants refused to surrender. a) gave off b) gave out c) gave in Answers 1. Obviously, he was disappointed at the way things had turned out. 2. If they don t pay the rent, they could be turned out of the house. 3. They had to put off the wedding because the bride s mother had an accident. 4. The principal gave away the prizes. 5. His attitude towards women really put me off. 6. I will not put up with your bad behavior any longer. 7. We will have to put up a fence if we don t want the rabbits to appropriate our vegetables. 8. He was called upon to make a speech. 9. The meeting has been called off. 10. I don t go in for cricket much. 11. The militants refused to give in.

14 Phrasal verbs exercise In each sentence one word or phrase has been underlined. From the given options choose the phrasal verb that can correctly replace the underlined part. 1. We had an argument and I really criticized him. a) went for b) went by c) called for 2. There were five hundred people competing for just five jobs. a) going for b) running down c) bringing about 3. I think I will choose the steak. What would you like to have? a) go for b) go through c) go after 4. Thanks to their huge majority they can successfully complete any legislation they want. a) turn out b) put through c) put up 5. I couldn t understand what he was saying. a) turn up b) get through c) make out 6. He pretended that he had won the jackpot. a) put across b) made out c) set up

15 7. James and his sister don t like each other. a) put out b) take after c) get along 8. You are always criticizing me. a) running me down b) putting me up c) setting me up 9. They eventually found him in woods south of the city. a) set him up b) ran him down c) took him up 10. It didn t take long for news of his death to spread. a) get off b) put off c) get around Answers 1. We had an argument and I really went for him. 2. There were five hundred people going for just five jobs. 3. I think I will go for the steak. What would you like to have? 4. Thanks to their huge majority they can put through any legislation they want. 5. I couldn t make out what he was saying. 6. He made out that he had won the jackpot. 7. James and his sister don t get along. 8. You are always running me down. 9. They eventually ran him down in woods south of the city. 10. It didn t take long for news of his death to get around.

16 Phrasal verbs exercise English for SSLC Kerala syllabus Complete the following sentences using appropriate phrasal verbs. The man I saw on the road had (1) very expensive clothes. When asked where he was going, he told me that he was a tourist and wanted to (2) the town. He struggled to..(3).. his ideas in English. He..(4) explaining his interest in history but I hardly understood anything. You have to fill in the blanks using the following phrasal verbs. Go on, get about, put across and put on Solution The man I saw on the road had put on very expensive clothes. When asked where he was going, he told me that he was a tourist and wanted to get about the town. He struggled to put across his ideas in English. He went on explaining his interest in history but I hardly understood anything. Explanation To put on clothes is to wear them. She put on her coat and went out. He was in his room putting on his clothes when the guests arrived. Get about To get about is to travel from one place to another. Get around has the same meaning. Though she is nearly eighty, she still manages to get about / get around well. Put across To put across is to express your ideas clearly and convincingly so that other people can understand what you mean. Put over has the same meaning. Good communication skills are necessary to put your ideas across. Go on To go is to continue. She went on talking about her illnesses.

17 We realized that we could no longer go on like that.