Phrasal Verbs Practice

1. We were supposed to meet at 7 p.m., but he didn’t _______ until 9 p.m. After the event, I had to _______ his offer for coffee because it was too late.

a) turn up / turn off

b) turn up / turn down

c) turn on / turn up

d) turn off / turn down

2. I had to _______ the lights to see clearly in the room. After a few hours in the hotel room, I remembered to _______ the TV before leaving for the city centre.

a) turn up / turn off

b) turn on / turn off

c) turn on / turn down

d) turn up / turn off

3. She tried to _______ the strange noise coming from her attic, but while doing so, she realized she had to _______ her keys, which she had lost earlier.

a) look into / look for

b) look for / look into

c) look after / look for

d) look up / look into

4. She didn’t want to _______ the bus because she suffers from motion sickness. That was why she ________ the car and drove so many miles, being late for the meeting.

a) got on / got on

b) get on / get in

c) get off / get on

d) get on / got in

5. While the plane _________, I thought I needed to _______ a new hobby to relax after work.

a) was taking off / take up

b) was taking up / take on

c) was getting off / get on

d) was taking down / get up

6. Although I tried to _______ the toilet before the cabin crew prepared landing, I couldn’t. Besides, I had to _______ the plane later than the other passengers.

a) get out of / get off

b) get off / get out of

c) get into / get off

d) get out of / get into

7. You should always _______ when crossing the road, and don’t forget to _______ your younger brothers when they are with you.

a) look after / look out

b) look out / look after

c) look out / look for

d) look up / look out

8. I _______ my brother because he’s always been responsible, and he taught me how to _______ myself properly in challenging situations.

a) look after / look for

b) look out / look after

c) look up to / look after

d) look for / look up

test grila phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs – test grila

Alege varianta potrivita:

1. “It’s cold in the room. Please __________ the heating!”

“But I’ve just __________!”

a). turn on / turned it off

b). turn off / turned it on

c). turn up / turned it down

d). turn down / turned it up

2. The music is too loud; it’s disturbing the neighbours. Could you please __________ the volume? You can _________ up again tomorrow morning.

a). turn on / turn it off

b). turn off / turn it on

c). turn up / turn it down

d). turn down / turn it up

3. The bus is about to leave. Hurry up and __________ before it’s too late. Don’t forget to __________ at the next stop.

a). get in / get out of

b). get out of / get on

c). get on / get off

d). get off / get on

4. The airplane has landed at the airport. Passengers are requested to remain seated until the aircraft comes to a complete stop and the seatbelt sign is __________. Once the sign is off, you can ______ the plane.

a). turned off / get off

b). turned on / get out of

c). got off / get out of

d). got on / get off

5. Emily can’t find her keys anywhere. She’s been __________ them all morning and she still can’t believe she hasn’t __________ them.

a). looking after / taken off

b). looking for / taken care of

c). looking for / taken on

d). looking after / taken care of

6. As the new CEO, your responsibility is to __________ the company’s operations and __________ the business.

a). takeover / look after

b). look after / take over

c). take over / look after

d). take off / look for

7. The kids want to go to the park. Let’s _________our tracksuits and __________ the car!

a). put out / get into

b). put on / get on

c). take off / get on

d). put on / get in

8. The two neighbours finally managed to __________ their arguments and now they ____________ with each other quite well.

a). get over / get along

b). get down / get on

c). get along / get over

d). get down to / get along

9. The weather forecast predicted rain, so I decided to ________ my plans for a picnic and _________ the situation.

a). put on / put up

b). put off / put on

c). put on / put off

d). put off / put up with

10. Sarah wants to __________ a new hobby. She’s __________ some ideas online.

a). take up / looking for

b). take up / looks for

c). take over / looking after

d). take on / looks after

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