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UP

Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. Could you .. me up at the airport?
break button
eat
get
hold pick put
set
tear
tidy
2. Jane ..up with Tom.
broke buttoned
ate
got
held picked put
set
tore tidied
3. ..up your coat before you go outside.
Break Button
Eat
Get
Hold Pick Put
Set
Tear Tidy
4. I'm sorry for being late. I was ..up.
broken buttoned
eaten got
hold picked put
set
torn tidied
5. Can we ..up our tent here?
break button
eat
get
hold pick put
set
tear
tidy
6. He was so upset that he ..up the letter.
broke buttoned
ate
got
held picked put
set
tore tidied
7. A friend of mine has ..up business as a detective.
broken buttoned
eaten got
hold picked put
set
torn tidied
8. Mum, can I watch TV? I've ..up my dinner.
blown broken buttoned eaten got hold picked put
set
torn tidied
9. After the party, we had to ..up the kitchen, which was a complete
mess.
break button
eat
get
hold pick put
set
tear
tidy
10. I am so tired. I ..up at four and haven't had a break since.
broke buttoned
ate
got
held picked put
set
tore tidied

ON

Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. Please .. on your coat, it's cold outside.
carry get
put
try
turn
2. Do you mind if I .. on the telly? I want to watch the news.
carry get
put
try
turn
3. Excuse me. Where can I .. on the shirt?
carry get
put
try
turn
4. Can I .. on reading now?
carry get
put
try
turn
5. If you don't .. on the train now, it will leave without you.
carry get
put
try
turn

TURN

Complete the sentences. Use each particle only once.

1. I love this song! Do you mind if I turn .. the volume?


down
off
on
around
over
up
2. Turn .. the telly and go to bed.
down
off
on
around
over
up
3. Turn the oven .., I want to bake a pizza.
down
off
on
around
over
up
4. Turn the page ... The information you are looking for is on the other side.
down
off
on
around
over
up
5. Turn ... Is that Bob over there?
down
off
on
around
over
up
6. Please turn .. the music, I am speaking on the phone.

OUT

Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. When it is hot and dry, forest fires ..out easily.
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
2. ..out! There's a car coming.
Blow Break Come Eat
Go
Put
Watch
3. It took the firemen 5 hours to ..out the fire.
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
4. You are the woman of my dreams. Will you ..out with me?
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
5. Could you ..out the candle?
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
6. We knocked at Mary's door but she wouldn't ..out.
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
7. Would you like to ..out tonight? There is a new restaurant in town
blow break come eat
go
put
watch
8. I enjoy ..out with friends.
clearing counting
dropping
emptying
getting hanging
making
9. Last weekend we ..out the shed in our garden.
cleared counted
dropped
emptied
got
hang made
10. If you want to go anywhere tonight - ..me out. I'm grounded.
clear count drop empty get
hang make
11. His unbelievable story ..out to be true.
cleared counted
dropped
emptied
got
hang made
12. Have you ..out the bin yet?
cleared counted
dropped
emptied
got
hung made
13. One should not ..the baby out with the bathwater.
clear count drop empty get
hang make

14. When Simon was little, he used to sing in a choir. But after his voice change, he
..out.
cleared counted
dropped
emptied
got
hang made
15. Do you need a break? You look ..out.
cleared counted
dropped
emptied
got
hung made
16. I'm afraid the situation is ..out of hand.
clearing counting
dropping
emptying
getting hanging
making
17. I saw a shadow, but I couldn't ..out what it was.
clear count drop empty get
hang make
Phrasal Verbs with 'up'
Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
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


room.
6. I usually have to

up when the teacher enters the class-

up at half past six.

7. I must

up my room today.

Phrasal Verbs with 'on'


Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. Please

on your coat, it's cold outside.

2. Do you mind if I

on the telly? I want to watch the news.

3. Excuse me. Where can I


4. Can I

on the shirt?

on reading now?

5. If you don't

on the train now, it will leave without you.


PHRASAL VERBS WITH AWAY

Choose the word which best fits in these sentences.


1. Several children had to
away from school because of the bus strike.
2. Did you ever play that silly game of knocking on someones door and then
away?
3. "Id like a pizza marinara, please" "To eat here or to
4. If you dont like injecciones, its a good idea to
sticks the needle in.
5. We decided to
the Lunatic Party.

away?
away when the doctor

away from the main party and form a new party called

6. He says the house is haunted, but I think that its a story designed to
children away.
7. I didnt want to disturb anyone, so I just
away quietly without
saying goodbye.
8. If you park illegally in London, the police will either clamp your car or
it away.
9. "Old soldiers never die, they simply

away".

10. The old tramp asked for something to eat, but the farmer
empty-handed.

him away

DOWN

Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. It's so hot in here! Could you ..the heater down, please?
fall
sit
slow turn write
2. ..down, we don't have to run that fast!
Fall Sit
Slow Turn Write
3. Be careful! I don't want you to ..down the stairs.
fall
sit
slow turn write
4. Why don't you ..down and have a nice cup of tea with me?
fall
sit
slow turn write
5. Could you ..down your e-mail address? I want to keep in touch with you.
fall
sit
slow turn write

LOOK
Complete the sentences. Use each particle only once.
1. I am looking ..my mobile. Have you seen it?
after at
for
forward to
up
2. Look ..these kittens, aren't they cute?
after at
for
forward to
up
3. There are so many words in this text that I had to look ..in the dictionary.
after at
for
forward to
up
4. I cannot go out tonight. I must look ..my little brother.
after at
for
forward to
up
5. Are you looking ..your holidays?
after at
for
forward to
up

OFF

Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.

1. It's so hot today. Why don't you .off your coat?


call
clean come cut
doze kill
lay
2. Due to a lack of interest, we had to .the meeting off.
call
clean come cut
doze kill
lay
3. Oh no! Look, the wallpaper is .off!
calling
cleaning
coming
cutting
dozing
killing
laying
4. I stayed up to watch a film, but then I .off.
called cleaned
came cut
dozed killed laid
5. Stop .off your knowledge of history.
calling
cleaning
coming
cutting
dozing
killing
laying
6. Damn, I couldn't .that stain off my favourite sweater.
call
clean come cut
doze kill
lay
7. All the hard work finally .off.
called cleaned
came cut
dozed killed laid
8. The company ..off jobs. About 100 workers were ..off.
called cleaned
came cut
dozed killed laid
9. Would you please let me finish my thought? Don't ..me off in the middle of a
sentence.
call
clean come cut
doze kill
lay

COME
Complete the phrasal verbs according to their meaning in brackets.
1. When I was reading the paper, I came ..this article. (found)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
2. How did this mess come ..? (happen)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
3. We were at a complete loss, and then Jane came ..a brilliant idea. (produced)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
4. His new novel will come ..soon. (be published)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
5. What it all comes ..is that you'll have to pay more for less. (signifies)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
6. For the production of his new film, the actor came ..from the United States.
(came here)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
7. Where did you come ..this old painting in the livingroom? (buy)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
8. Do you think oil prices will come ..again? (be lower)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
9. It was dark, when we came ..his house. (reached)
about across by
down down to
off
out
over to
up with
10. When I tried to open the door, the door handle came ... (became detached)

about across by

GET

down down to

off

out

over

to

up with

Complete the sentences. Use each particle only once.


1. Let's get ..business.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
2. How do you get ..with your classmates?
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
3. I know that you're still in love with your ex. But believe me, you will get
..him soon.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
4. Quick, get ..the car. I'm not supposed to stop here.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
5. I tried to get my point .., but nobody seemed to care.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
6. With 10 dollars per day, one can hardly get ...
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
7. We have to get ..the bus at the next stop.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
8. My sister helped me get ..the exam.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
9. What you did was very mean. I don't think you'll get ..so easily.
across
along
away by down to in
off
over through
10. We won't get ..the sea today if you don't cycle a bit faster.

GO

to
to

to
to
to
to
to
to
to

Complete the sentences. Use each particle only once.


1. Well, go ..being so selfish and you will soon have no friends anymore.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
2. The scarf goes very well ..your shirt.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
3. I cannot let him down, that goes ..my nature.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
4. Go ..the post box and turn left.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
5. I cannot go ..his suggestion.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
6. Could you go ..the exercise with me? I haven't got a clue what to fill in.
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
7. I had just fallen asleep when the alarm went ...
against along with
for off
on
out past
through
up
8. The boy needed help, so he went ..his father.

with
with
with
with
with
with
with

against along with


for off
on
out past
9. The cost of living has gone ...
against along with
for off
on
out past
10. 5000 workers went ..to prevent further wage cuts.
against along with
for off
on
out past

through

up

with

through

up

with

through

up

with

ABOUT

1 In my new job I'm stuck in my office. I wish I could ______ about a bit more.
lay
get
cast
hear

2 We don't have any firm plans when we get to California. Our intention is to ______
about for a few days.
drift
cast
hear
set
3 Those auditors are obsessed with all the details. They ______ about everywhere
looking for irregularities.
cast
lay
root
fool
4 I had a lot of problems getting my spreadsheet to look nice. I had to ______ about
with it for ages.
lounge
lay
fiddle
cast
5 I'm fed up with you being so unhelpful. If you ______ me about any more, I'm
going to complain to your Head Office.
mope
muck
lounge
get
6 Don't ______ about. We've got to get this finished quickly.
mess
hear
cast
get

7 The appointment was at 10.00 but I had to ______ about for almost an hour before
he could see me.
wait
lay
cast
hear
8 Changes need to be made but I have absolutely no idea how to ______ about
making those changes.
lay
lounge
mope
set
9 If you've got a problem with your computer, ask Mark. He ______ all about
computers.
mopes
lounges
knows
fools
10 I already knew you were leaving. There's not much you don't ______ about in this
place.
mope
hear
lounge
fool
11 The project is completely blocked and they are trying to ______ about for a
solution.
mope
lay
lounge
cast
12 He was so angry that he started to ______ about the people nearest to him. We had
to call security to throw him out.
mope
lay
lounge
fool
13 Everybody knows. News ______ about fast here.
mopes
lounges
fools
gets
14 Please take this seriously. Don't ______ about.
cast
hear
fool

get
15 They never get any work done. They just ______ about all day.
lounge
hear
cast
get
16 Since he didn't get the promotion he spends all day walking around looking sad. I
didn't think he was the sort to ______ about like that.
mope
hear
cast
get
17 I'm not sure where it is exactly but I know it's ______ around somewhere.
kicking
tinkering
hurling
going
18 He got really angry and started ______ things about. One book almost hit me.
tinkering
going
kicking
hurling
19 You've got no business ______ about saying things about me.
tinkering
hurling
going
kicking
20 There's no point in ______ about with this document. It's useless. We'll have to start
again.
tinkering
hurling
going
kicking
At/As
1
I don't know why you are not interested in the job offer. If I got an offer like that, I would ______ at
the opportunity.
jump
nibble
work
get
2
She never stops trying to annoy me. She is always trying to ______ at me
hail
nibble

guess
get
3
He couldn't have been very hungry. He just ______ at his food.
worked
nibbled
got
marked down
4
I don't know for sure why they have done that but I could ______ at the reason.
work
know
get
guess
5
We did very well last year but even so I think we should ______ at doing better this year.
guess
know
aim
mark down
6
I don't know how he can keep working so hard. I ______ at his ability to keep going.
marvel
masquerade
know
work
7
Your typing skills are not very good. If you want to be a journalist, you'll have to ______ at your
typing.
jump
masquerade
work
get
8
I don't have time to deal with it today but I'll ______ at it first thing tomorrow.
look
jump
hail
mark down
9
When you start a new job, so much new information ______ at you at the same time and it's difficult
to retain it all.
knows
comes
gets
works
10
He's the sort that when he has got a big problem he just ______s and ______s at it until he finds a
solution.
worries
jumps
knows
hails
11
John thinks the situation may get better but I think he is just ______ at straws.
masquerading
jumping

clutching
getting
12
My boss never listens. He just ______ at me all the time without giving me a chance to speak.
works
jumps
talks
marks down
13
I am in control here, not you. I must insist that you ______ as I say.
do
know
work
get
14
We have little space for relaxation. This tiny room at the back ______ as our staffroom.
jumps
serves
nibbles
marks down
15
They tried to sell a second-hand machine to us as new. It was in good condition and could almost
______ as new.
jump
know
pass off
mark down
16
When Bill Gates first started he was ______ as a genius.
worked
hailed
jumped
got
17
His real first name is Harry but he is generally ______ as Jock.
worked
known
jumped
marked down
18
He knew nothing at all about the subject but ______ as an expert. He fooled quite a few people.
marked down
aimed
masqueraded
did
19
I had you ______ as a bit of an idiot but I'm pleased to see I was totally wrong.
worked
aimed
marked down
did
20
Were you born an idiot or have you had to ______ at it?
jump
guess
work
get

A mixture
1 Staff who refused to ______ by the new rules were fired.
abide
adhere
angle
arrive
attend
2 I hope they don't serve seafood. It just doesn't ______ with me.
abide
agree
angle
ask
associate
3 We're ______ at doubling production by the end of the century.
according
aiming
answering
asking
associating
4 I need to call the technician. My machine is ______ up.
acting
aiming
angling
arriving
attending
5 I'll deal with it as soon as I can but I've got another couple of matters to ______ to first.
accord
agree
answer
arrive
attend
6 Even ______ for exaggeration, it sounds like Jordi was really incompetent.
acting
allowing
amounting
asking
associating
7 I saw Simon the other day and he was ______ after you.
according
adhering
answering
asking
averaging
8 The changes introduced have not ______ to anything very significant.
added
adhered
amounted
asked
associated
9 I don't understand why she's going to a new job with less pay and longer hours. It just doesn't
______ up.
add
adhere
amount
arrive
attend

10 Diplomacy is not a quality I'd normally ______ with Dorothy.


abide
adhere
answer
arrive
associate
11 The working atmosphere has gone downhill since you joined. You have a lot to ______ for.
abide
agree
answer
ask
attribute
12 Although I may appear to be autonomous, I have to ______ to a manager in the Basel head office.
abide
adhere
answer
ask
average
13 We negotiated with the unions for several hours but weren't able to ______ at an agreement.
abide
agree
angle
arrive
attribute
14 Absenteeism per employee ______ out at 4 days a year.
acts
aims
answers
arrives
averages
15 This company has always ______ to a strict no-smoking policy.
acted
adhered
amounted
asked
attended
16 I don't know the answer myself but I'll ______ around and see if anybody else knows.
accord
aim
answer
ask
attend
17 Bob's always sucking up to the boss. I guess he's ______ for promotion.
acting
adhering
angling
amounting
associating
18 She's the best assistant I've ever had. I couldn't ______ for a better one.
abide
agree
answer
ask
average
19 Jim's version of the facts doesn't ______ with the version I heard from Jules.
accord
argue

amount
arrive
attend
20 He ______ his success to hard work.
abides
aims
angles
arrives
attributes
Back

1 We used to be the market leader but I'm afraid we have now ______ back to third
place.
set
dropped
started
put
2 I'm a very shy person. When I go to a cocktail party I tend to ______ back and wait
for people to talk to me.
hang
set
cut
get
3 I think we're too close to this problem. What we need to do is to ______ back from
it and try to get an overview of it.
send
start
cut
stand
4 I'm a bit unclear about some of these figures. Can we ______ back over the details
again?
cut
go
set
get
5 This isn't something I deal with. Hold the line whilst I ______ Sammy back on to
speak to you.
cut
put
start

send
6 I'm not sure I agree with that bit of the report. Could you ______ it back to me
again?
read
start
set
put
7 I think he's got a drinking problem. Whilst I was having one drink, he ______ back
four.
got
cut
pulled
knocked
8 It's a terrible pity that Andy has decided to leave us. He's going to be difficult to
replace. It will probably ______ back our work by three or four months.
start
set
send
get
9 The market is heading for recession. We're going to have to ______ back on our
expenditure.
set
cut
put
get
10 That's too much money for us to spend at present. We'll have to ______ back buying
it until we have more funds.
send
put
cut
get
11 When the computer arrived it had the wrong size hard disk so we ______ it back to
the manufacturer.
set
cut
sent

put
12 We knew the journey was going to be long and complicated so we decided to
______ back early.
send
drop
start
put
13 I know I made a big mistake last year but you don't have to keep ______ it back at
me.
getting
throwing
setting
starting
14 John improved for a time after we spoke to him but then he ______ back into his old
ways.
cut
sank
sent
put
15 We have lost a lot of market share in India. We must find a way to ______ it back.
win
send
cut
put
16 Sorry, I cannot answer that straight away. Can I ______ back to you on that?
cut
put
set
get
17 We've not been able to meet demand and we've got a huge ______ of orders.
setback
backlog
comeback
feedback
18 You're quite sure that there won't be any complaints or criticisms? I don't want any

______ on this.
setback
backlog
comeback
feedback
19 The explosion in the testbed is a major ______ to our research.
setback
backlog
comeback
feedback
20 We're very grateful for your comments about our product. It's always useful to get
______ from users.
setback
backlog
comeback
feedback
Partea inferioar a machetei
By
Partea superioar a machetei

1 I thought we had proof-read the report well but a couple of typing errors still ______
by us.
stood
brushed
dropped
slipped
2 I may have to leave early so I think I should ______ by the door.
put
sit
drop
smile
3 We were so involved in the meeting that we didn't see time ______ by.
stand
pass
get
smile
4 We've heard that Janet is sick so Harry is ______ by to replace her.

pushing
scraping
standing
swearing
5 Things are going downhill fast. Do you really intend to ______ by and do nothing?
put
sit
get
swear
6 We were standing in line waiting to get in when this horrible man just ______ by us
and went to the head of the queue.
pushed
smiled
dropped
lay
7 If you are ever in my part of town, ______ by and see me.
put
scrape
drop
lay
8 Our Research and Development budget has been cut by 10%. It's going to be
difficult to keep going but I suppose we'll ______ by.
stand
scrape
drop
lay
9 It's true that January's sales were disappointing but that's not a lot of evidence to
______ by.
stand
brush
get
go
10 He didn't even say hello to me. He came near me but then just ______ by.
put
brushed

got
swore
11 There are rules in this organisation and as long as you are a member you must
______ by the rules.
put
abide
get
lay
12 I'm sure my pension is going to be too small so I've started to ______ by some
money for my old age.
stand
scrape
drop
lay
13 Allison is a totally reliable friend. She'll ______ by you through thick and thin.
put
scrape
stick
lay
14 I was very disappointed that I didn't get the job in Casablanca but I feel less upset as
time ______ by.
puts
brushes
drops
goes
15 I'd like to have Dorothy's opinion on this. Why don't we ______ by her office and
ask her advice?
put
scrape
call
smile
16 I won't be persuaded I'm wrong. I'm going to ______ by what I've written.
stand
brush
drop
lay

17 She totally believes in vitamins to keep her healthy. She ______ by vitamin C.
puts
scrapes
gets
swears
18 We're not going to just ______ by and let you do that. We'll find some way to get
back at you.
stand
scrape
drop
swear
19 It's going to be difficult for us to do the work with so many people off sick but I
suppose we'll ______ by.
stand
brush
get
swear
20 I'm sure there's going to be a raw materials shortage so I've ______ some by just in
case.
put
brushed
dropped
sworn
Partea inferioar a machetei
B mixture
Partea superioar a machetei

1 I'll get there if I can but don't ______ on me coming.


back
bank
bang
bat
beaver
2 We were all ready to begin work when they ______ out of the joint venture.
backed
balked
bargained

based
beefed
3 Telecoms users are ______ together to fight for price reductions.
backing
banding
banging
batting
becoming
4 Our analysis is ______ on a study of 5000 consumers.
backed
banked
banged
based
beat
5 I wasn't looking properly and I ______ into this old lady and knocked her down.
backed
banked
banged
batted
beavered
6 We need to ______ up our sales effort if we are going to survive.
back
bank
bang
bask
beef
7 Kate has been ______ away on the computer all evening.
backing
balancing
banging
batting
blowing
8 For once, they really liked what I had done and I was able to ______ in their praise.
back

balance
bang
bask
beat
9 I think most people would ______ at the idea of spending so much on a leisure item.
back
balk
bang
bat
become
10 She just ______ into my room without knocking. Very impolite.
backed
balanced
banged
barged
beat
11 Their claims are ______ up by some very impressive statistics.
backed
balked
bargained
based
became
12 I'm really determined on this. Nothing you can say will make me ______ down
back
balk
bargain
base
beef
13 The time needed for research and development was rather more than we'd ______
for.
backed
banded
bargained
batted
beat

14 I've no idea what has ______ of him.


back
bank
bang
barge
become
15 We ______ around several ideas but didn't come to any real conclusion.
backed
balanced
blew
batted
beavered
16 I don't have time to do it properly but I could ______ out a quick summary if you
wanted.
back
band
bang
bat
beat
17 We need to invite a few more women delegates to ______ up the numbers.
back
balance
bang
base
become
18 I didn't understand it at first but I ______ away at it until I understood.
backed
banded
blew
barged
beavered
19 We've had to ______ off a lot of competition to get this contract.
back
balance
bang

barge
beat
20 The government has ______ away from plans to increase taxes.
backed
balked
bargained
based
beefed
Partea inferioar a machetei
1 This house used to ______ to a member of the Cadbury family.
belong
bet
blow
blank
bolt
2 The strong wind ______ down the outer fence.
begged
bound
blew
bogged
bolted
3 I was completely ______ away by your tremendous generosity.
begun
bent
blown
bogged
bolted
4 I don't know much about that. I'll have to ______ up before the meeting.
beg
bite
blow
boil
bone
5 We've ______ over backwards to help her but she is still proving difficult.
begged

bent
blown
blanked
bolted
6 I'm sure she's the right person for the job. I really ______ in her.
believe
bet
blow
blank
bombard
7 Let him see a copy of the report but ______ out all the names first. It is confidential.
belong
bind
blow
blank
bolt
8 I'm constantly being ______ with 'get rich quick' schemes on the Internet.
begged
bent
blown
boiled
bombarded
9 It would be great if they took us up on our offer but I wouldn't ______ on it.
begin
bet
blow
blank
bolt
10 We were going fast down the motorway when the front tyre ______ out. (is this
British or American English???)
believed
bent
blew
bogged
boned

11 I find that this job is ______ into my free time too much.
begging
biting
blowing
blanking
bolting
12 I'm afraid we are really pressed for time. We'll have to ______ down our food and
run for it.
believe
bind
blow
boil
bolt
13 I'm afraid that we are ______ to the terms of the contract.
believed
bound
blown
blanked
bolted
14 There are only 2 partners left. There were six to ______ with but four left.
begin
bet
blow
blank
bombard
15 All your different objections all really ______ down to the same thing, you think it
is too expensive.
beg
bind
blow
boil
bone
16 I'm sure that this argument will all ______ over in a few days.
belong
bite

blow
bog
bone
17 I don't think we should get ______ down in details at this stage.
begun
bent
blown
bogged
boned
18 He was supposed to be making a presentation but he ______ off at the last minute.
begged
bent
blew
blanked
bombarded
19 Everything was going fine until this problem ______ up.
began
bent
blew
bogged
boned
20 This problem has been ______ up out of all proportion.
begged
bent
blown
bogged
boned
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Come

1 My family is the most important thing in my life. I won't let work come ______ me
and my family.
down to
between
in for
over

together
2 Allison hadn't finished her work on time and her boss came ______ her really hard.
She was most upset.
out
out in
out with
up with
down on
3 I don't think you should throw that away. You never know when it may come
______ handy.
along
in
across
by
upon
4 Joan didn't handle the situation well and so came ______ a lot of criticism from her
partners.
down to
between
in for
together
round
5 Look at these old photos. I came ______ them when I was cleaning out this drawer.
along
between
across
together
down on
6 When Harry joined the company he had a few problems but since then he has come
______ really well. I'm really pleased with his progress.
together
out in
across
by
on
7 We found a great little restaurant. We just came ______ it as were walking around

town.
along
in
together
by
round
8 In the survey our clients came ______ overwhelmingly in favour of the newer
model.
out
up
out with
by
on
9 I really don't want to ask my boss for a raise. Just thinking about it makes me come
______ goosebumps.
down to
out in
across
up with
round
10 At first I thought that Sally would do well in her new job but now I've come ______
the conclusion that she is not at all suited to the work.
to
between
across
by
round
11 I came ______ this book when I was clearing out my office. Would you like it?
out
in
together
by
upon
12 Come ______ - we don't want to be late.
along
between

across
by
together
13 I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our appointment. Something has come ______ at the
office.
down to
up
in for
over
down on
14 It's not at all sure that the deal will go through but we'll double our turnover if the
deal comes ______ .
out
in
in for
off
down on
15 I'm really sorry for being so stupid. I don't know what came ______ me.
out
in
across
over
down on
16 I have a feeling that if we make a good case they will come ______ to our point of
view.
together
up
in for
by
round
17 Let's hope the subject comes ______ at the meeting.
along
up
in for
by
down on

18 She's incredibly creative. She's always coming ______ excellent ideas.


along
between
up with
over
on
19 They may claim that they will decide based on various criteria but I'm sure it will all
come ______ money at the end of the day.
down to
up
together
over
on
20 I wouldn't trust anything Pearson says. He often comes ______ a load of rubbish.
along
between
out with
by
on
C Mix
Click on the correct answer
Partea superioar a machetei

1 I'm going to bed early tonight. I need to ______ up on my sleep.


call
cancel
carry
catch

2 She claimed to be an expert but we soon ______ her out by asking a few difficult
questions.
called
carved
carried
caught

3 It was a difficult period for me but my religious faith ______ me through.


called
cancelled
carried
caught

4 It looks like we're going to be working really late here. Shall I ______ out for pizza?
call
calm
carry
catch

5 If you make a loss, you can ______ it forward to next year.


call
cancel
carry
catch

6 If they resist our offer for their company, we should withdraw it. There is no point in
getting ______ up in a hostile takeover battle.
called
carved
carried
caught

7 The negative and positive arguments seem to ______ each other out.
call
cancel
carry
catch

8 I'm going to be late. I'd better ______ in and tell them.


call
calm
carry
catch

9 Can you ______ up last year's sales figures on your computer?


call
calm
carry
catch

10 If you make a false claim in your tax return, the authorities will eventually ______
up with you.
call
cancel
carry
catch

11 I don't see why I should get the blame. I was just ______ out Bob's orders.
calling
cancelling
carrying
catching

12 I'm afraid he won't be able to see you after all. He's been unexpectedly ______ away
on business.
called
calmed
carried
caught

13 They've got such a lead over us in that market that we will probably never ______
up.
call
carve
carry
catch

14 This is wonderful news. It ______ for a celebration.


calls
carves

carries
catches

15 I'm sure that it was a great success in America but I don't think it will ______ on
here.
call
carve
carry
catch

16 The pressures of the job are beginning to ______ up with him.


call
cancel
carry
catch

17 I'm a bit tied up right now. Can you ______ me back later?
call
calm
carry
catch

18 I'll ______ around and see if everyone is free next Tuesday morning.
call
calm
carry
catch

19 I can understand why you are angry but you really must make an effort to ______
down.
call
calm
carry
catch

20 They've been working together and ______ up the market between them.
calling

carving
carrying
catching
Partea inferioar a machetei
D Mix
Click on the correct answer
Partea superioar a machetei

1 The real problem is how we are going to ______ of the waste.


dip
dig
dispose
do

2 I'm really thirsty. I'm ______ for a coffee.


dying
digging
dragging
doing

3 He's really the Training Manager but he ______ up as the Safety Officer.
dishes
digs
doubles
does

4 It'll take twice as long to get to the airport. They're ______ up the motorway.
dying
digging
dispensing
dragging

5 Good news on the Addison affair. Charles has ______ up some new information.
died
dug
dispensed

dropped

6 If they find out what really happened, we're ______ for. We'll be sacked for sure.
dished
dragged
disposed
done

7 His presentation was so funny that he had his audience ______ over with laughter.
dished
dropped
doubled
drove

8 John doesn't stop to think - he just ______ straight in.


dives
digs
disposes
does

9 Perhaps we can ______ with the formalities and get straight down to work?
dip
dig
dispense
drop

10 There was a lot of bad publicity in the newspapers when we announced the closure
of the factory but the fuss soon ______ down.
died
dug
dispensed
did

11 I want to keep out of this dispute. I don't want to be ______ into it.
dished
drove

dragged
doubled

12 I've got a report somewhere in this office. I'll try to ______ it out for you.
die
dig
dispense
do

13 I haven't read the whole report but I've ______ into it a bit.
dipped
dragged
dispensed
did

14 Your raincoat looks terrible. You could ______ with a new one.
dip
dig
dispose
do

15 I don't think we can ______ with his services - he's much too popular with our
customers.
dip
dig
dispense
drag

16 They should ______ away with these silly regulations.


dive
dig
dispose
do

17 He's great at giving criticism but he hates getting it. He can ______ it out but he
cannot take it.
dish

dig
drop
do

18 The food is getting cold so ______ in. Don't wait for me.
die
dig
dispense
do

19 I need a more reliable car. I suppose I'm going to have to ______ into my savings
and buy a new one.
die
dig
drag
do

20 I've got a day off for the first time in ages. I don't know what to ______ with
myself!
dive
dig
dispose
do

turn'
Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. I love this song! Do you mind if I turn

the volume?

2. Turn

the telly and go to bed.

3. Turn

the oven, I want to bake a pizza.

4. Turn the page


5. Turn
6. Please turn

. The information you are looking for is on the other side.


. Is that Bob over there?
the music, I am speaking on the phone.

out'
Complete the first part of the phrasal verbs. Use each verb only once.
1. When it is hot and dry, forest fires

out easily.

2.

out! There's a car coming.

3. It took the firemen 5 hours to

out the fire.

4. You are the woman of my dreams. Will you


5. Could you

out the candle?

6. We knocked at Mary's door but she wouldn't


7. Would you like to

out with me?


out.

out tonight? There is a new restaurant in town.

look
Choose the correct variant
1. When I look

on my time at university, it puts a smile on my face.

2. I think I lost my car keys. Will you help me look


3. You must look

them?

new vocabulary words in your dictionary.

4. When I have to travel on business, my parents usually look


children.
5. We're looking

to our holidays. It will be wonderful to get away.

6. We have set up a working group to look


7. Look

my

the problem.

! The boss is coming.

8. At the end of the exam, I only had a few minutes to look


written.

what I had

9. My father's wonderful. He's the person I most look


10. Look
11. She always looks
arrogant.
12. These boys look

this woman. She is so beautiful!


people who don't agree with her. I think she is very
their father - they've got dark hair and brown eyes.

13. My father is sitting on the sofa now and looking


14.
15.

a magazine about cars

Advanced
PhV with make
1) When it was 12 o'clock, She said : We better make ........... home.
Up
Off
For
Away
2) I am not sure if she was here, even though I could make ........... a low girl voice.
Up
Out

By
Off
3) I didn't know what to write about, but then I made ......... a marvellous story.
Off
Off with
Up
By
4)The police discovered that he had made ............ ...... his wife, and buried the body on
the garden.
Up with
For with
Away with
Off with
5)I thought he had changed, but then he made ........ ........ my computer.
Over of
Away with
Along of
Off with
6)He made .......... the door and closed it with an ear-splitting sound.
Over
Towards
Through
Off
7)She didn't have good computer skills, However she makes ........ ........ it with a course.
Up to
Up as
Up for
Up Over
8)As far as I make ........., He has never won a price.
Out
Up
Over
For

9)If I get married, I'll make my hair ....... completely for my wedding.
Up
For
Over
To
10)After his bad behaviour, i don't know what to make ....... him.
Of
Over
To
Off

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