Prep Phrasal Verb Exercise 4

1. When I see Barbara in the street, she always ……………. at me. A. smiled B. has smiled C. was smiling D. smiles 2. I saw a thief take Peter’s wallet so I ran ………………………… him. A. into B. after C. over D. near 3. That afternoon Joe White was the most popular player …………… the field. A. on B. with C. among D. for 4. They took ………… of his hospitality and stayed six months. A. care B. pity C. advantage D. pride 5. Can you explain the difference …………………. these two words? A. from B. of C. to D. between 6. Please turn ……………. the radio. I’m doing my exercise. A. off B. out C. of D. in 7. It’s nice to be ………………. friends. A. under B. between C. among D. by 8. I’m not very ________ with the subject. A. well-known B. well-acquainted C. aware D. hopeful 9. I came _________ a reference to Makonde carving when I was an artist. A. across B. into C. over D. for 10. Are you aware _________ the regulations concerning the use of guns? A. for B. about C. in D. of 11. Can you deliver this letter _________ hand? A. by B. with C. in D. to 12. The three friends all …………… for the same jobs. A. requested B. applied C. intended D. referred 13. This is…………… to the tie they bought me last year. A. similar B. same C. like D. exactly 14. I am sorry ___________ late. A. to be B. for being C. being D. I’m 15. If you hurry, you’ll be in Tokyo …………………. midnight! A. until B. while C. on D. by 16. The plane will arrive _________ Noi Bai Airport ________ 9.45 A. on / on B. at / at C. on / at D. in / at 17. The Chairman was warned ……………… the danger. A. in B. by C. with D. of 18. We discovered ………… horror that someone else was lying there. A. with B. from C. in D. by 19. Nobody looks …………… the weekend as much as I A. into B. forward to C. after D. out for 20. Don’t drink so much tea. It’s bad ……………… your stomache. A. by B. on C. to D. for 21. My sister spends all her money …………………… clothes. A. for B. on C. in D. to 22. I wish to apply _________ the post of surveyor with your company A. in B. for C. to D. of 23. You can use my typewriter _________ now, but I shall need it later. A. in B. at C. for D. on 24. The room was _________ of strangers A. full B. complete C. crowded 25. I was tired __________ watching the children playing. A. with B. of C. in D. filled D. at . afternoon Joe White was the most popular player …………… the field. A. on B. with C. among D. for 4. They took ………… of his hospitality and stayed six months. A. care B. pity C. advantage D. pride 5 …………………. these two words? A. from B. of C. to D. between 6. Please turn ……………. the radio. I’m doing my exercise. A. off B. out C. of D. in 7. It’s nice to be ………………. friends. A. under B. between C. among. referred 13. This is…………… to the tie they bought me last year. A. similar B. same C. like D. exactly 14. I am sorry ___________ late. A. to be B. for being C. being D. I’m 15. If you hurry, you’ll be