PHRASAL VERBS I Choose the best answer: My shoes are dirty I’d better take them _ before I come in A away B up C on D off I can’t hear the radio Could you turn it _ a little? A up B down C on D off Never put till tomorrow that you can today A off B over C back D away Who is going to look after your children when you’re at work? A search B regard C help D take care of Her electricity was cut _ when she didn’t pay her bill A out B of C off D down People nowadays are interested saving money and natural resources A on B in C with D to Poisonous gases are pumped the atmosphere every day A onto B out C in D into You can _ a word in a dictionary if you don’t know what it means A look for B look up C look over D look after The light went _ when I was reading books A off B out C up D down 10.They decided to name the new baby boy _Grandpa A of B after C with D as 11.The couple put their wedding _until next year A out B up C off D on 12 My parents saw me _ at the airport A out B in C up D off 13 Pay the bill within weeks or the electricity will be cut A out B in C up D off 14 It’s too hot so I took my coat A out B in C up D off 15 I want to turn the radio to hear the news A on B in C up D off II Fill in the blank with one suitable preposition You look tired Sit _ and have a cup of tea I’m looking _ yesterday’s newspaper Did you throw it _? Could I try these shoes, please? Size nine Turn _ the music It’s too loud Don’t forget to turn _ the lights when you come to bed I used to smoke, but I gave last year Just carry with what you were doing Pick your litter! Don’t drop it on the street! Don’t worry about the baby I’ll look _ her while you’re out 10 I’m looking _ to meeting her very much 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Who you take the most, your father or mother? “How you spell this word?” “I’m not sure You’d better look it _ in your dictionary Look ! The car is coming! The show was called _ because of the rain There was a $2 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it The children are asleep Don’t wake them _ I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop So I went in and try _ to see it fitted me There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I looked them in my dictionary III Preposition: Choose the best answer You must come and have tea with us _next Thursday Are you free Thursday? A x/on B in / on C on/ on D x/on He switched on the radio and TV _ the same time A at B in C on D x the age of sixteen, he left his parent’s house A At B In C On D x I have been learning English _ five years A for B since C in D at I’ve known her _ last October A for B during C since D in She has been living in the country the beginning of the summer A for B since C during D at He lives the tenth floor the centre of the city A in / in B on / on C on / in D in / on The delegation was met _ the airport A at B in C on D of my way home I saw Helen She was standing _ the bus stop A on / at B At / at C At / on D on / in 10 A lot of tourists different countries arrive Paris every year A in / to B from / at C at / in D from / in ... I went in and try _ to see it fitted me There were a few words that I didn’t understand, so I looked them in my dictionary III Preposition: Choose the best answer You must come and have tea... _next Thursday Are you free Thursday? A x/on B in / on C on/ on D x/on He switched on the radio and TV _ the same time A at B in C on D x the age of sixteen, he left his parent’s house... delegation was met _ the airport A at B in C on D of my way home I saw Helen She was standing _ the bus stop A on / at B At / at C At / on D on / in 10 A lot of tourists different