A phrasal verb is essentially a verb and one or two additonal particles EX: look for, look after, look up, look forward to, look down on ….. There are four types of phrasal verbs.[r]
(1)A phrasal verb is essentially a verb and one or two additonal particles
EX: look for, look after, look up, look forward to, look down on …There are four types of phrasal verbs These are as belows:
1 Type = verb + adverb (no object)
The verb and adverb cannot be separated and there is no passive form in this type EX: break down = stop working
The car broke down and we had to walk
2 Type =
verb + adverb + object
or:
verb + object + adverb
EX: Put off = postpone
We must put offthe meeting for another week We must putthe meetingoff for another week
If the object is a pronoun the adverb must come after the object We must putitoff for another week
But not:
We must put off it for another week (wrong sentence)
3 Type = verb + preposition + object
The preposition cannot be separated from the verb
EX: take after = be similar to older relative (resemble) He takes after his mother
He takes after her But not:
He takes his mother after He takes her after
4 Type = verb + adverb + preposition + object
EX: put up with = tolerateI can’t put up with his behaviour any more I can’t put up with it any more
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26 It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market
A touch with B up with C pace of D track about
14 The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015
A run out B taken over C caught up D used off
31 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid of it
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48 The Second World War in 1939A brought about B turned up C broke out D took out 49 “We’d better _ if we want to get there in time.”
A turn down B speed up C take up /continue D put down 55 I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me
A get along (leave) B make off (hurry) C take in D hold on
take in: understand or absorb sth that one hears or reads
62 The instructor blew his whistle and _.+ Away/down/in/off/out/over/round/up + motion verb + noun/noun phrase as a subject
A off the runners were running B off ran the runners
C off were running the runners D the runners run off
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4 He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it
A turn off B get over C fill in D take after
(2)A off B apart C in D up
25 It was being able to fly space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut
A to B towards C on D into
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15.Please remember to the lights as you leave the room A new study group has been set _ by the government
A away B out C up D down
19 Please remember to the lights as you leave the room
A go out B set off C get out D turn off
Multiple choice
1. Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _?
A turn on B turn off C go on D look after
2. Who will the children while you go out to work?
A look for B look up C look after D look at
3. Please the light, it’s getting dark here
A turn on B turn off C turn over D turn into 4. The nurse has to _ at the midnight {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for}
A take care B take on C take over C take off
5. There is an inflation The prices
A are going on B are going down C are going over D are going up
6. Remember to _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house
A take care B take on C take over C take off
7. You can the new words in the dictionary
A look for B look after C look up D look at
8. It’s cold outside your coat
A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into 9. Frank never turns up on time for a meeting
A calls B arrives C reports D prepares
10.Never put off until tomorrow what you can today.{p ut off: postpone: delay}
A B let C delay D leave
11.My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother
A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over
12.The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town
A went on B went out C went off D went away
13.John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute
A take part in B take over C take place D take care of
14.Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss
A up to B on for C on well with D in with
15. Why they talking about money all the time?
A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 16.My father gave up smoking two years ago
A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed
17.The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV
A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on
18.When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat
A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up
19.Look out! There’s a car coming!
A The car is behind you, so you should run B Don’t go away because the car is coming C Hurry up or you will be late for the car
(3)20.I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland
A grew up B raised C brought up D rose 21.How you start the computer?
A How does the computer turn on? B How you turn on the computer? C How you turn the computer on? D Both B and C are correct
22.I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/
A I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him B I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down
C I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down
D I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down 23.Both Ann and her sister look like her mother
A take after B take place C take away D take on 24.I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder
A resemble B test C arrive D buy
25.She got angry when they started to her private life.
A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with
26.She ran in a marathon last week but after ten kilometers {withdraw}
A dropped out B closed down C broke up D made up 27.Gertrude takes her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too
A in B up C after D down
28.It took him a long time to the death of his wife
A take away B get over C take off D get through
29.There were so many kinds of cameras , and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from
C chosen D to choose from
30.Billy hasn't been working; he won't his examinations
A get off B get through C keep up D keep off
31.They arrived the airport good time for the plane
A in - on B to - in C at - in D to - for
32.Did Mr Tan the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A take away B take over C take up D take off
33.Paula applied for the post but she was
A turned down B checked out C kept under D pushed ahead 34.If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to more staff
A give up B add in C gain on D take on
35.Why they talking about money all the time?
A keep on B side with C take after D work off 36.In addition to Mr Thomas and Miss White, the principal attend the school party
A is likely B is going to C are likely D are going to
37.We were too tired to wash after the meal
A over B out C up D on
38.What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
A go along B count on C keep away D turn up
39.Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside
A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up 40.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic
A take up B turn round C put off D with
41.The stranger came _ me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?"
A on to B away from C out of D up to
42.Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _ you at all
A after B along C up D over
(4)A from B with C for D to 44.I would be grateful if you kept the news yourself Do not tell anyone about it
A from B to C for D at
45.I not use those things any more You can _ them away
A get B fall C throw D make
46.They were late for work because their car _ down
A got B put C cut D broke
47.The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket
A knocked B came C went D fell
48.I didn't get to see the end of that movie on TV last night How did it _out?
A go B make C bring D turn
49.I’m not surprised Margaret's ill With all the voluntary work she's ,she’s really been doing too much
A taken off B taken on C taken in D taken to
50.At present we are an anti-drug campaign
A setting up for B carrying out C taking part D joining with
51.At the station, we often see the sigh “ for pickpockets”
A Watch on B Watch out C Watch up D Watch at
52.Let’s wait here for her; I’m sure she’ll _
A turn down B turn off C turn over D turn up
53.UNESCO _ United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
A stands for B brings about C takes after D gets across 54.Don't forget to your gloves on It is cold outside
A let B make C put D fix
55.The passengers had to wait because the plane _off one hour late
A took B turned C cut D made
56.Be careful ! The tree is going to fall
A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 57.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt
A put on B went off C got out D kept up
58.These shoes felt too tight, so I took _ and tried a larger size
A away them B off them C them away D them off
59.My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother
A went over B got over C took over D looked over
60.I can’t _ walking Can we stop and have a short rest?
A go on B get on C go up D get up
61.When you are finished using the computer, can you please _ it off
A take B turn C D go
62.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits
A fell B exploded C called D rang
63.Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
A Listen B Be careful C Go D Watch
64.Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We’re all shocked by the news
A got married B divorced C died D were on business
65.If you want to be healthy you should your bad habits in your lifestyles
A give up B call off C break down D get over 66.Watch ! a car is coming
A out B up C away D off
67.Try to study harder to catch your classmates
A up B up with C out D with
68.Don’t be impatient ! I ‘m sure he will turn on time
A up B round C on D off
(5)A over B by C off D on
70.My husband spends far more time helping our three kids homework and studying for tests than I
A on B to C with D in
71.My husband and I take turns cleaning the kitchen depending who gets home from work earlier
A away / to B from / in C up / on D with / for
72.The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively achievement in women's life and work
A at B with C for D in
73.The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden
A release B stop C end D melt
74.I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
A stand B understand C write D interrupt
75.I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying
A talk B quit C continue D stop
76.The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
A blowing B watering C preventing D Watching
77.What does "www" for? Is it short for “world wide web?”
A sit B stand C lie D point
78.If you not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary
A find its meaning b write it C draw it D note it 79.The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it
A blowing B watering C preventing D watching
80.Not all women can two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office
A educating B taking care of C homemaking D giving a birth
81.I don't know whether I'll go out tonight It depends how I feel
A in B at C on D over
82.The police made an appeal the public to remain calm
A by B to C at D for
83.These policies in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship
A recalled B succeeded C resulted D resigned
84.Part of the path had been by the sea.` `
A washed over B washed away C washed down D made in
85.The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named its inventor Rudolf Diesel
A along B to C after D with
86.The committee of different people of different views
A composes B comprises C consists D contains
87.She to the cinema last night
A went over B went on C went out D went off
88.I've been trying to him all day
A fall in love with B take track of C take advantage of D get in touch with
89.An ever-growing proportion of this consists of unburned hydrocarbon gases from the exhausts of automobiles
A pollute B polluted C pollution D pollutant
90.His wife died in when he was only 24 years old
A children B childhood C childbed D childbirth
91. policeman directing the traffic
A Take care of B Take track of C Keep an eye on D Pay attention to
92.The bomb when he rang the bell
A went over B went on C went out D went off
93.No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had on her maiden voyage
(6)94.Does this jacket my trousers?
A go with B go through with C go ahead D go off 95.He about his new car all the time
A goes over B goes on C goes out D goes off
96.Do you think you could this work with me some time, Peter?
A go over B go on C go out D go off 97.We have permission to with the plan
A go ahead B go over C go on D go off
98.I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well it
A go with B go through with C go ahead D go off
99.Some films about violence have badly _on children
A taken B influenced C entertained D offered
Fill in the gaps
Get on Fill in look for switch on Take off try on turn down put out believe in throw it away turn off
100.“Please the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work” 101.Quick! the bus It's ready to leave
102.I don't know where my book is I have to it 103.It's dark inside Can you the light, please? 104. the form, please
105.I need some new clothes Why don't you these jeans? 106.It's warminside your coat
107.This pencil is really old You can
108.It's so loud here Can you the radio a little
109.The firemen were able to the fire in Church Street 110.Does your little brother ghosts?