A. Match the underlined phrasal verbs in sentences 1-10 to the more formal words a-j.

 I’ll try to talk her round.

 Can you sort out this problem?

 Don’t put off making a decision.

 I love to make up short stories.

 Could you set up a meeting?

 I really look up to my Uncle George.

 How do you put up with that terrible noise all the time?

 I need to work out how much money I’ll need.

 Please don’t let me down again.

10   Please carry on writing until I tell you to stop.

a   respect, admire

b   postpone, delay

 organise

d   solve, tidy

e   tolerate

 calculate

g   disappoint

h   persuade

 continue

 invent, create

Answers

1 h   2 d   3 b   4 j   5 c   6 a   7 e   8 f   9 g   10 i

B. Decide on the best place to put the adverb, A or B. If both are possible, write A/B.

1   We were going to go out, but we ended [A] staying at home and watching a film [B]. (up)

      …………….

2   You shouldn’t let her get away [A] being so rude to you [B]. (with)

      …………….

3   I want to find [A] who took my bike [B]. (out)

      …………….

4   My files are in a terrible mess. Could you help me sort [A] them [B]? (out)

      …………….

5   Do you think he’ll carry [A] his promise to buy her a new car [B]? (out)

      …………….

6   I’m really sorry for letting [A] you all [B]. (down)

      …………….

7   Paul really looks down [A] me [B]. He thinks he’s something special! (on)

      …………….

8   I’m very busy so I had to put [A] the meeting I had arranged with our American suppliers [B]. (off)

      …………….

9   We’re having a barbecue tonight – can you help me to set [A] it [B]? (up)

      …………….

10   You shouldn’t believe her. She’s always making [A] stories [B]. (up)

        …………….

Answers

1 A   2 A   3 A   4 B   5 A   6 B   7 A   8 A   9 B   10 A/B

C. Match the sentence beginnings to the correct endings.

1   We should stop talking and get

2   If you like, I’ll pick

3   She promised to help, but then she backed

4   When I told the truth, I came

5   I don’t mind where we go. I’ll go

6   I need to come

7   We thought it’d be a great match, but it didn’t really live

8   He spent all his money on a new car and ended

9   When you go bird-watching, try to blend

10   I thought my story was terrible, but it turned

a   out of it when she saw how much work there was.

b   along with whatever everyone else wants.

 up to our expectations.

d   up with nothing left to buy clothes.

e   you up from the party.

 out that everyone else liked it.

g   up with a great title for my story. Any suggestions?

h   on with some work.

  in with the trees by wearing brown or green clothes.

 in for a lot of criticism from my friends, but I’m glad I did it.

Answers

1 h   2 e   3 a   4 j   5 b   6 g   7 c   8 d   9 i   10 f

D. Replace the underlined words with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the box.

be down to     be off     be off     be on about     be out

be up     be up to     be up to

1   I’m afraid she isn’t at home at the moment. Can I take a message?

2   Some people think she’s been lucky, but I know her success is because of her hard work.

3   I had to throw away those yoghurts because they weren’t fresh.

4   She’s always talking about her holidays … it’s so boring!

5   Where are you going to? You need to stay and help us.

6   What’s the matter with Lucy? She looks really sad.

7   I don’t mind what you bring. It’s your decision.

8   Here come the boys now – they look as if they’ve been doing no good.

Answers

1 ‘out   2 is down to   3 were off

4 is (’s) always on about   5 are you off

6 is (’s) up   7 is fs) up to you   8 been up to

E. Complete the phrasal verb in each sentence, using one or two words.

1   You need to hurry ………………. if you don’t want to be late.

2   My cousin picked ………………. English while he was working in a hotel in London.

3   My auntie found a valuable old painting when she was sorting ………………. her cupboards.

4   She didn’t get ………………. her parents very well, so she moved into her own flat instead.

5   I didn’t plan on staying at the party for long, but I ended ………………. staying until midnight.

6   I really don’t understand what you’re going ………………. . Start again, from the beginning.

7   She was very angry but she calmed ………………. when I said I was sorry.

8   I feel much healthier since I gave ………………. eating chocolate.

9   I’m really looking ………………. my holiday.

10   I ran ………………. money, so I had to borrow some from Jake.

Answers

1 up   2 up   3 out   4 on with   5 up   6 on about

7 down   8 up   9 forward to   10 out of

F. Check that you know the meanings of the eight verbs in the table. Then tick (✓) the boxes to show possible phrasal verbs (e.g. run up, run down, etc.). Use your imagination – they won’t all be in a dictionary.

 

up

down

in

out

around

off

run

climb

 

 

 

 

 

 

swim

 

 

 

 

 

 

wander

 

 

 

 

 

 

push something

 

 

 

 

 

 

chase something

 

 

 

 

 

 

kick something

 

 

 

 

 

 

throw something

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now choose six phrasal verbs ending with different adverbs and write sentences in your notebook.

Example:   Last week someone stole my handbag and then ran off with it.

Answers

your own answers

G. Circle the correct option.

1   There weren’t enough people for us to hold the meeting, so we had to ………… .

      a put off

      b put off it

      c put it off

2   We need to ………… .

      a come up with a plan

      b come up a plan with

      c come a plan up with

3   She kept on ………… at us until we decided to go and play somewhere else.

      a to shout

      b shouting

      c shout

4   A: What time do you want us to be there?   B: It’s ………… you.

      a on about

      b down to

      c up to

5   I thought Anna had been causing trouble, but it ………… that she hadn’t done anything.

      a turned out

      b pointed out

      c ended up

Answers

1 c   2 a   3 b   4 c   5 a

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