Phrasal verbs 1

Exercises
1. Complete the sentences with one of out/away/back:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Please come _____ soon!

Dont look _____. You will turn into a pillar of salt if you do.
Mary ran _____ from home when she was 15.
I am going _____ with a girl from Germany.
When we got home, I got _____ of the car.
When I looked _____ the window, I saw the horses running in the field.
After I went to work in the morning, I came _____ home in the evening.

2. Complete the following sentences with one of on/off/up:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

As part of the marathon, I had to run _____ the hill.

I forgot to switch _____ the light in my bedroom this morning.
The first thing I do after getting home is turn _____ the TV.
The thief ran _____ before the police could arrest him.
Tom had too much to drink last night. Thats why he threw _____.
I ran _____ a huge bill on my mobile phone last month.
When I was little, I fell _____ my bike many times.
At what time did you get _____ today?
We had to stand _____ for the national anthem.

3. Complete the following sentences with one of in/down/over/around:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I called _____ to my grandmother to say hello on my way home yesterday.

A woman was knocked _____ by a man driving a BMW near my flat yesterday.
Tom lost his balance and fell _____. It was very funny.
Somebody called out my name, so I looked _____. It was Ray.
I have to climb _____ the fence to get to my cousins house.
I called _____ to my friends house for a chat.
Frank tried to get _____ to the nightclub but he couldnt. He was too young.
I got on the bus and I sat _____ next to the window.

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Answers
1. Complete the sentences with one of out/away/back:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Please come back soon!

Dont look back. You will turn into a pillar of salt if you do.
Mary ran away from home when she was 15.
I am going out with a girl from Germany.
When we got home, I got out of the car.
When I looked out the window, I saw the horses running in the field.
After I went to work in the morning, I came back home in the evening.

2. Complete the following sentences with one of on/off/up:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

As part of the marathon, I had to run up the hill.

I forgot to switch off the light in my bedroom this morning.
The first thing I do after getting home is turn on the TV.
The thief ran off before the police could arrest him.
Tom had too much to drink last night. Thats why he threw up.
I ran up a huge bill on my mobile phone last month.
When I was little, I fell off my bike many times.
At what time did you get up today?
We had to stand up for the national anthem.

3. Complete the following sentences with one of in/down/over/around:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)

I called in to my grandmother to say hello on my way home yesterday.

A woman was knocked down by a man driving a BMW near my flat yesterday.
Tom lost his balance and fell over. It was very funny.
Somebody called out my name, so I looked around. It was Ray.
I have to climb over the fence to get to my cousins house.
I called over to my friends house for a chat.
Frank tried to get in to the nightclub but he couldnt. He was too young.
I got on the bus and I sat down next to the window.

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