PHRASAL VERBS TEST ONE

Complete with the correct phrasal verb. Remember to write it in the

correct tense.
1. The match was cancelled. The match was _______________.
2. Ive stopped eating meat. I ___________ eating meat.
3. The bank was robbed yesterday. The bank ___________ yesterday.
4. Things appear better. Things ______________.
5. I want to discover what happened. I want __________ what happened.

Complete the phrasal verb with the correct pronoun

1. I always leave __________ the hard exercises.
2. The weather is clearing _______.
3. She tore _______ the letter from her ex boyfriend.
4. Her new book came _______ last month.
5. He always shows ________ at parties. He likes to the be the centre of
attention.

Complete the phrasal verb according to the pronouns

1. In the army, all orders have to be __________ out.
2. The kitchen is a mess. Please ________ it up!
3. Can you ______ in for me when I am on holiday?
4. Ive been working all day. I feel _________out.
5. Lets ______ out that new restaurant.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, using
the word given. Do not change the word and you have a limit of two-five
words.

1. That story isnt true.

UP
You ________________________ that story!
2. I havent decided if I will take the job. Im considering it.
OVER
I havent made a decision yet. Im _______________ at the moment.
3. The meeting has been postponed until next month.
OFF
The meeting ______________ until next month.
4. You should stop smoking.
UP
It would be a good idea ____________ smoking.
5. Our company has just been bought by a millionaire.
OVER
Our company ___________________ by a millionaire.
PHRASAL VERBS TEST ONE ANSWERS
Complete with the correct phrasal verb. Remember to write it in the
correct tense.
The match was cancelled. The match was PUT OFF.
Ive stopped eating meat. I HAVE GIVEN UP eating meat.
The bank was robbed yesterday. The bank WAS HELD UP yesterday.
Things appear better. Things ARE LOOKING UP.
I want to discover what happened. I want TO FIND OUT what happened.

Complete the phrasal verb with the correct pronoun

I always leave OUT the hard exercises.
The weather is clearing UP.
She tore UP the letter from her ex boyfriend.
Her new book came OUT last month.
He always shows OFF at parties. He likes to be the centre of attention.

Complete the phrasal verb according to the pronouns

In the army, all orders have to be CARRIED out.
The kitchen is a mess. Please TIDY it up!
Can you FILL in for me when I am on holiday?
Ive been working all day. I feel WORN out.
Lets TRY out that new restaurant.

Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first, using
the word given. Do not change the word and you have a limit of two-five
words.
That story isnt true.
UP
You HAVE MADE UP that story!
I havent decided if I will take the job. Im considering it.
OVER
I havent made a decision yet. Im THINKING IT OVER at the moment.
The meeting has been postponed until next month.
OFF
The meeting HAS BEEN PUT OFF until next month.
You should stop smoking.
UP
It would be a good idea TO GIVE UP smoking.
Our company has just been bought by a millionaire.
OVER
Our company HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER by a millionaire.