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9.2.1: Phrasal Verbs-More Practice

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    Exercise 1

    Choose the correct phrasal verb from the left side of the list to complete each sentence. You will use all of the 15 phrasal verbs.

    1. Can you _______ later? I need to answer another call.

    A) ask over B) call back

    C) bring back D) fill in

    1. I need to _______ the gas tank before we leave for our road trip.

    A) fill up B) drop off

    C) carry out D) let down

    1. She promised to _______ the book she borrowed from me by next week.

    A) give back B) throw away

    C) help out D) find out

    1. Please _______ the application form with your personal details.

    A) pick up B) fill in

    C) build up D) ask over

    1. We need to _______ our plans until the weather improves.

    A) put off B) give back

    C) throw away D) call back

    1. Can you help me _____ with the heavy lifting? I can’t do it alone.

    A) up B) out

    C) off D) over

    1. I _______ my daughter at her friend’s house this morning.

    A) carried out B) dropped off

    C) found out D) let down

    1. She didn’t mean to let you______; she was just very busy.

    A) out B) over

    C) down D) up

    1. My sister _______ her friend _______ for dinner.

    A) found / out B) carried / out

    C) asked / over D) brought / back

    1. After you complete the form, please __________it ________ to this counter.

    A) fill / in B) bring / back

    C) drop / off D) help / out

    1. We were all excited to _______ the new features of the software.

    A) fill up B) carry out

    C) find out D) let down

    1. Can you ______ some bread at the store on your way home?

    A) find out B) pick up

    C) carry out D) throw away

    1. When a room is no longer used, dust can_____________ on surfaces.

    A) fill up B) let down

    C) drop off D) build up

    1. Don’t ________! You can succeed if you keep on trying.

    A) give up B) throw away

    C) let down D) drop off

    1. Make sure to _______ the trash before it overflows.

    A) call back B) throw away

    C) help out D) bring back

    Exercise 2

    Choose the correct phrasal verb from the right side of the list to complete each sentence. You will use all of the 15 phrasal verbs.

    1. The college had to _______ all classes because of the power outage.

    A) bring up B) figure out

    C) call off D) break down

    1. Please _______ the form and send it to the listed address.

    A) pass down B) fill out

    C) put away D) turn on

    1. She tried to _______ the importance of the project during the meeting.

    A) calm down B) get across

    C) hang up D) give out

    1. After the argument, he needed some time to _______ before talking again.

    A) figure out B) break down

    C) calm down D) turn off

    1. We should _______ the old family recipes to our children.

    A) hang up B) put away

    C) pass down D) fix up

    1. He was able to _______ how the machine works after reading the manual.

    A) fill out B) get across

    C) turn on D) figure out

    1. The mechanic promised to _______ the car before the end of the week.

    A) bring up B) fix up

    C) call off D) give out

    1. You need to _______ your phone after you’re done with the call.

    A) hang up B) leave out

    C) take off D) put away

    1. If you _______ the lights, the room will be darker and cooler.

    A) break down B) turn off

    C) call off D) hang up

    1. Make sure not to _______ any important details when you’re summarizing the report.

    A) calm down B) leave out

    C) figure out D) give out

    1. The professor will _______ the assignment at the end of the lecture.

    A) take off B) get across

    C) give out D) fix up

    1. We should _______ the decorations once the party is over.

    A) pass down B) put away

    C) turn on D) break down

    1. She was so excited that she accidentally _______ the balloon during the celebration.

    A) hang up B) blow up

    C) leave out D) fix up

    1. The meeting was meant to discuss the new policies, but they had to _______ the session.

    A) break down B) calm down

    C) call off D) take off

    1. To ensure the room is bright, you need to _______ the lamp.

    A) turn on B) hang up

    C) pass down D) figure out


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