Review 2

PHRASAL VERBS

Ex 1: Put one suitable word in each space.

1. When I heard the news of the actor’s death, I was TAKEN aback.
2. Thousands of people TURNED out to pay tribute to Deby, who was one of the longest serving presidents in
the world.
3. It was difficult to get new ideas across TO senior staff.
4. Why are the candles still burning? Please BLOW them out.
5. His first attempt to run a marathon ____ in disaster.
6. Being addicted to computer games makes him FALL behind in his class.
7. I always have to wear the clothes that have been HANDED down from my older sisters to me.
8. We need someone who will ROLL up their sleeves and do the work.
9. Could you put me THROUGH to the manager, please?
10. The player was SEND off for arguing with a linesman.
11. I know it’s boring, but we’re just going to have to sit it OUT.
12. I could feel blood draining from my face. I wondered whether I was about to ____ out.
Ex 2: Match to make sentences.
1. It took him a while… a. looking for work and in need of brushing up their
interview skills.
2. They stood by us all along … b. in to local police on Sunday night to, as she put
it, “protect her family” from ongoing police
harassment.
3. At midday all the people from Amantani dress … c. the referee decided to send off Mullane.
4. If you don't eat up your greens, … d. to run him down.
5. As the economic downturn intensifies, more and e. who may be afraid to come forward that they
more people will find themselves … will be guaranteed anonymity.
6. Rebekah Jones, turned herself… f. up in traditional costume and they go up to the
two centres.
7. The police have reassured witnesses… g. to open up and express their emotions.
8. After consultation with the linesman, h. and it’s awesome to see them out here to
support us today.
9. She's an excellent counselor with a talent for i. you won't get any dessert.
helping her patients …
10. He claimed that the motorcycle driver was trying j. to settle in when he moved to Japan.
…

Ex 3: Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the phrasal verb in bold. You may have to change the form.
1. Maria has recovered from her disappointment.  (get)
=> Maria has gotten over from her disappointment
2. Please help me. I’m relying on you. (count)
=> Please help me. I’m counting on you
3. The football match has been cancelled. (call)
=> The football match has been called off

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Ex 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the words given.

1. You just have to learn to accept the fact! (face)

=> You’ll just face up to the facts.
2. The robbers escaped with a thousand dollars without being caught. (got)
=> The robbers got away with a thousand dollars.
3. A large number of students leave university before they finish their course. (drop)
=> A large number of students dropped out of university.
Ex 5: Choose the best answer.
1. They say that if their companies are to compete in the ____market place, diversity is an imperative.
A. earth B. total C. whole D. global
2. They should offer the workers nuclear detectors; otherwise the workers are very dangerous ___
radioactivity.
A. in the course of B. in the face of C. in charge of D. in the light of
3. They were ____ at the ingenuity with which they overcome their difficulties.
A. shocked B. amazed C. frightened D. pleased
4. They were ____to sell their house in order to pay their debts.
A. possible B. obliged C. due D. necessary
5. They were given nothing ____ dry bread and water for their evening meal.
A. only B. none other than C. or else D. except for
6. This ____ shows that John Williams has completed the school-work of the eighth grade.
A. certificate B. form C. paper D. article
7. This earthquake has ____ greater damage to the city’s structures than anyone proceeding one.
A. created B. made C. got D. done
8. This is ____ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights B. by oneself C. by itself D. by far