REVIEW

– INGLÉS INSTRUMENTAL III –

(25-01-23)

1. Complete the following sentences using a suitable phrasal verb (eating and
success).

1. You’re going to have to __KNUCKLE DOWN_____ and catch up

on your schoolwork.
2. The deal __FELL THROUGH___ when someone made our client a better offer.
3. She only ___PICKED AT___ her dinner because she felt sick.
4. Sales have finally ___BROKEN THROUGH__ the $1 million barrier.
5. Seeing the large plate of food in front her, Veronica quickly _TUCKED IN_____.
6. ___HANG ON___ a minute - I'll be with you in a moment!
7. She's tiny but she can really __PACK AWAY____ the biscuits.
8. If you are willing to work hard, you will __GET AHEAD________ in
this organisation.
9. The work is behind schedule because we ___CAME UP AGAINST__ some
unexpected problems.
10. I have just enough time to _WHIP UP___ an omelette.
11. He __POLISHED OFF_____ the whole pie before the guests arrived.
12. You’re going to have to __KUCKLE DOWN__ and catch up on your schoolwork.
13. If you are not in a mood to cook, you can _DINE OUT__ in your favourite
restaurants!
14. Winning first prize and a full scholarship ____BLEW___ her ___AWAY____. It
was amazing!
15. The deal _FELL THROUGH___ when someone made our client a better offer.
16. For dinner, you’ll have to __WARM UP__ the tuna cannelloni in the oven.
17. He won five straight games and __PULLED OFF__ one of the
tournament’s biggest upsets.
18. I more or less __LIVE ON__ pasta, I don’t like any other type of food.

2. Complete the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb (health).

1. He __THREW UP___ his breakfast all over the back seat of the car.

 2. They had to __TAKE OUT____ two of his teeth.
3. The 96-year-old woman bravely __FIGHTS / FOUGHT OFF___her infection.
4. He __PICKED UP___ malaria when he was visiting the country on business.
5. I was hit on the head and __PASSED OUT__.
6. I feel like I’m __COMING DOWN WTH_________ a cold.

3. Complete the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb (weather).

1. Don't forget your umbrella - it's _BUCKETING DOWN____ out there.

2. The sun was _HEATING DOWN___ on our backs.
3. Fortunately, the storm __BLEW OVER___ by nightfall.
4. During a drought, streams may __DRY UP___ completely.
5. Luckily, when the storm ___BLEW UP___, the yachtsmen were on the shore,
safe and sound.
6. I hope it __CLEARS UP__ in time for the picnic.

4. Complete the following sentences with a suitable phrasal verb (comment share).

1. The teacher told him to stop __STIRRING UP_______ trouble.

2. Another drop in prices could __BRING DOWN____ the entire company.
3. My mum ___TOOK TO___ Whatsapp and now spends hours on it every day.
4. The director has __COME IN FOR__ a lot of criticism over his handling of
the affair.
5. I think he’s trying to __GET BACK AT__ her for what she said in the meeting.
6. I was always ___TAKEN ABACK__________ by the lack of knowledge of local
people about what was going on.
7. He started to explain, but she ___CUT IN__ him because the speech was not
interesting for her.
8. Some people __SIGN UP___ with the deliberate intention of running their own
business.

5. If necessary, correct these sentences. If the sentence is already correct, write .

a) I don’t mind to help HELPING you with your project, it’s a pleasure.
b) He kindly collected me some library books.
 HE KINDLY COLLEDTED TO ME SOME LIBRARY BOOKS / HE KINDLY COLLECTED
SOME LIBRARY BOOKS FOR ME.
c) She admitted her error for her friends.

d) Can I ask a favour to you?

e) I dare him cross the river
f) Clare insisted on wearing a suit to the party
g) She confessed to telling the secret.
h) The police warned everyone staying inside with their windows closed.

6. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate phrasal verb from the box.

get by look up to take off look forward to

keep up with run away from break down turn round

1. Sorry, I’m late, but the car ___BROKE DOWN____ in the middle of the road.
2. My German isn’t good, but it’s enough to ___GET BY____ when I travel to
Berlin.
3. You’re walking too fast. I can’t __KEEP UP WITH YOU______ you.
4. We __LOOK UP TO __ the plane as if flew above us. It is an amazing moment.
5. Why did you __RUN AWAY FROM______ me? Perhaps you are afraid of me.
6. When I touched him on the shoulder, he __ TURNED AROUND ___.
7. I’ve been waiting for this moment for more than 3 years. I’m really __LOOKING
FORWARD TO____ this trip!
8. It was my first flight. I was nervous as the plane __TOOK OFF__.

7. Put the expressions in bold in the correct place.

a) It's time to WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE you're not going to pass this
course unless you start working harder.
b) You can't HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT - if you want more local services, you
can’t expect to pay less tax.
c) He thinks wireless Internet access is THE GREATEST THING SINCE SLICED
BREAD.
d) It’S NOT USE CRYING OVER SPILLED MILK- he’s spent all the money, and
there's nothing you can do about it.
 e) He told everyone the deal was happening, and if it falls through now he'll have
EGGS ON HIS FACE. (HAVE EGGS ON ONE’S FACE)
f) If I don’t agree to do what they ask, I'm TOAST.
g) He IS STILL FULL OF BEANS at the age of 95.
h) The issue of immigration became a political HOT POTATO.

8. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given.

1. She was just going to have her breakfast when the phone rang.
ABOUT = BE ABOUT TO
She was just __ABOUT TO___breakfast when the phone rang.

2. Steve didn't manage to complete his work.

FAILED
Steve __HAS FAILED/FAILED IN COMPLETING___his work.
3. How long has she been studying English?
BEGIN
When ___DID SHE BEGIN_________studying English?

4. Nobody took any notice of his bad behaviour.

ATTENTION
Nobody _PAID ATTENTION TO /PAID ANY ATTENTION TO__his bad behaviour.

5. She's driving too fast for me to keep up with her.

ENOUGH
She_ISN’T DRIVING SLOWLY ENOUGH___for me to keep up with her.

6. Susan and Frank don't like each other.

WELL
Susan and Frank don't ___GET ON WELL WITH________with each other.

7. It's possible that he hasn't been informed about his uncle's death.
MIGHT
He __MIGHT HAVE NOT BEEN______informed about his uncle's death.

8. Mark is very patient, he'll never give up.

TOO
Mark is _TOO PATIENT TO__give up.

9. I'm sorry I didn't go to college.

REGRET
I _____REGRET NOT GOING /NOT HAVING GONE___________to college.
9. Fill in the blanks with the correct modal or modal perfect.

a. Laura __CAN______ cook very well but you ___SHOULD_____ make your own meal
today because she’s really tired.

b. ____CAN_______ I leave now? I __HAVE TO/MUST_____ post some letters.

c. Perhaps the children will be home now; they __MIGHT HAVE ________ arrived when
we were at the shops.

d. They __MUST_____ be staying at Central Hotel but I am not sure.

e. When we lived in the countryside we __COULD ____ breathe clean air, now we
_CANNOT__________, the city air is so polluted.

f. When you were in Africa you ___COULD HAVE________ got a terrible disease. What
a good thing you didn’t.

g. He is getting very good results. He___MUST_______ study hard.

10. Rewrite each sentence using a modal or modal perfect without changing its
sense/meaning.

a. It’s a pity we didn’t go to the seaside last summer.

___________COULDN’T GO_________________________________

b. It’s probable that we retire this year.

__________________MAY RETIRE________________________________

c. She hasn’t arrived yet. She probably missed the train.

_____________MIGHT HAVE MISSED_________________________________

d. I’m sure he is at home now. The lights are on.

____________MUST BE ________________________________

e. He is not able to read without glasses.

_______CANNOT _______________________________________________________

f. Your girlfriend wasn’t at the party. I’m sure I didn’t see her.

_____________MUSTN’T HAVE BEEN_______________________________

g. It wasn’t necessary that you lent me your car.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO LEND ME YOUR CAR / YOU MUSTN’T LEND YOUR CAR