PHRASAL VERBS




EXERCISE A: Choose A, B, C, or D. Then, write the Greek meaning of the phrasal verb.
  1. Students were instructed to use the Internet ......... some information about Australia for the class project.
(a)  to look after                       (b)  to look over
(c)  to look into                          (d)  to look up

  1. The police detective assured the victim that he would ......... the mugging attack.
(a)  look into                               (b)  look up
(c)  look over                              (d)  look after

  1. I have always ......... my grandfather because he has lived such an amazing life.
(a)  looked at                             (b)  looked for
(c)  looked up to       (d)  looked after

  1. I ......... my laptop in the car, in my office and even under the bed, but I couldn't find it anywhere.
(a)  looked at                             (b)  looked for
(c)  looked after                        (d)  looked over

  1. Airport authorities advised passengers to ......... suspicious-looking people passing through the international terminal.
(a)  look for                                 (b)  look out for
(c)  look after                             (d)  look at

  1. Students were given five minutes to ......... the examination paper before they were told to start writing.
                (a)  look after                     (b)  look through
                (c)  look into                       (d)  look up

EXERCISE B: Choose the correct preposition to complete each phrasal verb. Then, write the Greek meaning of the phrasal verb:
1. He made ______________ that story. = That story wasn't real.
                a) with                  b) out                    c) up
2. The thief made off ______________ ( = escaped) with one million dollars.
                a) with                  b) out                    c) up
3. I can't make ______________ ( = decipher) what it says in that sign. It’s too foggy outside!
                a) with                  b) out                    c) up
4. We have to make _______________ ( = compensate) for lost time.
                a) for                     b) out                    c) up
5. They made ________________ the border. = They left in the direction of the border.
                a) for                     b) out                    c) up
6. I'm sorry, but I have to cancel our meeting. I'll make it _______________ to you!
                a) over                  b) up                     c) on

EXERCISE C: Choose the correct preposition to complete each phrasal verb. Then, write the Greek meaning of the phrasal verb:
1. They went ______________ ( = had a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship) for one year.
                a) with                  b) out                    c) on
2. I can't go ______________. = I can't continue.
                a) with                 b) out                    c) on
3. They went ______________ ( = pursued) that player, but he ended up with another team.
                a) after                                 b) away                c) along
4. He went _______________. = He left.
                a) after                                 b) away                c) along
5. Apartment prices went _______________ ( = increased) again this year.
                a) about               b) over                                 c) up

Exercise D: Go off or go on?
1.            He's gone …………to the Bahamas. Just upped and left without a word to anyone.             
2.            Don't mind me. You just go …………with whatever you were doing.          
3.            He never stops talking. He just goes………… and …………. It drives me up the wall.                               
4.            Oh no! This milk's gone ……….., and I really wanted a coffee.       
5.            That sounded like a gun going …………, but it was probably just a car backfiring.   
6.            There's something very strange going …………next door. Whatever can they be doing?   
7.            It's the practice fire alarm. It goes …………every Monday at this time.       
8.            It just went …………raining all afternoon, without even a break.

EXERCISE E: Match each phrasal verb with its definition. Then, write the Greek meaning of the phrasal verb:
  1. take after
  2. take in
  3. take in
  4. take back
  5. take apart
  6. take off
  7. take off
  8. take off
  9. take over
  10. take up

a)leave the ground
b)      deceive
c) start an activity
d)      get control of
e)      become very popular
f) dismantle
g)imitate
h)      look like
i)  absorb
j)  say you didn’t mean something

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EXERCISE F: Now, use phrasal verbs from exercise E to complete the sentences. Remember to use the verbs in the correct tense / form!

  1. Her career really ……………………………..after her No.1 song “Life goes on”.
  2. Have you ever thought of ………………………………..acting? Your voice sounds lovely!
  3. Who do you …………………………….., your mum or your dad?
  4. I didn’t mean that, sorry I hurt your feelings. I …………………………….. everything I said!
  5. The plane …………………………….. in 2 hours. Hurry up, we have to get to the airport at once!
  6. Little children like to ………………… their toys ………….. .
  7. She’s really good at …………………..people………….., their voice, gestures, everything!
  8. She ………………..everyone…………..with her horrible lies.
  9. The company has been ………………………………… by one of its many competitors.
  10. This chapter on the French revolution contains too much information. I don’t think I can ……………. all this …………!

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