Exercise 1
Complete each sentence using a verb from A (in the correct form) + a word from B. You can use a word more than once.
A fly look get sit go speak
B away out by round down up on
1) The bus was full. We couldn’t ________
2) I've been standing for the last two hours. I'm going to ________ for a bit.
3) A cat tried to catch the bird, but it ________ just in time.
4) We were trapped in the building. We couldn’t ________
5) I can’t hear you very well. Can you ________ a little?
6) ‘Do you speak German?’ 'Not very well, but I can ________
7) Everything has got so expensive. Prices have ________ a lot.
8) I thought there was somebody behind me, but when I ________, there was nobody there.
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1)
1 get on
2 sit down
3 flew away
4 get out
5 speak up
6 get by
7 gone up
8 looked round
Exercise 2
Complete the sentences using a word from A and a word from B. You can use a word more than once.
A away back forward in up
B at through to with
1) You're walking too fast. I can’t keep ________ you.
2) holidays are nearly over. Next week I’ll be ________ work.
3) We went ________ the top floor of the building to admire the view.
4) The meeting tomorrow is going to be difficult. I'm not looking ________ it.
5) There was a bank robbery last week. The robbers got ________ £50,000.
6) I love to look ________ the stars in the sky at night.
7) I was sitting in the kitchen when a bird flew ________ the open window.
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1 up with
2 back at
3 up to
4 forward to
5 away with
6 up at
7 in through
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences using these phrasal verbs + it/them/me :
fill in get out give back switch on take off wake up
1) They gave me a form and told me to ________
2) I'm going to bed now. Can you ________ at 6.30?
3) I’ve got something in eye and I can’t ________
4) I don't like it when people borrow things and don't ________
5) I want to use the hair dryer. How do I ________?
6) shoes are dirty. I'd better ________ before going into the house.
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1 fill it in
2 wake me up
3 get it out
4 give them back
5 switch it on
6 take them off
Exercise 4
Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use a noun (this box etc.) or a pronoun (it/them etc.) + the word in brackets (away/up etc.).
1) Don’t throw ________ . I want to keep it. (away)
2) I don’t want this newspaper. You can throw ________ (away)
3) I borrowed these books from the library. I have to take ________ tomorrow. (back)
4) We can turn ________ . Nobody is watching it. (off)
5) A: How did the vase get broken?
B: I'm afraid I knocked ________ while I was cleaning. (over)
6) Shh! mother is asleep. I don't want to wake ________ . (up)
7) It's cold today. You should put ________ if you're going out. (on)
8) It was only a small fire. I was able to put ________ easily. (out)
9) A: Is this hotel more expensive than when we stayed here last year?
B: Yes, they've put ________ . (up)
10) It's a bit dark in this room. Shall I turn ________ ? (on)
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1 Don’t throw away this box
2 You can throw it away
3 I have to take them back
4 We can turn the television off or We can turn off the television
5 I knocked it over
6 I don't want to wake her up
7 (example answer) You should put your coat on or You should put on your coat
8 I was able to put it out
9 (example answer) they've put the price(s)up or they've put up the price(s)
10 Shall I turn the light(s) on ? Or Shall I turn on the light(s) ?