Quick test on phrasal verbs Exercise 1. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition 1. They brought ________ their children to be honest. 2. “ I think John was cheating on that quiz!” . – That doesn’t add _. Why should the best student in the class cheat ? 3. If you don’t want to talk about this problem, why did you bring it __________ ? 4. Mary accidents are brought ___________ by carelessness. 5. What time did the party break ____ last night ? - I don’t know. It was still going on when went home 6. The reception in the garden was called _________ because of a thunderstorm. 7. I was looking up some information in the astronomy when I came _______ an interesting fact. 8. I can count _________ my car. It’s very dependable. 9. How did you come ________ ________ such a strange idea ? 10. I arrived in town last night at seven – thirty and checked ______ my hotel at around eight. This morning I plan to check ______ at about nine. 11. If Arthur doesn’t pay his electric bill soon, the uitlities company might cut _____ his electricity. 12. Who cared ________ your cat while we were out of town ? 13. “ How did Eric do in the cross – country ski race ?” . “ – He got off to a bad start, and so he never caught _______ ______ the leading skiers’ 14. This song wasn’t very popular when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to catch _________. 15. That saleswoman calls ____ her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact is important. 16. “ Is it raining?” “ – No, the rain has stopped, and it’s starting to clear ________”. 17. It took me hours to figure ______ how to record programs on my VCR. 18. Why have you fallen _______ in your French class? “ – I was sick and I missed a few classes. But I am studying hard to catch up!”. 19. Howard’s teacher wasn’t satisfied with the work he had done, so she asked him to do it _________. 20. I’m fed ___ ___ my roommate’s lack of responsibility. He never pays his bills or his share of the rent on time. 21. Isn’t your class picnic today? No, our plans for the picnic fell ____________. 22. Ben had to drop ______ of the university because of financial problems. 23. How did you find ________ where Mary lives? – I just look it ________ in my address book. 24. Dont forget to fill _________ the date on your check. 25. That old paint that you have stored in your garage is a fire hazard. – “ You are right, I should get rid _____ it”. 26. Some companies give ___ free samples of new products in order to familiarize consumers with them 27. When the train stopped, a mysterious looking woman in a black rain coat got ___ the train and found her seat. 28. Do you get ______ _______ your new roommate, or do you two argue? 29. Has Edward got __ ___ __ you lately? “ – No, he hasn’t. I don’t think he has my new telephone number”. 30. This is the last stop. Everyone has to get _______ the bus here. 31. Everett was born in the South but he grew _________ in Michigan. 32. At the beginning of the class, the instructor handed ______ the tests and told the students they had ten minutes in which to finish. After 10 minutes, the students handed ____ their tests to the instructor 33. Have you ever heard ________ William Carlos? – I believe so, he was a poet, wasn’t he? 34. Hello, is Gina there? – Yes, hold _____ a minute and I’ll get her. 35. Do you like this blouse?. – Yes, but I think the grey silk one would go better _____ your jacket. 36. What held _______ your flight? There was a big snowstorm in Denver that delayed a lot of flights. 37. Kathy’s daughter has such short legs that she has a hard time keeping ____ _____ the other children. 38. You must be anxious to go on your vacation. “ - Certainly, I’m really looking _____ _____ this trip” 39. Don’t jump _________ conclusions. May be your jewelry wasn’t stolen after all. 40. I looked __________ all over town _________ a good used car, but I couldn’t find one. 41. Stella’s sister looks _________ her baby while Stella is at work. 42. The police are looking __________ the crime. 43. Have you looked ________ this contract yet? Not yet, I’ll try to read it this weekend. 44. Is this story true, or did you just make it _______ ? 45. Sherry looks ________ _______ her father because of all the help and good advice he’s given her. 46. Do you know what the capital of South Dakota is? “ – I’m not sure, let’s look it ______ in this atlas” 47. You must be mixed _________. This isn’t River Street, it’s Laurel Avenue. 48. Vanessa is allergic to tobacco smo, so she can’t put ______ ______ somoking 49. I asked my teacher to point _____the mistakes that I made in my essay so that I could coreect them 50. “ Can you read that sign? ”Just a minute . Let me put my glasses_______ 51. The child picked ______her toys from the floor and then put them _____in her toy box 52. Bert and Mary had to put ___their dinner party until next weekend because Bert wasn’t feeling well. 53. Has John gone back to London yet? – “ Yes, I just saw him ___________ at the airport”. 54. This pipe is leaking again, we’d better have a plumber see ________ it. 55. I was late because I ran ________ ______ gasoline. 56. When the factory shut _______ , hundrends of workers were laid off. 57. I ran _______ my old friend Lili downtown yesterday. I hadn’t seen her form months. 58. How late do you usually stay _______ ? I’m normally in bed by eleven on weekdays. 59. Do you take ______ your mother or father? – I don’t think I look much either one of them. 60. The teacher won’t stand ________ cheating. When she caught one student cheating on the midterm exam, she gave him a zero on that test. 61. Lan was wearing jeans and a T- shirt while all the other guests had on formal dinner wear. She really stood __. 62. The fifty stars on the American flag stand _________ the fiftry states . 63. “ My new roomate is from Italy.” “ – You should take advantage____ this opportunity to learn some Italian”. 64. You’d better try ___________ these gloves before you buy them: they may not fit. 65. At first, I didn’t want to go to the party, but I’m glad Ann talked me ________ it. It was fun. 66. The twins look so much alike that almost no one can tell them __________. 67. I need more excitement in my life. “ – Why don’t you give up stamp collecting and take__ skydiving instead? 68. “ Who made the final decision?” – “ All of the people who were at the meeting took part _______ the decision – making process”. 69. Most air accidents take place when a plane is taking __________ or landing. 70. Take _________ your boots before you go into the house. 71. I wish I’d tried _______ this calculator before I bought it. It doesn’t seem to be working right. 72. Marvin was going to drop out of school, but his grandfather talked him ________ ________ it. 73. Are you going on the class trip? I need to think it ______ before I decide. 74. The story of Doctor Zekyl and Mr. Hyde is about a scientist who turns ____ a monster after drinking a chemical potion. 75. Turns ________ the water or the tub will overflow. 76. It’s warm in here. Could you turn ______ the heater a litle? 77. I love that song. Could you turn _________ the radio a bit? 78. I can’t see a thing. Please turn _____________ the light. 79. A bear! I don’t see a bear! Where is it? – “ Turn ________ slowly, it’s rightbehind you”. 80. Not many people turned __________ for the meeting last night. 81. It’s been a rough day. I’m going to turn ____________ early and get a good night’s sleep. 82. The sweater looked nice when it was new, but now it’s worn _________. 83. I’m hungry. – “ Why don’t you warm ________ some of the leftovers that are in the refridgerator. You can use the microwave oven.” 84. I’m going to the gym to work ________ on the exercise machines. 85. If you are on a crowded bus or subway car, you must watch ________ ________ pickpockets. 86. Maria had a quite few problems last year, but she worked them all ____________. 87. Brian was offered the manager’s job but he turned it _____. He said he didn’t want the responsibility. 88. If the business continues to lose money, I’m afraid we’ll have to close _________. 89. Drop ________ any time you’re passing, and have a cup of tea. 90. She was offered a flat in a modern block and jumped _________ the chance. 91. An English husband usually helps his wife to wash ________ after a meal. 92. It takes sometimes to settle _______ to work again after a holiday. 93. My horse was entered ________ the Derby, but he came in last. 94. The porter was told to watch ____ _____ the people who tried to gate – crash. 95. She took _________ her glove so that she could show ___________ her diamond ring. LYRICS : From Top of the world Such a feeling’s coming (1) ___ me. There is wonder in most everything I see. Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun (2) ___ my eyes, and I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream. Everything I want the world to be is now coming true especially (3) ___ me. And the reason is clear, it’s because you are here. You’re the nearest thing (4) __ heaven that I’ve seen. 96. REF: I’m (5) ___ the top of the world, looking (6) ___ on creation, and the only explanation I can find is the love that I’ve found. Ever since you’ve been (7) ___, your loves put me (8) ___ the top of the world. Something in the wind has learned my name, and it’s telling me that things are not the same, in the leaves (9)___ the trees, and the touch of the breeze, there’s a pleasing sense of happiness for me. There is only one wish (10) ____ my mind. When this day is through I hope that I will find that tomorrow will be just the same for you and me. All I need will be mine if you are here. ( back to REF – twice ) To the end of the world Why does the sun go (1) _____ shining? I ( 5) _____ up in the morning and I wonder Why does the sea rush (2) _____ shore? Why everything’s the same (6) ____ it was Don’t they know it’s the end of the world I can’t understand, no, I can’t understand ‘cause you don’t love me any more How life goes on the (7) _____ it does Why do the birds go on (3) ________? Why does my heart go on (8) ______? Why do the stars glow (4) _______? Why do these eyes of mine (9) _____? Don’t they know it’s the end of the world? Don’t they know it’s the end of the world It ended when I lost your love It ended when you (10) _____ goodbye . Quick test on phrasal verbs Exercise 1. Fill in the blank with suitable preposition 1. They brought ________ their children to be honest. 2. “ I think John was cheating on that quiz!”. song wasn’t very popular when it was first recorded, but now it’s starting to catch _________. 15. That saleswoman calls ____ her clients at least once a month because she thinks personal contact. children. 38. You must be anxious to go on your vacation. “ - Certainly, I’m really looking _____ _____ this trip” 39. Don’t jump _________ conclusions. May be your jewelry wasn’t stolen after