Phrasal verbs (up to unit 3)
(made by Carmen Luisa)
Choose the correct phrasal verb. The definition of the correct verb is provided at the end of each sentence in parentheses.
The managing director replaced the sales manager after ... with him over a crucial issue. (to argue, quarrel)
- falling out
- going down
- coming out
My doctor told me to ... coffee and alcohol for health reasons. (to stop - using, doing or having sth)
- run out of
- go away
- give up
Tina ... her mother. She’s got the same eyes and the same temper. (to have similar characteristics to sb)
- falls out
- looks up
- takes after
The police are ... several burglaries in the area. (to investigate sth)
- looking up
- looking into
- looking for
What time do you ... for work in the morning? (to begin a journey)
- bring up
- set off
- put off
The meeting ... for hours. (to continue)
- went on
- went down
- went up
Jason ... a lot of weight over the summer break. (to increase in weight)
- went up
- went on
- put on
They ... after having been together for three years. (to end a relationship)
- set off
- broke up
- gave back
The stage was empty when the curtain ... (to become higher)
- went up
- moved out
- got up
This could be just the opportunity he's been ... (to try to find sth)
- looking into
- looking up
- looking for
He ... on the sofa and soon fell asleep. (to put yourself in a horizontal position)
- took after
- set off
- lay down
When Pamela heard her favourite song, she ... the radio full blast and started dancing. (to make sth more bright, intense or loud)
- moved out
- turned up
- got up