Phrasal Verbs 2 intermediate - exercises 1 Ccomplete 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 get go look sit speak B away by down on out round up 1 The bus was full. We couldn't get on. 2 I've been standing fro 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 House prices are very high. They've _________________________ a lot in the last few years. 8 I thought there was somebody behind me, but when I _________________________, there was nobody there. B 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 up with you. 2 My holidays are nearly over. Next week I'll be ____________________________ work. 3 We went ____________________ the top floor of the building to admire the view. 4 Are you looking _____________________________ the party next week? 5 There was a bank robbery last week. The robbers got _______________________ L 50,000. 6 I love to look _______________________ the stars in the sky at night. 7 I was sitting in the kitchen when suddenly a bird flew ____________________ the open window. C Complete the sentences using the following verbs + it / them / me: 1 They gave me a form and told me to fill it in. 2 I'm going to bed now. Can you _____________________________ at 6.30? 3 I've got something in my eye and I can't _______________________________. 4 I don't like it when people borrow things and don't _________________________. 5 I want to use the kettle. How do I ________________________________? 6 My shoes are dirty. I'd better ___________________________ before going into the house. D Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use a nouns (this newspaper etc.) or a pronoun (it / them etc.) + the word in brackets (away / up etc.). 1 Don't throw away this newspaper. I want to keep it. (away) 2 'Do you want this postcard?' 'No, you can throw it away.' (away) 3 I borrowed these bokks 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. (off) 6 Shh! My mother is asleep. I don't want to wake __________________________. (up) 7 It's quite cold. You shold put ________________________________ if you're going out (on) 8 It was only a small fire. I was able to put ________________________ quite easily. (out) 9 A: Is this hotel more expensivethan 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) home |