Phrasal Verbs

Exercise 1
Find the meaning of these phrasal verbs in Arabic.

1. agree with - a. share the same opinion
2. apply for - b. write a request (job)
3. break down - c. stop working (machines)
4. break in - d. enter a building by force
5. break up - e. finish a relation with someone
6. bring about - f. cause
7. bring up - g. educate (children)
8. call off - h. cancel
9. calm down - i. relax
10. cheer up - j. be happy
11. come back - k. return
12. fade away - l. disappear
13. eat out - m. dine out
14. figure out - n. find a solution
15. fill in - o. complete (application form)
16. find out - p. discover
17. give up - q. stop / surrender
18. go on - r. carry on / keep on / continue
19. go through - s. suffer from a bad time
20. hand out - t. distribute (papers, prizes)
21. hand in - u. give back (papers)

(NB. You can have a look at the list on page 128 to check your Arabic translation.)

Exercise 2
Replace the underlined verbs with phrasal verbs.

1. Smoking causes lung cancer.
2. I invited my friends to dine out last night.
3. You should complete this form before you send it.
4. The judge discovered that the suspect was innocent.
5. The doctor advised him to stop eating fast food.
6. Students have to give back the papers by 9 O'clock.
7. Sam's computer stopped working.

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the right phrasal verbs.

come back - go on - broke up - applied for - broke down - called off - broke into - fill in - eat out

1. I ____________ a visa to Canada two days ago.
2. She couldn't come because her car ____________.
3. Angelina Jolie ____________ with Brad Pitt in 2016.
4. The boss ____________ the meeting because he was sick.
5. Just keep ____________ working. I'll ____________ soon.
6. I invited my classmates to ____________ last weekend.
7. ____________ this paper, then hand it to the manager.
8. A robber ____________ a bank last night.

Exercise 4
Find the meaning of these phrasal verbs in Arabic.

22. jot down - a. write down
23. keep away - b. be away
24. let down - c. disappoint
25. log on - d. connect (sign in)
26. look after - e. take care of
27. look forward to - f. can't wait
28. look up - g. search (a word)
29. make up - h. invent
30. pass away - i. die
31. pick up - j. 1. take / 2. learn (language)
32. put off - k. postpone
33. put on - l. wear
34. put out - m. extinguish (fire / cigarette)
35. run away - n. escape
36. set up - o. start (project / business)
37. show up - p. appear
38. stand for - q. mean (refer to)
39. take after - r. resemble (look like)
40. take off - s. 1. remove / 2. fly (plane)
41. take up - t. start (an activity)
42. turn down - u. refuse
43. turn on/off - v. switch on/off

Exercise 5
Replace the underlined verbs with phrasal verbs.

1. Don't disappoint your parents this year. Get your BAC!
2. Brenda resembles her brother; they are real twins.
3. Search this word in your dictionary.
4. He invented an excuse to justify his absence.
5. David's mother died two years ago.
6. I called Nick, but he didn't come to the party.
7. Children should take care of their parents.

Exercise 6
Fill in the blanks with the right phrasal verbs.

take off - stands for - take up - show up - put on - turned down - put off - set up

1. He ____________ the job offer because the salary was not good.
2. It's hot outside. ____________ your coat.
3. The teacher ____________ the test till next week.
4. AIDS ____________ Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
5. I will ____________ a music course next month.
6. Many immigrants ____________ projects in their towns.
7. Rose didn't ____________ last session; she might be sick.
8. If you don't ____________ your jacket, you'll get cold.

Exercise 1
Match the phrasal verbs and their opposites. (3 Pts)

1. put down - a. switch off
2. turn on - b. pick up
3. throw away - c. keep
4. wake up - d. undress
5. put on - e. sleep
6. hand in - f. hand out

Exercise 2
Replace the underlined verbs with phrasal verbs. (5 Pts)

1. Complete this form and send it to the manager today.
2. Sandra got upset because she discovered that her son was smoking.
3. His father died two months ago in a plane crash.
4. Students need to return papers before 6. P.M.
5. You need to continue; never ever surrender!
6. The initials RIP refer to Rest In Peace.
7. Layla resembles her sister; both have got blue eyes.
8. This fat girl needs to start sport to lose weight.
9. He refused the job offer because the salary was not good.
10. The teacher postponed the quiz because many students were absent.

Exercise 3
Fill in the blanks with the right phrasal verbs. (6 Pts)

look up - put off - put out - bring about - breaks down - apply for - looking forward to

1. This car is very old. It always ____________; you should sell it.
2. Students should ____________ scholarship before June.
3. He had to ____________ his vacation because of the bad weather in Thailand.
4. Students are ____________ getting high grades in English in the national exam.
5. If you don't know this word, why don't you ____________ it ____________ in your dictionary.
6. High speed and drugs ____________ deadly road accidents.

Exercise 4
Choose the right phrasal verb. (6 Pts)

1. Would you ____________ my dog during this holiday, please?
   • a) look up
   • b) look after
2. His car ____________ yesterday and he had to take a taxi to work.
   • a) broke down
   • b) broke up
3. The teacher ____________ the test until next week.
   • a) put on
   • b) put off
4. Could you ____________ the music? I need to concentrate on my work.
   • a) turn down
   • b) turn on
5. You have to ____________ your essay by 6 O'clock.
   • a) hand in
   • b) hand out
6. He ____________ his brother. They both have black hair and round face.
   • a) takes off
   • b) takes after