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Phrasal and Prepositional verbs present a real problem for the English learner as they are very rarely literal. In other words, it's usually impossible to guess their meaning from their constituent parts. There is no obvious reason why the phrasal verb 'to take on' means to hire, but it does. Try the exercises and see how you do. Reading is one of the best ways to learn some of these verbs as they make a lot more sense in some sort of context.

Phrasal Verbs Multiple Choice 19

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. He kept ______ arriving late, so they had no choice but to sack (demitir) him. (não parar de / continuar)
off
on
in
out




2. I keep _______ the news by reading the online version of the New York Times. (manter-se atualizado com as últimas notícias)
up with
by with
in with
on with




3. We are going to find it very difficult to keep _____ with this projected demand.(acompanhar a demanda projetada)
over
in
down
up




4. Peter is having real problems keeping the birds _____ his vegetables. (mantendo ... afastados de)
back from
out from
away from
off from




5. It's hard to keep the insects _____ without the use of pesticides. This organic farming isn't easy. (controlar/minimizar o número de
back
down
by
over




6. He is still trying to _____ up with the rest of the class. (alcançar)
come
get
be
catch




7. This building is unsafe and will have to be _____ down. (demolido)
broken
knocked
demolished
dragged




8. We will have to _____ out another loan to fincnce this expansion. (fazer / contratar empréstimo/financiamento/hipoteca)
get
afford
take
borrow




9. I'm thinking of _____ out a subscription to Netflix. (fazer assinatura)
putting
getting
buying
taking




10. You'll have to _____ out an insurance policy to cover this. (contratar/fazer uma apólice de seguro)
cost
take
pay
get




11. Please don't tread _____ the grass. (não pisar em).
on
in
over
by




12. We would appreciate it (ficarímos agradecidos) if you would keep _____ the grass. (manter-se fora da grama - uma superfície)
out
away
off
down




13. Keep _____ of the building as it is going to be demolished. (Mantenha-se fora / Fique fora / Não entre)
away
out
off
down


  

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