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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 23

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. The effects of the drug will start to wear _____ after a couple of hours and it should be safe to drive after 8 hours. (passar/diminuir)
out
down
away
off




2. I've had these shoes for years and they're almost completely worn _____ . (desgastados)
out
up
in
away




3. I don´t think this trend is here to stay and that the novelty will soon wear _____ . (perder força novidade/tendência)
away
out
down
off




4. That noise is really putting me _____ . (distrair)
out
down
off
on




5. The coastline has been gradually worn _____ by the sea over centuries. In some places the erosion has been considerable. (erodir)
out
away
off
down




6. You'll have to clock _____ when you arrive in the morning. (bater ponto)
on
off
up
in




7. For some reason he has chosen to sign the rights to his previous books _____ to his wife. (transferir bens ou direitos)
out
over
off
down




8. Itaú took _____ Unibanco some years ago. (adquirir/comprar empresa)
in
out
over
off




9. We can't rule _____ a hostile takeover bid from one of our larger competitors. (descartar/excluir a possibilidade de)
in
off
away
out




10. I'm sorry, I still haven't got _____ to it. But, don't worry, I'll find the time to do it some time this week. (Ainda não fiz/Ainda não tive o tempo para fazê-lo - frase feita)
about
round
up
off




11. Perhaps we could fix _____ a meeting for some time later in the week. (agendar/marcar)
up
down
over
out




12. Because of the strike (greve), the London-New York flight took _____ 3 hours late.
up
on
off
away




13. We expect to break _____ in a couple of years. (atingir o ponto de equilíbrio)
in
even
up
on


14. Jane was bored (entediada) so she decided to sign ____ for a number of courses at the Adult Education Centre. (inscrever-se)
in
off
up
out




15. As the HR department have yet to sign _____ _____ last month's overtime, no one on the factory floor has been paid yet. (aprovar)
away on
up on
off on
in on




16. Someone's going to have to sign _____ these, or I'll have to take them back. (assinar para/aceitar)
in
on
for
up




  

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