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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 24

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. Pete made _____ some lame excuse for not having finished the report on time, but our boss didn't believe it for a moment. (inventou uma desculpa fajuta)
out
over
on
up




2. David and Jane did their London place _____ quite cheaply and managed to sell it for a fortune. (reformar prédio)
by
in
up
on




3. David and Janet have made _____ again after that big fight last week. (fazer as pazes/reconciliar-se)
away
off
down
up




4. Apparently, John has taken _____ golf. (começar a praticar passatempo)(
over
off
up
on




5. I hear they´re planning to do _____ with the teaching of Latin. I think that would be a terrible mistake. (eliminar)
out
away
off
down




6. I'm sure you can do _____ your mobile phone for a weekend. They aren't allowed on the retreat. (prescindir de / sobreviver sem)
over
off
up
without




7. The company will be taking _____ some new cleaning staff soon. (contratar)
out
on
off
down




8. This report really isn't good enough and I´m afraid you're going to have to do it _____. (fazer algo de novo)
by
out
over
on




9. Don't forget to turn all the lights _____ before coming to bed. (apagar)
by
over
on
off




10. To be honest, I don't think he's really _____ to the job. For a start, he doesn't have any international experience. (não está à altura do trabalho)
about
up
on
off




11. I just can't make _____ what she's written here as her handwriting is a scrawl ( a letra dela é um garrancho) ( decifrar ).
out
down
over
off




12. I wonder (Me pergunto) what the children are _____ _____. They have been very quiet for a while now. (aprontar)
up for
up with
up to
away with




13. We're all going to the pub after work. Are you _____ _____ it? (Você topa?)
in for
up for
off to
over for


14. We need to come ____ a recommendation for the board to consider. (bolar/conceber)
on with
off with
up with
out with




15. Do you _____ like going out for a beer tonight? (estar a fim/ter vontade)
go
want
feel
get




16. He finally turned _____ three hours late. (comparecer/aparecer)
in
on
up
out




  

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