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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 37

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..

1. They said they might _____ in later to show us their holiday snaps (fotos). (dar um pulo)
go
drop
visit
take





2. We've _____ down a big deposit on one of those new apartments. (fazer/depositar/pagar uma entrada)
put
set
offered
got





3. There´s no point in thinking you can rely on Pete. Ultimately (no fim de contas), he´ll always _____ you down. (deixar na mão/decepcionar)
fall
drop
leave
let





4. I hope you´re not seriously planning to _____ down their job offer. It's a great opportunity and you know it. (recusar oferta)
shoot
get
turn
leave





5. I've _____ us up for a History of Art course at the university. (inscrever-se)
written
signed
set
laid





6. If we want to sell this al this old stock, we'll have to _____ it down by at least 20%. (reduzir/cortar preço)
mark
cut
take
put





7. I like to _____ down after a hard day at the bank with a glass or two of good wine. (relaxar)
break
wind
chill
cool





8. He _____ down the seriousness of his injuries as he didn't want to worry her. (minimizar)
got
put
played
took





9. The meeting should be ______ down by now. (chegando ao fim)

winding
closing
shutting
doing





10. John is _____ down as club treasurer due to family commitments (compromissos familiares). (demitir-se/terminando seu mandato)
falling
putting
going
standing