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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 42

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. I'm just about ready to _____ off. The sea looks quite calm so we should be fine. (soltar as amarras)
lead
cast
put
tie




2. One way you could _____ off the cost of the window you broke would be by cutting my grass for a month. (quitar uma dívida trabalhando)
work
put
get
bring




3. I'm _____ off the idea of accepting the job offer. I think I'll stay where I am. (gostar cada vez menos)
pushing
taking
getting
going




4. That's the third button that has _____ off this shirt. (soltar-se)
put
gone
come
taken




5. We need to cut _____ _____ eating out. We spend too much money in restaurants. (diminuir/reduzir)
across to
back on
over by
out of




6. These pain killers will start to _____ off after 4 or 5 hours. Try not to take too many as they are rather strong. (passar - efeitos)
wear
get
go
make




7. We need to cut _____ _____ eating out. We spend too much money in restaurants. (diminuir/reduzir)
out on
down on
by on
in on




8. My alarm didn't _____ off this morning, and I was an hour and a half late for work as a result. (não tocou - alarme)
go
put
lay
take




9. The match (partida) has been _____ off because of all this rain. (cancelar)
called
taken
broken
dropped




10. We've decided to _______ off making a decision until we have all the relevant facts. (adiar)
put
set
get
drop




  

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