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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 51

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. I ______ out all those old magazines as they were just taking up space and nobody was ever going to read them again. (jogar fora)
shoved
threw
pushed
tipped




2. I just can´t ______ out what she´s written here. Her handwriting is a scrawl (Sua letra é um garrancho). (conseguir ler/decifar)
see
bring
get
make




3. We´re going to have to ______ out a feasibility study (estudo de viabilidade) into both options before any decision can be made. (fazer/levar a cabo/elaborar)
put
do
make
carry




4. I´m hoping to be able to ______ out my partner as he´s not really interested in the business any longer. (adquirir/comprar a parte/participação do meu sócio)
win
spend
buy
purchase




5. I don't think Helen really wants to marry Mark, but she feels it's too late to ______ out now as the wedding invitations have already been sent out. (desistir da decisão/voltar atrás)
put
back
stand
sit




6. I think sales have finally ______ out and should start to pick up (retomar crescimento) again soon. (atingir o fundo do poço)
dropped
bottomed
lowered
fallen




7. I still can't _____ out why he did it. (conseguir entender)
run
work
manage
take




8. A fire ______ out in the supermarket yesterday. Fortunately it was soon brought under control and nobody was hurt. (deflagrar/começar)
flared
started
broke
snapped




9. The doctor told him to ______ down on processed foods. (reduzir o consumo de)
make
come
close
cut




10. If you´re sure it wouldn´t be ______ you out, I´d love a lift (carona) to the station. (incomodando/perturbando)
driving
getting
setting
putting




  

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