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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 56

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. I don't really feel _____ going out tonight. I think I'll stay in and watch TV. (apetecer-se / estar a fim / ter vontade)
like
out
up
in




2. I really can't account _____ the dramatic fall in sales this quarter. (explicar)
over
to
for
from




3. I really don't feel _____ going out tonight. I think I'll stay in with a good book. (não me sinto à altura / em condições...)
up on
down to
up to
over on




4. This presentation is very important so don't _____ it up! (fazer asneira)
set
make
mess
do




5. This presentation is very important so don't _____ it up! (fazer asneira)
take
louse
get
break




6. You really must back _____ your data locally if you don't want to save it in the cloud.
under
up
out
by




7. We have spent too much time and money _____ this project. (gastar com/em)
at
for
on
with




8. John mostly invests _____ shares (ações), although he has a few bonds (títulos). (investir em)
at
on
in
over




9. At this stage, we aren't _____ anything out. (descartar / excluir como opção/possibilidade
setting
getting
putting
ruling




10. Do you know what G.D.P. stands _____ ? Yes, it's Gross Domestic Product (PIB), but I have no idea what it means.
(o que quer dizer - sigla)
by
to
for
on




  

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