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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 59

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. There must be a better way of _____ with it than this. (lidar com)
dealing
putting
setting
doing




2. I' not sue that he can _____ with the pressure. ( dar conta de / fazer face a )
make
beat
cope
get




3. I think it's time we got _____ work. We've wasted enough time chatting about nothing in particular. (começar a trabalhar)
by to
up to
down to
under to




4. If you turn anything useful _____, let me know. (descobrir)
out
over
up
in




5. He revised for his exams for a long time and it paid _____ when he got the highest grade possible. (Deu resultado)
at
by
over
off




6. I hope they don't _____ away with the study of classical languages. (acabar com)
make
do
leave
get




7. I forgot about the saucepan of milk and so it boiled _____ , and now I've got to clean the hob(fogão).
(transbordar (fervendo))
out
down
over
off




8. If you would just _____ with me for a moment, I'll be with you in a second. (ter um pouco de paciência)
hold
wait
bear
take




9. A fire broke _____ at work last week. Fortunately, it was contained and soon dealt with. (um incêndio deflagrou)
off
in
up
out




10. I'd be very grateful if you could _____ _____ this for me. (investigar)
look into
look under
look up
look after




  

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