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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 69

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. David is very happy as he has finally paid _____ his mortgage (hipoteca). He doesn't owe (não deve) a cent to the bank. (quitar - dívida)
from
out
off
over




2. Now is a good time to _____ _____ a loan as interest rates (os juros) are low. (contratar empréstimo/financiamento)
take out
contract out
set up
put up




3. I must pay all this cash _____ my account. I can't have it here at home. (depositar)
off
in
into
back




4. I need to _____ some money out for tips. (gorjetas). (tirar/sacar dinheiro da conta bancária)
make
put
take
set




5. I think we'll have to _____ _____ him as the new HR manager. He's not ideal but there is a shortage (escassez) of good candidates. (contentar-se com)
set out
set for
settle up
settle for




6. I need to _____ some money out for tips. (gorjetas). (tirar/sacar dinheiro da conta bancária)
come
get
run
do




7. Peter gambles online and has _____ _____ a huge debt on his credit card. (acumular - dívida)
run out
made over
run up
got up




8. I don't know how Peter will ever be able to _____ _____ his gambling debts. (quitar dívida)
clear away
clear up
pay off
pay away




9. I think it's _____ _____. It looks as if we won't need to cancel the barbecue. (clarear - tempo)
clearing out
clearing over
clearing away
clearing up




10. There are one or two things I'm not sure about. I was hoping you could _____ them up for me. (esclarecer - dúvida)
put
clarify
clear
explain




  

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