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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 70

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. We don't know how things are going to _____ _____ so it might be better to _____ _____ making a decision for the time being (por enquanto).
(desenrolar/evoluir + adiar)
pan over + put off
turn down + put away
pan out + put off
turn up + put down




2. We'll be phasing Windows _____ and replacing it with Linux over the next 3 months.
(remover/parar de usar aos poucos)
out
down
off
away




3. Could you plug this _____ for me? There's a socket (tomada) over there by that table. (ligar na tomada)
in
at
over
on




4. We'll be phasing the new strategy _____ over the next few months. (introduzir/começar a usar/practicar aos poucos)
in
up
over
inside




5. It's a great offer, but I don't wish to relocate so I'm afraid I'll have to ______ it down. (recusar - oferta)
off
away
over
down




6. We are having trouble _____ _____ _____ demand. (acompanhar a demanda)
making up with
keeping up with
catching up with
putting away by




7. We expect sales to _____ _____ later in the year. (retomar/recuperar)
by
over
up
on




8. OK, let me _____ _____ what has been agreed so far (ate agora). (resumir)
sum out
put forward
sum up
summarise on




9. We'll be phasing _____ the new shift (turno) system over the next few months so people have time to get used to it (acostumar-se).
(introduzir aos poucos)
at
about
on
in




10. We'll have to phase the old machines out. We can't just do _____ _____ them in one go (de uma só vez) (livrar-se/largar).
off with
away to
away with
out by




  

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