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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 72

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. Demand for our main product has certainly dropped _____ over the last six months. (caído)
out
off
from
down




2. Could we just run _____ clause 4 again before we finish for the day? (examinar/dar uma olhada em)
under
off
out
through




3. She is applying _____ a job at Ambev. (candidatar-se)
over
at
for
to




4. We are going to have to _____ _____ some temporary staff to help over the Christmas period. (contratar)
take over
take up
take on
put up




5. The government is doing everything it can to rein _____ public spending. It makes economic sense, but won't be good news for health and education.
(conter despesas públicas ou qualquer tipo de gasto)
in
on
under
over




6. We need to set more money _____ for R&D (Research and Development). (reservar/alocar)
up
aside
over
under




7. We finally _____ _____ an agreement after months of hard negotiating. (chegamos a um acordo)
came on
got by
came to
arrived to




8. We finally _____ _____ an agreement after months of hard negotiating. (chegamos a um acordo)
arrived on
arrived for
arrived at
arrived to




9. John's team is _____ _____ the options. He should have a recommendation for us by next Monday. (investigar)
looking up
putting down
investigating out
looking into




10. Sarah's business partner has lost interest in the business so Sarah is hoping to buy him _____. (comprar a participação)
out
away
up
on




  

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