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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 76

Instructions: Click on the answer you think is correct..
1. I'm simply not going to stand _____ this sort of behaviour any longer. (tolerar / agüentar / aturar))
out
from
by
for




2. I'm simply not going to put _____ this sort of behaviour any longer. (tolerar / agüentar / aturar)
under with
down with
out with
up with




3. He's been sentenced to five years for embezzlement (peculato / desvio), but his wife says she going to stand _____ him. (apoiá-lo / ficar ao lado dele)
over
down
by
out




4. Extra police are standing _____ just in case they're needed. (a postos / de prontidão)
over
out
by
up




5. John will be handing _____ to the new sales manager at the end of the month. (entregando o cargo)
in
on
off
over




6. They have been employing a lot of temporary staff to try and _____ costs down. (manter (os custos) baixos)
stay
keep
guard
maintain




7. Since the corruption scandal began, the opposition have been calling ____ the Minister to resign. (pedindo sua renúncia)
out
forward
on
at




8. Since the corruption scandal began, the opposition have been calling ____ the Minister to resign. (pedindo sua renúncia)
by
over
off
for




9. Look. I'm going to spell it _____(for you). If we can't cut costs by at least 20%, the company will go under (ir à falência). (Quero deixar a coisa bem clara (para você))
away
over
off
out




10. Although the company is in a poor state financially, we are convinced we can turn it _____.
(dar a volta por cima / reverter a situação)
around
back
over
off




  

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