Quiz “Phrasal Verbs”

Hello everyone,

In today’s lesson we’ll have a look at phrasal verbs.

Phrasal verbs are very common in spoken and written English. So we need them to understand and speak natural English.

What is a Phrasal Verb?

Phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb.

1. Read the verbs. Which of them are phrasal:

The phrasal verbs are come, turn, put, keep and carry.

2. Match the prepositions with their meanings when used with come.

come across – встретить случайно

come up with - придумать

come into – получить в наследство

come over – навещать

come from – происходить

come out – обнаруживать

come down with - заболеть

3. Find mistakes in the chains.

put – off – откладывать

put – on – одеваться

put up – давать приют

put – down – критиковать, унижать

put – up with – мириться, примириться

4. Complete the empty boxes with the prepositions or translations.

keep something from – беречь от, хранить в тайне

keep away from something – избегать, держаться далеко

keep something down – не увеличивать (звук

keep on doing something – продолжить что-либо делать

keep up with something – не отставать от чего-либо.

5. Match the prepositions with their meanings when used with go.

go into – обсуждать в деталях

go ahead with – начинать, приступать

go away – уходить, покидать

go through – пройти через, получить опыт

go on – продолжать

6. Match the prepositions and their translations.

7. Complete the empty boxes with the prepositions or translations.

talk over

talk out of something

talk down to somebody – говорить с высока

talk  back to somebody – огрызаться

talk into somebody – убеждать

talk somebody round – переубеждать кого-либо

8. Complete the boxes with the correct prepositions.

through, off, out, on

9. Find mistakes in the chains.

check in – зарегистрироваться в аэропорту, отеле

check on – убедиться, что с кем-то всё в порядке

check out – рассчитываться за проживание в отеле, выселяться

check over – взглянуть ещё раз, чтобы проверить правильность

check off – проверить по списку

10. Match phrasal verbs with their synonyms.

11. Match the sentences and the pictures.

1. When I got to London, I checked in to a hotel.

2. He wasn’t prepared for the speech, but he managed to carry it out.

3. Children shouldn’t talk back to their parents or teachers.

4. Do up your coat! It’s rather cold.

5. Keep away from that boy! He’s nothing but trouble.

6. Don’t forget to put on a warm sweater.

7. I think, I’m coming down with a cold.

8. He’s gone away with my wallet.

12. Choose the correct prepositions.

1. What’s going ________ with your research? Haven’t you made your calculations yet?

a) on           b) into         c) down

2. We were walking the whole day and were completely done ________.

a) in            b) up          c) without

3. I don't mean to talk ________ of school, but there's something you must know.

a) out          b) down      c) back

4. It is doubtful whether it will be possible to carry ________ the education reforms.

a) out          b) through   c) on

5. My boss is always checking ________ on me.

a) over        b) off           c) on

6. Where do you come ________? – Spain.

a) up with   b) from                 c) into

7. He made an unkind remark to put Ann ______.

a) up           b) off                    c) down

8. Nobody can keep ______ me!

a) up with   b) down                c) on

13. Do the crossword.

1. At first she refused to speak to me but then I managed to ________her back.

2. I asked Lola to stop biting her nails but she _______ on doing it.

3. My mum didn’t believe I was doing my homework, so she came into my room to _____ on me.

3. We _____ across a beautiful antique table at the flea market.

4. We had to _______ without a washing machine at first.

5. Can you ________ the noise down? I can’t hear myself.

6. I can’t _______ up with selfish people.

14. Write a phrasal verb in the correct form to replace the words in italics. Add any other words you need.

1. Mr Johnson isn’t here. He left the hotel on Tuesday. (checked out)

2. The hospital is doing tests to find out what’s wrong with her. (carrying out)

3. Let’s go to the office and discuss it. (talk it over)

4. I’m renovating my old cottage. (doing over)

5. I wish that awful toothache would disappear. (go away)

6. If you continue missing classes, you won’t pass your test. (keep on)

7. Due to snow we delayed our trip. (put off)

8. Why don’t you visit us tonight? We’re having pizza. (come over)