Phrasal Verbs Test 01
Question 1 |
While they were on holiday their house was broken ______ and some valuable paintings were stolen.
A | down |
B | into |
C | about |
D | away |
Question 2 |
By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their engagement.
A | broken into |
B | broken down |
C | broken away |
D | broken up |
Question 3 |
After a bitter discussion they went ______ each other.
A | to |
B | at |
C | off |
D | over |
Question 4 |
A: The new boss looks a bit serious, doesn’t he? I don’t think I’m going to like him.
B: Oh, come on, Joyce, you can’t go ______ appearances. He’s probably very nice.
A | after |
B | by |
C | out |
D | over |
Question 5 |
No one really believed it when the news came that Titanic had ______.
A | gone away |
B | gone down |
C | gone out |
D | gone by |
Question 6 |
I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me when I was a child.
A | went for |
B | went after |
C | went to |
D | went over |
Question 7 |
By the way, Bill, how much did that Regency desk go ______ in the auction on Saturday?
A | away |
B | for |
C | in |
D | off |
Question 8 |
The dog went ______ the beggar and he shouted “ help!”.
A | over |
B | off |
C | for |
D | down |
Question 9 |
A: And another thing I’d like to say is that ...
B: Sorry to ______, Mr Green, but you’re wanted on the phone. It’s your wife.
A | butt in |
B | get through |
C | stop over |
D | go over |
Question 10 |
I’m afraid Mr Brown’s been ______ (asked to go somewhere else) on business.
A | put on |
B | called away |
C | got in |
D | called for |
Question 11 |
By the way, Clive ______ (paid a short visit) but you were out. So I told him to come and see you tomorrow.
A | fall for |
B | called by |
C | get by |
D | cut down in |
Question 12 |
Shall I ______ (collect) you on my way to work?
A | call off |
B | bring down |
C | call for |
D | call away |
Question 13 |
I was just getting out of the bath when the lights ______.
A | went up |
B | went off |
C | went away |
D | went down |
Question 14 |
A bomb ______ (exploded) in the town center, killing three people and injuring twenty-five others.
A | went on |
B | went off |
C | set on |
D | set off |
Question 15 |
Don’t eat that cheese - it’s ______!
A | gone away |
B | gone out |
C | gone off |
D | gone down |
Question 16 |
It’s difficult to see through this windscreen - I can’t even make ______ where the road is.
A | up |
B | out |
C | into |
D | over |
Question 17 |
He had such a strong accent that it was very difficult to ______ what he was saying.
A | make up |
B | make out |
C | make over |
D | make for |
Question 18 |
A sudden draught caused the candle to ______ (stop burning).
A | put off |
B | cut off |
C | go off |
D | go out |
Question 19 |
When the meeting had finished, they went ______ the plan once again.
A | up |
B | on |
C | over |
D | down |
Question 20 |
Have a piece of cake, everyone. There should be enough to ______.
A | go down |
B | go along |
C | go round |
D | go over |
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