Phrasal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–15)
1 My car suddenly … on the way to the city.
a) broke off
b) broke down
c) broke out
2 She was … by her grandparents.
a) brought up
b) brought away
c) brought on
3 The meeting was … because the manager was busy.
a) called off
b) called up
c) called away
4 If you don’t know the word, … it in the dictionary.
a) look after
b) look up
c) look for
5 Please … the lights before you go to bed.
a) turn off
b) turn down
c) turn up
6 Don’t … your homework until tomorrow.
a) put away
b) put off
c) put on
7 The plane … at 8 a.m. sharp.
a) took off
b) set off
c) went off
8 He decided to … smoking for his health.
a) give up
b) give away
c) give out
9 I … swimming last summer.
a) took off
b) took up
c) took away
10 They … the plan successfully.
a) carried out
b) carried away
c) carried on
11 Did you … with your friend at the station?
a) catch off
b) catch up
c) catch in
12 The class … at 9:30.
a) is on
b) is away
c) is over
13 He … his jacket when he got home.
a) took off
b) took up
c) took in
14 Please … with your story, I’m listening.
a) carry off
b) carry on
c) carry out
15 He … a brilliant idea in the meeting.
a) came across
b) came up with
c) came out
Part B – Gap-fill (16–25)
16 She always … her grandmother on weekends. (look after)
17 Please … the application form carefully. (fill in)
18 He … his coat and left the house. (put on)
19 Don’t forget to … your toys after playing. (put away)
20 The alarm … at 6 a.m. and woke everyone. (go off)
21 She … very well with her neighbours. (get on)
22 The police are … the crime now. (look into)
23 I was surprised when I … an old friend at the market. (come across)
24 They … early to catch the train. (set off)
25 I was tired, but I … working. (carry on)
Part C – Error Correction (26–35)
26 He called on the lesson because the teacher was ill.
27 I wake uped at 6 o’clock yesterday.
28 She takes on her little brother every day.
29 The bus set on at 7:30.
30 They gave away smoking last year.
31 He came across with a new idea.
32 The lights were turned down before sleeping. (meaning: switch off)
33 We get off well with our neighbours.
34 The film is away at 9:00.
35 Please fill on the form.
Part D – Sentence Transformation (36–45)
Rewrite the sentences using the correct phrasal verb.
36 She cares for her little sister every day.
37 He stopped smoking last month.
38 They cancelled the football match.
39 I started learning French last year.
40 She discovered an old photo in the drawer.
41 The plane left at 8:00.
42 He removed his shoes at the door.
43 The alarm rang at 6 a.m.
44 She continued her homework after dinner.
45 They promised to return the call.
Part E – Dialogue Completion (46–55)
46
A: Why didn’t you come to the party?
B: It was … because of the storm. (call off)
47
A: I can’t hear the TV.
B: OK, I’ll … the volume. (turn up)
48
A: Who will … the project tomorrow? (carry out)
49
A: When will your parents … from Italy? (come back)
50
A: Did you … with Tom yesterday? (catch up)
51
A: Can you … me later? (call back)
52
A: What do you usually do when your car … ? (break down)
53
A: How do you usually … stress at work? (deal with)
54
A: Did you … your clothes after washing? (put away)
55
A: When will we … on our trip? (set off)
Part F – Short Reading (56–60)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Last weekend, Anna’s alarm went off at 7 a.m. She quickly got up, put on her clothes, and set off to the park. On the way, her bike suddenly broke down, but a man helped her deal with it. At the park, she came across an old friend and they promised to call back later. After the walk, Anna came back home, put away her shoes, and carried on with her homework.
56 What time did Anna’s alarm … ?
57 What happened to her bike?
58 Who did she … at the park?
59 What did Anna do when she got home?
60 Which phrasal verb means “continue” in the passage?
Answer
1 b) broke down – stop working.
2 a) brought up – raised by grandparents.
3 a) called off – cancelled.
4 b) look up – search in dictionary.
5 a) turn off – switch off lights.
6 b) put off – postpone.
7 a) took off – planes “take off.”
8 a) give up – quit.
9 b) took up – start hobby.
10 a) carried out – perform.
11 b) catch up – reach same level.
12 c) is over – finished.
13 a) took off – remove clothing.
14 b) carry on – continue.
15 b) came up with – invent idea.
16 looks after – take care.
17 fill in – complete.
18 put on – wear.
19 put away – tidy.
20 went off – alarm rings.
21 gets on – have good relationship.
22 looking into – investigate.
23 came across – meet by chance.
24 set off – start journey.
25 carried on – continue.
26 called off – error: “called on” → cancel.
27 woke up – error: “wake uped.”
28 looks after – error: “takes on.”
29 set off – error: “set on.”
30 gave up – error: “gave away.”
31 came up with – error: “came across with.”
32 turned off – here “turn down” is wrong meaning.
33 get on – error: “get off.”
34 is over – error: “is away.”
35 fill in – error: “fill on.”
36 She looks after her little sister every day. – “look after” = care for.
37 He gave up smoking last month. – “give up” = quit.
38 They called off the football match. – “call off” = cancel.
39 I took up learning French last year. – “take up” = start hobby.
40 She came across an old photo in the drawer. – “come across” = discover.
41 The plane took off at 8:00. – “take off” = leave ground.
42 He took off his shoes at the door. – “take off” = remove.
43 The alarm went off at 6 a.m. – “go off” = ring.
44 She carried on her homework after dinner. – “carry on” = continue.
45 They promised to call back. – “call back” = return call.
46 called off – cancelled.
47 turn up – increase volume.
48 carry out – perform project.
49 come back – return.
50 catch up – reach same level.
51 call back – return call.
52 breaks down – stop working.
53 deal with – handle stress.
54 put away – tidy up.
55 set off – begin journey.
56 went off at 7 a.m. – alarm rang.
57 It broke down – bike stopped working.
58 came across an old friend – met by chance.
59 came back home, put away shoes, carried on homework.
60 carried on – “carry on” = continue.