Phrasal verbs – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Multiple Choice (1–10)
1 My car suddenly … on the way to school.
a) broke off
b) broke down
c) broke away
2 Who … you when your parents were busy?
a) brought up
b) brought off
c) brought away
3 The meeting was … because the manager was ill.
a) called up
b) called off
c) called out
4 If you don’t understand this word, … it in the dictionary.
a) look up
b) look for
c) look after
5 The children are very noisy. Please … the TV.
a) turn down
b) turn off
c) turn up
6 They promised to … their homework tomorrow.
a) put away
b) put off
c) put on
7 The train … at 8 a.m. sharp.
a) set off
b) went out
c) came across
8 He decided to … smoking last year.
a) give out
b) give away
c) give up
9 I … jogging last month and I feel better now.
a) took up
b) took off
c) took in
10 They … the plan successfully.
a) carried on
b) carried out
c) carried away
Part B – Gap-fill (11–15)
11 She always … her younger brother when her parents are busy. (look after)
12 Please … the form carefully before you hand it in. (fill in)
13 He quickly … his shoes and ran outside. (put on)
14 I was tired, but I … working. (carry on)
15 The alarm … at 6 a.m. and woke everyone up. (go off)
Part C – Error Correction (16–20)
16 He called on the meeting because the manager was sick.
17 I wake uped at 7 a.m. yesterday.
18 She takes on her grandmother every day.
19 The lesson is away at 10:30.
20 They came across with a new idea in class.
Part D – Dialogue Completion (21–25)
21
A: Why didn’t you come yesterday?
B: The party was … because of the rain. (call off)
22
A: I can’t hear the radio.
B: OK, I’ll … the volume. (turn up)
23
A: When will your parents … from Italy?
B: Next week. (come back)
24
A: Did you see Peter at the bus stop?
B: Yes, I … with him. (catch up)
25
A: How do you manage stress at work?
B: I try to … it calmly. (deal with)
Part E – Short Reading (26–30)
Read the passage and answer the questions.
Yesterday, John’s alarm went off at 6 a.m. He quickly got up, put on his clothes, and set off for work. On the way, his car broke down, but luckily a friend helped him deal with the problem. After work, John came back home, put away his books, and carried on with his online class.
26 What time did John’s alarm … ?
27 What did John do immediately after he … ?
28 What happened to John’s car?
29 Who helped him … the problem?
30 What did John do when he returned home?
Answer
1 b) broke down – “break down” = stop working.
2 a) brought up – “bring up” = raise a child.
3 b) called off – “call off” = cancel.
4 a) look up – “look up” in dictionary.
5 a) turn down – “turn down” = reduce volume.
6 b) put off – “put off” = postpone.
7 a) set off – “set off” = start a journey.
8 c) give up – “give up” = quit a habit.
9 a) took up – “take up” = start a hobby.
10 b) carried out – “carry out” = perform/complete.
11 looks after – correct usage = take care of.
12 fill in – correct collocation with “form.”
13 put on – correct = wear clothes/shoes.
14 carried on – “carry on” = continue.
15 went off – alarms “go off.”
16 called off – error: “called on” → should be “called off.”
17 woke up – error: “wake uped” → should be “woke up.”
18 looks after – error: “takes on” → should be “looks after.”
19 is over – error: “is away” → should be “is over.”
20 came up with – error: “came across with” → should be “came up with.”
21 called off – correct = cancelled.
22 turn up – “turn up” = increase volume.
23 come back – “come back” = return.
24 caught up – “catch up with” = reach same level.
25 deal with – “deal with” = handle problem.
26 went off at 6 a.m. – alarm rang.
27 got up – he left bed.
28 broke down – his car stopped working.
29 a friend helped him deal with it.
30 He came back home, put away books, and carried on studying.