Mitchaeell Exercise

UNIT – 1
Coose the correct phrasal verb :

1. Ask for
2. Ask out
3. Blow up
4. Break down
5. Break in
6. Break into
7. Break up
It was my birthday so I ___________ my best friend to celebrate it with me. When we had finished
having dinner, I __________ the bill. As I was looking out of the window, I saw three masked men
trying to _________ the bank across the street. Before I could react, there was an explosion. The robbers
had _______ a car that was parked near the bank to distract people's attention, so that they could ______
without being noticed. Just then, the robbers ran out of the bank and got into a white Fiat. But they were
unlucky. Five hundred meters down the street their car _______ and they were caught. After the
incident, the police ______the crowd of people that had gathered and life returned to normal again.
Choose the correct prepositional phrase.

1. At the age of
2. At the beginning of
3. At breakfast/ lunch/ dinner
4. At the end of
5. At first
6. At first sight
7. At……km per hour
Tax forms must be handed in ______ of March. After the 10th, you will have to pay a fine .
They got married within six months of their first meeting; it was love _______ .
__________ 35, Mark decided to study engineering.
Tom had an accident because he was speeding. He was going ____140______ .
_________ of the game , we could` t decide who the winner was.
_______ , I thought she was joking but then I realised that she was serious.
We 're having a small surprise party ________ today, so make sure you' re back at the office by 12:30
p.m..
UNIT – 3
Choose the correct phrasal verb:
1. Call off
2. Carry on
3. Carry out
4. Catch up ( with)
1. Mike has been ill for a week. He will have to work really hard to______ his class.
2. The match______ due to bad weather.
3. He will never ________me. I `m a far better runner.
4. After the earthquake, the islanders had to______ with their everyday lives.
5. Studies_______ by the World Health Organization indicate that cities are getting much noisier.
UNIT – 4
1. Come across 2. Come along/ on 3.Come in 4.Come round 5. Come up with
a) ________. We`re going to miss the bus!
b) When did Jane _____this idea? It`s perfect!
c) If you________ that CD , could you buy it for me?
d) Simon _______ a lot of money after his grandfather`s death.
e) It took the boxer five minutes to _______ after he was knocked out.
UNIT – 5
1. Get along / on
2. Get away
3. Get away with
4. Get by
5. Get off
6. Get on
7. Get on with
8. Get over
a) I find it difficult to _____ on the money I earn.

b) Wendy is very easy-going and can _____ with anyone.
c) The boy _______and kindly offered his seat to an old man.
d) It took Sue two weeks to ________ the flu.
e) If! don't ________ this work, I'll never finish it.
f) Joe ran as fast as he could and managed to _____the bus just before it left.
g) The thief ______ before the police arrived.
h) Sue, could you help your little brother ______ his bike? He doesn't want to ride it anymore!
i) She always ______ not doing any housework! It's just not fair
Choose the correct prepositional phrase:

1. For sale
2. For a change
3. For ages
4. For a while
5. For granted
a) The house was _____ , so we decided to buy it.
b) Red is not a color I would usually wear, but I think I'll buy that red dress _____ .
c) We haven't seen the Johnsons ______ ! More than ten years, I think.
d) I'll be gone ______ . You won't have to wait long for me .
e) Nowadays, many children take everything ______ .
UNIT – 6
1. Give away 2. Give back 3. Give in 4. Give out 5. Give up

a) At the end of the year, the students had to_______ all the books they had borrowed from the library.
b) Jenny kept annoying her parent until they _____ to her demands
c) The rescue team ______ the search when it got dark.
d) The chocolate company were _____ free chocolate bars during the promotion of their new product.
e) Make sure you don`t _______our hideout to anyone.
UNIT – 7
1. Count on 2. Cut down 3.Cut off 4.Cut up 5.End up
a) We hadn't paid the bill, so our water supply was ________ .
b) I'm afraid I'll ________ failing my exams if I don't study harder.
c) I can never ________ my brother for help in times of emergency.
d) The doctor told the diabetic patient to ______ on sugar.
e) The small boy's mother ______ his food into small pieces to enable him to eat it easily.
Choose the correct prepositional phrase .

1. By cheque 2. By mistake 3. By force 4.By phone / by post 5.By heart 6.By
chance
a) I don't have any cash on me, so I'll have to pay you _____
b) I picked up the wrong keys______ and couldn`t get into the office.
c) The villagers wouldn`t surrender , so the enemy soldiers took the village _____ .
d) The television advertisement says that you can order the book either ____ or _____ .
e) I learn the poem of_____ to say at our end – of – year celebrations.
f) Paul fond the lost document completely _______.
UNIT – 8
Choose the correct phrasal verb :
1. Fall behind 2. Fall off 3.Fall out 4.Fill in 5.Find out
a) When I went to the bank to ask for a loan, I had to ____ hundreds of forms.
b) Oh no ! The sign has _____ the wall.
c) I was sick last week and as a result I have _____in my work.
d) Did you____ who sent you the package?
e) John and Mary used to _____ a lot and they eventually split up.
UNIT – 9
1. Go ahead 2. Go on 3. Go out 4.Go over 5. Go up 6.Go with
a) The bank manager wants to ______the details of the loan before he approves it.
b) I suggest you _____with your picnic, regardless of the weather forecast.
c) The fire ______ after burning for seven hours.
d) The skirt _____ the vest. You can`t buy them separately .
e) Interest rates have really ______ this month.
f) I have filled in part of the application form but I can`t _____ because I need more information.
UNIT – 10
1. Hand in
2. Hand out
3. Hang about
4. Hang on
5. Hang up
a) A lot of my friends _____ at the local cafe.

b) The teacher ________ the test papers to all the students.
c) When she had finished the call , she ______ and went into the kitchen to tell her husband the news.
d) All the students had to ______ their essays by Friday.
e) Could you ________ a minute while I finish with this customer?
Choose the correct prepositional verb :
1. In addition ( to)
2. In advance
3. In bed
4. In the beginning
5. In case of
6. In cash
7. In charge of
a) We've given some money ______ and we'll pay the rest when we get the car.
b) Scott is a foreman and is ______ many workers.
c) Victoria doesn't feel well. She's been_____ nearly all morning.
d) The price includes the flight and hotel accommodation. _______ , you'll be provided with a rental car.
e) Will you pay for the items ______ or by credit card ?
f) You must have a first-aid kit in your car ______ an emergency.
g) The children were excited about the trip ______ , but now they've lost interest.
Unit – 11
Choose the correct forms of phrasal verbs.
1. Hold on 2. Hold on to 3. Hold up 4. Hurry up 5. Keep back 6. Keep off
7. Keep on 8. Keep out 9. Keep up
a. Can't you read the sign? It says ______ the grass!

b. Craig ______ working despite being tired.
c. Could you ______ a minute while I phone Mr. Bent?
d. No matter how hard I tried , I couldn't ______ with Samantha in the race.
e. Could you _______ these bags while I buy some bread?
f. _______ ! If we miss the bus, the next one isn't for an hour.
g. A masked man _______ the National Bank this morning, but he was caught later in the day .
h. The police ______information about the murders so as not to scare people.
i. Please, _____ the dog _____ of the kitchen because I've just washed the floor.
Complete using the prepositional phrases given.

in common in comparison with
in danger in detail
in conclusion in control of
in the end in fact
in fashion in favor of
in good/bad condition in somebody`s free time
1.The president of the company is the man __________ everything. Nothing can be done without his
approval.
2. _________ , I would like to thank you all for listening to me.
3. What do you do ___________? Do you read books ?
4. I agree with you. I am in _________renovating the house.
5. The witness was asked to describe _________the events which took place on 26 March.
6. _____________ with last year's records, it seems that our sales have increased.
7. These bright colors are ___________this summer.
8. Even though we are brother and sister, we have nothing _________.
9. You should buy this second-hand car. It really is __________ .
10. This painting looks like an original Monet, but _______ it is a copy.
11. We couldn't decide where to go for a holiday, so ________we consulted our travel agent who suggested
New Zealand.
12.If you continue spending money like this, you are _________ of losing your business.
UNIT – 12
Complete using the correct form of the phrasal verbs given.

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UNIT – 1

Coose the correct phrasal verb :

Choose the correct prepositional phrase.

a) I find it difficult to _____ on the money I earn.

Choose the correct prepositional phrase:

1. Give away 2. Give back 3. Give in 4. Give out 5. Give up

Choose the correct prepositional phrase .

a) A lot of my friends _____ at the local cafe.

a. Can't you read the sign? It says ______ the grass!

Complete using the prepositional phrases given.

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