Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb:
Example: She decided to give up smoking. [Correct Answer: give up] You can write “She decided to ___ smoking.”
1. I need to ___ my sister from the airport.
2. He couldn’t ___ the pressure at work.
3. The teacher asked us to ___ our homework tomorrow.
4. They decided to ___ their old car and buy a new one.
5. She promised to ___ her responsibilities seriously.
6. We should ___ early if we want to catch the train.
7. He ___ his phone when he left the house.
8. The meeting was ___ because of the storm.
9. She ___ her jacket before going outside.
10. They ___ the project successfully last week.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Select the correct phrasal verb for each sentence:
Example: I ran ___ an old friend yesterday. [Correct Answer: into] You can choose from options like “into,” “out of,” etc.
1. She will ___ the responsibility of managing the team.
2. The meeting was ___ due to bad weather.
3. He ___ his keys when he left the house.
4. She ___ her baby brother while her parents were away.
5. They ___ their old furniture and bought new ones.
6. He ___ his coat and went outside.
7. She ___ her studies to focus on her career.
8. The plane ___ on time despite the storm.
9. He ___ his wallet in the taxi.
10. They ___ the party until late at night.
Exercise 3: Match Definitions
Match the phrasal verb with its correct definition:
Example: “Look after” means to take care of someone or something. [Correct Answer: to take care of someone or something] You can match from options like “to meet unexpectedly,” etc.
1. “Pick up”
2. “Run into”
3. “Carry out”
4. “Give up”
5. “Take off”
6. “Look after”
7. “Turn down”
8. “Put on”
9. “Call off”
10. “Get rid of”