Intermediate English – Unit 5 – 5.10. Phrasal Verbs (Separable) Exercises
Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Separable Phrasal Verbs
Choose the correct way to use the separable phrasal verb in each sentence:
1. She needs to _________ her application by Friday.
2. Could you please _________ the volume? It’s too loud.
3. Let me _________ your number so I don’t forget it.
4. My teacher _________ our test results yesterday.
5. We should _________ the old furniture we don’t use anymore.
6. Can you _________ at the airport tomorrow?
7. They had to _________ the concert because of bad weather.
8. I couldn’t _________ what the professor was trying to explain.
9. The manager wants you to _________ this form before the interview.
10. The teacher _________ an interesting subject during the lesson.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Separable Phrasal Verbs
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the phrasal verb in parentheses. Remember the rules for separable phrasal verbs and pronoun placement.
1. Please _________________ after the party. (clean up / the room)
2. I can’t find my keys. Can you help me ________________? (look for / them)
3. The teacher _________________ so we could prepare for the exam. (give out / the notes)
4. My sister always _________________ when we share a room. (turn on / the light)
5. Could you _________________ when you’re done with it? (hand back / my pen)
6. They decided to _________________ until next month. (put off / the meeting)
7. Don’t forget to _________________ before you leave. (switch off / the computer)
8. I’ll _________________ at 8:00 PM. (pick up / you)
9. Let me _________________ for you. (write down / the address)
10. She _________________ because she didn’t think it was a good offer. (turn down / it)
Exercise 3: Match the Phrasal Verbs with Their Definitions
Match each phrasal verb with its correct definition:
1. Pick up
2. Turn down
3. Throw away
4. Figure out
5. Fill in
6. Hand in
7. Call off
8. Give away
9. Write down
10. Drop off