PHRASAL VERBS EXERCISES

PHRASAL VERBS consist of a main verb plus a preposition or an adverb.

1- turn [something ] on – cause  ( a TV, a stereo, etc) to start working.

2-turn [something ] off – cause (a TV, a computer, a stereo) to stop working.

3- turn [ something ] down – reduce (the sound, heat etc) of an appliance (a TV, heater etc).

4-turn [something ] up – increase (the sound, heat etc) of an appliance (a stereo, a heater).

5-pick [something ] up – 1- use your hand(s) to take hold of something and lift it./ 2- go and    fetch [something, someone] from the place where they are waiting to be collected.

6-fill [something ] up – fill your car petrol tank with (petrol, gas, fuel).

7- drop [something ] off – leave (something) (somewhere)

8-put [something ] on – put clothes on your body.

9- look [something ] up – look for information in  books or other printed material where it may be found.

10- try [something ] on – put on a piece of clothing to find out if it fits or if you like it.

11-put [something ] away – put something where it´s usually kept.

12-clean [something ] up – make a place completely clean and tidy.

13-take [something ] back – take something you have bought back to a shop because it is not suitable.

1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb according to each meaning above:

a-“Do you know where my car key is? I´ve……………….it a lot but I can´t find it.”

b-The class has just finished, the little girl is waiting, you can………..her………..right now.

c-“This jacket doesn’t seem to be big for you. Why don´t you…………….it………?

d-I´m out of gas. I have to go to the service station and………………..the tank.

e-She likes to drive and listen to rock out loud, so she……………the radio as soon as she enter her car.

f-He needs to have his car cleaned every weekend, so he…………it…………….at the service station Saturday very early.

g- “Hey I can´t listen to the music. Please,……………………the radio.

h-…………….this shirt and see if it fits you.

i-When you don´t know a word, get a dictionary and…………...it…………….

j- “Can you please……………..the TV and go to bed? You have classes tomorrow early in the morning.

2-Use the correct DIRECT OBJECT PRONOUN [me, you, him, her, it, us, them] to replace the underlined words with the phrasal verb indicated in the second part of the sentence.

a-The turn signals aren´t working. I can´t [turn on]…………………………… .

b-Someone smashed into the trunk of my car. I´ll have to [drop off]…………………….at the garage to be repaired.

c-The stereo is making a funny sound. Can you please [turn off]…………………………….?

d-“The children have just finished the course. What time can you come and [pick up  ] …………………………….?”

e- The air conditioner is too strong. May I [turn down]……………………………………..?

f- As soon as I get to the airport, I´ll phone you to [pick up]………………………………..

g-The windshield wipers you have bought aren´t suitable. You´ll have to [take back]…………...

h-The car is almost out of gas. Please [fill up]…………………………

i-These shoes are your size. Why don´t you [try on]………………………………….?

3- Unscramble the words to write statements or questions.

a- Are you deaf? (right/ down/ I´ll/ now/ radio/ turn/this)………………………………………

b-Jennifer´s class finishes at 8. (her/ what time/ up/ pick/ you/ can).............................................

    …………………………………?

c-The music is too low. (switch/ it/ which/ up/ turns)……………………………………………?

d-The trip is a little long. (should/ the car/ up/ you/fill)…………………………………………..

e-These side-view mirrors aren´t suitable for this car. (back/ is/ who/to take/ going/ them)……..

………………………………………………………………?

f-The baby vomited all over my car.(immediately/ it/ have to /up/ will /clean/ I)……………….

………………………………………………

g-Whenever you finish working. (you/ please/put/ tools/ could/the/ away)………………………

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