Phrasal verbs 1 + 2

Complete the sentences with one of the following phrasal verbs

break down catch up with fill in give up keep up with look forward to put off take after

1. Most of her children ____________ her husband, both in appearance and character.

2. The mugger was running so fast that the angry mob couldn't ____________________ him.

3. As a result of losing my passport, I had to _______________ a complicated form.

4. Since the test papers had a missing page, they had to get rid of all of them and __________________ the exam for the next day.

5. The dentist told Daniel to _____________ sweets because they were damaging his teeth too much.

6. After he started drinking heavily, their marriage gradually _______________.7. This year's figures show that Zedco has become profitable and is now doing

well in spite of its recent problems. Nothing is certain of course, but Zedco can now __________________ a brighter future.

8. Daniel is such a fast learner many of his colleagues find it hard to __________________ him.

Complete the sentences with one of the following phrasal verbs

bring up come across join in look after look up put up with run out of turn off

1. On the trail to the top of the mountain, we _______________ some hikers from Australia.

2. The house doesn’t look very smart so I’m guessing that the people who lived there before Jake ______________________ (not) it very well.

3. Even though they had never played tennis before, when their foreign friends asked, they ___________________ a match.

4. A short circuit forced the company to ________________ the machinery to avoid any material loss.

5. She was _______________ to believe in honesty and compassion.6. If you don’t know the number of a good mechanic, you should ________ it

________ in the phone book.

7. I ___________________these love handles long enough — next week I'm getting liposuction.

8. I don’t think the car has broken down. I just think we _____________________ petrol.

Complete the sentences with one of the following phrasal verbs

come up with get along with get away with get over let down look into run into wear off work out

1. I think I _____________________ a way to buy a new car without borrowing money.

2. Stopping over in London for a few days on your way to India is a good way to ____________ jet lag.

3. There have been many discussions about the new directions the company should take and a financial adviser has been invited to __________________ the options.

4. Karen owes Frank $300, so she hopes she doesn’t __________________ him.5. His son promised to stop using drugs, but he ___________ him ___________.6. I have tried for years for have a good relationship with my neighbors, but I

just don’t seem to ____________________ them.7. When I met Jim I fell in love immediately, but that _________________

quickly as I got to know him better.8. If I _____________________ (not) $230 by Friday, they're going to shut off my

electricity.9. After the heist, the thief managed to __________________ about £200,000 in

cash and other valuables.