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1.
While they were on holiday their house was broken ______ and
some valuable paintings were stolen.
A) down
B) into
C) about
D) away
2.
By the way, I’ve just heard that Sally and Chris have ______ their
engagement.
A) broken into B) broken downC) broken away D) broken up
3.
After a bitter discussion they went ______ each other.
A) to
B) at
C) off
D) over
4.
A: The new boss looks a bit serious, doesn’t he? I don’t think I’m
going to like him.
B: Oh, come on, Joyce, you can’t go ______ appearances. He’s
probably very nice.
A) after
B) by
C) out
D) over
5.
No one really believed it when the news came that Titanic had
______.
A) gone away B) gone down C) gone out
D) gone by
6.
I’ve been afraid of dogs ever since a large Canine ______ me
when I was a child.
A) went for
B) went after
C) went to
D) went over
7.
By the way, Bill, how much did that Regency desk go ______ in
the auction on Saturday?
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
8.
The dog went ______ the beggar and he shouted “ help!”.
A) over
B) off
C) for
D) down
9.
A: And another thing I’d like to say is that...
B: Sorry to ______, Mr. Green, but you’re wanted on the phone.
It’s your wife.
A) butt in
B) get throuh
C) stop over
D) go over
10. I’m afraid Mr Brown’s been ______ (asked to go somewhere
else) on business.
A) put on
B) called away C) got in
D) called for
11. By the way, Clive ______ (paid a short visit) but you were out.
So I told him to come and see you tomorrow.
A) fall for
B) called by
C) get by
D) cut down in
12. Shall I ______ (collect) you on my way to work?
A) call off
B) bring down C) call for
D) call away
13. I was just getting out of the bath when the lights ______.
A) went up
B) went off
C) went away
D) went down
14. A bomb ______ (exploded) in the town center, killing three people
and injuring twenty-five others.
A) went on
B) went off
C) set on
D) set off
15. Don’t eat that cheese - it’s ______!
A) gone away B) gone out
C) gone off
D) gone down
16. It’s difficult to see through this windscreen - I can’t even make
______ where the road is.
A) up
B) out
C) into
D) over
17. He had such a strong accent that it was very difficult to ______
what he was saying.
A) make up
B) make out
C) make over
D) make for
18. A sudden draught caused the candle to ______ (stop burning).
A) put off
B) cut off
C) go off
D) go out
19. When the meeting had finished, they went ______ the plan once
again.
A) up
B) on
C) over
D) down
20. Have a piece of cake, everyone. There should be enough to ______.
A) go down
B) go along
C) go round
D) go over
21. Lucille is ______ a difficult period at work right now.
A) going into
B) going over
C) going out of D)
going
through
22. I know you’ve got it - so come on, ______!
A) hand it on
B) hand it out
C) hand it over D) hand it in
23. Could you hand ______ a minute? I’ll be right back.
A) on
B) in
C) up
C) on to
24. I’ll have to ______ now, I’m afraid; there is someone at the door.
A) hang on
B) hang up
C) hang out
D) hang back
25. Now, James, are you quite sure that I’m not putting you ______
(putting you to any trouble)?
A) after
B) by
C) out
D) over
26. When a fire ______ at least ten priceless paintings were
completely destroyed.
A) broke out
B) broke off
C) broke down D)
broke
through
27. The tree prisoners who ______ jail last weekend have finally
been recaptured.
A) broke away from
B) broke out in
C) broke out of
D) broke up into
28. I took the doctor’s prescription to the chemist’s to be ______.
A) made out
B) made up
C) made over
D) made into
29. My boss has ______ playing golf three afternoons a week.
A) taken over
B) taken to
C) taken for
D) taken out
30. Children usually ______ after an illness much more quickly than
adults.
A) pick up
B) pick over
C) pick on
D) pick out
31. The police are still looking for the three prisoners who ______
(escaped from) jail at the weekend.
A) broke out of B) set off
C) take up
D) cross out
32. I’m not surprised that Tom and Julie have ______. They were
never really suited.
A) broken down
B) broken off
C) broken up
D) broken away
33. By the way, Sally, I’m ______ one or two friends ______ on
Saturday and I was wondering if you and Peter would like to
come too?
A) having / in
B) having / on
C) having / round
D) having / up
34. Are you sure you aren’t holding your stomach ______, Charles?
Your waist was two inches more than this the last time I measured
it.
A) away
B) for
C) in
D) off
35. Would you ______ a minute please, I’ll try to connect you.
A) keep on
B) stay on
C) hold on
D) stop on
36. It’s really windy today, so ______ your hat!
A) hold on to
B) hold down to
C) hold by
D) hold for
37. I hope help comes soon, Julie. I don’t think we can ______ much
longer.
A) hold back
B) hold over
C) hold in
D) hold out
38. I’m sorry I’m late. I was ______ in the traffic.
A) held back
B) held down
C) held over
D) held up
39. John won’t be arriving until later, I’m afraid. His train’s been
______.
A) held up
B) held off
C) held back
D) held in
TEST - 1
PHRASAL VERBS
Book 2 Part C
Test 1
