PHRASAL VERBS

Choose the best answer 1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _____ .A. over B. down up D. out2. always run _____ of money before the end of the month.A out B. back C. up D. down3. It's taking me longer to get _____ the operation than thought.A. through B. by C. up from over4. I've just spent two weeks looking _____an aunt of mine who's been ill.A. at B. for C. out for after5. I've always got _____ well with old people.A. off on C. in D. through6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if turn _________ the heating?A. down B. away C. off on7. They've _____ new tower where that old building used to be.A put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pushed down8. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.A. came grew C. brought D. settled9. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.A. alight B. get on C. get off pick up10. If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.A. across B. by up D. round11. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?A. by on C. out D. in12. We had to turn _______ their invitation to lunch as we had previous engagement.A. over B. out C. up down13. While driving to work, we ran out____ gas.A. up of C. in D. to 14. He died ____ heart disease.A. from B. because of D. in15. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.A. to B. out out of D. in 16. explained ____ him what it meant.A to B. about C. over D. from17. Pasteur devoted all his life _______ science.A. for B. in C. on to18. House cats are distantly related ___ lions and tigers. A. in to C. of D. about19. Is this type of soil suitable ___ growing tomatoes for B. about C. in D. at20. Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?A. in B. with of D. about21. One meter is approximately equal _____ yard. A. about B. on to D. with 22. Jane doesn't spend much money _____ clothes. A. over B. about C. at on23. She always takes good care _____ her children. A. for B. in of D. with24. William insists _____ getting up early, even on weekends. on B. to C. toward D. for 25. What does this symbol refer_____ A. on to C. for D. toward26. The accident resulted _____ several minor injuries. A. on in C. of D. at27. Congratulations _____ your success! A. to on C. in D. up28. Mrs. Liz was accused _____ having stolen the car. of B. with C. in D. upon29. We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible.A. of with C. to D. for30. He has been absent _____ school very often lately.A from B. on C. in D. With31. Vehicles also account _____ air pollution in the cities. on B. at C. for D. in32. Last night was invited _____ formal get-together and enjoyed myself great deal.A to B. at C. for D. about33. The police blamed the mother_____ neglecting her child. A. to for C. with D. of34. They prevented me _____ talking to that woman .A from B. on C. with D. at35. Take the number bus and get __________ at Forest Road.A. up B. down off D. outside 36. If you want to join this club, you must__________ this application form. A. make up B. write down C. do up fill in37. The water company will have to_______ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried ___________.A. take in cut /out C. set up D. break to38. He wanted to______ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us.A. finish B. stop C. end put39. They were 30 minutes later because their car _______ down.A. got B. put C. cut broke40. That problem is _______ them. We can’t make _______ our mind yet.A. out off on up to up C. away from for D. on for off