English Vocabulary Tests » Phrasal Verbs: Classified Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs: Classified Phrasal Verbs
Expressions with Break
- The firefighters had to break the door ______ to rescue the little girl.
- The burglar broke ______ the house and stole all their money and jewelry.
- I don't know why their marriage is breaking ______.
- After two hours of hard work, we decided to break ______ for a little cup of coffee.
- We have to break ______ all our emotional barriers to feel free.
- When he spread the news, panic broke ______ in the city.
- Scientists will break ______ in their search for new sources of energy.
- Mary feels miserable, for she's just broken ______ her boyfriend.
Expressions with Bring
- Does this bring ______ memories?
- She had to bring ______ the children by herself.
- Did he ever bring ______ that book?
- Can I bring ______ my friend?
- Being a teacher doesn't bring ______ much money
Expressions with Come
- The idea came ______ her while she was reading 'Hamlet'.
- The farmer himself came ______ the intruders.
- A) before
- B) along
- C) after
- I came ______ Schumacher at that big hotel.
- A) about
- B) apart
- C) across
- The terrible scene of the crime continues to come ______ to me now and then.
- The properties will come ______ him on his father's death.
- Nobody wants to come ______ as a witness of the crime.
- The Canadian swimmer came ______ first.
- I wonder why his experiment never came ______.
- Look how beautiful it is! All the flowers are coming ______. It's springtime.
- He came ______ with a good solution to the problem.
- He was lucky to come ______ without any scratches.
- Be careful! It's really fragile. I don't want it to come ______ in your hands.
- Will the stain come ______ if I wash it?
- His aunt just died so he will come ______ a lot of money.
- The question didn't come ______ so I was happy.
- That book will come ______ very useful.
- She said she would come ______ and visit today.
Expressions with Down
- To be hit by a car or bus is the same as to be ______ down.
- A) cooled
- B) marked
- C) knocked
- To reduce the amount you do something is the same as to ______ down.
- To fail to do something when someone is relying on you is the same as to ______ down someone.
- To let something become less hot is the same as to let it ______ down.
- If it is raining very heavily, it is the same as to ______ down rain.
- To have a lot of stress is similar to being ______ down by a lot of problems.
- A) poured
- B) cut
- C) weighted
- To pass things from father to son is the same as to ______ down from generation to generation.
- To relax from stress is the same as to ______ down.
- To write a note is the same as to ______ down something.
- To make something appear less serious than it is the same as to ______ down something.
Expressions with Get
- The manager failed to get his ideas ______ to the employees.
- I don't think they can easily get ______ from prison.
- She is very well-paid, so she can get ______ without any help from him.
- Ok. It's time to get ______ to business.
- I hope you don't get ______ trouble again.
- The teacher was lucky to get the truth ______ of him.
- Stop getting ______ my nerves!
- I doubt she'll ever get ______ her trauma.
- I can't get ______ all this work. I need some help.
- A) about
- B) away
- C) through
- What time do you usually get ______?
- The rumors of his dismissal will soon get ______.
- If you're in trouble, get ______ to a lawyer.
Expressions with Give
- The little boy was forced to give ______ to his brother's wishes.
- I give ______. This problem is too difficult to solve.
- He gave ______ all his fortune to charities.
- Don't forget to give my books ______. I need to study for my exams.
- After a week camping, all our food supplies gave ______.
- Remember to give all your papers ______ by Monday morning so that I can grade them.
- This must be a special type of writing paper, for it gives ______ a very pleasant smell.
- His time after school was given ______ to sports.
Expressions with Go
- Why did he go ______ on his word?
- I don't think you should go ______ a job in that company.
- Time goes ______ quickly, my dear.
- The price of gas did not go ______ as we expected.
- My complaint goes ______ you, too.
- John is not happy because his son went ______ the Army.
- I believe she'll never go ______ for sewing.
- What's going ______ here!
- Don't you think we should go ______ our plans again?
- Love and hate normally go ______.
- A) together
- B) about
- C) forth
- What he said goes ______ his principles.
- What color did he go ______?
- Let's go ______ for dinner tonight?
- Why did the alarm go ______ like that?
- Put the milk in the fridge or it will go ______.
- Let's go ______ to the river to swim.
Expressions with Into
- To inherit money is the same as to ______ into money.
- To join the army is the same as to ______ into the army.
- To make a quick decision about something is the same as to ______ into something.
- To meet someone unexpectedly is the same as to ______ into someone.
- To fit into something later is the same as to ______ into it.
- To suddenly cry is the same as to ______ into tears.
- To drive off the road into a gasoline station is the same as to ______ into the gas station.
- To go and register at a hotel is the same as to ______ into a hotel.
- To have to borrow money is the same as to ______ into debt.
- To check and find out what happened is the same as to ______ into something.
Expressions with Keep
- She couldn't keep ______ the payments so she lost the house.
- She likes to keep ______ with the latest fashions.
- The doctor said that I have to keep ______ alcohol.
- This spray will keep ______ the bugs.
- She keeps ______ about him even though he has left.
- Shut the door and keep the dogs ______ of the house.
- Try to keep the children ______ from the fire. They may get burn.
- She always reads the paper and watches TV to keep ______ with the latest news.
- If he doesn't keep ______ the expenses, he'll go bankrupt.
- You will succeed if you keep ______ doing it well.
- He never let us down, for he always kept ______ his promises.
- Bob is trying hard to keep ______ with the rest of his class.
- We should advise children to keep ______ drugs.
- She couldn't keep the secret ______ from her parents.
- Look! The sign says: 'Keep ______ the grass'.
- If you keep ______ your work, you'll like it.
Expressions with Look
- Who is going to look ______ the child while her mother is away?
- When she got the promotion, she started to look ______ on the people she used to work with.
- At this moment, it's nonsense to look ______ results.
- We must look ______ all the applications before we decide to hire someone.
- People looked ______ him as a great leader.
- I'm looking ______ to visiting my relatives in California.
- He is really lucky! He got a room that looks ______ on the sea.
- I'm sure you have written that down. Look ______ your notes and you will find it.
- Students usually look ______ the counselor to help them choose a career.
- If you don't know the word, look it ______ in the dictionary.
Expressions with Make
- If there is an earthquake, you should make ______ the park.
- It was so foggy that she couldn't make ______ the road ahead.
- It took 20 years for them to make ______ after their fight.
- The man made ______ with all her money.
- I wish she wouldn't make ______ stories like that.
- The room was big, so they made it ______ a conference room.
- The police don't know who made ______ with the money of that big company.
- I have already made ______ my mind about it.
- Nothing will make ______ for their inefficiency.
- Before going to the supermarket, make ______ a list of items you want to buy.
- How is he making ______ with his new girlfriend?
- Don't trust him. He always makes ______ stories.
- The thief ran but the police made ______ him and caught him.
- Only good employer-employee relationships can make ______ good production.
- I can hardly make ______ the letters on that sign. They are too small.
Expressions with Pass
- When he sees blood, he passes ______.
- I'm so sorry to hear that your father has passed ______.
- He tried to pass himself ______ as the leader of the community.
- He's passed ______ bad moments in his life.
- If you're clever, you should never pass ______ an opportunity.
- He is too young to pass ______ a member of this committee.
- The children remained quiet as the parade passed ______.
- Read the book and then pass it ______ to a friend.
Expressions with Pull
- Can you help me pull ______ these boots?
- The doctors think she can't pull ______ another heart attack.
- I think I just saw dad's car pull ______ the driveway.
- The sun is so bright. Do you mind if I pull ______ the blinds.
Expressions with Put
- She doesn't exercise anymore so she has put ______ weight.
- He put ______ for a transfer, but it was refused.
- My father put ______ the money to buy the house.
- Taxes are going to be put ______ next year.
- My back is really painful, since I put it ______.
- I told her she couldn't come down until all her clothes were put ______.
- People often put ______ her opinions.
- The game was put ______ until next month.
- Will you help me put ______ this poster?
- Will the last one to leave please put ______the candles?
Expressions with Run
- Why did he try to run ______ from home?
- I always run ______ old students of mine when I go to that cafeteria.
- He runs ______ every pretty girl he sees at school.
- Yesterday I ran ______ an old friend of mine at the supermarket.
- He ran ______ with his best friend's girlfriend.
- The police ran ______ all the people who were near the scene of the horrible crime.
- The thief ran ______ with all the money and jewelry he found in the house.
- That man runs ______ his monthly salary in less than a week.
- I don't know how many candidates are running ______ President.
- They ran ______ against several problems when they tried to build the bridge in that area.
- We ran ______ of beer when the party was half over.
- John didn't notice he had run ______ his neighbor's little dog.
Expressions with Take
- Don't forget to take ______ notes of everything he says at the conference.
- The shop owner decided to take US$5.00 ______ the price.
- John did not accept the job, for he did not want to take ______ all those responsibilities.
- How can I take all these stains ______ from my tablecloth?
- I know you are tired and disappointed, but don't take it ______ on me.
- Have the children taken ______ their new teacher?
- You should take your brother ______ on his offer to help you do it.
- The plane will take ______ in ten minutes.
- These big books shouldn't be taken ______ from the library.
- Take ______ account everything he's done for us.
- Don't let yourself be taken ______ by anyone.
Expressions with Up
- To stick a poster to a wall is the same as to ______ up a poster.
- To go from sitting to standing is the same as to ______ up.
- To go from being a child to being an adult is the same as to ______ up.
- To ask someone to talk loudly so that you can hear them is the same as to ______ up.
- To rush so that you aren't late is the same as to ______ up.
- To become happy after being sad or miserable is the same as to ______ up.
- To put nice clothes on and look smart is the same as to ______ up.
- To clean a room is the same as to ______ up.
- To explode a bomb in a building is the same as to ______ up a building.
- To not go to bed early is the same as to ______ up.
- To go faster and faster is the same as to ______ up.
- If a problem suddenly happens, it is the same as a problem has just ______ up.
- To divide into groups is the same as to ______ up.
- To admit you have done something wrong is the same as to ______ up.
- To fasten your coat is the same as to ______ up your coat.
- To make or create trouble is the same as to ______ up trouble.
- To try to find some information or thing from the past is the same as to ______ up something.
- To redo your lipstick and tidy up your hair and appearance is the same as to ______ up.
- To make something louder is the same as to ______ up the volume.
- If you hit, punch or kick someone, it's the same as to ______ up someone.
- To finish your drink quickly because you are leaving is the same as to ______ up.
- If you form a queue to get something, it is the same as to ______ up.
- To not share your feeling with anyone is the same as to ______ up your feelings.
- To stop outside of somewhere is the same as to ______ up outside.
- To make a mistake is the same as to ______ up.
- To practice a skill you have already is the same as to ______ up a skill.
- To not be able to speak or move because of fright or worry is the same as to ______ up.
- To support something or stop something is the same as to ______ it up.
- To appear univited is the same as to ______ up.
- I am so tired today because I ______ up early.
- I missed a lot of classes so I have to work hard to ______ up.
- I don't know the telephone number so I'll have to ______ it up.
- If you don't ______ up, we will be late.
- Her husband died so she had to ______ up the children alone.
- The traffic was ______ up because of road work.
- A) held
- B) freshened
- C) kept
- The police ______ up the political demonstration.
- You should always ______ up any words you don't know in a dictionary.
- I can't believe he ______ up the bill and paid for our dinner.
- The boy ______ up his seat to the old lady.
Expressions about Crime
- To get into a building or car using force is to ______.
- A) break out
- B) break down
- C) break in
- To steal money from a bank by using force is a ______.
- A) hold in
- B) hold down
- C) hold up
- To steal or take something without asking is to ______.
- A) run off with
- B) do without
- C) do over
- To hurt someone badly by hitting or kicking is to ______.
- A) pull them over
- B) beat them up
- C) put one over
- To kill someone in informal English is to ______ with them.
- A) do away
- B) have away
- C) stay
- To destroy something with a bomb is to ______.
- A) beat it up
- B) blow it up
- C) knock it over
- To take a criminal to the police is to ______.
- A) turn them over
- B) turn them in
- C) turn them down
- To put someone in prison is to ______.
- A) lock them up
- B) do them in
- C) blow them up
- To not punish someone for their crime is to ______.
- A) give them over
- B) let them off
- C) put them away
- To succeed in not being punished for a crime is to ______ it
- A) get away with
- B) make off with
- C) pick through
Expressions about Emotions
- To make someone unhappy is to ______.
- A) get over them
- B) get on with them
- C) get them down
- To make someone feel upset or angry is to ______.
- A) jump them
- B) get to them
- C) do them in
- To make someone feel good is to __.
- A) perk them up
- B) peep them in
- C) rack them up
- To stop feeling upset or angry about something is to ______.
- A) clam up
- B) wash out
- C) calm down
- To be so excited that you lose control is to get ______.
- A) carried away
- B) carried off
- C) carried over
- To start behaving in a violent or strange way is to ______.
- A) liven up
- B) freak out
- C) throw out
Expressions about Food and Drink
- To eat food very quickly is to ______.
- A) bolt it down
- B) pig out
- C) whip it up
- If you only eat a small amount of a meal, you ______.
- A) gnaw it
- B) bolt it down
- C) pick at it
- To eat a lot of food is to ______.
- A) pig out
- B) roll out
- C) wear out
- To eat less of something to improve your health is to _____ on it.
- A) strip down
- B) cut back
- C) run
- To drink a lot of alcohol is to ______.
- A) knock it over
- B) knock it in
- C) knock it back
- To heat food again that has already been cooked is to ______.
- A) ruffle it up
- B) warm it up
- C) pick it up
Expressions about Illness
- To get an illness from someone is to ______.
- A) pick it up
- B) truck it in
- C) take it away
- To try hard to get rid of an illness is to ______.
- A) tide it over
- B) cave in
- C) fight it off
- If a part of your body gets bigger and rounder because of injury or illness it ______.
- A) comes out
- B) kicks in
- C) swells up
- Another expression for vomiting is to ______.
- A) throw up
- B) toss out
- C) pass out
- To be able to eat or drink without vomiting is to ______.
- A) keep it down
- B) get over it
- C) dip into
- To become unconscious is to ______.
- A) go out
- B) black out
- C) knock over
Expressions about Speaking
- If you speak for a long time, you ______.
- A) get on
- B) go on
- C) edge on
- If you talk too long on one subject, you ______.
- A) run out
- B) run over
- C) run on
- If you talk too long on one subject, you ______.
- A) tread on
- B) unwind
- C) ramble on
- If you say something you have learned quickly and without stopping, you ______.
- A) knock down
- B) rattle off
- C) rabbit on
- If you say something you have learned quickly and without stopping, you ______.
- A) reel off
- B) rope off
- C) tie off
- To say something while another person is talking is to ______.
- A) butt in
- B) figure out
- C) go over
- To say something suddenly and without thinking is to ______.
- A) ease up
- B) rub in
- C) blurt out
- To make someone stop talking is to ______.
- A) shut up
- B) shut out
- C) shut in
- To speak to someone without letting them answer is to ______.
- A) talk over
- B) talk at
- C) talk to
- To suddenly stop talking in the middle of a speech because you have forgotten what to say it to ______.
- A) wipe out
- B) dry up
- C) go over.
Expressions about Thinking
- To think carefully about an idea before making a decision is to ______.
- A) figure out
- B) think over
- C) chip in
- To think of a suggestion, a solution or plan is to ______.
- A) come up with
- B) come out with
- C) come over
- To think about something that has happened is to ______.
- A) run over
- B) go over
- C) go with
- To create an idea, or plan using your imagination is to ______.
- A) work out
- B) think over
- C) think up
- To stop yourself from thinking about something is to ______.
- A) think it out
- B) bring it out
- C) shut it out
- To think of a very imaginative and not really possible plan is to ______.
- A) dream it up
- B) go over it
- C) come out with
- To think about an idea, but not seriously is to ______.
- A) toy with it
- B) dream about it
- C) work it out
- To find the answer to something through deep thinking is ______.
- A) think it up
- B) figure it out
- C) play with it
Expressions about Travel
- To go on holiday especially because you need a rest is to ______.
- A) get over
- B) go off
- C) get away
- To show your ticket and get your seat at the airport is to ______.
- A) check out
- B) check off
- C) check in
- When the aircraft leaves the ground it ______.
- A) takes off
- B) takes over
- C) takes in
- To start on a journey is to ______.
- A) set in
- B) set by
- C) set off
- The time a train, bus or plane arrives is when it ______.
- A) gets away
- B) gets in
- C) gets over
- To visit somewhere for a short time when you are going somewhere is to ______.
- A) stop off
- B) stop away
- C) stop on
- To stay somewhere for a length of time when you are on a long journey is to ______.
- A) stop by
- B) stop over
- C) stop on
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