Phrasal verbs exercises with answers for teachers and students

These are some exercises on phrasal verbs which can help you to practice what you learn from phrasal verbs lesson.
Phrasal verbs exercise 1 :

1        Put each of the following phrasal verbs in its correct place in the sentences below.

get down               bring up                      take down                   call off

try out                  bring up                      put up                         see off

a)      Don’t worry about the journey to the airport.  I’m coming to­­­­­___________ you ___________.

b)      The other car didn’t stop after the accident but luckily I was able to ___________ its number.

c)      The car’s in quite good condition but you can___________ it___________ before you make any decision to buy.

d)      Would you like to___________ any other matters before the meeting closes?

e)      Stop worrying about it.  Don’t let this failure___________   you___________.

f)       I’m afraid we’ll have to___________ the meeting___________.  Alice and john can’t come.

g)      Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to___________ her ___________ himself.

h)      I’ve got a spare room, so I can___________ you___________ if you’re ever here again.

Phrasal verbs answers key 1/1:

1 Put each of the following phrasal verbs in its correct place in thesentences below.
(a) Don't worry about the journey to the airport. I'm coming to see
you off
(b) The other car didn't stop after the accident but luckily I was able to
take down its number.
(c) The car's in quite good condition but you can try it out
before you make any decision to buy.
(d) Would you like to bring up any other matters before the meeting
closes?
(e) Stop worrying about it. Don't let this failure get you down.
(f) I'm afraid we'll have to call the meeting off. Alice and John
can't come.
(g) Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to bring
her up himself.
(h) I've got a spare room, so l can put you up if you're ever
here again.

Exercise 2  Instructions as above.

run down              bear out                      make up                      let down

rule out                 put  forward               put  off                                    leave out

a)      I’m depending on you to pay me back the money on Monday.  Please don’t ___________ me___________.

b)      To cover his absence he decided to___________ a completely false story about being involved in a car accident.

c)      If you think I’m wrong, check in the encyclopaedia. I’m sure it will___________ me___________.

d)      Because of pressure of work, he had to___________ his summer holiday until October.

e)      We want to give younger players a chance in the team.  That’s why we’ve decided to___________ you___________ of next Saturday’s match.

f)       They’re very two-faced.  They’re very nice to  her  when she’s  there,  but  they  ___________  her___________  behind her back.

g)      I’d like to___________ a proposal.  I suggest we start production in May.

h)      The government  intend  to  take  very serious  measures  against  this interference  in  their country’s affairs. They do not___________ the possibility of military action.

2/2 - Answers  Instructions as above.

     (a) lm depending on you to pay me back the money on Monday.
     Please don't let me down
     (b) To cover his absence he decided to make up a completely false story
     about being involved in a car accident.
     (c) lf you think I 'm wrong, check in the encyclopaedia I'm sure it will bear me out
     (d) Because of pressure of work, he had to put off his summer holiday
     until October.
     (e) we want to give younger prayers a chance in the team. That's whv
     we've decided to leave you out of next saturday's match.
     (f) They're very two-faced They're very nice to her when she's there,
     but they run her down behind her back.
    (g) l'd like to put forward a proposal. I suggest we start production in May.
    (h) The government Intend to take very serious measures against this
    interference in their country's affairs .They do not rule out the
    possibility of military action.