Phrasal Verbs for Daily Problems

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   My alarm didn't ___, so I woke up late.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. get off
   2. go over
   3. take off
   4. go off
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   go off

   An alarm goes off when it sounds.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   We need to ___ the meeting until everyone is available.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. give away
   2. put off
   3. take up
   4. put on
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   put off

   Put off means postpone.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   My plants need watering while I am away. Could you ___ them for me?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. look forward
   2. look up to
   3. look after
   4. look into
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   look after

   Look after means care for.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I don't know this word. I'll ___ in the dictionary.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. take it off
   2. turn it down
   3. look it up
   4. look after it
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   look it up

   Look a word up means find its meaning in a reference work.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   The car ___ on the motorway, so we called for help.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. broke up
   2. broke into
   3. broke down
   4. broke away of
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   broke down

   Break down means stop functioning for a vehicle.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Please ___ the volume; I can't hear the announcement.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. turn up
   2. give up
   3. turn off
   4. put away
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   turn up

   Turn up means increase the volume.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I've decided to ___ smoking.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. give out
   2. give back
   3. give away
   4. give up
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   give up

   Give up an activity means stop doing it.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   We ___ all the tickets by lunchtime.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. sold down to
   2. sold away from
   3. sold out of
   4. sold up of
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   sold out of

   Sell out of means sell the entire supply of an item.

9. Question 9 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Please ___ your shoes before entering.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. take off
   2. take up
   3. take over
   4. take after
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   take off

   Take off clothes or shoes means remove them.

10. Question 10 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

    Choose the correct option for each blank.

    Can you ___ a way to fix the broken handle?

    Choices for blank 1

    1. come up with
    2. go away from
    3. come down to
    4. look up to
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    come up with

    Come up with means devise or produce an idea.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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