Phrasal Verbs Exercises PDFSet 1: Common Phrasal Verbs: Everyday Actions
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I ___ at 7 o'clock every morning.
a) get upb) get onc) get offd) get out
2.Can you ___ the TV? I want to watch the news.
a) turn offb) turn upc) turn ond) turn down
3.I'm ___ my keys. Have you seen them?
a) looking afterb) looking forc) looking upd) looking at
4.Please ___ your coat. It's cold outside.
a) put offb) put awayc) put downd) put on
5.She ___ the bus at the next stop and walked home.
a) got upb) got onc) got offd) got in
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.get up
2.turn on
3.looking for
4.put on
5.got off
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."get up"(a)
'Get up' means to rise from bed. 'Get on' means to board (a bus/train). 'Get off' means to leave a vehicle. 'Get out' means to leave a place.
2."turn on"(c)
'Turn on' means to start a device or machine. 'Turn off' means to stop it. 'Turn up' means to increase volume. 'Turn down' means to decrease volume.
3."looking for"(b)
'Look for' means to try to find something. 'Look after' means to take care of. 'Look up' means to search for information. 'Look at' means to direct your eyes toward something.
4."put on"(d)
'Put on' means to wear a piece of clothing. 'Put off' means to postpone. 'Put down' means to place something on a surface. 'Put away' means to store something in its place.
5."got off"(c)
'Get off' means to leave a bus, train or plane. 'Get on' means to board. 'Get up' means to rise. 'Get in' is used for cars and taxis, not buses.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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