Exercise: Lexical Items

Questions for: Phrasal Verbs

It’s hard to ________ all these new English idioms.

A:

keep up with

B:

get away with

C:

come across

D:

go over

Answer: A

Explanation:
Keep up with = stay at the same level or understand ongoing changes.
Get away with = avoid punishment.
Come across = find by chance.
Go over = review or check.

The fire fighters managed to ________ the fire before it spread.

A:

put on

B:

put out

C:

set up

D:

take off

Answer: B

Explanation:
Put out = extinguish.
Put on = wear.
Set up = arrange.
Take off = remove or depart.

I can’t believe you ________ that ridiculous story!

A:

fell for

B:

fell out

C:

fell down

D:

fell behind

Answer: A

Explanation:
Fall for = believe something that is untrue (be deceived).
Fall out = argue or stop being friends.
Fall down = lose balance.
Fall behind = become late or slow.

The teacher asked the students to ________ their homework by Friday.

A:

hand in

B:

hand out

C:

give up

D:

take over

Answer: A

Explanation:
Hand in = submit work or documents.
Hand out = distribute to others.
Give up = stop trying.
Take over = assume control.

We can’t hear you clearly. Could you ________ your microphone?

A:

turn off

B:

turn down

C:

turn up

D:

pick up

Answer: C

Explanation:
Turn up = increase volume.
Turn off = stop.
Turn down = reduce.
Pick up = lift or collect.

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