PHRASAL VERB PRACTICE (Advanced) (EXERCISE A55E210)

1.    Match a word or phrase on the left with a phrasal verb that means the same, on the right:

	Word / phrase		Phrasal verb
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)	Take great trouble…. Suppress …… Be over anxious to help .. Kill painlessly …… Mimic …. Cheat ….. Behave better ……. Obtain control of ….. Take care of …… Sacrifice ……	__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __	Put down Do out of Look after Take over Fall over oneself Turn over a new leaf Lay down (life) Put down Put oneself out Take off

2.    Complete the sentences below with a phrasal verb from the box above:

(i)            It is natural for parent to (  )__________________ their own children.     They (  ) _________________ to feed and clothe them and                 (  ) ________ to give them a good start in life. Most children take advantage of their parents. Some get into ma lot of trouble and have to be taught to (   )______________.

(ii)          We cry when a pet cat is (  ) ____________, but when a women is murdered by a jealous husband, it is just another news story.

(iii)         The company was (  ) ________________ by its competitor.

(iv)         The revolt was (   ) ___________________.

(v)        Few politicians would be prepared to (   ) __________________ for their country.

(vi)         The widow was (   ) ______________________ her life’s savings by a conman.

(vii)         The comedian (   ) ________________ the President very well.

                                                                                                                                         

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MORE PHRASAL VERB PRACTICE

1.    Match a word or phrase on the left with a phrasal verb that means the same, on the right:

	Word / phrase		Phrasal verb
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)	Take great trouble…. Suppress …… Be over anxious to help .. Kill painlessly …… Mimic …. Cheat ….. Behave better ……. Obtain control of ….. Take care of …… Sacrifice ……	(B) (F) (I) (H) (A) (G) (J) (D) (C) (E)	Put down Do out of Look after Take over Fall over oneself Turn over a new leaf Lay down (life) Put down Put oneself out Take off

2. Complete the sentences below with a phrasal verb from the box above:

(i)            It is natural for parent to (I) look after their own children. They     (C) put themselves out to feed and clothe them and (A) fall over themselves to give them a good start in life. Most children take advantage of their parents. Some get into ma lot of trouble and have to be taught to (G) turn over a new leaf.

(ii)          We cry when a pet cat is (D) put down, but when a women is murdered by a jealous husband, it is just another news story.

(iii)         The company was (H) taken over by its competitor.

(iv)         The revolt was (B) put down.

(v)          Few politicians would be prepared to (J) lay down their lives for their country.

(vi)         The widow was (F) done out of her life’s savings by a conman.

(vii)         The comedian (E) took off the President very well.

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