Practice Exercises
Match the Phrasal Verbs to Their Meanings
Phrasal Verbs:
a) Bring up
b) Look down on
c) Turn in
d) Make up for
e) Break down
Meanings:
To compensate for something.
To submit or hand in.
To raise a topic or child.
To consider oneself superior to.
To stop working or to become very upset.
Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Phrasal Verbs
Use the following phrasal verbs to complete the sentences:
cut back on ◦ come across ◦ figure out ◦ keep up with ◦ carry on
1. I need to ____________ my expenses this month.
2. She ____________ an old friend while shopping.
3. It's hard to ____________ all the latest technology trends.
4. He finally ____________ how to solve the complex equation.
5. Despite the interruption, please ____________ with your presentation.
Rewrite Sentences Using Phrasal Verbs
1. The manager rejected their proposal.
2. They cancelled the concert due to bad weather.
3. She resembles her mother.
4. Let's begin the meeting.
5. He invented an excuse for being late.
Exercise Answers
Match the Phrasal Verbs to Their Meanings
a) Bring up
3. To raise a topic or child.
b) Look down on
4. To consider oneself superior to.
c) Turn in
2. To submit or hand in.
d) Make up for
1. To compensate for something.
e) Break down
5. To stop working or to become very upset.
Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Phrasal Verbs
1. I need to cut back on my expenses this month.
2. She came across an old friend while shopping.
3. It's hard to keep up with all the latest technology trends.
4. He finally figured out how to solve the complex equation.
5. Despite the interruption, please carry on with your presentation.
Rewrite Sentences Using Phrasal Verbs
1. The manager turned down their proposal.
2. They called off the concert due to bad weather.
3. She takes after her mother.
4. Let's kick off the meeting.
5. He came up with an excuse for being late.