Vocabulary Tests [ 66 ] Test Sixty Six

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Test Sixty Six

Phrasal Verbs

Match the underlined verbs and phrases with the phrasal verbs on the right . Some of these phrasal verbs are more ‘natural’ then the verbs they replace .

1 . She was wearing a beautiful new dress . -------------------         a . blew up

2 . I’m up this ladder and can’t descend . ----------------------        b . brought about

3 . We’re eagerly expecting your arrival . ---------------------         c . brought up

4 . I knocked and a voice said , ‘Enter ! . ----------------------          d . calm her down

5 . How did you discover my address ? --------------------------        e . come in

6 . Now they are adults , they can decide for themselves . --------  f . cut down on

7 . The Watts have reared a large family on very little . ----------- g . find out

8 . Select the one you want . --------------                                           h . get down

9 . What time shall I collect you ? ---------------------                        i .  grown up

10 . Nasser didn’t arrive till after midnight . ------------                  j . had on

11 . Identify your mother in this photograph . ------------------      k . held you up

12 . Show me the spot on the map with your finger . --------------   l . looking forward to

13 . Remove your jacket please . ------------------                              m . pick out

14 . I’d like to participate in the wedding preparations . ---------  n . pick you up

15 . It’s too late to return to the house now . --------------                o . point out

16 . I don’t know how you can endure these conditions ! ---------- p . point to / at

17 . What delayed you ? ------------------                                            q . put off

18 . The bomb exploded without warning . --------------                  r. put off / out

19 . You don’t have to make me look silly in public . -------------    s . put up with

2 0 . Try to reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke . ---------  t . show me up

21 . The baby got so upset we couldn’t pacify her . --------              u . show me up

22 . We have assumed control of the company . -------------             v . take off

23 . Shall I make it into a parcel for you ? -------------------              w . take part in

24 . We’ve postponed the meeting till next week . ---------------       x . taken over

25 . Extinguish the light before you go to bed . -------------------       y . turn back

26 . The earthquake caused the collapse of the building . ----------  z . wrap it up

Answer key

1 . j 2 . h 3 . l 4 . e 5 . g 6 . i 7 . c 8 . m 9 . n 10 . u 11 . o 12 . p 13 . v 14 . w 15 . y

16 . s 17 . k 18 . a 19 . t 20 . f 21 . d 22 . x 23 . z 24 . q 25 . r 26 . b

Adjective + preposition

Supply suitable prepositions

1 . Make sure the label is properly attached ------------------your suitcase .

2 . Fahd’s ashamed -----------------his bad spelling .

3 . Manal looks stunning dressed -------------black .

4 . I’m getting pretty fed up ---------------my present job .

5 . This computer is similar ---------------the one we have in our office .

6 . Gamal became interested ----------------antiques at a very early age .

7 . Suzan expects to be successful --------------anything she does .

8 . My name is Alan , but I’m not related ---------------the Alan family you know .

9 . You must be very proud ------------------your son .

10 . I’ve never been very keen ---------------flying .

11 . Anyone would feel nervous ------------------ having an operation .

12 . Our daughter’s shy ---------------- meeting strangers .

Answer Key

1 . to 2 .of 3 . in 4 . with 5 . to 6 . in 7 . in 8 . to 9 . of 10 . on 11 . of / about 12 . of