Exercise 1. Match up the phrasal verbs with their meanings. 1. Break up 2. Bring up 3. Cut off 4. Give up 5. Go off 6. Let off 7. Look after 8. Put on 9. Take up 10. Work out a. not punish, allow to go free b. start a new hobby, pastime c. stop doing something d. stop for the holidays e. increase f. go bad g. raise h. solve, calculate i. be disconnected j. care for, take care of Exercise 2. Complete the following dialogues with a suitable phrasal verb. Choose from Exercise 1. 1. A: would you like a cigarette, John? B: No, thanks. I’ve them . 2. A: These trousers don’t fit. B: I’m not surprised. You’ve at least two kilos since you last wore them. 3. A: Is that Peter’s mother over there? B: No, it’s his aunt. She him actually. 4. A: what’s the answer to question 25? B: I’m not going to tell you the answer. it yourself! 5. A: When does your school ? B: July 24th, I think. 6. A: Did Mr Bryant punish you for not doing your homework? B: No, he me this time. 7. A: Did Tom say when she was arriving? B: No. We were before she had a chance to tell me. 8. A: I’d like to go to the party, but I can’t find a baby-sitter for Ann. B: Don’t worry, I’ll her for you. 9. A: You’re looking very fit these days. B: Yes, I’m a new man, since I jogging. You should try it some time. 10. A: Don’t eat that cheese! B: Why not? A: Because it has . Exercise 3. Match up the phrasal verbs with their meanings. 1. come across 2. come round 3. fall out 4. get over (something) 5. look at 6. look for 7. look up to 8. pick up 9. take after 10. take off a. examine, consider b. learn c. remove d. find by accident e. respect, admire f. quarrel, stop being friends g. resemble, look like, be like h. regain consciousness i. try to find j. recover from something Exercise 4. Complete the following dialogues with a suitable phrasal verb. Choose from Exercise 3. 1. A: How’s your father? B: Not too good, I’m afraid. He still hasn’t the death of my mother. 2. A: Are there any politicians you ? B: Not these days. But I used to admire Margaret Thatcher. 3. A: Where on earth did you get this old photo? B: Oh, I it when I was tidying up the other day. 4. A: It’s very hot in here. B: Well, your jacket, then. 5. A: Could you this please, Jill? Just to make sure I haven’t made any mistakes. B: Yes, of course. Just leave it on my desk. 6. A: I didn’t know you could speak Spanish. B: Didn’t you? Oh, I it ___ when I worked as a tour guide on the Costa brava. 7. A: What did you do when she fainted? B: I threw some water over her face and she . 8. A: Your daughter is very musical. B: Yes, I know. She her father. He is a musician. 9. A: Aren’t you speaking to Colin these days? B: No, we last week and haven’t spoken to each other since. 10. A: I can’t find that book Tom lent me. B: Don’t worry, I’ll help you to it. Exercise 5. Match a sentence on the left with a sentence on the right. 1. It’s getting late. 2. It’s very cold today. 3. That funny programme is on soon. 4. Her boyfriend left her. 5. I’m trying to work. 6. The flat is quite old. 7. It’s raining today. 8. I don’t want to accept that job. a. Turn it down then. b. Please turn your music down. c. It’s time to get up. d. Do up your coat. e. put on your coat. f. she got over it quickly. g. turn on the TV. h. we can do it up nicely.