Phrasal verbs (1)Online version Speakout Upper by Rey Vick 1 Choose the synonym to "Steve arrived late, as usual." Choose one or more answers a Steve turned out late, as usual. b Steve turned up late, as usual. c Steve turned late, as usual. d Steve turned down late, as usual. 2 Write the missing word "He has _____________ up jogging in the morning. He started last week, as he wants to get in shape before the summer." Written answer 3 Choose the synonym to "He used to smoke. When his daughter was born he decided to get rid of this unhealthy habit." a When his daughter was born he decided to give in. b When his daughter was born he decided to get put up. c When his daughter was born he decided to give up. d When his daughter was born he decided to take up. 4 What is the meaning of the sentence "He set up the company when he was a student." a He used to work for the company when he was a student. b He found a good job at the company when he was a student. c He left the company when he was a student. d He founded his own company when he was a student. 5 Write the missing word "Eventually I'd like to __________ down and have a family, but not yet." Written answer 6 What's the synonym to "They're taking on a large number of employees - the company is expanding." Choose one or more answers a They're dismissing a large number of employees - the company is expanding. b They're employing a large number of employees - the company is expanding. c They're interviewing a large number of employees - the company is expanding. d They're looking for a large number of employees - the company is expanding. 7 Write the missing word "I'm not sure I know what it means. Let's look it _________." Written answer 8 Choose the synonym to "He keeps delaying the meeting - I've got the feeling that he doesn't want to have it at all." a He keeps letting off the meeting. b He keeps sending off the meeting. c He keeps putting off the meeting. d He keeps getting off the meeting. 9 What's the meaning of "He looks up to his father - he tries to behave as his father does." a He knows his father well - he tries to behave as his father does. b He respects his father a lot - he tries to behave as his father does. c He understands his father - he tries to behave as his father does. d He tries to support his father - he tries to behave as his father does. 10 Write the missing word "He was sitting on the balcony and watching the cars go ________." Written answer 11 Write the missing word "Parents are doing their best trying to __________ up three kids." Written answer 12 Choose the synonym to "A lot of students don't finish their studies at university." a A lot of students drop out of the university. b A lot of students drop down the university. c A lot of students get out of the university. d A lot of students keep away from the university.
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