PHRASAL VERB EXERCISE

Use the phrasal verbs you have learned to complete the sentences. Each phrasal verb is used once. Pay attention to various conjugations.

  • come across
  • blow up
  • make up
  • run out
  • tell off
  • break up
  • give up
  • take up
  • turn down
  • set off
  • take back
  • take on
  • put up with
  • go over
  • If you really want to lose weight, you need to ————–eating desserts.
  • Let’s —————-the grammar one more time before the test.
  • I was —————-an old sweater when I ——————this photograph of my high school class.
  • Look Jack, I’ve —————your bad behavior long enough!
  • There is just too much work to be done. We’ll have to ————-some new employees.
  • You don’t think I believe that ridiculous story you ——————-, do you?
  • I think you need to ——————–a new hobby to help you relax.
  • When the father saw what had happened he ————-and shouted at his son.
  • I had to —————-her request for a loan. Her credit was just not good enough.
  • We ——————-at six in the morning on our drive to the Grand Canyon.
  • Jack and Linda ——————–last week. They just weren’t happy together.
  • We’d better stop soon. Otherwise, we’ll ———————–of gas.
  • I want you to ———————-every bad word you’ve said about my brother.
  • Unfortunately, I had to ———————-Bob because of his poor performance recently.