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FCE Phrasal Verbs

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  • The homeless shelter I volunteer in knows the problem of running ____ of food all too well. They do their best to provide food for everyone but sometimes there is just not enough.
    up
    out
    through
    in
  • Everyone was shocked when they found out Jaime ____ away with lying! The teacher just shrugged and told him to be honest from now on.
    came
    got
    had
    did
  • Our teacher asked us to ______ up with a name for our theatrical group. We should think of a name that will be funny and easy to remember for the public.
    come
    do
    have
    think
  • I can’t imagine how you ____ up with living there. The place is so overcrowded one can barely move!
    make
    put
    do
    throw
  • I’ve been preparing for the final exam till late hours. I need to catch ___ on some sleep.
    up
    down
    at
    by
  • He was soaking wet after the storm so I invited him to come _____ to my house because it was much closer.
    over
    through
    at
    by
  • Just because Jake didn’t like the film, don’t let that ___ you off. You might enjoy it!
    take
    do
    make
    put
  • I’m going to stay home today. I think I’m ______ down with a flu.
    coming
    backing
    suffering
    jumping
  • Nowadays, politicians have to come up ______ the global warming. Even though the problem is recognised by more and more people there is no easy solution to deal with it.
    by
    for
    against
    towards
  • They carried ____ with the concert despite the loud thunder outside.
    for
    on
    to
    up
  • I missed my last bus back home but luckily my friend's mum offered that she could _____ me off as she was going in the same direction.
    kick
    drop
    throw
    take
  • She ______ across as bossy but really she just enjoys organising people.
    comes
    does
    makes
    has
  • My friend recommended that I ____ a go at playing the piano because I like classical music.
    make
    do
    play
    have
  • Everyone expects me to follow in my father’s _______ and be an engineer. Little do they know I already decided to become a journalist!
    footsteps
    hands
    footprints
    walking
  • Electric cars are our best hope to ___ away with noise pollution in the city. They produce very little sound so soon living by a busy street won’t be so unpleasant.
    have
    do
    throw
    make
  • I struggle with _______ up with my homework. Every day teachers give us new assignments and sometimes it’s too much.
    chasing
    having
    keeping
    making